The Spirituality of Howard Thurman

On Saturday, September 16th, the diocesan Racial Justice and Education Team will offer a day-long workshop on the Spirituality of Howard Thurman – The Prayer that Undergirds Our Faith and Works. Rev. Thurman served as spiritual advisor to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and many other leaders and activists of the civil rights movement in the 1960’s. Rev. Thurman’s message emphasized the importance of contemplation, silence, common unity, and nonviolence as the foundation of social justice activism.

The plenary speaker will be Thurman expert, Martin Doblmeier, an American documentary filmmaker, known for directing films for public television, including Emmy Award winner Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story (2019). We will watch the documentary together and Mr. Doblmeier will offer reflections on the importance of prayer in Rev. Thurman’s writings on social justice and his influence on civil rights activists.

The day will also include workshops on prayer through two contemporary theologies. The workshops will be offered by Cassidy Hall, award-winning documentarian and author, and Rev. Andrea Arsene, Rector of the Episcopal Church of All Saints.

Lunch is included and the workshop is offered free of charge to all. A liturgy will close out our day together.

Details:

Where: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 720 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis

Day: Saturday, September 16th Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EDT. Please arrive at 9:30am to check in and for coffee

Click here to register.

Questions: Contact Deacon Cathy Scott