A World Unraveling with Brian McLaren

Are you feeling like the world, as you have known it, is unraveling around you? Are you struggling to figure out how to stay sane and engaged amidst so much change? If so, this is the one-day event for you.

A World Unraveling: A Day with Brian McLaren
Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Westin Portland Harborview, Portland

For 25 years, influential author and activist Brian D. McLaren has navigated the complex interplay between religious faith and contemporary culture in our rapidly changing world. His work incorporates valuable insights from philosophers, poets, scientists, and theologians, addressing pressing themes such as hope, the significance of grieving, and the need for fresh perspectives on thinking, becoming, and belonging during difficult times.
Join Brian for an inspiring conversation on remaining hopeful and finding purpose amid the environmental, economic, political, military, and social crises unraveling our world.

Early bird registration: $80
After March 31: $90
Lunch is included.

Church leaders: We would be grateful if you would share this event with your congregations.

**Please note that this is a separate event from the Maine Clergy Conference on May 5 (where McLaren is also speaking) and is open to all.**

Co-sponsored by:
St. Alban’s in Cape Elizabeth, the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, Maine Council of Churches, the BTS Center, and Province 1 of The Episcopal Church

About Brian McLaren

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation. and a podcaster with Learning How to See. He is a co-host of Southern Lights. His newest books are “Faith After Doubt” (January 2021), “Do I Stay Christian?” (May 2022), and “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” (2024). His co-authored children’s book “Cory and the Seventh Story” was released in 2023. The first book of a new science fiction trilogy, “The Last Voyage,” can be pre-ordered now for release in July, 2025.
Born in 1956, he graduated from University of Maryland with degrees in English (BA, 1978, and MA, 1981). His academic interests included Medieval drama, Romantic poets, modern philosophical literature, and the novels of Dr. Walker Percy. In 2004, he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity Degree (honoris causa) from Carey Theological Seminary in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and in 2010, he received a second honorary doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal).