ReImagine

We're excited to announce that on July 16th ReIMAGINE will be hosting a gathering to launch the new edition of Conspire Magazine and mingle with folks involved in the ReIMAGINE tribes.  It's a time for people from all tribes of the emerging Jesus movement to gather and share stories.  If you enjoy music, tasty food, and engaging conversation please join us as we celebrate the revolution among us.  Party to be held at Dolores Park Church. 455 Dolores St, SF, CA.

All those who donate will receive a copy of the new Conspire issue.

To donate online visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/375622497

Seeking the Kingdom Within: A Conversation and Practice in Stillness Meditation. 

Facilitated by Mark Scandrette and Reverend Shinko Rick Slone.

FORUM (one night option): June 16th 7:30-9:30 P.M. $10-$15 Sliding Scale

SIX-WEEK LEARNING LAB in stillness meditation practice: Tuesdays June 16-July 21. 7:30-9:30 P.M. $50-$100 sliding scale.

DROP-IN PRACTICE OPTION: Tuesdays June 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21 $10-$15 sliding Scale

REGISTER: http://seekingthekingdomwithin.eventbrite.com/

In an age dominated by hurry, distraction and busyness, we long for
practices that will help us become centered, mindful, and connected to
the Spirit. Jesus modeled a practice of daily stillness, silence and
solitude that empowered his life of revolutionary love. This one night
Forum and six week Learning Lab will invite participants to discover
the connections between the teachings of Jesus and stillness meditation
and cultivate a regular daily practice. A 40 minute stillness
meditation will be incorporated into each session. Those who register
for the six-week Learning Lab option will be asked to commit to a
20-minute daily experimental practice.

* Note three different options for this series: One night Forum, six week Learning Lab and drop-in sessions.

Scholarships available upon request. Contact info@reimagine.org

Reverend Shinko Rick Slone is a fully
ordained Zen Priest and a bona fide Jesus Freak. Following the Jesus Movement of the 70's, he abandon formal Christian practice, but can't seem to let go of a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He has been in residential Zen
Temple training for 17 years, and is very soon to leave San Francisco
Zen Center to start a new Zen Practice Center in Salinas, (in
partnership with The Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra, an
interfaith intentional community that serves the poor and marginalzed in
the Salinas area). He is also a teacher for the Mountain Source Sangha,
a group of lay practitioners that practice together in various bay area
locations.

Mark Scandrette is the coFounder and Executive Director of
ReIMAGINE in San Francisco. A sought after spiritual teacher &
poet, he speaks regionally and nationally and directs ReIMAGINE's
Learning Labs-- a series of experiential workshops based on the life
and teachings of Jesus. Scandrette is the author of SOUL GRAFITTI: Making A Life in the Way of Jesus (published by Jossey-Bass Wiley in 2007). He
lives in an old victorian in San Francisco's Mission District with his
wife Lisa, an educator and textile artist, and their three children.

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Abolition : Your choices matter

An estimated 27 million people are enslaved across the world today; many of them in San Francisco.  Human trafficking not only is the third largest criminal activity in our world but also the third most profitable criminal industry. We all participate in slavery through the global economy in which we live.  Your choices matter.  Join us.  In this six week learning lab we will participate in creative activism and contribute to the 'releasing of the captives'.
We will:

    * Follow in the Way of Jesus on this a social/global issue
    * Conduct a grassroots propaganda campaign 
    * Develop eyes to recognize slavery through mapping and research
    * Cultivate an awareness of how our lifestyles impact slavery
    * Become the voice of the victims through letter writing, calling, and educating those in our circles of influence
    * Assist in the restoration of a sense of identity to victims by meeting the physical needs of local survivors
    * Learn ways that our personal skills can be used to abolish slavery
    * Invite others into the abolitionist movement through an art instillation

When:
Tuesday, 7-9pm 
September 16th through October 21st

Cost:
$20 - $40 sliding scale

Where:
First Meeting @
357 Ellis St, San Francisco

Space is limited.
email info@reimagine.org to register.

The summer season is quickly passing and on the horizon is the new season of ReIMAGINE Learning Labs, Retreats, and Events.  Here's a list of what to look forward to for the 2008/2009 ReIMAGINE year.  Mark your calendars and join us!!

September 20th :: RESONATE.: A city-based walking exercise­

Sept 16th - Oct 21st :: ABOLITION.: An exercise in advocacy to end slavery

October 17th - 19th :: ENTER|SPACE.: A silent prayer retreat

Nov 1st :: SIMPLIFY.: A life planning and money management workshop

Nov 2nd :: REMEMBER.: Dia de los Muertos memorial for those killed by violence

Nov 5th - Dec 3rd :: HAVE2GIVE1.: Exercises in generosity

Dec 5th - 7th :: SEVEN Retreat

Jan 6th - Feb 10th :: REDISCOVER CREATIVITY

Feb 20th - 22nd :: ENTER|SPACE.: A silent prayer retreat

Feb 24th - March 31st :: SURRENDER.: An experiment in Truth

Apr 16th-19th :: TABERNACLE.: A gathering of tribes and conspirators

May 1st - May 3rd :: CREATING COMMUNITY.: Embracing life in community

May 16th :: RESONATE.: A city-based walking exercise­

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