The Gay Studies Program of The Wright Institute for Lifelong Learning will host The MORE for Gay Men 2004 Annual Conference, a 2-day seminar for gay men Friday, Jan. 23 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and Saturday Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Unity Church in Chicago, 1925 W. Thome, Chicago.

Entitled ‘Reclaiming Our Spirit,’ the conference is being promoted to gay men who desire more passion, meaning and connection in their lives. Friday night features presentations by Andrew Harvey, speaker, writer, mystic and author of Son of Man, and Return of the Mother; Daniel A. Helminiak, respected theologian, psychologist, and author of What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality.

Saturday is filled with mini-workshops facilitated by Dr. Harvey, Dr. Helminiak, Rev. Ed Townley, senior minister at Unity in Chicago, Mr. Hall and the MFGM committee.

See www.moreforgaymen.com; (312) 329-1200.