Summer Book Clubs Return!

Select a book, read it on your own, and join a Zoom discussion with colleagues.

Some sessions will feature the author; others will be facilitated by MVD team members. Registration is by book. Sign up for the session that interests you.

  • The Church We Carry, Will Willimon — Tuesday, June 30 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  • When the Church Stops Working, Andrew Root — Thursday, July 9 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon

  • How to Know a Person, David Brooks — Wednesday, July 15 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

  • Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times,
    Gregory Boyle — Tuesday, July 21 from 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

  • Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less, Jim VandeHie, et al — Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

  • Calling on Fire: Reclaiming the Method of Methodism,
    Ashley Boggan and Chris Heckert — Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

  • Why Did Jesus Have to Die?, Adam Hamilton — Tuesday, Sept 1 from Noon - 1:30 p.m.

The Church We Carry

Will Willimon

Facilitator: Sarah Calvert
with Will Willimon

Tuesday, June 30
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

When the Church Stops Working

Andrew Root

Facilitator: Brian Johnson
with Andrew Root

Thursday, July 9
10:30 a.m. to Noon

How to Know a Person

David Brooks

Facilitator: Jennifer Coffey


Wednesday, July 15
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Cherished Belonging:
The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times

DS Sarah Calvert

Facilitator: Sarah Calvert

Tuesday, July 21
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less

Jim VandeHie, et al

Facilitator: Kim Johnson

Tuesday, Aug. 4
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Calling on Fire: Reclaiming
the Method of Methodism

Ashley Boggan & Chris Heckert

Facilitator: Nancy Johnson

Tuesday, Aug. 18
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Adam Hamilton

Facilitator: Leigh Anne Taylor

Tuesday, Sept. 1
Noon - 1:30 p.m.