New Wine, New Wineskins

People’s temperatures soar when discussion shifts to global climate change. At our autumn conference, “Boiling Point,” New Wine hopes to create an atmosphere where cool logic and open, refreshing dialogue prevail among those of various opinions. Some of the key questions we will be discussing include: Does global climate change exist? If so, how much [...]

The Institute for the Theology of Culture: New Wine, New Wineskins invites you to its spring conference, “For the Least of These.” Dr. John Perkins of the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation & Development will be serving as the keynote speaker. The conference will be held in Portland, Oregon, April 10th-15th, 2007. Known for [...]

Living + Hope addressed the complexities surrounding HIV/AIDS and what people can do to help those suffering from the virus. Through New Wine’s engagement with the pressing issue of HIV/AIDS, people were convicted to help the millions who are suffering from HIV/AIDS and be compassionate towards them. Guests at the conference included REACH Ministries, who [...]

The culture war rhetoric has heated up, polarized people, and eradicated the word “civil” in civil society, and when democratic societies are no longer civil, they die. In many aspects of society – education, family, science, art, politics, and more – constructive communication is increasingly hard to find. Divisive attitudes and expectations too often shape [...]

Together with the Evangelical Missiological Society, this conference focused on multi-ethnic ministry in the greater Portland metropolitan area and how people could partner with God and others in touching diverse peoples close to home. The first presentation was from urban demographic guru, Dr. Richard White of Portland State University. Dr. White mapped Portland’s front yard [...]