# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: What does faithfulness look like to followers of Jesus in this moment amidst the turmoil of recent months?About this EventSustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled TimesThursday, July 9 - Saturday, July 11, 2025Englewood Christian ChurchIndianapolis, INGathering PresentersSteve Fowl, President & Dean, Church Divinity School of the Pacific.Kelly Johnson, Fr. Ferree Chair of Social Justice & Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton.Brenna Cussen-Anglada, Saint Isidore Catholic Worker farm, Cuba City, WI, and Meta Peace Team recently serving in Palestine.Gathering PreachersKaty Lines, Pastor, Englewood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN.Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler, Associate Professor of Theological Studies & Director of the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, Union Presbyterian Seminary,Charlotte, NC.Ragan Sutterfield, Associate Rector, Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock, AR.General ScheduleThursday Check-in, Lunch, Welcome and Opening Worship, Circle Conversations, Plenary Session, Pizza DinnerFriday Lectio Divina , Breakfast, Plenary Session & Circle Conversations, Lunch, Plenary Session, Dinner , WorshipSaturday Lectio Divina, Breakfast, Panel Discussion, Closing WorshipHousing for the GatheringGathering attendees will need to secure their own housing.Options include Airbnb or Vrbo listings near Englewood Christian Church ( 57 N Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201).Cost of the GatheringEvery year, our goal is to break even on the Gathering. We estimate that our break-even cost per person for Gathering 2026 is $225. We invite those who would like to support the Ekklesia Project and help keep our Gathering deficit to a minimum to register at the Sustaining level.We recognize, however, that for some, even our break-even price is steep. For those who would like to make it possible for others to attend, we invite those with institutional continuing education budges and/or surplus resources to register at the Supporting level. Doing so will help support the attendance of those without surplus resources or institutional budgets, who we invite to register at the Sponsored level. Discounted registration is also available for students, those who will be attending the Gathering for the first time, or those who can only come for one day. Children can attend for free and do not need to register. Please see below if you plan to bring children.We are again offering an Early Bird discount of 10% for those who register before April 30, 2026.Children at the GatheringParents are welcome to bring their children. Childcare will be available at Englewood Christian Church this summer during the plenary sessions.If you are bringing your children, please contact the Gathering Facilitator, Jaimee Ryan, at epfacilitator@gmail.com.Financial AssistanceThe Ekklesia Project is offering a Sponsored level of pricing for those with greater financial need, as well as discounted registration for students, first-timers, and host church members.Individuals with Special NeedsThe Ekklesia Project will try to accommodate certain dietary and handicap accessibility needs. You will be given the opportunity to communicate these needs while completing the registration form.Meals at the GatheringWe will have simple meals as part of the Gathering. Cost of food is included with registration. Thursday meals include lunch and dinner. Friday meals include continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Saturday meals include continental breakfast. Snacks will be available throughout the time of the Gathering. Please bring your own reuseable water bottle. We attempt to meet dietary needs as able. Please make us aware of any dietary restrictions when registering. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/sustaining-witness-faithful-resistance-in-troubled-times/100001982074862269 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 320.89, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Indianapolis - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: Englewood Christian Church - **lat**: 39.7698501 - **long**: -86.1160539 - **full address**: Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7a6a9d74bcf1e20374cca9284495f4d4af59768e29eebfe7ff56b69531410807-rimg-w500-h500-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771198444 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times being held? - **A:** Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times? - **A:** Tickets for Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times are priced at USD 321 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEARLY BIRD SupportingUSD 295 + USD 20 feeAvailableEARLY BIRD SustainingUSD 241 + USD 17 feeAvailableEARLY BIRD SponsoredUSD 162 + USD 12 feeAvailableStudentUSD 103 + USD 8 feeAvailableFirst-Time AttendeeUSD 103 + USD 8 feeAvailableOne-Day AttendeeUSD 103 + USD 8 feeAvailableHost Church MemberUSD 82 + USD 7 feeAvailableVirtual Ticket (Synchronous)USD 103 + USD 8 feeAvailableSupportingUSD 321 + USD 22 feeAvailableSustainingUSD 263 + USD 18 feeAvailableSponsoredUSD 189 + USD 14 feeAvailableDonationFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times? - **A:** Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times is organized by The Ekklesia Project. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times", "image": 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