Come join Christian Skoorsmith Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
November 12, 2011 at the Thunderbird West Congregation, 5035 West
Paradise Lane, Glendale. Skoorsmith,
the son of Steve and Joanie Smith, will help us understand the Doctrine and Covenants through historical
contextualization, emphasizing reading the Doctrine
and Covenants in our present culture and church identity. Participants will
be exposed to techniques and information for reading the Doctrine and Covenants
dynamically — in conversation with
our past and present.
Christian Skoorsmith (left) is no stranger to Arizona,
and many of you may remember him growing up in the Mesa and later Flagstaff
congregations. He graduated from
Graceland with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion, and then served
in Peace Corps for several years in Ukraine.
Then “Smith,” Christian returned to the United States, settling in
Seattle, the hometown of Christie “Skoor.”
Upon marrying in 2003, they both took each other’s names.
Since that time, Christian has worked
for the Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Center in varying capacities,
including the present assignment of “Learning Officer.” He earned a Masters of Religion from the
Community of Christ Seminary in 2010. Christian has also served the church in
Europe as Mission Center President.
The Skoorsmiths returned to the United
States in 2009, just after having their first daughter, Evanelia – named after
the missionary boat the church had built and which Christian’s
great-great-uncle and aunt piloted to Tahiti on its maiden voyage. This past May, the Skoorsmiths became a
family of five, with the birth of identical twin girls. A life-long member of
Community of Christ, Christian holds the office of Elder and lives, ministers,
agitates for peace and justice, and plays the Scottish Bagpipe in Seattle with
his family.
A free-will
offering will be collected with a $25.00 per person suggested donation. This is
one of Arizona Mission Center’s Ministry and Leadership Institutes which
provides priesthood continuing education. The event is open to anyone
interested.
Christian has asked for participants to read specific sections of the Doctrine and Covenants and consider specific questions. A link to the document is in the left column under "Workshop Preparation." Contact Mike Hoffman if you have problems getting the document.
Christian has asked for participants to read specific sections of the Doctrine and Covenants and consider specific questions. A link to the document is in the left column under "Workshop Preparation." Contact Mike Hoffman if you have problems getting the document.
