Josh Scott has been a pastor for more than twenty years, and currently serves as the Lead Pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, TN. The focus of his work is reimagining, reframing, and reclaiming faith through a Progressive Christian lens. He is also the author of several books including “Bible Stories for Grown-Ups: Reading Scripture with New Eyes,” “Context: Putting Scripture in Its Place,” and “Parables: Putting Jesus’s Stories in Their Place,” and you can read his latest thoughts at joshscott.online. He lives near Nashville with his wife, Carla, and five kids.
Re-wilding the Church
Josh Scott
In the context of re-wilding, Scott calls for a church that is less about programs and more about cultivating deep, organic relationships. He challenges traditional structures and encourages a faith that breathes new life into church practices—focused on true discipleship, deep listening, and a radical love that moves beyond the walls of the sanctuary into everyday life.
Julian Davis Reid explores the profound journey of finding God and navigating life's transitions. Through the lens of music, Julian uses the metaphor of chord changes to illuminate how we can approach personal growth and change in fresh, transformative ways. Whether in moments of uncertainty or when facing a new season of life, The Chord Changes invites you to rethink how you embrace change, shift perspectives, and find harmony in the unexpected.
In this talk Suzanne explores powerful principles for leading a more mindful, intentional life. The mantras she discusses—Show Up, Pay Attention, Tell the Truth, and Disengage from Results—offer a roadmap for personal growth and effective relationships.
Lanecia Rouse’s talk, "Embracing the In-Between of Life," explores the often overlooked and underappreciated moments of transition that shape who we are. With heartfelt insight, Lanecia invites the audience to reflect on the spaces between clear milestones—those moments when we’re neither here nor there, neither past nor future. Rather than rushing to resolve uncertainty, she encourages us to find peace, growth, and even beauty in this in-between phase. Through personal stories, wisdom, and practical reflections, she shows how embracing these moments can lead to deeper self-awareness, resilience, and a more fulfilling journey through life.
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