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Faith and politics have the capacity to profoundly divide, or to
profoundly connect. The first Progressive Faith Blog Con (2006) was a
chance for progressive bloggers of faith to meet one another, talk with
one another, and learn from one another.
Here's our mission statement: Our progressive politics are rooted in our theologies, and our
theological stances inform our politics; why not celebrate them
together? During this weekend gathering we'll break bread together, talk
about the subjects that fire our passions, and put faces with the names
on our blogrolls.
During the first Progressive Faith Blog Con we talked about the
intersection of religion and politics; the roots and branches of our
faith traditions; ecumenical and interfaith blogging engagement; and the
challenges and blesssings of pluralism. We had breakout sessions
around faith-tradition, and around meditation, liturgy, and scripture.
We talked about justice and poverty, about progressive faith activism,
and about the religious right. The conference was led by and for our
community, and it will be shaped by each of us who attends. It was
a great weekend of learning, connection, and conversation!
We hope to hold the second Progressive Faith Blog Con in the summer of 2008. We'll update this site when more information is available; meanwhile, links to liveblogged panels and conference reports are available on our blog.
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 The Blog Con Carnival:
A roving "carnival" of links to progressive faith
blogs. Find it here.
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