Fluid 2015 Spotlight: Brenda Salter McNeil

Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil is an Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies in the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University, where she also directs the Reconciliation Studies Minor program. Dr. Salter McNeil is also an author, speaker and thought leader with...

Fluid 2015 Keynote: Jefferson Bethke

We are thrilled to have Jefferson Bethke at Fluid 2015 as one of our main keynotes. We first got wind of Jeff when his youtube spoken word video “Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus” went viral. But more than his talent for spoken word, we have been excited...

WORK: WHAT AM I CALLED TO DO? (PART 2)

“The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” – Genesis 12:1 In my 14 years of pastoral ministry many have asked me, “Sam, what is God calling me to? Does God call only a...

WORK: IS IT A CURSE, AN IDOL OR A GIFT? (PART 1)

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”  – Genesis 2:15 What does work mean? Why do we do it? What is it all about? The answer to these questions depends on the story we attach to our work....

MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY ME?

Life isn’t always easy. In life there are problems, hardships and heartaches. But there’s nothing more difficult and nothing more painful in this life, than loss. What do you say to a parent who has lost their only daughter to a sickness? What do you say to a person...