THEMES

It may help to convey the general flavor and direction of the Northfield Conference if we provide you with a list of themes from past years. For each June's conference, a theme is chosen which represents a suitable and timely challenge and focus for the community, and some of the programming is directed towards that subject.

1984 Exploring Life, Wellness, and the Place of the Spirit

1985 Searching the Heart ... Finding the Universe

1986 Honoring our Differences

1987 Light

1988 Tradition, Trend, Transition

1989 Seasons of Life

1990 Families: Re-Creation

1991 Global Attention: Living with the Spirit

1992 Challenges on the Path (Dreams , Realities, Visions)

1993 Hands to Work, Hearts to Heal, Connection to Community

1994 The Challenge of Dialogue: Listening with the Ears of the Heart

1995 Beyond Tolerance

1996 Boundries and Bridges

1997 Living in the Borderlands: Passion, Promise, and Possibility

1998 Coming Home

1999 Finding Our Way

2000 YES!

2001 Pathways to Community

2002 Shadow and Light

2003 The Art of Peace

2004 Seredipity

2005 The Only Way Out is Through

2006 Memories and Dreams/Leaps of Faith

2007 Living the Challenge

2008 Wabi Sabi: Seeing Beauty in Everyday Life