Ryan Hawthorne
Workshop: Beyond Welcome: Belonging as Discipleship
The vocation of Christian community is not simply to extend welcome or ensure that people feel welcomed when the walk through our door. It is to nurture belonging, so that each person comes to know they belong in and have a meaningful place in the body of Christ. In this workshop we will explore practical ways to help your community move from inclusion to belonging and deepen their practice of discipleship through that process.
Bio: The Rev. Ryan Hawthorne is a lifelong Texan and revels in the great joy of raising Noelle, a super cool teenager. Ryan loves exploring ministry and theology on the edge and at the intersections of race, class, and gender/sexuality. In her free time Ryan enjoys exploring Houston and any activity involving water.