Dear Friends:
A dozen more things have come across my desk in a short time…
The seven conferences below would be great for your students. Please forward the notes!
Peace
Peter
PS. See Michael Wagenman on p. 27 of the February Banner regarding his “Theology on Tap” event. Please keep copy going to the BANNER! I have an article on consumerism in this month’s issue of The Christian Educators Journal, not to mention my monthly column in The Christian Courier (this month’s column is on a prominent Muslim speaker). You may be interested to know the “CC” has two new young Calvinist editors—both under 30 years—and the ‘zine is taking a new turn. See Facebook for more http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=50535489152
1. Video: The Pledge (to Obama?)
2. Article: The Last Professor
3. Article: “Courseocentrism”
4. Feedback: CRC Synod -- Faith Formation Committee request
5. Conference: Evolving Church with Brian Walsh in Oakville ON
6. Conference: Training Emerging Leaders in Atlanta
7. Conference: C. S. Lewis and Inklings, GR
8. Conference: Christian Association of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies – Ottawa , ON
9. Conference: U2 and their Influence
10. Conference: Faith and Music Festival, Calvin College
11. Call for Papers: Pedagogy Conference, Calvin College
12 Two articles from David Smith
1. The Pledge is a video of American celebrities (Demi Moore and Ashton as sponsors) pledging in the name of Obama to make the world a better place. No God, no Spirit, but a lot of good intentions inspired by the new President. I’m not sure what to make of it. It’s inspiring. Its humanistic. Its virtuous. Its secular. Its change.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51kAw4OTlA0&eurl=
2. Stanley Fish: The Last Professor (with Jamie Smith’s commentary) Featured on last “Gleanings” but now with the article that sparked the commentary.
3. "It's Time to End 'Courseocentrism'" at insidehighered.com. Here's a link to the page:
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2009/01/13/graff
4. Synod’s “Faith Formation Committee” is formally asking for feedback from the church, especially on how to deepen profession of faith. Something on which campus ministers I hope have some comments! See their web-site at http://www.crcna.org/pages/ffc_front.cfm
5. The Evolving Church: Amidst the Powers with keynotes Stanley Hauerwas, Marva Dawn, Sylvia Keesmaat, Brian Walsh, Walter Wink and others. Basically it will be a day of discussion/ lectures around the idea of 'the powers' as described in Ephesians 6 and how the Church can either succumb to or redeem these powers. March 21, 2009 in Oakville , ON . www.epconference.net
6. Conference: “Niche: Equipping Students to Find their Place in the World.” 2009 National Leadership Forum, Atlanta , GA / June 25-26, 2009. Who is This Forum For? This National Leadership Forum is ideal for college deans, school principals, faculty members, youth workers, directors of careers services, coaches and non-profit executives who have a desire to prepare and mentor emerging leaders.
For more information visit NationalLeadershipForum.org or
Contact Jessica Steele: 678.367.4186 / Jessica@growingleaders.com
7. C. S. Lewis and Inklings Society Conference, GR. March 26-28, 2009. See the little sidebar at http://www.okcu.edu/english/cslis/home.html Registration is not mentioned…. I hope to give a little paper…
8. Christian Association of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies – Ottawa , ON June 11-13, 2009 http://www.cskls.org/
9. “U2: The Hype and the Feedback” A Conference Exploring the Music, Work and Influence of U2. see www.U2conference.com. May 13-15 New York City . Go before the CRCMA conference!
10. Festival of Faith and Music, Calvin College , April 2-4, 2009. http://www.calvin.edu/admin/sao/festival/
11. Conference and Call for Papers: "Teaching, Learning, and Christian Practices"
Calvin College , October 29-31, 2009
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There have been substantial theological discussions in recent years concerning the nature and significance of Christian practices such as hospitality, Sabbath-keeping, forgiveness, intentional community, healing, prayer, worship, liturgy, spiritual reading, and so on--emphasizing that faith is not reducible to a mere system of ideas and beliefs. There has also been significant discussion in the world of education regarding the nature of educational practice and of teaching and learning settings as communities of practice. The Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning (www.pedagogy.net) will host a conference in October 2009 that seeks to address the intersection between these discussions, asking how Christian practices illuminate, challenge, or contribute to Christian teaching and learning.
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Call for Papers
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Papers are invited from across the disciplines that connect some aspect of Christian practice with some aspect of teaching and learning. This might include discussion of the direct introduction of a specific Christian practice into a classroom setting, as well as exploration of how Christian practices might function more paradigmatically to influence how we think about and design teaching and learning. Both theoretical studies and accounts of practice are welcome.
Paper proposals of 1-2 pages, including 100-word abstracts, should be sent via e-mail to seminars@calvin.edu no later than *April 15, 2009*. Notification of acceptance will be made by May 15, 2009. Additional information regarding the conference is available under the Conferences section at www.calvin.edu/scs/.
12. Two articles ( The School, The Wilderness and the Garden of Delight , Biblical Imagery and Educational Imagination from David Smith, Director of Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning at Calvin College . On teaching, imagination, and Christian faith.
