Soma School
January 22 – 28, 2008 or May 6 – 12, 2008 or October 7 – 13, 2008
Soma Communities hosts 7 day intensive studies where participants work and pray with the community, study the biblical and theological foundations of Soma Communities, and reflect on the incarnational responses to the particular needs of its community, location and make-up.
This experience is for those individuals that desire a deep understanding of the Identity and Rhythms in which Soma Communities live. This intensive begins on a Tuesday and runs for 7 days. During this time you will live within our community, staying with members of our family, living out the rhythms of those you stay with. You will spend time in both urban and suburban settings.
All of this is a perfect experience for those interested in planting churches that are both missional and incarnational. (If these terms are unfamiliar to you, please read The Shaping of Things to Come, by Frost/Hirsh before enrolling for this school.
Some of what you will learn and experience while you are with us...
The Story of God You will begin to see the Bible and the redemptive, restorative work of God in a whole new way. You will also learn how to communicate and teach in new, dialogical methods.
Identity & Rhythms What is the Church? How should we live? Soma Communities is formed around the identities of Jesus and the rhythms in which he and his followers lived. We will dig deep into these realities.
Building a Missional Community We will discuss how Soma has begun to live in communities of people who are united around a common, local mission. Also, how these communities are local expressions of Jesus and his church in the world, living out the Gospel in all ways.
Gatherings You will gather with the Soma family in smaller missional communities, larger gatherings and spend time just "being" with us in community.
Sacred Space Bringing beauty and restoration to our community is one of the ways we display and experience the Gospel. Together, we will spend a day restoring a public space in Tacoma.
View a tentative schedule of events...
Registration
Since we're not putting on a conference, but opening up our lives to share what we're learning, we only run Soma School when at least 10 of you register. So if you're interested, drop us an email saying you're coming and send us a check for $100. We'll let you know as soon as we're over 10 people, and then you can buy your plane tickets. If we don't hit 10, we’ll either refund you or keep the coin for the next Soma School, your choice. However, we've never yet canceled Soma School, and we cap it at 20 people, so get your deposit in soon.
For more information or to register email us at
Cost $300 per person. If you bring a spouse, add only $100 more.
Notes & Audio
In January 2008, we recorded the primary Soma School teaching sessions. You can download the audio or listen online. Each session has notes available as well.
Check out the notes and audio...
