A Summer Series
An Ongoing Dialogue for Pastors and Ex-Vangelicals, hosted by Restoration Counseling staff - a former Pastor and Ex-vangelical.
Can you relate?
- As someone who has gone through a faith deconstruction, have you struggled with feeling misunderstood and judged by Christians in your life?
- Or if you’re a pastor or ministry leader, have you struggled to understand the “ex-vangelical” movement and why larger numbers of people seem to be walking away from evangelical churches and Christian organizations?
- Have you ever wondered how either of these two “sides” could possibly ever have a conversation and find some middle ground?
We did, too. That’s why we decided to partner up and have a really important conversation. As a former pastor and ex-vangelical and now co-workers, we're modeling for you how to navigate these conversations with compassion and understanding.
And, after such an incredible response to Session One, we decided to offer a Summer Series. You can catch up on all of them with instant replay!
In this Dialogue you'll learn:
1
The What
What the ex-vangelical movement and faith deconstruction is all about and why some people are walking away from evangelical churches.
2
The How
How certain language, phrasing, activities, etc. may feel challenging for people who have gone through faith deconstruction and/or reconstruction, and how to love these people without an agenda.
3
The Who
How to engage lovingly with ex-vangelicals and/or progressive Christians in a powerful way to create unity and expand your pastoral perspective.
Meet Your Facilitators
Nicole Clifton
Nicole is a life coach with Restoration Counseling and has a Masters in Psychology. After growing up in the church, attending a small conservative Bible college, and working in Christian higher education for 8 years, she deconstructed her own faith.
Jeremy Williamson
Jeremy is a spiritual counselor with Restoration Counseling, working with pastors, missionaries, and vocational ministers. After attending seminary, he dedicated his career to walking alongside those who in ministry or struggling in faith.
Through our own journeys, we're leading the conversation
- Are you an ex-vangelical? We want your story to matter and for your voice to be heard without becoming someone’s project or feel like Christians are trying to “fix” you.
- Are you a pastor or ministry leader? We want you to be able to ask questions, share concerns, and to truly learn how to love more expansively beyond the confines of where you are comfortable.
