Seems we have a lot of conversations that don’t really matter – polite small talk with strangers, a quick “how are you?” with co-workers and acquaintences, silly banter on Facebook with a wide variety of “friends”… All have a place and serve a function – but don’t always have a lot of substance.  There is a lot of “noise” in our lives…e-mail, texts, phone calls, telemarketers, TV, Facebook, Twitter, radio, news, weather, sports, updates and opinions 24/7.  We are constantly bombarded with more information than we ever wanted or could possibly digest… 

It makes the significant, meaningful conversations you occasionally get to have stand out all the more against the background  noise of  life.  Those rare moments when you really have the time connect with someone and talk about issues that really matter to you.  To ask questions, ponder answers, and wonder out loud about the things you think about.   How long has it been since you had that?

In December, students have the opportunity to be part of an event that is built around this idea – conversations about things that matter.  Antiphony is unique in that it’s purpose is to create space for meaningful conversations about issues that are important to all of us.  At Antiphony – students will have the time and space to talk about things like global poverty, environmental stewardship, how to relate to your families as an adult, the global imporatnce of water, females in minsistry, HIV/AIDS, human trafficking, students loans and personal finances, food and hunger,  consumerism, the emergent church, politics, campus activism and much more.   Antiphony creates the space for these conversations, and also for innovative worship, and creative fun with new friends – including a New Year’s Gala to ring in 2010. 

The theme for Antiphony is Faith. Hope. Love. Now.    When all else falls away – these are what lasts – and what the world needs.   In the midst of all of the noise – these are the things that matter.  Join the conversation Dec. 29 – Jan 2 in Decatur, GA.