Hope Does Not Disappoint: Wrestling with God in a Groaning Creation
Thursday, July 10 - Saturday, July 12, 2025
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago, IL
Building on last year’s Gathering 
Bearing Witness to Grief: Climate Collapse, Resistance, and Grounded Hope
, the 2025 Gathering will explore questions surrounding grief and hope.
Gathering Presenters
Ruth Padilla DeBorst
 
of Costa Rica and Western Theological Seminary.
Stan Chu Ilo
 
of Nigeria and DePaul University
.
Terry LeBlanc
 
of Abegweit First Nation, a Mi’kmaw community in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and Founding Director of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community.
General Schedule
Thursday
 Welcome and Opening Worship, Lunch, Plenary Sessions, Pizza Dinner
Friday
 Breakfast, 
Lectio Divina 
, Plenary Sessions, Lunch, Dinner , Worship
Saturday
 Breakfast, 
Lectio Divina
, Panel Discussion, Closing Worship
Housing for the Gathering
Like other recent Summer Gatherings, participants will need to 
secure their own housing
.
Options include Airbnb or Vrbo listings near Catholic Theological Union ( 5416 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615).
Cost of the Gathering
Every year, our goal is to break even on the Gathering. Truth-be-told, most years, we run a deficit. This year we are piloting a new registration model. We estimate that our break-even cost per person for Gathering 2025 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. Those with institutional continuing education support and/or surplus resources are encouraged to register at the 
Supporting
 level. Those who do so will help support the attendance of students and those without surplus resources or institutional funds, who we invite to register at the 
Supported
 level.
Children at the Gathering
Parents are welcome to bring their children. Childcare will be available at Catholic Theological Union this summer for infants, toddlers, elementary-aged, and middle school children during the plenary sessions with a children's ticket.
If you are bringing your children, please contact the Gathering Facilitator, 
Jaimee Ryan
, at 
epfacilitator@gmail.com
.
Financial Assistance
The Ekklesia Project is offering a 
Supported
 tier of pricing for those with greater financial need. If you have further questions or need further financial assistance, please contact the Gathering Facilitator, 
Jaimee Ryan
, at 
epfacilitator@gmail.com
.
Individuals with Special Needs
The 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 Gathering
We will have simple meals as part of the Gathering. Cost of food is included with your registration fee. Thursday meals include lunch and supper. Friday meals include continental breakfast, lunch, and supper. 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 needs/restrictions/allergies when registering.
Information Source: The Ekklesia Project | eventbrite

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