Current Conferences
The Global Shift of Mission
July 16-19, 2012
2012 Presbyterian History and Reformed Theology Lecture Series
Sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary and Johnson C. Smith Seminary
The global shift of mission is the topic of the week during the Presbyterian History and Reformed Theology Lecture Series July 16-19 at Montreat Conference Center. This series will focus on global Christianity and feature experts from Africa, South America, Asia and the field of missiology.
Several internationally-known scholars will stretch and challenge our Western understanding of Christianity today: Justo Gonzalez (South America), Paul Huh (Korea), Eun Sik Cho (North Korea and the Philippines), Yonggyu Lee (China, and Mongolia), Raj Nadella (India), John Azumah (Africa), and Marsha Snulligan-Haney (missiology). The daily lectures will be facilitated by Deborah F. Mullen, dean of faculty and executive vice-president at Columbia Theological Seminary and Paul T. Roberts, dean and president of Johnson C. Smith Seminary.
The series, now in its sixth year, will take place from 9:00 – 11:30 AM in Convocation Hall in Assembly Inn. Each day will begin with worship and song from 9:00 – 9:30 AM, using music and hymnody associated with the geographic area of the day. A hymn sing, featuring new music from Glory to God, the new Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) hymnal, will take place at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening July 17, also in Convocation Hall.
Event Schedule
All events will be held in Convocation Hall in Assembly Inn. Advance registration is not required, and there is no charge for this event.
Monday, July 16
- 9:00–9:30 AM – Opening Worship and Song
- 9:30–11:30 AM – Lecture: Justo Gonzalez and Raj Nadella – South America and India
Tuesday, July 17
- 9:00–9:30 AM – Opening Worship and Song
- 9:30–11:30 AM – Lecture: Paul Huh, Yonggyu Lee and Eun Sik Cho – East Asia
- 7:00–8:00 PM – Hymn Sing
Wednesday, July 18
- 9:00–9:30 AM – Opening Worship and Song
- 9:30–11:30 AM – Lecture: John Azumah – Africa
Thursday, July 19
- 9:00–9:30 AM – Opening Worship and Song
- 9:30–11:30 AM – Lecture: Dr. Marsha Snulligan Haney – “The Center Has Moved from the West: How Missiology Helps Us Find Each Other in Christ”
For more information about the series, contact Columbia Theological Seminary’s Center for Lifelong Learning at lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu. For further information about Montreat Conference Center please call 828-419-9807. Also, be sure to check This Week in Montreat for more details in the summer.
This event is sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary, Johnson C. Smith Seminary of the Interdenominational Theological Center, and the Montreat Conference Center.
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