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November 12-15, 2015
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Schedule of Events  

Thursday, November 12, 2015

9:00am-4:00pm

 

Preconvention Institute: Option 1
Full-Day Session (6.0 CEUs)
"Trauma Focused Care -- One Christian Agency's Work to Bring Shalom to Refugees"
Presented by Bethany Christian Services (George Tyndall, Lukas Ziomkowski, Mark Peterson, Dona Abbott)

9:00am-12:00pm   Preconvention Institute: Option 2
Half-Day Morning Session (3.0 CEUs)
"Respect, Opportunity and Beauty: The Three Currencies of Shalom Communities"
 
Presented by Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF - Jonathan Bradford, John Carman, Susan Ortiz)
9:00am-12:00pm   Preconvention Institute: Option 3
Half-Day Morning Session (3.0 CEUs)
"Congregational Social Work in 2015"
Presented by Dr. Terry Wolfer
1:00pm-4:00pm   Preconvention Institute: Option 4
Half-Day Afternoon Session (3.0 CEUs)
"Grappling with Faith: Teaching with Decision Cases"
Presented by Dr. Terry Wolfer and Mackenzi Huyser
5:00pm-7:00pm   Exhibits Open & Networking Time
7:00pm-8:30pm   Opening Plenary Session (1.0 CEU)
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige
  "Pursuing Shalom: Moving Forward While Thinking Backwards"
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Entertainment: Hearts in Step (HIS) Christian Dance Academy
8:30pm-10:00pm   Opening Reception and Poster Presentations

 

Friday, November 13, 2015

8:00am-8:30am

 

Worship/Devotions - Dr. Laurel Shaler

8:45am-9:45am   Workshops -- Session A (1.0 CEU)
9:45am-10:15am   Coffee Break
10:15am-11:15am   Workshops -- Session B (1.0 CEU)
11:30am-12:45pm   Alan Keith-Lucas Lecture (1.0 CEU)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gary Anderson
"Building Resilient Professional and Organization: Christian Principles and Workforce Development"
Lunch Break   Lunch on your own
2:00pm-3:30pm   Workshops -- Session C (1.5 CEUs)
3:30pm-4:00pm   Networking
4:00pm-5:00pm   Workshops -- Session D (1.0 CEU)
5:15pm-6:15pm   Workshops -- Session E (1.0 CEU)

 

 

Saturday, November 14, 2015

8:00am-8:30am

 

Worship/Devotions - Dr. Christson Adedoyin

8:45am-9:45am   Workshops -- Session F (1.0 CEU)
9:45am-10:15am   Coffee Break
10:15am-11:15am   Workshops -- Session G (1.0 CEU)
11:30am-12:45pm   Membership Meeting
Lunch Break   Lunch on your own
2:00pm-3:15pm   Workshops -- Session H (1.25 CEUs)
3:30pm-4:30pm   Workshops -- Session I (1.0 CEU)
4:45pm-5:45pm   Workshops -- Session J (1.0 CEU)
6:45pm-9:15pm   Evening Banquet (1.0 CEU)
- Keynote Speaker:
Lisa Sharon Harper
 
"Pursuing Shalom: Serving Our Neighbors Locally and Globally"
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Entertainment:
Grand Rapids African American Youth Chorus (GRAAYC)

 

 

Sunday, November 15, 2015

8:30am-10:00am   Morning Worship
- Sunday Morning Preacher: Rev. Cornelius (Neal) Plantinga
  "Isaiah’s Grand Shalom: The Big Vision and
   the Small Faithful Steps Toward Its Fulfillment”
- Music: Kesslyn Brade Stennis and Friends

 

     



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