Agenda and Webcast Previews On: “The Challenge to Stay in Community”

Friday April 26, 2013: Opening (in)RL Session

{ An hour and a half-ish }

Tune in by yourself on Friday for the opening session of (in)RL. Connect via Twitter with women around the globe who are watching with you.
{ You. Your computer. In your comfy clothes eating popcorn & M&M’s. How awesome is that? }

Screening times (EDT): 9am / 1pm / 6pm / 9pm

All times are in Eastern Daylight Time {North America} – just click them to find your corresponding local time and tune in.

Welcome to (in)RL – Kick Off {5 minutes}

Kick back as we welcome women from around the globe and share how this whole weekend of awesome is going to go down.

Snapshots of (in)RL {10 minutes}

A scrap book of testimonies and recollections from last year’s (in)RL – nothing like hearing first hand how taking a brave step toward community has changed the lives of women from all over the globe. Get psyched about meeting up with friends (in) real life tomorrow.



The Challenge to Stay {Keynote: 60 minutes}

Last year we explored the nitty gritty of community. This year we’re taking a closer look at what it takes to stay rooted in community when sometimes just walking away would be so much easier and tons more convenient. Women share stories of how they’ve chosen to stay through hard marriages, challenging parenting, worthwhile friendships. How choosing to stay has freed them more fully and unexpectedly than if they’d cut and run.



Blog Readings – A Sneak Peek

An excerpt of readings from women who have chosen to stay through challenging circumstances, hard marriages, difficult parenting, long roads and have kept on keeping on and discovered the unexpectedly beautiful reward of the faithful. Tune in for the full video on Saturday.



(in)RL Outtakes and Bloopers {5 mins}

Laughing at ourselves – the best kind of medicine.

Saturday April 27, 2012: Meetup and watch together

{ About two and a half hours }

On Saturday meet up with old friends and new to spend a few hours in real life community. Think of it as a retreat where you don’t have to leave town. Pick the topics that interest you most or watch ‘em all – it’s totally your call.
{So you. Your friends. Meet new friends. Hang out. Watch webcast. Be (in)couraged. Eat Snacks.}

Screening times: all videos will be available for a 48 hour period starting Friday night at midnight (EDT). So, when you’re ready, just log on anytime and the videos will be ready for you. And sure you can still watch the ones you didn’t have time for at your meetup.

Welcome to the (in)RL Worldwide Meetup Day! {10 mins}

In a nutshell, why today matters. Why we’re not just having a regular conference and why we’re so thrilled you’ve stepped out on this (in)RL limb with us!

A Social Media Love {Thy Neighbor} Story

The Internet is changing who our neighbors are. We no longer need to live in the same zip code to be a good neighbor. We can connect with other women half way around the world and discover how much we have in common. These are two such stories.

(in)couragers {10 minutes}

Tune in to hear about how God is connecting His daughters through a movement of online community groups called (in)couragers. Bridging distance and loneliness, these women demonstrate why encouragement is a kind of super power.



HelloMornings {10 minutes}

For those of us who struggle to start the day. For those of us who feel tired at the thought of fitting in time for community or Bible study. Tune in to hear about how women are waking up to God’s Word and one another in their thousands. It’s the Hello Mornings story.



Discovering and Becoming a Mentor {35 minutes}

Mentors are like anchors, they keep us grounded when things get rough. We sat down with several, to hear their stories so we could share their wisdom and encouragement with you. And how they connected with the women they mentor or are mentored by in the first place.



Your Favorite Blog Posts from (in)courage Read by the Authors {60 minutes}

Readings from the posts that challenged, inspired and moved us out of our comfort zones. Readings that reminded us why staying in community is a challenge and especially why it’s so rewarding. Get comfy, grab your coffee or Chai or Coke float and come sink into some of the most delicious words.