Gathering

Who: Xers & Boomers, retirees, and empty nesters, along with others who want to be involved. Friends are welcome.

Why: We, individually and collectively, want to “make a difference” for the sake of God’s Kingdom and for the flourishing of our world.

What: We seek to energize and mobilize our people and our generation to find ways to offer significant love, wise influence and generous involvement—and to experience joy in the process. There are 3 elements—community, inspiration, and involvement.

Schedule: We meet together (in-person and via Zoom) six Friday evenings a year, and also in smaller clusters, such as serving at Salvation Army’s Christmas Castle, or sending service project team to Guatemala, or other Meetups, for walks or picnics. (See schedule below)

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EPIC gatherings are held at the Courtyard in the Lexington campus on the following Friday nights starting at 7pm:

Centering Theme: Becoming Agents of Kingdom Impact

Zoom simulcast is also available on those dates.

1. Aged by Grace - Bryan Wilkerson (05/08/2026)


2. Care for the Nations - Bob Williams, Stephanie Diamond, Jeff and Judy Heath (01/09/2025)


3. Agents of Kingdom Impact: Invite - Dori and Richard Rhodes (11/15/2025)


4. Agents of Kingdom Impact: Revitalize - Josiah Kish (10/03/2025)


5. EPIC 2025 June Hymn Sing - Earl and Barbara Raney (06/06/2025)


6. Retirement Re-imagined - Bryan and Karen Wilkerson (05/02/2025)


7. Potter's House Guatemala Trip 2025 - Jeff & Ruth Brigham and team


8. EPIC January 2025 - Ruthie Seiders (01/10/2025)


9. Fostering Care & Hope - Lara Durand, Rachel Keeler (11/08/2024)


10. 2025 Fall Kickoff - Joshua and Claire Clough


11. EPIC 2024 Year-End Hymn Sing - Earl Raney, Tom Lee (6/7/2024)


12. EPIC May Gathering: Who? Me? - Roger Nielsen (5/3/2024)


13. Estate Planning - Ben C Smith (1/12/2024)


14. Mentoring Generations - Tim Ghali (11/10/2023)


15. Wilmington Campus Fostering Initiative - Tom van Antwerp (11/10/2023)


16. 2023 Kickoff - Bryan and Karen Wilkerson (10/13/2023)


17. EPIC Year End Hymn Sing - Earl Raney, Tom Lee (06/02/2023)


18. What to do when I don't know - Cynthia Fantasia (05/05/2023)


19. Love Does - Panel: Todd Engelsen, Edna Lee, Inge Wiryaman (03/10/2023)


20. Impacting Our Complex World - Dr. Dennis Hollinger (01/13/2023)


21. Finding Joy in Unexpected Places - Linda Anderson (11/11/2022)


22. Year-End Celebration and Lamentation - Earl Raney and Tom Lee (06/10/2022)


23. The Power of Remembrance - Bryan Wilkerson (05/06/2022)


24. Life is in the Transitions - Panel: Dori Rhodes, Bob Kuecker, Amy Warfield, Bob Williams (03/11/2022)


25. The Second Half of Life can be the Best Half - Maggie Rowe (01/21/2022)


26. Remembering God's Faithfulness - Gordon MacDonald (11/12/2021)


27. Courage and hope for Alzheimer’s Caregivers - Cynthia Fantasia (10/01/2021)


28. Getting to Know Adam Rowe (06/11/2021)


29. Trash, Treasures and Transformation—God’s Way - Hector & Margarita Rivas (05/07/2021)


30. Transitions: Turning March Madness into March Gladness - Dr. Carrie Tibbles and Dori Rhodes (03/12/2021)


31. Interview with Gail MacDonald (01/22/2021)


32. Faith Overcoming Fear - Leslie and Todd Engelsen (11/13/2020)


33. Faith Defies Fear - Doug Olsen (10/02/2020)


34. Fear and Faith during the Pandemic - Pastor Bruce Wall (05/08/2020)


35. Interview with Joanna Mockler (01/24/2020)


36. Heroes I Have Known - Gordon MacDonald (11/15/2019)


37. From Power to Prisoner, God's View Changes Things - John Rowland (10/04/2019)


38. Addressing Poverty - Todd Engelsen (05/17/2019)


39. For the Good of the World - Paul Bothwick (04/24/2019)


40. Nepal: a 20 Year Journey - Ellen and John Ratichek (01/25/2019)


41. Uncommon Character: Epic Spirituality - Bryan and Karen Wilkerson (10/19/2018)


42. Uncommon Character: Cultivating a Spirit of Resiliency - Richard and Dori Rhodes (09/28/2018)


43. Where He Leads Me I Will Follow - Butch Dickerson (01/26/2018)


44. Growing Gold: Transitions - Cynthia Fantasia (10/27/2017)


45. 60 is the New 40: Fresh Vision for a Promising Season - Karen and Bryan Wilkerson (09/29/2017)


46. Priority Changing - God is Amazing - Lorie Davies from the Salvation Army (05/19/2017)


47. What's Your Narrative - Ruthie Seider (02/24/2017)


48. Establishing Our Kingdom Consulates - Todd Engelsen (01/27/2017)


49. Life of Obedience - Dave and Betsy Ryder (12/16/2016)