Citywide Programs for 2024-2025
The entire Vine network gathers together as a citywide community throughout the school year. Students who are not connected to a local branch are very welcome at citywide events and gatherings. Want to make sure you don't miss citywide events? Sign up for the weekly student e-letter here.
Upcoming Citywide Programs for the 2024-2025 school year include:
Upcoming Citywide Programs for the 2024-2025 school year include:
Embodied Faith: Faith & Social Justice Conference
This fall, we will take a group of Vine students to the annual conference of the World Student Christian Federation in Washington, D.C. This is a gathering of progressive Christian college students from across the country and explores topics of faith, social justice, and organizing for change. October 3-6, 2024 Cost is $50/student. Scholarships are available. Transportation, housing, and most meals included. Want to participate? Email Becca by September 16! |
Fall Day Retreat
This November, we will do some hiking and leaf peeping upstate for our annual hiking retreat. The exact destination is currently TBD but it will undoubtedly be beautiful. Saturday, November 2 9:30am - 3:00pm Free. Transportation provided. Want to participate? Email Becca by October 20! |
Small Group: "An Altar in the World"
Do you ever feel like you don't know quite how to go about being "spiritual?" Are you looking for ways to find more peace and centeredness in God in the midst of an anxious world? Join The Vine's fall small group where we will read selections from An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor. This is a super accessible, compulsively readable book about how we can develop a spirituality of everyday life. We will read about, discuss, and engage in simple practices (examples: walking, working, getting lost, saying "no") in an effort to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see. Worried about adding more reading to your life? Don't be. This will be a pleasure. Interested? Email Becca by October 20! We will schedule our meetings based on folks' availability once we have a list of participants. |
Pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona in Scotland
In spring 2025, Vine students will take a pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona in Scotland. Iona is a remote, beautiful island long known as the "birthplace of Celtic Christianity." During our week-long rertreat at the Iona Abbey, we will spend time in silence, prayer, creativity, meaningful conversation -- and spend lots of time outdoors walking in this incredible part of creation. We will also spend a day each in Glasgow and Edinburgh on our journey. May 22 - June 1, 2025 Cost is $700 per student* Air and train fare, lodging, and most meals included. Click here for more detailed information. Currently, the trip is full but let Becca know if you would like to be added to the wait list in case anyone has to drop out. Student participants will participate in a small group during spring 2025 in preparation. *Let us know if you need help fundraising! We are committed to helping students who want to attend find a way to do so. |