Conferences

Sponsored by Kanuga

KANUGA SPONSORS A WIDE RANGE OF CONFERENCES

From Vestry conferences to youth events to Liturgical Arts, Kanuga-sponsored conferences provide education, renewal and refreshment to more than 3,000 guests each year. We cover a broad range of subjects, one of which is certain to interest you.

The Kanuga Program Committee works to develop an interesting and inviting selection of conferences. This committee, made up of 20 members from nine states, meets twice a year to consider proposals and to develop and refine existing ideas. If you are interested in proposing a conference, please send a detailed description to , program director.

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Conference Calendar

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June 2009
Date Conference Name
1-3

Province IV Women's Conference — The Lord's Prayer: Praying Heaven to Earth and Earth to Heaven

Optional Play Day: May 31
Keynoter: The Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence, bishop of South Carolina. Co-sponsored with the Province IV Episcopal Church Women, this conference is for all women, not just ECW members. Coordinator: Margie Williams, Walterboro, S.C. Chaplain: The Rev. Callie Perkins, Charleston, S.C.
12-14

Kanuga Staff Reunion

Have you ever worked on the Kanuga staff? Whether you worked here for one summer, several seasons or many years, you're invited to the 2009 Kanuga Staff Reunion! Camp Kanuga, Trailblazer Adventures, Mountain Trail Outdoor School, Camp Bob and conference center staff (seasonal and year-round) all are included in this event. Coordinator: Nicole Bentley, Hendersonville, N.C.
14-19

Christian Formation Conference — Making Disciples: Proclaiming the Word

A Week of Lifelong Learning for those who lead Christian education programs or simply want to nurture their family’s faith. Attend one or both segments: Children's Faith Formation, June 14-17, and Adult Faith Formation, June 16-19. Keynoter: Dr. Fredrica Harris Thompsett, professor of historical theology, Episcopal Divinity School. Leadership training will be offered for Education for Ministry (EfM), Godly Play and Journey to Adulthood (J2A).
21-26

Youth Week

Conferences for Junior Young People, Senior Young People and Adults Who Work With Youth
June 28-July 3

Renewal Conference: Becoming the Person God Wants Me to Be

Keynoter: The Rt. Rev. Mike Hill, bishop of Bristol, England. Coordinators: Laura Barr, Sumter, S.C., and Ellen Lumpkin, Summerville, S.C. Chaplains: The Rev. John Barr, Sumter, S.C., and the Rev. Mike Lumpkin, Summerville, S.C. Musicians: The Five O'Clock Band, Birmingham, Ala.
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August 2009
Date Conference Name
23-28

Liturgical Arts XII: Holy Works for Holy Places

For choir singers and directors, needleworkers, quilters, weavers and potters. Coordinator: Lark Howell, Anniston, Ala. Chaplain: The Rev. Robert Childers, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
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September 2009
Date Conference Name
Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Icon Writing: Sacred Images

Use acrylic paint and prayer to recreate an icon. For beginners and experienced iconographers alike. Led by Teresa Harrison, Coronado, Calif.
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October 2009
Date Conference Name
19-22

Lansing Lee Conference — Faith and Science: Breaking the Barriers

Keynoter: The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. She will be joined by a panel of experts to discuss topics including cosmology and divinity, prayer and healing, genetics and stem cell research and environmental sustainability. Coordinator: The Very Rev. Martha Horne, former dean and president of Virginia Theological Seminary. Chaplain: The Rev. Lawrence Womack, Charlotte, N.C.
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November 2009
Date Conference Name
14-20

Icon Writing: A Glimpse of the Kingdom

Use acrylic paint and prayer to recreate an icon. For beginners and experienced iconographers alike. Led by Teresa Harrison, Coronado, Calif.
15-19

Transformation and Renewal VI: Let Those with Eyes See

This biennial conference provides models and resources for congregational development in historically black Episcopal churches. Keynoter: The Rev. Junius B. Dotson, senior pastor of Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kan., the largest African-American church in the state. Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris, the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion. Coordinator: The Rev. Lynne Washington, Richmond, Va.
19-22

Marriage Enrichment Retreat

A opportunity for committed married couples to learn new skills for enhancing their lives together. Led by the Rev. Clay and Jane Turner, Spartanburg, S.C.
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December 2009
Date Conference Name
Dec. 27-Jan. 1

Winterlight 34: Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord

For students in grades 9-12, Winterlight 34 will explore how we find peace in our lives by living in relationship with God and how we then carry this gospel message of peace out into the world, following the commission of Christ. Coordinators: Rebecca Nelson Edwards, Alexandria, Va., and Dr. Tommy Koonce, Chapel Hill, N.C.
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January 2010
Date Conference Name
8-10

Vestry Conference: Leadership for Mission in the 21st Century

Kanuga's annual conference to help strengthen and equip parish leaders for the unique realities of leadership in the 21st century church. Principle presenter: The Rev. Dr. Reggie McNeal, author and missional leadership specialist for the Leadership Network of Dallas. Coordinators: The Rev. Randy Ferebee and the Rev. Alan Akridge, directors of Epiphany Institute + Consulting, Hickory, N.C.
14-17

Kanuga Knitting and Quilting Retreat

A unique opportunity for knitters and quilters of all skill levels to be creative, unwind and reflect in Kanuga’s peaceful mountain setting. Coordinator: Varian Brandon, Atlanta.
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February 2010
Date Conference Name
6-12

Iconography: The Gospel in Line and Color

Use traditional egg tempera, gold leaf, paint and prayer to recreate an icon. No art experience needed. Instructor Suzanne Schleck has studied iconography for nearly 20 years.
11-14

Marriage Enrichment Retreat

A opportunity for committed married couples to learn new skills for enhancing their lives together. Led by the Rev. Clay and Jane Turner, Spartanburg, S.C.
21-24

Lenten Retreat

Keynoter: The Very Rev. Dr. William Stafford, dean of the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.
Feb. 28-March 3

Bowen Conference

Keynoters: Dr. Lucille "Sis" Levin and Jerry Levin of Birmingham, Ala., founders of Community Nonviolence Resource Center. A former CNN reporter, Jerry was kidnapped by Hezbollah while on assignment in Beirut in 1984 and held hostage for nearly a year. His wife played a crucial role in forging the nonviolent effort that led to his escape and told the story in her best-selling book Beirut Diary.
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April 2010
Date Conference Name
25-29

Kanuga Fly-fishing Retreat

Step into a stream and discover a whole new world of wisdom. Get two days of instruction from our patient experts and then hone your skills on the nearby Davidson River, one of Trout Unlimited magazine’s Top 100 rivers in the nation.
25-30

Kanuga Photography Retreat

Learn from acclaimed instructors as you explore a spiritual link with photography amid the Blue Ridge Mountains in spring bloom. Coordinated by award-winning photojournalist Beth Reynolds of Northfield, Mass.
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June 2010
Date Conference Name
7-9

Province IV Women's Conference

Optional Play Day: June 6
Co-sponsored with the Province IV Episcopal Church Women, this conference is for all women, not just ECW members. Coordinator: Jackie Robe, Hudson, Fla.
13-18

Christian Formation Conference

A Week of Lifelong Learning for those who lead Christian education programs or simply want to nurture their family’s faith. Keynoter: Kate Gillooly, president of the National Association for Episcopal Christian Education Directors (NAECED).
20-25

Youth Week

Conferences for Junior Young People, Senior Young People and Adults Who Work With Youth
June 27-July 2

Renewal Conference

Keynoter: The Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence, bishop of South Carolina. Coordinators: Laura Barr, Sumter, S.C., and Ellen Lumpkin, Summerville, S.C.
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July 2010
Date Conference Name
July 24-Aug. 7

Youth Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

For ages 16-20, join George Carey, Lord Carey of Clifton and archbishop of Canterbury from 1991-2002, Lady Eileen Carey and the Rev. Canon John Peterson, Washington National Cathedral’s first Canon for Global Justice and Reconciliation, for this unforgettable two-week journey through the lands where Jesus walked.
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August 2010
Date Conference Name
22-27

Liturgical Arts XIII: Holy Works for Holy Places

Instruction and inspiration for choir singers and directors, needleworkers, quilters, weavers and potters.
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November 2010
Date Conference Name
13-19

Icon Writing: A Glimpse of the Kingdom

Use acrylic paint and prayer to recreate an icon. For beginners and experienced iconographers alike. Led by Teresa Harrison, Coronado, Calif.
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December 2010
Date Conference Name
Dec. 27-Jan. 1

Winterlight 35

For students in grades 9-12, a time to celebrate, explore your thoughts and beliefs, worship and make friends from many states all within a welcoming, supportive Christian community.
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