As a priest for 28 years, Stephanie Bradbury has counseled more than a few parishioners who have had Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STEs) and/or Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). Rather than threaten our faith, she says, such experiences actually serve to revitalize it. On Wednesday, February 12, at 7:00 pm Central Time (8:00 pm Eastern Time), she will join us live via Zoom from her home in Massachusetts to relate several of these stories shared with her by regular Christians – including one of her own – and connect them to scripture. Together, we will reflect on how they reaffirm some existing beliefs as well as inspire new ways of thinking about Christianity and religion in general. Bring your curiosity and your questions for Stephanie, and join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking and uplifting evening.
This will be the February regular monthly meeting of the DFW Friends of IANDS, a local group based in North-Central Texas. The group was established by current IANDS President Dr. Jan Holden to serve the needs and interests of people who have had near-death and/or related experiences, or those with a personal or professional interest in such things, and has remained active for almost 30 years.
The event will feature The Reverend Stephanie Bradbury and Dr. Holden, who has studied and published about transpersonal phenomena for many years, in a discussion about the connection between NDEs, STEs and the human religious experience. The meeting will be open to local North Texas members as well as interested participants from around the world, and audience questions are both invited and encouraged. Although IANDS has no religious affiliation, the growing public interest in NDEs and STEs often brings questions about their implications for traditional religion, so we are pleased to have the opportunity to hear from someone like Stephanie whose particular interest in these subjects as a practicing Episcopal priest offers to provide us with a unique and interesting perspective.
As a priest for 28 years, Stephanie Bradbury has counseled more than a few parishioners who have had Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STEs) and/or Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). Rather than threaten our faith, she says, such experiences actually serve to revitalize it. On Wednesday, February 12, at 7:00 pm Central Time (8:00 pm Eastern Time), she will join us live via Zoom from her home in Massachusetts to relate several of these stories shared with her by regular Christians – including one of her own – and connect them to scripture. Together, we will reflect on how they reaffirm some existing beliefs as well as inspire new ways of thinking about Christianity and religion in general. Bring your curiosity and your questions for Stephanie, and join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking and uplifting evening.
The Reverend Stephanie Chase Bradbury received her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her M.Div. from Yale Divinity School. She was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1996 and has served churches in the States and abroad, currently serving a parish in Massachusetts. Stephanie is an experiencer of a number of STEs herself, beginning at the tender age of six. She has published a book of sermons entitled, “Holy Incarnation! God Said What?” – and writes a Substack newsletter called, “Jesus and the Enchanted Cosmos.” She has spoken at several IANDS conferences and also founded an IANDS sharing group for Christian clergy. Stephanie is drawn to the thin shimmer between matter and spirit, and how life in this world is affected by our connection to the transcendent.
Website: https://revstephaniecbradbury.substack.com/
Social Media: https://x.com/whitestole
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Incarnation-Said-What-Transformational/dp/B0B8VJ6MCM/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tU6kniESld7OgClekHUZsCWfJohwgid4O0xMnGkUZcjGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.kH-3cpeW1mcPLyhqmaESplfF6MQMsvvSMBuTEVpTERA&qid=1735940821&sr=8-1
This event will be recorded and available to view on our Videos page 3-5 business days after the live event!
Renown researcher Dr. Jeffrey Long’s presentation will showcase a comprehensive study on near-death experiences (NDEs), emphasizing evidence of their reality and consistent message of an afterlife. It explores the spiritual dimensions of NDEs, including profound love, unity, and encounters with God.
Dr. Jeffrey Long’s presentation will highlight one of the most comprehensive studies on near-death experiences (NDEs), focusing on evidence supporting the reality of NDEs and their consistent message of an afterlife. It represents the largest investigation into the ‘spiritual’ content of NDEs, including the profound awareness of love, the sense of connection, unity, or oneness, and encounters with God reported during these experiences.
Dr. Jeffrey Long is a full-time radiation oncology physician practicing in Kentucky and a leading researcher of near-death experiences (NDEs). Over 25 years ago, he founded the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) at nderf.org. The website, available in over 30 languages, serves a global audience and hosts the world’s most extensive collection of scientifically studied NDEs, featuring over 4,000 accounts. Dr. Long’s groundbreaking research is showcased in his New York Times bestselling book, Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences. He has appeared on major television programs, including NBC’s Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, National Geographic, The History Channel, CBS Inside Edition, The O’Reilly Factor, and numerous international broadcasts. His recent podcast interviews have reached millions, further amplifying the impact and recognition of his pioneering work in NDE research.
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http://nderf.org
http://adcrf.org
http://oberf.org
