The Schaff Lecture in Youngstown, Ohio (1213-22) The Apocalypse, Archaeology, and the Dead Sea Scrolls Craig R. Koester, Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Each year, the Seminary’s annual Schaff Lecturer spends a day in Youngstown, the Schaff family home. The program is coordinated by the First Presbyterian Church and the …
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  The Kelso Lecture in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. (1213-19) John C. Brittain, Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia / Held in a local congregation in cooperation with the East End Cooperative Ministry / Sun., Jan. 20, 2013 / 3:30 p.m. / Free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

    Tuesday, November 6 7:00 p.m.   Saint Mary’s University McNally Theatre Auditorium 923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS   A Journey of Hope: Faith, Spirituality, and Tolerance   Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish “The Gaza Doctor,” Author of I Shall Not Hate

  DR. DAVID G. BENNER 2012 Somerville Lecturer SEPTEMBER 27–29, 2012 SPIRITUALITY & TRANSFORMATION Public lectures & workshop Spirituality is our way of living in relation to that which is beyond our small ego-self – its concerns and perspectives. Never content with mere beliefs or practices, healthy spirituality is always a transformational force. After examining …
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  “Leading Locally, Linking Globally: Paul’s Vision for Christian Community” Paul’s Leadership Practice Paul’s Leadership Principles Paul’s Leadership Legacy   The apostle Paul presents a particularly challenging study in leadership. All that remains from his thirty-some years of ministry are a short collection of letters and a brief outline of his travels around the eastern …
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Learning directly from a contemporary leading thinker can be exciting and inspiring. At Five Oaks we are thrilled to be able to offer this caliber of programming at least once a year that features a distinguished speaker who will offer lectures on contemporary theology, biblical studies or the practice of ministry in changing times. The …
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The Gladstone Umbrella Friday 6th – Sunday 8th July The Library, the National Memorial to the Grand Old Man, provides the perfect setting for the annual colloquium for scholars and Gladstone enthusiasts. Offers of papers on all aspects of Gladstone’s life and times are welcome (please contact David Brooks [email protected]). The weekend includes a trip …
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Special Public Lecture: Gospel Empowerment for Your Time with Diarmuid O’Murchu Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Fee: $25 Diarmuid O’Murchu, a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, is a social psychologist. Most of his working life has been in social ministry, predominantly in London, …
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Special Public Lecture: Gospel Empowerment for Your Time with Diarmuid O’Murchu Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Fee: $25 Diarmuid O’Murchu, a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, is a social psychologist. Most of his working life has been in social ministry, predominantly in London, …
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Witnessing To Truth And Reconciliation A Retreat And Training For All Who Support Indigenous Rights Friday, March 9 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, March 11(1 pm) Are you passionate about Indigenous rights and a new relationship between Indigenous people and newcomers? Do you have some knowledge of the residential schools system? If so, this retreat …
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