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Turning the Gem Gathering:
The Power of Reception
Becoming Porous People with Danny Cox
August 15, 2026 | 6:00pm (Dinner Provided)
@ Evanswood Church |
2601 E Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48085
Could it be possible that the Church's primary power lies not in its ability to shape the world through influence, but in its ability to receive—receive Christ, receive one another, receive the stranger, receive the world. Perhaps from a posture of radical reception, everything else would flow and emerge as an authentic response rather than a forced initiative.
“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
Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation
About the
Open Table Collective
The Open Table Collective is an ever inclusive and affirming collective of individuals on a spiritual journey. We seek to cultivate courageously receptive spaces for wrestling with nuances of faith so we can walk alongside one another without fear or judgment.
We have a seat at the table
just for you
The Open Table Collective is located in Metro Detroit, and hosts gatherings on the first and third Saturday of the month.
Our main location is Evanswood Church in Troy, MI, but we do, on occasion, decide to meet in alternative spaces, so please stay connected to us through the website, texting community, or email to get all the updates.