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The Grand Island Conference and
Retreat Program seeks to develop new theological resources and
spiritual practices that reflect the place we inhabit; the continent of
North America (called “Turtle Island” by indigenous communities). It is
our hope that these resources and practices will help imagine
a new North American Theology with the assistance of First Nations
peoples.
We seek to encourage mutual understanding and respect between
these communities in order to address issues of health and healing,
religion and science, practical theology, and environmental issues. We
shall accomplish this task by sponsoring regional and national
conferences, local seminars, and regional retreats centering on these concerns.
This
website lists the events sponsored by the Grand Island Conference and
Retreat Program for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the upcoming
year. It is our hope that these events will not only stimulate
conversations on the
issues, but also help build ecumenical and interfaith communities.
Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard
Director, Turtle Island Project