# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Discovering Thomas Merton: The Life & Legacy of a Modern Mystic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Open Table Faith and Lance Bolay for an introduction to the life and thought of Thomas Merton, one of the 20th century's greatest spiritual teachers and authors. We will explore Merton's insights on prayer, contemplation, identity, and faithful engagement with the world.

EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, January 29 @7pm
First Christian Church - Tyler, TX
Christian Life Center

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Lance Bolay, D.Min., director of mission impact at Mosaic Counseling Centers of East Texas, is a trained spiritual director, guiding others in contemplative formation since 2010. Lance has taught a course on Thomas Merton through Lipscomb University's Institute for Christian Spirituality, and is currently leading a yearlong reading series of some of Merton's seminal works.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tyler/discovering-thomas-merton-the-life-and-legacy-of-a-modern-mystic/200029474072132
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Tyler
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: First Christian Church of Tyler
- **lat**: 32.30422
- **long**: -95.29915
- **full address**: First Christian Church of Tyler, 4202 US-69, Tyler, TX 75701-8721, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Open Table Faith (https://allevents.in/org/open-table-faith/26001328)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** First Christian Church of Tyler, 4202 US-69, Tyler, TX 75701-8721, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Open Table Faith
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Discovering Thomas Merton: The Life & Legacy of a Modern Mystic ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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