Instructor: Gary Vanderpol, PhD

These are hard times for the church. All the scandals, sellouts, compromises, and craziness can leave us feeling like maybe it's time to join the exodus from institutional Christianity. But there is hope! The family of God is much bigger than you might realize. Come hear the stories of underdog saints (those you've probably never heard of!) whose lives will surprise, inspire, and challenge us. Their witness and words open our eyes to a much-needed vision for healthy, renewed experience of Christian community.  

Format: Presentation plus Q&A, followed by information conversation. 

General fee $15 / Students free

Light breakfast is provided.

Bio: Gary VanderPol holds a doctorate from Boston University and was most recently an assistant professor at Denver Seminary. He is the author, with Soong-Chan Rah, of Return to Justice, which tells stories of the last two generations of evangelical Christians who have recovered a biblical commitment to the oppressed and marginalized. He was the senior pastor at Church Without Walls, Berkeley from 2015 to 2021.

LOCATION

Berkeley, CA, 94704