In a religiously plural world, what does it mean to confess faith in the one God who is revealed to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Theology and Worship is engaged in encouraging the whole church—congregations, governing bodies, ministers, and members—in the renewal of our vocation to think, pray, and live the faith.

In 1995 the Office of Theology and Worship conducted a major theological convocation that explored the christological affirmations of the Nicene Creed. “We Believe in One Lord Jesus Christ” brought nearly 500 persons to Pittsburgh for two days of plenary addresses, lectures, and seminars. Four years later the office held convocations in Charlotte and San Francisco on the third article of the Creed, “We Believe in the Holy Spirit.” The addresses and sermons from these convocations have been published by Geneva Press under the title Fire and Wind: The Holy Spirit in the Church Today.

To complete these explorations of the Nicene Creed, a national convocation titled “We Believe in One God” will be held in Pittsburgh April 23–26, 2003. In addition to plenary presentations on the first article of the Creed, there will be seminars and workshops, visual and performing arts events, Bible study, and small daily prayer groups. All of this will be strengthened by a regular cycle of community worship with preaching and the Eucharist.

Topics and Plenary Speakers include:

• We Believe in One Triune God
  Ellen Charry, Princeton Theological Seminary
• The One God in a Religiously Plural World
  Mark Heim, Andover Newton Theological School
• The Father, the Almighty
  Marianne Meye Thompson, Fuller Theological Seminary
• The Triune Creator: Creation, Fall, New Creation
  Colin Gunton, Kings College, University of London
• We Believe: Confessing the Faith Together
  Mark Labberton, First Presbyterian Church,
  Berkeley, California

The Bible study teacher will be Stephen Reid of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
To print out a registration form, go to www.pcusa.org/taw/eventsconferences.htm.