“Theologians should concentrate less on social arrangements and more on fostering the kind of social agents capable of envisioning and creating just, truthful, and peaceful societies, and on shaping a cultural climate in which such agents will thrive”
Miroslav Volf
Welcome to the Table
A Jesus-Centered Non Profit Committed To Curating and Creating Fully Inclusive Spaces and Places for All People to Experience and Pursue Jesus
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT
LEADERSHIP & RULE OF LIFE
SEMINAR W/DANNY COX
Saturday June 14 , 2025
9am-12:30pm
Rochester Christian University
One of the most basic tools we believe each person needs to have in their belt is a "rule of life". If you don't know what a "rule of life" is then maybe this shorter seminar is for you. We will help each person write a personal rule of life and help with focusing ones values and direction of life. Danny will also discuss leadership within a Jesus centered context and how that impacts our rule of life. See ya soon!!!
Saturday June 14, 2025
9am-12:30pm
Rochester Christian University
NEXT TURNING THE GEM GATHERING
Saturday June 21, 2025 ​​
6:00pm DINNER
6:30pm GATHERING ​​​​​​​​
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MOVIE & DISCUSSION
1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture
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"1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture" is a documentary that explores how a translation decision in the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of the Bible published in 1946 may have significantly influenced modern views on homosexuality. The film argues that the word "homosexual" was erroneously introduced into the English Bible in that year, replacing more accurate terms related to abusive or exploitative behaviors. This mistranslation contributed to decades of misunderstanding and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in religious communities. The documentary follows researchers, scholars, and theologians as they investigate this translation choice and its lasting cultural and spiritual impact.
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BONUS: To open up the gathering we will be premiering a brand new video to the song "Not Every Boy is Blue" featuring Hannah Lewis. Hannah will be performing live using her unique art form called a "cranky" to create a scrolling "movie" that mirrors the song journey!
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Evanswood Church
2601 E Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48085 ​
TURNING THE GEM GATHERINGS
Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month we gathering at 6:30pm. Every 3rd Saturday there is a meal served at 6pm for all who attend.
We host monthly table gatherings where we can engage in moments of beauty, spirituality, and practicality as we seek to engage with one another as a means of growing our curiosity and nourishing our souls.
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PODCAST
The Open Table Collective Podcast
We release a regular podcast that allows us to invite guests to pull up a chair and help lead courageously receptive spaces for conversations that explore what it means to love God and others in a way that allows for well-being and flourishing of all people. The podcast is currently available on Spotify, Apple, or Google podcasts.