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Interpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Discerning Culture | Justin Ariel Bailey from 2023-08-18T13:51:55

When I was a youth pastor, I once watched a student throw all his “secular” music into a river. I remember feeling conflicted about it. Did following Jesus really mean the replacement of everyth...

Staying Human in a World of Devices | Amy Crouch from 2023-08-03T19:00:44

Our lives are mediated by technology—jobs, relationships, and spiritual lives can all be conducted via screen. And it's hard to imagine life any other way. Try as we might, few of us will be goi...

Addressing Injustice Within the Criminal Justice System: How Should Christians Respond? | Jane Collins of Prison Fellowship from 2022-06-09T14:03:52

All people are created in God's image and no life is beyond God's reach. Through Jesus' trial, execution, and resurrection, we have all been offered hope and a new purpose for life. This amazing aw...

Sabbath or Die (2022 edition) | Justin McRoberts from 2022-05-25T20:40:40

If you want to do what you love and love what you do long-term, you’ll have to learn how to NOT do it. Join us to explore these questions and more: What does it look like for you to rest? How do yo...

What to do creatively in an endless sea of possibilities? from 2021-08-09T14:13:07

When everything is possible, how can you decide on anything? Artist and Curator of Awesomeness, Scott Erickson discusses some helpful limitations to apply to your life to help you get to the work y...

What to Do Creatively in an Endless Sea of Possibilities? | Scott Erickson from 2021-08-09T14:13:07

When everything is possible, how can you decide on anything? Artist and Curator of Awesomeness, Scott Erickson discusses some helpful limitations to apply to your life to help you get to the work y...

“It’s Your Job to Change People” and Other Lies I Believed as a Social Worker | Dara DeChellis from 2021-08-02T15:03:39

Social work is hard. Social workers need to be equipped with tools to go into a field filled with trauma, hurt, and oppressive systems.

Jesus didn't come to encourage people to take bu...

Joining the Mission of God through Social Work and Therapy | Bethany Snoke from 2021-08-02T15:02:44

What does it look like practically to live into the biblical narrative in the “helping professions”? Bethany will share her personal experiences, explain how the gospel narrative applies to therapy...

Honoring God in Government | Katie Thompson, Katherine Sikma, Eugene Schneeberg, & Emily Fromke from 2021-08-02T15:01:49

Is it possible to honor God as a government official? Can you promote justice as a public servant? Come hear from past and current government officials at both the local and federal level about why...

Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship: Aura's Mission to Restore the World's Emotional Health | Steve Lee from 2021-07-29T20:55:16

Steve, Co-founder & CEO of Aura Health, has unexpectedly become an entrepreneur by listening to God; with a pre-med background, he ended up co-founding a software company with his brother to...

Learning to Teach & Teaching to Learn: A Life of Continuous Learning | Tasha Ryals from 2021-07-15T02:30:14

Join Tasha for a discussion around education and continuous learning. Whether you are interested in an aspect of education in the classroom, in the lecture hall, or in the community room, this w...

Learning to Teach & Teaching to Learn: A Life of Continuous Learning | Tasha Ryals from 2021-07-15T02:30:14

Join Tasha for a discussion around education and continuous learning. Whether you are interested in an aspect of education in the classroom, in the lecture hall, or in the community room, this w...

Working with Words: How to Speak the Truth when No One Believes in Truth | Dr. Alan Noble from 2021-07-09T13:21:19

We have more texts to read and more media for writing than at any other point in human history, and yet we struggle more than ever to understand and persuade one another. At the center of this tens...

Sports and the Kingdom of God | Patricia Sun from 2021-07-02T14:57:15

Every year, the sports industry brings in billions of dollars, and nearly 75% of youth in America participate in at least one sport. This past year, we've seen sports go through major shifts as COV...

The Lifetime Call to Education | Vincent Bacote from 2021-06-10T23:21:45

We often think of vocation as connected to “job” or “career,” and while that is one part of God’s call on our lives, we are invited to respond in a much broader manner.

This workshop w...

The Lifetime Call to Education from 2021-06-10T23:21:45

We often think of vocation as connected to “job” or “career,” and while that is one part of God’s call on our lives, we are invited to respond in a much broader manner.

This workshop w...

Christ, Wind Turbines, and Aircraft Engines | Kevin Kinzie from 2021-06-10T21:40:19

Can your faith in Jesus Christ really make you a better engineer? Absolutely! And a better doctor, business leader, teacher, mechanic, restaurant worker—or whatever is your day job. But your faith ...

Christ, Wind Turbines, and Aircraft Engines from 2021-06-10T21:40:19

Can your faith in Jesus Christ really make you a better engineer? Absolutely! And a better doctor, business leader, teacher, mechanic, restaurant worker—or whatever is your day job. But your faith ...

Science & Faith in the Time of COVID-19 | Ben McFarland from 2021-06-10T20:16:35

COVID-19 challenged us to reveal what we really believe in, and it changed life away from normal in a way that continues to this day. Trusting God in the face of so much uncertainty requires fai...

Science & Faith in the Time of COVID-19 from 2021-06-10T20:16:35

COVID-19 challenged us to reveal what we really believe in, and it changed life away from normal in a way that continues to this day. Trusting God in the face of so much uncertainty requires fai...

Caring For, and Beyond, the Body | Jessica Haley from 2021-06-03T19:59:32

Jesus healed people. Paul was healed as part of his conversion to Christianity. And the whole arc of the gospel is that God is healing and redeeming the world. It is no mistake that in Genesis, ...

Beauty + Justice | Haejin Shim from 2021-05-25T14:02:32

This workshop will explore the following topics and questions: Did law exist before the Fall or was it a result of the Fall? What is the definition of justice? What is the relationship, if any, bet...

Living Art | Justin McRoberts from 2021-05-20T15:50:58

This workshop will help you reframe your passions, talents, and dreams into plans. You will leave with tools and motivation to frame a life more rooted in what you're designed to do rather than jus...

Redemptive Entrepreneurship: Practicing Creative Restoration through Sacrifice | Jon Hart from 2021-05-14T13:36:52

As a society, we have never been more cynical, or more hopeful. We seem to want to escape the world and transform it—all at once. We’ve shifted our trust away from most institutions and leaders....

Following Jesus in Science and in College | Catherine Crouch from 2020-09-28T16:17:18

Colleges and universities offer amazing opportunities and challenges for followers of Jesus to grow in and live out their faith, both for students and professors. In the first part of this workshop...

Faith, Tech & Ai from 2020-09-21T22:44:05

Artificial Intelligence is here. Its impact will be bigger than the Second Industrial Revolution. Every aspect of the lives of every person on the planet will be touched by this revolution. As C...

Telling The Story: Faith, Truth, and Writing Well from 2020-09-02T16:46:34

In today's techno-environment, people are particularly hungry for authentic, clear communication that doesn't depend on emojis to evoke the powerful truths that unite us as human beings. Illustr...

In Our Day: Contending for Revival on Every Campus | Jamie Donne from 2020-08-24T19:02:22

The Bible invites us to an abundant life, which includes God moving beyond what we can imagine. What if God wants to use you to spark a revival on college campuses? How can we see the realities ...

Dispelling Myths about Calling and Career | Paige Wiley, Luke Bobo from 2020-08-24T18:53:47

Paige Wiley and Luke Bobo are the authors of Worked Up: Navigating Calling After College, a resource for students bridging the gap from college to career. Highlighting a few key selecti...

How to be a Christian in an Election Year (& Not Hate Everybody) from 2020-08-19T14:56:29

Do you find yourself wishing that political campaigns would disappear? Do you wonder how Christians are supposed to engage in something that seems so corrupt and broken? Does your vote even matt...

Tell Better Stories from 2020-08-05T17:44:50

How does your faith impact your vocation? I’m not actually sure it does. But I am positive it impacts how you carry yourself, how you perform, and the effect you have on your colleagues. There are ...

Who do you think you are? | Rachel Hunka from 2020-07-27T17:54:56

As we navigate through life, we encounter situations and people that can cause us to crumble or help us find our grit. The difference between getting stuck and moving forward is often found in w...

Say Yes: A Liturgy of Not Giving Up on Yourself | Scott Erickson from 2020-07-15T14:35:21

Juxtaposing story-teaching, crowd participation, humor, and image curation, artist Scott Erickson walks us through the very personal and universal conversation about the death of a dream and the...

Fashioning Faith: How Fashion Shapes Our Everyday Lives | Robert Covolo from 2020-07-09T15:27:14

Fashion might seem superficial, but is it? This session offers an eye-opening discussion on how fashion touches every aspect of our lives—from politics, art, and identity, to what it means to be...

Faith, Vocation & The Work Place with David Kinnaman from 2020-07-08T14:14:23

Learn how careers in the social sciences can be a calling. Hear from David Kinnaman, president of the social research company Barna Group, about how he got into research, what lessons you should...

Medicine in 2020: Healing Moral Injuries | Julia Wattacheril from 2020-06-30T17:50:15

As a follow-up to her 2017 workshop “Survive or Thrive: Transformation is Possible, Even in Healthcare,” Dr. Wattacheril will provide a framework for exploring the moral injury associated with w...

Why I Left Mission Work to Become a Lawyer | Justin Whitmel Earley from 2020-06-22T17:59:03

Ten years ago I was a missionary in China. Now I am a full-time business lawyer and part-time author. This is my story about why work matters, how to do it well, and how to find a calling withou...

Redemptive Entrepreneurship: Participating in God's Renewal in All Spheres of Culture | Jon Hart from 2020-05-22T18:48:03

As a society, we have never been more cynical, or more hopeful. We seem to want to escape the world and transform it, all at once. We’ve shifted our trust away from most institutions and leaders...

Sabbath or Die (but seriously though) | Justin McRoberts from 2020-05-18T17:33:53

How do you create a pattern of rest in your busy life? What can you do on your Sabbath day? Do you have to take a Sabbath on Sundays? Or do Wednesdays work? 

If you wan...

Little Low Heavens: Toward a Christian Social Witness | Jake Meador from 2020-05-18T14:53:05

John Ruskin said that the only wealth is life. If that is so, ours is an impoverished world—climate change and bad farming practices are eating away at the life of the world. Abortion and an indiff...

Be an agent for justice that restores | Krista Oritz from 2020-05-08T18:35:43

Did you know that one in three Americans have a criminal record and face more than 44,000 legal barriers to second chances after they have paid their debt to society? The impact of crime and incarc...

Slow Down + Be Quiet | Linda Leon from 2020-04-30T17:11:42

Does your life feel like a whirlwind? Busyness and noise do not have to define your days. Join us to learn about spiritual practices that will incorporate rest and quiet into your life.

Identity + Self Worth | Austin Gentry from 2020-04-30T16:56:25

Who are you? What is your foundation in life? What do you fall back on when everything else falls apart? This session will explore what it means to truly find your identity in Christ rather than in...

Identity + Self Worth | Austin Gentry from 2020-04-30T16:56:25

Who are you? What is your foundation in life? What do you fall back on when everything else falls apart? This session will explore what it means to truly find your identity in Christ rather than in...

Identity + Self Worth | Austin Gentry from 2020-04-30T16:56:25

Who are you? What is your foundation in life? What do you fall back on when everything else falls apart? This session will explore what it means to truly find your identity in Christ rather than in...