Goldenwood

2024 Dream Forum: Applications Open through Apr 30!
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | Virtual
We take seriously the reality that we have a God who speaks to us, and who gives us dreams of His Kingdom so that we might cultivate this world in ways that reflect His character and embody His glory. And we have seen first-hand the power of a community that shares this common vision and passionately collaborates toward that end, enlivened by the Spirit—the very breath of God. We are bringing people together to cultivate their ideas in a community that seeks the Spirit’s renewing power to turn dreams into reality.
The Dream Forum invites and encourages people to bring forth their ideas, their dreams, their visions. Through a process of curation by both qualified experts and the community as a whole, 8-12 individual Dreamers will be selected to form four-person “Dream Pods”, together receiving access to potential funding, as well as connections and resources to spur one another on and move from idea to the appropriate subsequent stage of development over the course of a communal 6-month journey.
And while the creation of the next world-shaping venture or thriving non-profit may be an outworking of this, it is not our primary goal. Rather, our hope is to encourage listening—listening to the Spirit of God, in community, as He invites us to take up the calling we’ve received—a calling to reimagine and remake our world with love.
For details about the Dream Forum and to apply…

Goldenwood After-Work | Mar 2024
2024-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
Join us every month to hear about new work emerging in the community and enjoy collaborative conversations that spur each other on in hope.
New things rise up in community…

TRELLIS: New Vision for Work
2024-03-03 - 2024-03-16 | Virtual
Too often, we myopically reduce the concept of calling to career choices, but doing so assumes that God speaks to us with regard only to our work rather than speaking into the whole of our lives, with work as one part. It is this layering within the larger context that can help us more clearly discern God’s direction for our work.
This Trellis draws from Makoto Fujimura’s book, Art + Faith. The title might mistakenly lead some to believe that this book is written primarily for the artist or art enthusiast. To make this conclusion, however, would keep many from reading what we believe is one of the most important faith and work books written to date. Fujimura addresses a critically under-represented perspective and ethos of the faith and work movement through his interjection of a “theology of making”. Drawing from rich biblical and theological streams, Fujimura helps us see a distinctive alternative that challenges the pragmatism overwhelmingly characterizing our approach to work today.
Throughout the two-week experience, you will be introduced to a variety of prayer forms, learning to walk conversationally with God, recognizing His voice in your life. Trellis will guide you to integrate life-giving spiritual practices into everyday rhythms, transforming and renewing our sense of calling. Enter into this season with a new structure that provides the space and a community for hearing God’s voice and knowing who He reveals Himself to be in the midst of your everyday routines, leading to holistic vitality.
The TRELLIS structure includes:

1 Intro Session: Sun Mar 3, 7:30-9p EST. (Online experience for theological introduction and time in listening quads. Recorded for those who cannot join live.)
6 Communal Guided Listening Sessions: every Mon, Wed, and Fri 12:20-12:45p EST, during the weeks of Mar 4 and Mar 11. (Attend live or listen to the 25-min recordings at personal set times.)
Daily Scripture Meditation and Exercise Pages: Individually in your Listening Book. (Participants are provided with a digital PDF or can order their own physical copy online via Amazon.)

The communal listening rhythms of TRELLIS are intentionally designed as intrusions into your regular daily routines and, therefore can be entered into from wherever you are. For more about TRELLIS…
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“If a vine doesn’t have a trellis, it will die. And if your life with Jesus doesn’t have some kind of structure to facilitate health and growth, it will wither away…The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine.”
— John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Goldenwood After-Work | Feb 2024
2024-02-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
Join us every month to hear about new work emerging in the community and enjoy collaborative conversations that spur each other on in hope.
New things rise up in community…
Please RSVP below:

TRELLIS: Loving Others
2024-01-28 - 2024-02-10 | Virtual
In our ruggedly individualistic culture, it’s not readily apparent that other people are a quintessential part of our identity. As image-bearers of a Triune God, we need other people to help us understand and realize the redemptive work God has set before us. Who are the others in my life? What role do they play and what calling has God given me regarding these people?
Throughout the two-week experience, you will be introduced to a variety of prayer forms, learning to walk conversationally with God, recognizing His voice in your life. Trellis will guide you to integrate life-giving spiritual practices into everyday rhythms, transforming and renewing our sense of calling. Enter into this season with a new structure that provides the space and a community for hearing God’s voice and knowing who He reveals Himself to be in the midst of your everyday routines, leading to holistic vitality.
The TRELLIS structure includes:

1 Intro Session: Sun Jan 28, 7:30-9p EST. (Online experience for theological introduction and time in listening quads. Recorded for those who cannot join live.)
6 Communal Guided Listening Sessions: every Mon, Wed, and Fri 12:20-12:45p EST, during the weeks of Jan 29 and Feb 5. (Attend live or listen to the 25-min recordings at personal set times.)
Daily Scripture Meditation and Exercise Pages: Individually in your Listening Book. (Participants are provided with a digital PDF or can order their own physical copy online via Amazon.)

The communal listening rhythms of TRELLIS are intentionally designed as intrusions into your regular daily routines and, therefore can be entered into from wherever you are. For more about TRELLIS…
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“If a vine doesn’t have a trellis, it will die. And if your life with Jesus doesn’t have some kind of structure to facilitate health and growth, it will wither away…The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine.”
— John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Goldenwood After-Work | Jan 2024
2024-01-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
[Postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Please join us in February!]
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
Join us every month to hear about new work emerging in the community and enjoy collaborative conversations that spur each other on in hope.
New things rise up in community…

A Very Merry Goldenwood After-Work | Dec 2023
2023-12-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
Join us for our final festive After-Work of 2023. This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and enjoy collaborative conversations to spur one another on toward hope. Beverages and light snacks provided.
This will be our last After-Work of the year, so please do pop by even as you might be on the way to other holiday parties and gatherings. The evening is sure to be relational and informal, yet full of JOY!
Please RSVP below so we can add your name to the entry list.
New things rise up in community…

TRELLIS: Knowing Yourself
2023-12-03 - 2023-12-16 | Virtual
Who am I? We seldom make time to unpack this short but critical question that affects everything we do. Our identity is found not simply by looking within ourselves but by understanding the voices in our lives—from both the past and the present—that have shaped who we are, and continue to do so! As relational beings, the voices that resonate most deeply in our lives are the ones forming our identity. Yet we go about our daily lives unaware of the voices we have allowed to distort our self-perception and minimize the wonder of being fashioned in the image of a Triune God.
Throughout the two-week experience, you will be introduced to a variety of prayer forms, learning to walk conversationally with God, recognizing His voice in your life. Trellis will guide you to integrate life-giving spiritual practices into everyday rhythms, transforming and renewing our sense of calling. Enter into this season with a new structure that provides the space and a community for hearing God’s voice and knowing who He reveals Himself to be in the midst of your everyday routines, leading to holistic vitality.
The TRELLIS structure includes:

1 Intro Session: Sun Dec 3, 7:30-9p EST. (Online experience for theological introduction and time in listening quads. Recorded for those who cannot join live.)
6 Communal Guided Listening Sessions: every Mon, Wed, and Fri 12:20-12:45p EST, during the weeks of Dec 4 and Dec 11. (Attend live or listen to the 25-min recordings at personal set times.)
Daily Scripture Meditation and Exercise Pages: Individually in your Listening Book. (Participants are provided with a digital PDF or can order their own physical copy online via Amazon.)

The communal listening rhythms of TRELLIS are intentionally designed as intrusions into your regular daily routines and, therefore can be entered into from wherever you are. For more about TRELLIS…
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“If a vine doesn’t have a trellis, it will die. And if your life with Jesus doesn’t have some kind of structure to facilitate health and growth, it will wither away…The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine.”
— John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

DREAM FORUM | Round 3 (Hybrid)
2023-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
NOVEMBER IS DREAMER MONTH!
For the past six months, our twelve Dreamers have been guided on a journey of slowing down to discern God’s voice calling new things forth, provided with practical resources and connections, and supported by individual guidance from our Cultivation Committee.
Now it’s time to bring YOUR skills, connections, and resources into this communal process of dream cultivation and play your part in taking up the calling we’ve received—a calling to reimagine and remake our world with love.
We’re extending this year’s Dream Forum across three nights, highlighting four Dreamers each week, to create more space for honoring these incredible Dreamers and nurturing generative connections. Together, in Spirit-led community, we can cultivate new vision to help bring beauty, justice, and restoration to our world.
Join us for our final Dream Forum round online AND in-person in NYC and let’s dream together!
More about Goldenwood’s Dream Forum…

RSVP & COME DREAM WITH US!
*If you’re planning to join us in-person in midtown Manhattan, consider coming early for our monthly After-Work! Details here…

ROUND 3 (NOV 16, 7:30p EST)

Daniel Chun (NYC) | Reimagining Real Estate
From hosting friends in your home to having a meeting place for worship, I believe real estate is the lifeblood of human growth and community. Real estate can be leveraged in many ways and my dream is to help individuals and organizations reimagine the role it can play in their lives. At its essence, developing a property is a value creation process that nets profit in both the short and longterm. What I see God wanting to do is to point this value-creation machine towards purpose-driven endeavors that both make a profit (though maybe less) AND have kingdom purpose in terms of how real estate is developed and used.
Read about Dan’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, Learning to Follow.

Grace Swee (NYC) | Eradicating Homelessness as Communal Endeavor
I dream of a city where homelessness is a thing of the past, where poverty is eradicated, and where human beings aren’t struggling to survive but dream. I hope to form a core group of believers from different churches who have the heart to address homelessness and poverty in the city. I see this group (of friends) as a coalition of representatives to unite churches in NYC towards greater compassion, and long-term solutions. It would also function as an outpost to gather and disseminate collective resources within the body.
Read about Grace’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, Dreaming with God.

Carney R. Burns Jr. (New Rochelle, NY) | Professional Sales Training for Marginalized Communities
Having raised a family of five children (four college graduates so far) over a 30-year career as a sales professional, I have experienced the power of a career in professional business-to-business sales. In my volunteer activities in prison re-entry ministries, I encountered people with the innate talent to be successful salespeople, but they were unaware of the career path to seize the opportunity. This discrepancy led me to start Faith Professional Sales Institute (FPSI) to train marginalized populations in the principles of professional selling as a way to develop successful, family-building careers.
Read about Carney’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, Waiting for the Ripening.

Ellen Choi (Queens, NY) | Dignifying Workplaces & Producing Plant-Based Food
The conception of my dream began with a question: how can survivors of complex trauma be affirmed and dignified in everyday life? By bringing human-centric design and trauma-informed practices to industrial workplaces, I aim to create manufacturing plants that take good care of people and the environment. To that end, I hope to found a product line of plant-based food and become a Certified B-Corp. My vision is to begin in South Korea to establish an economically and geographically logical anchor, then expand to emerging markets and underserved communities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Goldenwood After-Work | Nov 2023
2023-11-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States

DREAM FORUM | Round 2 (Virtual)
2023-11-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual
NOVEMBER IS DREAMER MONTH!
For the past six months, our twelve Dreamers have been guided on a journey of slowing down to discern God’s voice calling new things forth, provided with practical resources and connections, and supported by individual guidance from our Cultivation Committee.
Now it’s time to bring YOUR skills, connections, and resources into this communal process of dream cultivation and play your part in taking up the calling we’ve received—a calling to reimagine and remake our world with love.
We’re extending this year’s Dream Forum across three nights, highlighting four Dreamers each week, to create more space for honoring these incredible Dreamers and nurturing generative connections. Together, in Spirit-led community, we can cultivate new vision to help bring beauty, justice, and restoration to our world.
Join us Nov 2nd or Nov 9th online, or on Nov 16th in-person in NYC (as well as virtual for out-of-towners) and let’s dream together!
More about Goldenwood’s Dream Forum…

RSVP FOR 1 NIGHT OR ALL 3!

ROUND 2 (NOV 9, 7:30p EST)

Meet Mary Katrisiosi Baldwin (Athens, Greece) | Jewelry Design to End Human Trafficking
I want to combine my two passions: designing and creating strong, edgy jewelry and working with men and women in prostitution in the red light district of Athens, Greece, most of whom are victims of human trafficking. My dream is that my jewelry would send a message of empowerment as its boldness serves as a reminder of the strength and beauty of the wearer, while simultaneously shedding light on this dark reality in the city of Athens with a portion of the proceeds supporting these women financially through Nea Zoi, a non-profit organization that I work with.
Read about Mary’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, Freed, Surprised, Empowered.

Meet Karen and Cyrena (Mountain View, CA) | Her Life Ally
Our dream is to help women overcome traumas and major transitions which knock them out of living in full purpose and flourishing. Our tools are (i) a new paradigm for allying women that takes into account trauma and healing (ii) technology to help them unlock community resources and hyper-local expertise.
Read about Karen’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, An Invitation Into Adventure.
Read about Cyrena’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, Leaning Into God.

Meet Christine Evans (Chicago, IL) | Shared Roots Mediation
I dream of providing a safe and welcoming space for survivors of sexual harm to seek healing, accountability, and support outside of the legal system. In this space, their voices and stories are important and prioritized. Starting as a conflict resolution practice rooted in the principles of restorative and transformative justice, this space would center survivors, allowing them to determine what they need individually to heal and grow, while also lifting up the humanity and dignity of all persons involved in the harm. Once this practice has been established, I dream of bringing on partners and expanding the work to include education and training, community circles, mindfulness, as well as other modalities of growth and healing for all persons and communities impacted by sexual harm.
Read about Christine’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, A Freight Train Fueled by Uncertainty.

Fall Listening Retreat 2023
2023-11-03 18:00 - 2023-11-05 18:00 | Erdman Center, 20 Library Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
This carefully curated weekend of rest includes times alone and times together, designed to give you the space to slow down and the structure to process the rapidly moving pieces of your life. The primary goal of our Listening Retreats is to help you discern God’s voice above all other voices in your life, empowering you to confidently move forward in your calling.
Just as the flourishing of a tree is dependent upon the health of its roots and soil, so too are work and spirituality interconnected and interdependent. Spirituality is the root system from which our work arises. Our hope for each retreat experience is that your inner spirit might be expanded with new hope, reviving your work with love.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Friday Nov 3, 6:00-9:30p: Communal Welcome Feast & Firepit, check-in available anytime after 4pm.
Saturday Nov 4: Entire Sabbath day as structured by you with recommended guidance provided.
Sunday Nov 5: Morning Listening and Stillness, Check-out is mid-morning.

COST: $275 per person* / $400 married couples*
REGISTER HERE

*Your retreat registration includes two-nights lodging, a Friday evening feast complete with dinner, drinks and a firepit, optional Listening Quad times, and guidance for a personal time of rest and reorientation to hearing God’s voice.

Princeton is accessible via NJTransit from NY Penn Station or Newark International Airport. Once you arrive at the Seminary, the center of town is walkable with plenty of coffee shops, bookstores, restaurants, and natural beauty nearby. This is our regular location for Goldenwood’s Listening Retreats; we will provide you with guided recommendations to help you craft a weekend of stillness and quiet. Feel free to email info@goldenwoodnyc.org for any transportation assistance.
More about the Goldenwood Quarterly Listening Retreats rhythm…

DREAM FORUM | Round 1 (Virtual)
2023-11-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual
NOVEMBER IS DREAMER MONTH!
For the past six months, our twelve Dreamers have been guided on a journey of slowing down to discern God’s voice calling new things forth, provided with practical resources and connections, and supported by individual guidance from our Cultivation Committee.
Now it’s time to bring YOUR skills, connections, and resources into this communal process of dream cultivation and play your part in taking up the calling we’ve received—a calling to reimagine and remake our world with love.
We’re extending this year’s Dream Forum across three nights, highlighting four Dreamers each week, to create more space for honoring these incredible Dreamers and nurturing generative connections. Together, in Spirit-led community, we can cultivate new vision to help bring beauty, justice, and restoration to our world.
Join us Nov 2nd or Nov 9th online, or on Nov 16th in-person in NYC (as well as virtual for out-of-towners) and let’s dream together!
More about Goldenwood’s Dream Forum…

RSVP FOR 1 NIGHT OR ALL 3!

ROUND 1 (NOV 2, 7:30p EST)

Meet Charlotte Crabbe (Brooklyn, NY) | Cultivate Vibrance
After a long and difficult season of leadership, I began to ask what was next for me. I dreamed of a faith-centered community that holistically invested in the lives of black women who lead. I envisioned a community of black female leaders where they are affirmed, they reclaim the true narrative of who they are, hold space for their soul care, are encouraged and celebrated especially because many are the “only” in their areas of leadership and influence.
Read about Charlotte’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, The Paradox of Leadership.

Meet Andy Peterson (Nashville, TN) | The Justice Film Festival
The Justice Film Festival has existed for 10 years as a glorified side hustle on a shoestring budget with limited support and infrastructure. Since 2012, JFF has been dedicated to creating a platform for redemptive stories of marginalized people and ecosystems bravely overcoming challenges and bringing hope, compassion, and light to a world in need of inspiration. My dream is to turn it into a bona fide organization with a base of financial support and a team of allies devoted to insuring its long term future and success.
Read about Andy’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, The Practice of Dreams.

Meet Liliia Chernytska (Chicago, IL) | A Healing Center for Ukraine
I dream about a healing center in Ukraine where people receive help independent of their social-economic status and where individuals can find healing and hope. I hope to not only make mental health care approachable but also invite churches to participate in care for underserved populations. I dream of helping to equip people and organizations with the crucial knowledge and skills necessary for working with wounded hearts. I came to study psychotherapy and trauma therapy in the United States with the hope of bringing this knowledge back to my homeland—even before a full-scale war broke out. Now the need for soul healing has become even more acute, and I can’t wait to get back and start working with people.
Read about Liliia’s experience #InsidetheDreamPod, Afraid to Dream.

Meet Jason Brooks (Los Angeles, CA) | Relativ.ai
My dream is to establish an AI startup that leverages the most powerful tools available to promote equity, inclusion, and self-awareness, while harnessing the collective power of human interaction. I am building a company that is using linguistics, psychology, and deep learning to bring out the best in human beings. Our vision is that this technology will become commonplace, fostering equitable, inclusive, and reflective discussions in schools, organizations, and institutions. My hope is to witness a world where a deep, profound, and abiding sense of belonging is normalized, and each person’s contribution is unmistakably recognized and valued.

Goldenwood After-Work | Oct 2023
2023-10-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
Goldenwood is committed to cultivating generative connections to see work revived by love.
Join us every month to hear about new work emerging in the community and enjoy collaborative conversations that spur each other on in hope.
Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
New things rise up in community…

TRELLIS: Listening for God
2023-10-22 - 2023-11-04 | Virtual
Our misconceptions of God can keep us from experiencing the incredible privileges of divine communion with Father, Son, and Spirit. Despite the ultimate mystery of who God is (how can the finite truly know the infinite?), the gospel is that this Triune God eagerly calls to us as both friend and child.
The (optional) accompanying text for this TRELLIS will be Dallas Willard’s Hearing God. This is a rich text as Willard guides us through how it is that we can actually hear God’s voice in our lives. With Scripture as its foundation, Willard offers practical guidance in cultivating a life lived in conversation with God.
Throughout the two-week experience, you will be introduced to a variety of prayer forms, learning to walk conversationally with God, recognizing His voice in your life. Trellis will guide you to integrate life-giving spiritual practices into everyday rhythms, transforming and renewing our sense of calling. Enter into this season with a new structure that provides the space and a community for hearing God’s voice and knowing who He reveals Himself to be in the midst of your everyday routines, leading to holistic vitality.
The TRELLIS structure includes:

1 Intro Session: Sun Oct 22, 7:30-9p EST. (Online experience for theological introduction and time in listening quads. Recorded for those who cannot join live.)
6 Communal Guided Listening Sessions: every Mon, Wed, and Fri 12:20-12:45p EST, during the weeks of Oct 23 and Oct 30. (Attend live or listen to the 25-min recordings at personal set times.)
Daily Scripture Meditation and Exercise Pages: Individually in your Listening Book. (Participants are provided with a digital PDF or can order their own physical copy online via Amazon.)

The communal listening rhythms of TRELLIS are intentionally designed as intrusions into your regular daily routines and, therefore can be entered into from wherever you are. For more about TRELLIS…
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“If a vine doesn’t have a trellis, it will die. And if your life with Jesus doesn’t have some kind of structure to facilitate health and growth, it will wither away…The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine.”
— John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

An Evening of Story and Song with Sandra McCracken
2023-10-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
Come for an intimate evening featuring Sandra and hear the new vision she’s been developing alongside Goldenwood to nurture a generative community of singer-songwriters through rhythms of listening and rest, leading to a holistic fruitfulness that is deeper and more lasting for the good of both the artist and the world, ultimately changing the way of making.
She will perform and invite us into song, and share stories from her creative process. Your ticket includes a reception afterwards with Sandra and the Goldenwood community.
Tickets: $40 stand-alone or $25 as part of the Goldenwood Institute Peek on Saturday October 21st.
Doors open at 7:45p.
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Sandra McCracken is a nationally renowned singer-songwriter and hymn writer from Nashville, Tennessee. A prolific recording artist, McCracken has produced 14 solo albums over two decades. Blending the old and new, Sandra has also shown a unique ability to recast sacred scripture texts into theologically rich yet accessible songs. Her thoughtful lyrics and gospel melodies have become staple anthems in churches across the U.S. As a published writer, she contributes a regular column in Christianity Today and hosts the Slow Work podcast, connecting spirituality and the creative process. Sandra has worked alongside David and Amilee for many years, both formally and informally, most recently in the role of Creative Fellow, as together they are developing a cohort-based holistic formation program to cultivate a new vision for the music industry.

LEGACY with Richard Leong & Lourine Clark
2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
Join Goldenwood for an intimate conversation with Richard Leong, philanthropist and author of a brand new book entitled, The Legacy Continuum, and Lourine Clark, spiritual mentor and prayerful advocate.
Explore different ideas and perspectives that will help you expand your understanding of legacy and learn from experienced individuals to gain deeper insight into the story you are writing now that will be passed onto future generations. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to cultivate an intentional vision for the lasting impact of a hope-filled life.
Tickets: $10 (includes refreshments and a free copy of Richard’s book)
Doors open at 5:45pm for snacks and connection.
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Also Featuring: Here to Honor, whose mission is to cultivate community around end-of-life learning so that everyone feels supported in facing mortality and equipped to make knowledgeable and loving decisions. Founder Eva Ting will share her vision for approaching end of life as a journey that can lead to stronger relationships and being more fully engaged in the present.

About Richard Leong: Richard spent most of his forty-two-year professional life as a “corporate nomad” living, working, and traveling throughout six different continents, thus mastering the art of maximizing travel rewards. During his spherical career, he held several key executive positions in premier equipment and technology companies in the energy sector.
Now living in Bellingham, Washington, Richard is actively leveraging his faith and corporate experience within the church, nonprofit organizations, and the local community. He is the managing director of Two Tunics Legacy Fund, a family foundation, and he cofounded Renewal Philanthropy. He also serves on the boards of the National Christian Foundation Northwest and Illuminate NW.
Richard and his wife, Elina, are very proud of their two daughters, son-in-law, and two very active grandsons, and they are committed to creating a multi-generational legacy of generosity for their family and are passionate about helping others do the same.

About Lourine Clark: Ever since the Lord got a hold of her in her mid 30’s, Lourine has been passionate about prayer. She started Redeemer Presbyterian Church’s prayer ministry for Tim Keller in 2005, and has launched prayer initiatives in a number of churches & Christian non-profits. After working for many years as an executive coach, she closed her practice in 2014 and focused her prayers, skills, and time on prison ministry, specifically at Rikers Island.
Her latest passion has been creating a prayer team for The Witness Black Christian Collective, an organization founded by Jemar Tisby. Lourine’s unique vocational presence as a spiritual mentor and advocate working distinctively in the “unseen” spaces of our world is awe-inspiring and unparalleled. She and her husband Greg live in the West Village, NYC.

Liturgy Collective
2023-10-12 09:00 - 2023-10-14 12:00 | Covenant Presbyterian Church, 33 Burton Hills Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37215, United States
For the third year in a row, Goldenwood is heading to Nashville, TN for the annual Liturgy Collective and we invite you to join us! This beautiful gathering is designed to foster rest, connection, and growth for church musicians, pastors, and worshippers. We’re grateful for the opportunity this provides to reunite with many close friends of Goldenwood also participating this year: Sandra McCracken Nicholson, Melanie Penn, Makoto Fujimura, Haejin Shim, and the Anchor Hymns community.
Liturgy Collective consists of worship services curated in a variety of styles, unique musical performances, shared meals, panel discussions from thought leaders from across the country and community with old and new friends. We’re saving a seat for you! Explore the Liturgy Collective and join us in Nashville for a time of worship, beauty, ideas, art, and fellowship.
Details and Registration

Goldenwood After-Work | Sept 2023
2023-09-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States

TRELLIS: Reviving Calling
2023-09-17 - 2023-09-30 | Virtual
For some, the idea of discerning one’s call is synonymous with finding the right job, but the Biblical notion of calling is much grander. God’s calling engages the whole of our lives and was never meant to be isolated to one small aspect of it. When we open ourselves up to God’s lead, we can’t simply pick and choose which elements we follow and which we ignore. For this reason, the Christian notion of calling must begin first and foremost with the Caller. Discerning our call does not start with self-oriented soul-searching, but with an open and attuned ear towards the Shepherd who guides His sheep (John 10:13-16).
Throughout the two-week experience, you will be introduced to a variety of prayer forms, learning to walk conversationally with God, recognizing His voice in your life. Trellis will guide you to integrate life-giving spiritual practices into everyday rhythms, transforming and renewing our sense of calling. Enter into this season with a new structure that provides the space and a community for hearing God’s voice and knowing who He reveals Himself to be in the midst of your everyday routines, leading to holistic vitality.
The TRELLIS structure includes:

1 Intro Session: Sun Sept 17, 7:30-9p EST. (Online experience for theological introduction and time in listening quads. Recorded for those who cannot join live.)
6 Communal Guided Listening Sessions: every Mon, Wed, and Fri 12:20-12:45p EST, during the weeks of Sept 18 and Sept 25. (Attend live or listen to the 25-min recordings at personal set times.)
Daily Scripture Meditation and Exercise Pages: Individually in your Listening Book. (Participants are provided with a digital PDF or can order their own physical copy online via Amazon.)

The communal listening rhythms of TRELLIS are intentionally designed as intrusions into your regular daily routines and, therefore can be entered into from wherever you are. For more about TRELLIS…
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“If a vine doesn’t have a trellis, it will die. And if your life with Jesus doesn’t have some kind of structure to facilitate health and growth, it will wither away…The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine.”
— John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Summer Fallow Retreat 2023
2023-07-21 18:00 - 2023-07-23 15:00 | Erdman Center, 20 Library Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
We’re heading back to Lancaster for our next quarterly retreat! This carefully curated weekend of rest includes times alone and times together, designed to give you the space to slow down and the structure to process the rapidly moving pieces of your life. The primary goal of our Listening Retreats is to help you discern God’s voice above all other voices in your life, empowering you to confidently move forward in your calling.
Our annual retreat rhythm each summer is a FALLOW RETREAT: We have 44 hours to put on pause all external pressures, deadlines, and expectations and allow yourself to lay fallow. This means no productivity and instead allowing yourself the time to do the things that you enjoy, things that normally get pushed aside or that you would feel guilty doing because of all of life’s exegencies. This weekend is a balcony moment, a chance to step out of your regular routines of busy-ness and intentionally practice inactivity to restore the unseen places of our lives.
Just as the flourishing of a tree is dependent upon the health of its roots and soil, so too are work and spirituality interconnected and interdependent. Spirituality is the root system from which our work arises. Our hope for each retreat experience is that your inner spirit might be expanded with new hope, reviving your work with love.
LOCATION:
Lancaster, PA 17603 (exact address shared upon registration)
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
> Friday evening July 21, 6:30-9:30p EST
> Saturday July 22, 9:30a-9:30p EST
> Sunday July 23, 9:30a-1:30p EST
COST: $250 per person* / $400 married couples*
Space is limited for this unique retreat experience. To request a spot on the waiting list, please email info@goldenwoodnyc.org.
*Your retreat registration includes all programming, as well as all onsite meals. A block of rooms has been reserved and can be booked at a local hotel ~5 minutes from the retreat house, or you are welcome to book a local Airbnb of your choice.
Lancaster is accessible via Amtrak from NY Penn Station. Harrisburg (MDT) is the closest airport (40 min away); Philadelphia International (PHL) and Baltimore (BWI) are equidistant at 1.5 hours away. Feel free to email info@goldenwoodnyc.org for any transportation assistance.

More about the Goldenwood Quarterly Listening Retreats rhythm…

DreamCasting (a part of the 2023 Dream Forum)
2023-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Join us for a hope-filled evening of dream sharing as this year’s newly formed “Dream Pods” articulate their visions of Spirit-inspired renewal. Bring YOUR skills, connections, and resources alongside to participate in the newness that is unfolding…
For the first time, this year’s twelve Dreamers will “cast” their dreams out into this close-knit community filled with friends and family, with the opportunity to be connected with members of Goldenwood’s Dream Forum Cultivation Committee for ongoing coaching, resource sharing, and collaboration.
This dynamic gathering will provide the Dream Pods with feedback and wisdom from a broader community committed to Spirit-led renewal so that they might be launched forth with encouragement, new insights, and prayer.
Join us! RSVP below to receive Zoom Link.

Goldenwood After-Work | June 2023
2023-06-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
Want to learn more about NAUTILUS? We’ll feature stories from Nautilus Alumni and share hopeful vision from across the Goldenwood Network.
This will be our last monthly social before the summer and then we’ll start back up again on Tues Sept 19.
New things rise up in community…
RSVP TO ATTEND:

Goldenwood After-Work | May 2023
2023-05-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
Featuring stories from Alumni of our Nautilus program as well as updates from Goldenwood’s travels to London and Cambridge.
So you can mark your calendar now for the next ones: Jun 13 and starting back up again in Sept.
New things rise up in community…
RSVP TO ATTEND:

Spring Retreat | New Life from Work Wounds: A Communal Kintsugi Experience
2023-05-05 19:30 - 2023-05-07 15:00 | Erdman Center, 20 Library Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Work difficulties are inevitable, but it’s often easier to bury the pain and “move on” without taking time to uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface. What if, instead, we created the space and time to be led by God and others in processing these challenges toward greater wholeness?
Join us in Princeton for a unique in-person experience surrounded by natural beauty and a trusted community to help you discern God’s voice above all other voices in your life. This carefully curated weekend of rest includes time alone and times together, designed to give you the space to slow down and the structure to process the rapidly moving pieces of your life.
Our hope for each Listening Retreat is that your inner spirit might be expanded with new hope, reviving your work with love.
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What is Kintsugi? Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese craft of mending broken vessels with gold, creating a new piece more beautiful because it has been broken. This process has been instrumental to Goldenwood and we’ll explore and practice Kintsugi together over the course of this retreat weekend.
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LOCATION: The Erdman Center, 20 Library Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE weaves together time alone and time together within the following time frames:
> Friday evening May 5, 7:30-9:30p EST
> Saturday May 6, 9:30a-9:30p EST
> Sunday May 7, 9:30a-3:00p EST
COST: $350
> Partial scholarships available; email info@goldenwoodnyc.org to request.
REGISTER HERE
Your registration includes 2 nights lodging at the Erdman Center, guided bone-broth morning fasts, and two onsite lunches. Dinners will be on your own or in coordinated small groups. Princeton is accessible via NJTransit from NY Penn Station or Newark International Airport. Feel free to email info@goldenwoodnyc.org for any transportation assistance.
(Virtual tickets will also be available and will include Plenary teaching and content only. Cost: $125 until April 15/ Regularly $150.)

Goldenwood After-Work | Apr 2023
2023-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
THIS MONTH you can learn more about NAUTILUS and hear stories of growth from alumni of this holistic 7-month experience.
So you can mark your calendar now for the next ones: May 23, Jun 13.
New things rise up in community…

Faith - Fashion: Rituals & Dialogues
2023-03-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Theresa Lang Student Center, 55 West 13th St, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Goldenwood is proud to be sponsoring this unique event, envisioned and led by our inspiring friend Fiona Dieffenbacher, who is an Associate Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Design. This day-long immersive event, hosted by Parsons, is defined by a series of dialogues at the intersection of Fashion, Faith and Philosophy. For more details and to register… FREE and open to the public.

About this event

We all wear clothing…
We all have rituals…
We all are confronted with life’s biggest questions…
We invite you to join us as we explore the fascinating relationship between fashion, faith and philosophy. Framed by a series of questions led by scholars and faith practitioners from a variety of academic specialties and perspectives, these conversations aim to address misconceptions, presuppositions and contradictions at the intersection of these three fields.

PROGRAM*
*schedule and speakers subject to change
Morning session
9:00 – 9:30 | Gathering (Tea/coffee served)
9:30 – 9:35 | Welcome
9:35 – 9:40 | Musical Performance : Original Composition by Sam Gryzwa /Isle’r
9:40- 9:45 | Introduction to first session, Hazel Clark
9:45 -10:45 | DIALOGUE 1: Fashion
Key Question:
Fiona Dieffenbacher, Associate Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Design
Otto Von Busch, Professor of Integrated Design, Parsons School of Design
kien chu, cloth of stillness, Part-time Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design
Moderator: Hazel Clark, Professor of Design Studies and Fashion Studies
10:45-10:55 | Meditation : Muslim Faith based practice: Shireen Soliman
10:55 – 11:00 | Introduction to session 2, Father Andrew O’Connor
11:00- 12:00 | DIALOGUE 2: FAITH
Key Question:
Rev. Dr. Robert Covolo, Affiliate Asst. Professor of Theology and Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary
Shireen Soliman, Part-time Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design
Rev. Dr. Gail Davis DMin, Entrepreneur | Minister | Facilitator | Speaker
kien chu, cloth of stillness, Part-time Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design
Moderator: Father Andrew O’ Connor, Saint Mary Grand Parish, New York / Founder, Goods of Conscience
LUNCH | 12:00- 1:00 pm with interactive activity
Afternoon session
1:00 – 1:05 | Introduction to afternoon session
1:05 – 1:10 | Musical Performance TBC
1:10 – 1:25 | Lectio Divina – Liturgical practice, Rev. David Kim, CEO and Co-founder, Goldenwood NYC
1:25- 1:30 | Introduction to session 3
1:30-2:30 | DIALOGUE 3: Philosophy
Key question:
Dr. Lucy Collins, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Fashion Institute of Technology
Dr. Gwen Grewal, Onassis Lecturer in Ancient Greek Thought and Language in the Department of Philosophy, New School for Social Research
Lisabeth During, Associate Professor, Social Science and Cultural Studies, Pratt Institute (TBC)
Moderator: Preeti Gopinath, Associate Professor of Textiles & Instructor, School of Practical Philosophy
2.30 – 2:35- Introduction to session 4
2:35 – 3:35 | DIALOGUE 4: Challenges
Key question:
Mark Larrimore, Associate Professor of Religion, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
Otto Von Busch, Professor of Integrated Design, Parsons School of Design
Jessica Glasscock, Part-time Professor, Parsons School of Design
Moderator: TBC
3:35 – 3:40 | MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
3:40-3:45 – Introduction to session 5
3:45-4:45 | DIALOGUE 5: Opportunities
Key Question:
Father Andrew O’Connor, Saint Mary Grand Parish, New York, Founder of Goods of Conscience
Rev. Dr. Robert Covolo, Affiliate Asst. Professor of Theology and Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary
Fiona Dieffenbacher, Associate Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Design
Moderator: TBC
4:45 – 4:50 | Musical Performance
Dave Douglas, Trumpeter, composer, educator , College of the Performing Arts, The New School TBC
4:50-5:00 | Closing reflections

Goldenwood After-Work | Mar 2023
2023-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
This month is cosponsored by Generosity NY. Come and hear Logan Gentry share about The Collective, a community passionate about Generosity.
About The Collective: “We believe this community can become the most generous generation. Our aim is to assist every believer on their journey of generosity in giving their life, resources, and time toward God’s heart. We believe giving is for your own good even as it causes good for others.”
You can mark your calendar now for the next ones: Apr 25, May 23, Jun 13.
New things rise up in community…

Prayer as Resistance Conference
2023-03-09 - 2023-03-11 | Princeton Theological Seminary, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Contemplative prayer fuels action in the world, and when it is fully rooted in God, leads to a deeper concern for social justice. Come and be empowered to consider a variety of ways in which our justice work might be anchored in the depths of God’s love for us and for our world.
Goldenwood is proud to be co-sponsoring this conference at Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center for Contemplative Leadership. All are welcome to attend in person or online. (In-person spots are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your spot! February 16, 2023 is the early bird deadline.) Please note that spiritual direction offerings will be available this year (limited spots; first come, first served).
The conference begins on Thurs Mar 9 at 2pm and ends Sat Mar 11 at 12:30pm. To view complete schedule, workshops, and presenters… (Lodging is not included in your conference registration fee.)
Register for the conference here. A 30% discount is available for the Goldenwood community; email us for the coupon code!

As part of this conference, Amilee and David will be facilitating a Kintsugi Experience on Friday afternoon. See details below:
Title: Brokenness to Beauty: Kintsugi
Time Slot: Friday Workshops #2 & #3, 2-5 p.m. (3 Hours)
Format: In-Person
Description: In this hands-on workshop you will learn about this 400-year-old Japanese craft in the mending of ceramics making beauty from brokenness. A certified instructor from Academy Kintsugi will guide a small group through Kintsugi techniques to equip each participant with the needed skills and materials. Every participant will need to bring with them a broken, cracked, or chipped piece of ceramic — a mug, a bowl, a cup, or a plate. This reflective practice is a powerful experience in seeing how the very cracks in our lives become the places in which new beauty can emerge to nurture a community that seeks to turn brokenness into beauty in our hearts and broader culture. This workshop is only available for in-person participants and partial scholarships are available if needed (to assist with the $45 fee). Please contact info@goldenwoodnyc.org for more information. Note: $45 fee for materials (14 participants max, in-person only)

Goldenwood After-Work | Feb 2023
2023-02-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Goldenwood Commons, 109 E 31st St, 4th Fl, New York, NY, 10016, United States
This monthly rhythm has become a highlight for the community, fostering generative connections across the city. Stop by after work to hear about hope-fueled work initiatives emerging and/or share your own. Beverages and light snacks provided. Get home in time for dinner, or meet someone new and grab a bite together on your way out.
Our featured guest this month is the newest addition to the Goldenwood Team, our Director of Dream Cultivation, Stephen Bailey! Join us to hear more from Stephen and learn about the Dream Forum. (Now receiving submissions for this year…)
So you can mark your calendar now for the next ones: Mar 21, Apr 25, May 23, Jun 13.
New things rise up in community…
