Thomas Oord Weekend

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 11:30 am UTC-05:00

11810 Burke St, Omaha, NE, United States, Nebraska 68154 | Omaha

St. Luke United Methodist Church, Omaha
Publisher/HostSt. Luke United Methodist Church, Omaha
Thomas Oord Weekend
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"What We Think About God Matters! Is there another way to think about God?"
What we think about God matters. Just look at political debates in America to see that portrayals of the divine make a difference. There are reasons to doubt, too. These reasons support atheism and bewilder those who believe in God.
Author and scholar Thomas Jay Oord proposes a different vision. The God he describes is nurturing rather than authoritarian, loving rather than controlling, relational rather than aloof.
This “alternate” vision gives good reasons for individuals to believe and offers a better vision
for our society at large.
We invite you to join us to hear Oord lay out this winsome view of God.

Who is Thomas Oord? Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D., is a theologian, philosopher and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology and doctoral students at Northwind Theological Seminary. He is an award-winning author and has written or edited more than thirty books. A gifted speaker, Oord lectures at universities, conferences, churches and institutions. He is known for his contributions to research on love, science and religion, open and relational theology, the problem of suffering and advocacy for the full inclusion of queer people.

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There is a general registration fee for the weekend, whether you attend one or all of the events (registration details are at the bottom of this page).
Additionally, there are separate costs for some of the events to cover food and other costs.
Friday, October 3
• 6:00pm at Cunningham’s Pub & Grill (10904 West Dodge Street, Omaha)
• There is a $20 cover charge to cover the cost of food. Drinks are purchased separately by each individual. The $20 cover charge is in addition to the registration fee and will be paid that night at Cunningham’s.
Saturday, October 4
• 9:00am-2:00pm at St. Luke United Methodist Church (11810 Burke Street, Omaha)
• Light lunch will be served and a free-will offering requested.
• 6:00pm Gen Z and Millenial gathering…Location and cost TBD (email [email protected] for details)
Sunday, October 5
• 9:00am and 10:30am worship services at St. Luke United Methodist Church (11810 Burke Street, Omaha)
• Coffee and donuts provided at both worship services

Registration is required for the weekend. Registration is $25 per person. To register, go to:
https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/10156144
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