NEXUS Center
NEXUS is a spiritual connecting center in Greenville, SC dedicated to cultivating spiritual awareness. We present and promote conferences, workshops, and retreats that will appeal to people seeking a deeper connection to the Sacred. We are very excited to be partnering with the Office of the Chaplain at Furman University to present Engaging Faith – a conference where nationally known speakers talk about spiritual issues affecting our times and challenge us to address deep questions of faith.
Dreams as Portals to Healing and Wholeness with Jerry Wright October 22-23 at First Baptist Church
We will be introduced to the basic structure and dynamics of the psyche and psychological life from a Jungian perspective, including an introduction to the role of dreams in the process of individuation. We will learn the meaning of C.G. Jung’s concepts of shadow, compensation, masculine and feminine energies and individuation, and how each of these psychological entities and processes manifest in one’s psychological life, particularly in dreams. We will also participate in an experiential application of the concepts by working with actual dreams in a group, using a projective dream work model which can be used in groups following this workshop. For more information check the sidebar to the right.
Engaging Faith 2011 Speakers announced
February 25-26, 2011 we are delighted to have:
Alan W. Jones retired in 2009 from his position as Dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, where he had served since 1985. Previously, he served as the Stephen F. Bayne Professor of Ascetical Theology at the General Theological Seminary in New York City from 1972 - 1982. During his tenure, he founded and was the first director of the Center for Christian Spirituality.
Now a U.S. citizen, he was born in England and received his Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham. Known for his wit and keen sense of humor, Jones is one of the most respected Christian theologians in the world. He is an inspiring preacher and speaker who draws liberally from poetic and literary sources in his imaginative presentations. He is a prominent lecturer in Episcopal and academic circles both nationally and internationally. He is a prolific writer as well of books, articles, and editorial opinions and will be speaking to us from the book he is currently writing about thinking symbolically instead of literally.
Lillian Daniel has served as the Senior Minister of the First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, since 2004,after serving for eight years as the Senior Minister of the Church of the Redeemer, in New Haven, Connecticut. She also hosts the Chicago based television program “30 Good Minutes” featuring the leading voices in religion today.
A frequent contributor to the Christian Century Magazine, her work has also appeared in Christianity Today, Leadership, Books and Culture, and the Journal for Preachers. Daniel has taught preaching at Yale Divinity School, Chicago Theological Seminary, and the University of Chicago Divinity School. She serves on the Board of Trustees of Chicago Theological Seminary and is the Board President of Arise Chicago, formerly the Chicago Interfaith Committee for Worker Issues.
Lillian Daniel will be speaking from her book, Tell It Like It Is: Reclaiming the Practice of Testimony, which is the story of one church’s attempt to get main line Protestants to talk to each other about God.
NEXUS also promotes the workshops, conferences and retreats sponsored by other organizations to ensure that the community at large is aware of the opportunities for spiritual development that are available to them.
The day-to-day operations of NEXUS are managed by Susan Stall, Executive Director. Any questions about programs may be directed to Susan at (864)430-0637 or srstall@aol.com.