Conversation and Compline with the Dean
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Every Tuesday evening from 7:00-8:15 p.m., members of the BKSM community gather over Zoom for conversation about a topic related to faithful life and ministry in the church and in the world.
We close the evening by sharing in with Compline. All are welcome - current students, graduates, faculty, Board members and friends of BKSM. The meeting ID and password are listed in the image to the left. |
Upcoming Discussions
- November 17 (Praxis): The Rt. Rev. Cathleen Bascom on the history of African American churches in the Diocese of Kansas
- November 24: No session, Thanksgiving Break
- December 1 (Praxis): The Rt. Rev. Deion Johnson, Diocese of Missouri, principle author of the Anti-Racism Covenant
- December 9: Conversation with Dean Don about the rest of the academic year
- December 15: BKSM Christmas party
- December 22/29: No sessions, Christmas Break
November Discussions
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November 10: The Rev. Dr. Matthew Mason, prison chaplain
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October 2020 Discussions
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October 20: Lynda Hurt ('20) and her journey of anti-racism work
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October 27: Tim Bascom on Spirituality and Writing. Supplemental writing prompt available here.
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September 2020 Discussions
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Sept 1: "Stump the Chump" (ask the dean anything!)
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Sept 22: "White Fragility" with the Rt. Rev. Martin Field, Bishop, Dio of West Missouri
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August 2020 Discussions
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August 4: Continuing the Discussion about the Anti-Racism Covenant and BKSM
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August 25: Special Guest - The Rev. Heather Melton, Staff Officer, United Thank Offering
Document with helpful UTO resources UTO Grant Awards, by diocese |
July 2020 Discussions
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July 7: A Discussion about Expressions of Christian Spirituality
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July 14: Community Life at BKSM
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July 21: Update from the Board - Plans for Fall 2020
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July 28: First Discussion about Anti-Racism Covenant & BKSM
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June 2020 Discussions
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June 1: What is Pentecost/the Season after Pentecost for?
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June 8: How should BKSM respond to systemic racism?
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June 15: Ethical Considerations for Regathering Face-to-Face this Fall
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June 22: Eucharistic Theology and the age of Covid.
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June 30: The Future of BKSM - Our Hopes and Dreams
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