Even so, come! An Invitation to Dialogos

A Southeastern Estuary Conference

OCTOBER 17-18 | NORTH CAROLINA

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Leading the Dialogos 

Jordan Wood

Jordan holds an M.A. from Saint Louis University and a Ph.D. from Boston College, both in Historical Theology. His interests range from Greek patristic theology to modern philosophy, especially Idealism. He is an assistant professor of Theology at Belmont University. He is married to Alexis, a registered nurse, with whom he has four wonderful daughters.
Jordan Wood's substack

Esther Meek

Esther Lightcap Meek is an American philosopher and a Professor of Philosophy emeritus at Geneva College in Western Pennsylvania. She is a Fellow Scholar of the Fujimura Institute with artist Makoto Fujimura, an Associate Fellow with the Kirby Laing Center for Public Theology, and a member of the Polanyi Society.
Esther Meek's website

Jordan Hall

Jordan Hall is an entrepreneur and angel investor with a focus on the internet and digital media space. Having received his law degree from Harvard and practicing for all of 93 days, he sought greener pastures, becoming an advocate for “efficient, collaborative, open” models of information dispersal. Jordan's work Game B theory and exploration of what makes for a healthy community ended up leading him into the Christian Faith.
Jordan on Twitter

Dr. Chris Green

Chris Green is Professor of Public Theology at Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL), Bishop of the Diocese of St Anthony (CEEC), and Director for St Anthony Institute of Theology, Philosophy, and Liturgics. He is the author and editor of a number of books, including most recently All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology. He and his wife, Julie, live in Cleveland, TN with their sons Clive and Emery, and their Weimaraner, Auggie. Their oldest, Zoë, is currently attending the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Chris Green's website

Nate Hile

Nate is an autodidact with a deep interest in theology and philosophy who is fortunate to have very smart and wise friends who are willing to come and talk with him on his Grail Country YouTube channel. Nate believes that structure of the real is dialogical and that entering into dialogue helps us connect to the real, and that is why he does what he does.
Grail County YouTube channel

Shari Suter

Shari is the shepherdess of the lower Grail Country, tending to flocks with wisdom and grandmotherly love. She knits a good yarn, sitting by the fire, spreading the warmth of coffee and G-d's love in the cool Canadian Rockies.”
Shari on Grail Country

Yosef Razin

A lover of G-d, devoted to his growing family, and never far from a good book or a lively Discord thread, Yosef weaves together intellect, kindness, and a dash of nerdiness. His days are filled with the pursuit of curious knowledge—whether it’s a deep dive into obscure Jewish lore, a lively debate on exegesis, or the nature of trust. A man of great heart and a poetic soul, he works tirelessly to gather the Divine Sparks and brings much love to the communities of this little corner.
Grail County YouTube channel

What is Estuary?

The Estuary movement was started by Paul VanderKlay and John Vandonk with the goal of creating a welcoming place for serious conversation and personal growth. These groups meet regularly to practice a structured form of dialogue with a focus on meaningful topics to help give people a space and community to talk about the things in life that are most important for people who have no such place in their lives.
This conference will use the estuary protocol for its Group Dialogos sessions, in which both conference attendees and speakers will form smaller groups together to have structured conversations inspired by the speakers’ themes. Participants are encouraged to speak if they wish, but if they do not, they are welcome to observe and listen within a group.
Learn more at 
estuaryhub.com

EVENT LOCATION

For general questions about the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, and to reserve lodging or meals directly from the Center: (828) 454-6730

SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct 16

For onsite lodgers, check-in after 4PM at:
The Bethea Welcome Center
91 North Lakeshore Drive
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
(828) 452-2881
A valid photo ID and credit card matching the ID is required to check-in.

Friday, Oct 17

9am Start
Dr. Chris Green
Yosef Razin
Estuary Group Dialogos #1
Lunch Break
Jordan Green Hall
Esther Meek
Estuary Group Dialogos #2
6pm End

Saturday, Oct 18

9am Start
Jordan Daniel Wood
Potential V.I.P. Guest
Estuary Group Dialogos #3
Lunch Break
Nate Hile
Shari Suter
Estuary Group Dialogos #4
6pm End

Even so, come! An Invitation to Dialogos 

Have you ever experienced a conversation in which both agreement and disagreement expanded not only your mind, but your heart also? The practice of ‘dialogos’ is something like ‘seeing each other through our words.’ It is not just a conversation, but a conversational dance that embraces both ourselves and others as persons rather than as ideas, and as such, regards each of us as worthy of being seen, and therefore worthy of being heard. No matter who you are, or where you are in your life’s journey, even so, come!

TICKETS



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Ticketing Details

Onsite lodging at Mountain View Lodge and breakfast package options available separately through ticketing, subject to availability

 Main Event Ticket $250

October 17 & 18
For all event sessions on Friday and Saturday
Attendees of the conference must be 18 years of age or older, though children and adolescents are welcome at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center as long as they are properly supervised by a parent or adult guardian on the premises at all times.

LODGING OPTIONS

Where to stay while attending the conference.

Mountainview Lodge

$460 per room

at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
Including tax for 3 nights: Oct 16, 17 & 18.
Available through main event ticketing, subject to availability.
On-site, bunk-style rooms, with up to 4 people per room.
Private bath and linens changed daily.
Booking deadline is September 1st.
Perfect for family or a group of friends who want to share a room!
Check-in after 4pm on the 16th. 
Check-out by 11am on the 19th.

On-site Camping

$100 per site

Including tax for 3 nights: Oct 16, 17 & 18.
Available through main event ticketing, subject to availability.
Tent camping at lakeside campground with bath and shower facilities.
Contact Lake Junaluska Conference Center and Retreat Center directly for reservation,
(828) 454-6730.

On-site Lodging

at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center.
Contact for additional lodging options.
(828) 454-6730

Additional Lodging Options

Lake Junaluska

Independent lodging around Lake Junaluska.
Lake Junaluska Rentals

Waynesville, NC

The closest town to the event venue is Wayneville, NC.
There are many lodging options in and around Waynesville, within driving distance of the venue
It's best to book early because October is the most popular tourist month in Western North Carolina due to the brilliant Fall colors in the Smoky Mountains.

MEAL OPTIONS

If you would like to plan your meals in advance.

Breakfast Meal Package

$60 per person

Order by October 1.
Hot buffet-style breakfast at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center.
Includes breakfast on October 17, 18 & 19.
Available through main ticketing for the event.
Please keep in mind that offsite meals at private restaurants are available, but that you may miss part of the morning’s conference schedule if you drive too far offsite for breakfast.
For lunch and all other meal options offered by Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, please contact the Center directly at (828) 454-6730.
Please keep in mind that offsite meals at private restaurants are available, but that you might miss part of the afternoon’s conference schedule if you drive too far offsite for lunch. 

Please also keep in mind that many attendees will be going offsite in the evening for meals together and you may wish to go with them.
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