BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gordon Conwell - ECPv6.18.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gordon Conwell REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T180000 DTSTAMP:20261006T180837Z CREATED:20260924T121651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T180837Z UID:10004925-1791561600-1791568800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Gordon-Conwell—Jacksonville's 20th Anniversary Alumni Celebration DESCRIPTION:Alumni\, come celebrate 20 years of Gordon-Conwell in Jacksonville! \n\n\nPlease join us for an informal alumni dinner for all Gordon-Conwell alumni from greater Jacksonville. We’ll gather just before the Telos Bible and Theology Conference to celebrate 20 years of rich theological education at Gordon-Conwell—Jacksonville. Meet other alumni in the area\, hear updates\, and share your memories and ideas! \n\nGet tickets here for the dinner ($10)\, or a combined ticket for the dinner and the Telos Conference ($40).\nDate & Time: Friday\, Oct. 9\, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 p.m.\nLocation: Gordon-Conwell—Jacksonville\, 7235 Bentley Rd\, Jacksonville\, FL 32256\n\nPlease contact the Gordon-Conwell Office of Alumni Engagement with any questions: alumni@gcts.edu | 978-646-4272 \n\n\nRegister Today URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/gordon-conwell-jacksonvilles-20th-anniversary-alumni-celebration/ LOCATION:Jacksonville Site: Salem Center\, 7235 Bentley Rd\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32256\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ErinCrider-7.jpg GEO:30.241728;-81.5960218 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jacksonville Site: Salem Center 7235 Bentley Rd Jacksonville FL 32256 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7235 Bentley Rd:geo:-81.5960218,30.241728 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011 DTSTAMP:20261008T124653Z CREATED:20250709T200437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T124653Z UID:10004589-1791504000-1791676799@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Telos Bible & Theology Conference DESCRIPTION:OCTOBER 9-10\, 2026\nJACKSONVILLE\, FL\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Telos 2026\n \n Speakers\n \n About\n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fourth Annual Telos Conference & Twentieth Year in Jacksonville \n \n \n \n \n \n Redeemed & Restored:\nThe Jubilee in Biblical-Theological Perspective\n \n \n \n \n \n The Telos Bible and Theology Conference brings together scholars\, pastors\, leaders\, and laypeople in the greater Jacksonville area to engage robust and accessible theological learning. Hosted by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and its faculty\, Telos explores key topics in biblical studies and theology to cultivate Christian maturation across the whole Church. \nAs Gordon-Conwell celebrates 20 years in Jacksonville\, the October 9–10 conference will explore the theme of Jubilee. Join us as we dive into the riches of God’s Word together\, reflecting on the Jubilee and God’s heart for bringing freedom to the captives and rest to the weary. \nRegister Today \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What is Jubilee?\n Leviticus 25 instructs the Israelites to practice the year of Jubilee\, which required that every 50 years all debts would be cancelled and land that had been sold would revert back to the original owners. \nThis unique practice ensured that once in every generation\, Israelite society would have a “reset”\, in which every person was released from the toil of their labors and burden of their debts to be reunited with family on their ancestral inheritance. \nThe Jubilee was a homecoming that served as a signpost of the coming redemption\, when all creation would be released from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom of the children of God (Rom. 8:21). \nJesus began his public ministry by announcing that the Jubilee had arrived in him: “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21). He came to release those in bondage to sin\, restore them to the Father and secure for them their heavenly inheritance as redeemed children of God. \nAs his body\, the Church is called to proclaim and embody that same Jubilee by bringing freedom to the captive and rest to the weary. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Christine Palmer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. David Palmer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Scott M. Gibson\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, October 9: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n6:30–7:00 p.m.\nWorship in Song\n\n\n7:00–8:00 p.m.\nKeynote Session: Christine Palmer\, “Jubilee and the Coming Kingdom”\n\n\n8:00–8:30 p.m.\nTime of Prayer/Worship in Song\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, October 10: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n9:00–9:30 a.m.\nWorship in Song\n\n\n9:30–10:30 a.m.\nKeynote Session: David Palmer\, “Jesus and the Jubilee”\n\n\n10:30–11:00 a.m.\nSpecial Presentation\n\n\n11:00–12:00 p.m.\n\n\nBreakout Sessions \n\nDr. Erin Crider\, “Church Planting and Jubilee: Reflecting on the Promise”\nRev. Armando Jackson\, “The Reliability of the Bible”\nRev. Tim Lusk\, “Living Together in Jubilee Community”\nRev. Joel Laton\, “Bind up the brokenhearted: Tips for Providing Comfort”\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00–1:00 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n1:00–2:00 p.m.\nKeynote Session: Scott Gibson\, “Peace for the Parson: Finding Calm in the Middle of Ministry”\n\n\n2:00–2:45 p.m.\nPanel Discussion and Q/A\n\n\n2:45–3:00 p.m.\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Justin Young\n (MAOT ’14) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Young is Program Faculty (Old Testament) of Special Programs at Gordon-Conwell and an alumnus of the seminary. His research focuses on the covenant at Mount Sinai and the construction of the tabernacle in Exodus 19–40. He also studies the Psalms\, Biblical Theology\, and ancient Near Eastern ritual. He teaches Biblical Hebrew and exegesis\, and is coauthoring a commentary on Exodus for The Bible in God’s World series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Conference\n \n \n \n \n \n The conference is named after a Greek word (telos)\, meaning “end\,” “consummation\,” or “aim\,” with a view toward encouraging believers to live today in light of the ultimate victory that has been secured in Christ. Join us as we delight in the great riches of the Scriptures together and rejoice in the gospel of our Triune God. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Attend Telos?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Previous Telos Highlights\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Southpoint Community Church\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7556 Salisbury Rd\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32256\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Scott M. Gibson\nDr. Gibson is a Haddon W. Robinson Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell. He is the author and editor of numerous books on preaching\, including The Big Idea of Biblical Preaching\, Preaching with a Plan\, and Preaching Hope in Darkness\, and has contributed to many volumes and journals. An ordained Baptist minister\, he is a co-founder and past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society. His interests include contemporary issues in preaching\, discipleship\, pastoral ministry\, and the history of preaching and evangelicalism. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Christine Palmer (MAOT ’99)\nDr. Palmer is adjunct professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell. She is dedicated to helping others encounter the Lord through his Word. She teaches courses on Hebrew exegesis and biblical theology and leads global archaeological study tours. She authored ESV Expository Commentary: Leviticus and has contributed articles on Israelite religion and culture in other major publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. David Palmer (MDiv ’97)\nDr. Palmer is adjunct professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell. A pastor-scholar with a deep love for the Church\, he has pastored at Kenwood Baptist Church for over two decades and has been blessed to participate in missions across the globe. He is the author of Casket Empty: God’s Plan of Redemption through History and contributed to thirty articles in the Archaeological Study Bible. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/telos-bible-theology-conference/ LOCATION:Jacksonville\, FL\, Jacksonville\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Telos-Event-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000 DTSTAMP:20260921T124818Z CREATED:20260623T114938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T124818Z UID:10004896-1791365400-1791486000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Hamilton Explore Seminary DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Join us Wednesday\, October 7 to Thursday\, October 8 for our Fall Explore Seminary at our South Hamilton\, MA residential campus. During this two-day event you will experience Life Together Wednesdays\, mingle with Gordon-Conwell students and faculty\, and enjoy our beautiful North Shore campus in the fall. \nCome and learn about our different programs and our residential model of theological education; we’d love to have you in our community. \nComplimentary campus housing for up to two nights and meals are available on a limited basis. Register by September 25 to request housing. If you do not need housing\, register for the event by October 2. \n \n\n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/hamilton-fall-explore-seminary/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Hamilton-Campus-Spring.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T203000 DTSTAMP:20260929T134126Z CREATED:20260903T134343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T134126Z UID:10004913-1790877600-1790886600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:2026 Gordon-Conwell Hamilton Summit DESCRIPTION:God is at work. He is advancing his Kingdom through his Church. And Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is equipping men and women to lead in this eternal task. \nJoin us for the 2026 Gordon-Conwell Summit on Thursday\, October 1\, at our Hamilton campus. We’ll consider how the Church is leaning into the challenges and opportunities it faces in North America today and how Gordon-Conwell is strengthening it. You will hear from ministry leaders who are empowering their congregations to fulfill the Great Commission and serve the needs of their communities. You will also be introduced to some of the men and women who have been called to follow in their footsteps\, hear why their preparation at Gordon-Conwell is relevant today\, and be granted the opportunity to support them and help recruit more students like them. It will be a time of food\, fellowship\, worship\, and learning that you will find encouraging and inspiring. \nGive thanks “for the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:5\, NIV) \nRegister Today URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/gordon-conwell-hamilton-summit-2026/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/summit_thumbnail.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T133000 DTSTAMP:20260824T202900Z CREATED:20260727T203330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T202900Z UID:10004904-1790856900-1790861400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Creativity in the Wilderness — Hamilton\, MA DESCRIPTION:Dialogue with cellist\, composer\, and artist-in-context Kendall Ramseur. \n\n\n\nKendall Ramseur\, an award-winning cellist\, composer\, vocalist\, and musical storyteller\, is the artist in context at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for the 2026-2027 academic year. During this time\, he will be composing Songs from the Wilderness\, a new cello concerto inspired by the Exodus narrative that invites audiences to reflect on God’s presence and faithfulness in seasons of wilderness. \nAs part of the creative process of composing\, Kendall will spend time in dialogue with students\, faculty\, and community members about wilderness experiences\, identity\, and the role of creativity within the journey of faith. Moderated by Dr. Wes Vander Lugt\, director of the Leighton Ford Inititive in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness at Gordon-Conwell\, this informal gathering provides a unique opportunity to participate in honest dialogue and to influence and learn about a major musical composition. \nAnyone is welcome to register for this free event\, which will take place on the first floor of the Retreat House. Students are welcome to bring lunches. If you are coming from off campus\, there is parking available by the Retreat House\, which is the first building up the hill once you take a left at the fork. Registration is limited to 20\, so please be sure to sign up in advance. \nRegister Today \n\nMore about Kendall: A founding member of Sons of Serendip\, Kendall now performs and creates as a solo artist\, with performances and original works presented on stages around the world and featured across film\, television\, and other media\, including large-scale orchestral commissions that bring together music\, narrative\, and cultural reflection. Born in Charlotte\, NC\, Kendall now resides in Boston with his wife and two sons. \n\n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/creativity-in-the-wilderness-hamilton/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CINW1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology%2C the Arts%2C and Gospel Witness":MAILTO:wvanderlugt@gcts.edu GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T192217Z CREATED:20260727T184945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T192217Z UID:10004900-1790856000-1790874000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2027 MACO DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2027-maco/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T185751Z CREATED:20250926T195254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T185751Z UID:10004769-1790856000-1790874000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2027 MACC DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2027-macc/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTSTAMP:20260826T155730Z CREATED:20260819T125932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T155730Z UID:10004911-1790640000-1790726399@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Women in Leadership Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Jana Holiday for a six-week online book club exploring her new book\, Taking Good Care: Administration as Christian Formation. \nDesigned for women in ministry and leadership\, these conversations will consider how the everyday work of administration can contribute to Christian formation and faithful leadership. Dr. Holiday is a co-mentor for Gordon-Conwell’s Doctor of Ministry track in Women in Leadership. \nA limited number of free books will be available to early registrants. \nRegister by September 25 \n\nPresenters \n \nDr. Jana Holiday is an adjunct professor of practical theology and DMin co-mentor at Gordon-Conwell. Her work focuses on theological education\, leadership\, learning\, and Christian formation. \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/women-in-leadership-book-club/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-62.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260902T170430Z CREATED:20260707T203421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T170430Z UID:10004897-1790418600-1790427600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Feasting: Visual Art & Spoken Word DESCRIPTION:Feasting is a central theme in our lives and in the story of God\, and this event is an opportunity to reflect creatively on how we experience the goodness of God in material\, sensory\, and edible ways. A series of original paintings by Hilary Siber Edwards are inspired by the Old Testament Feasts of the Lord as filtered through her own story\, and a spoken word performance by Monica Harrison will explore this theme through the gift of words. \nThis event includes dialogue with visual artist Hilary Siber Edwards\, a presentation from spoken word artist Monica Harrison\, opportunity for audience response and Q&A\, time to enjoy the artwork\, and an optional invitation to stay and feast together over lunch. Attendees can also enjoy viewing the other visual art display entitled “We Three Kings.” \nThis event takes place within the Explore Seminary opportunity at Gordon-Conwell’s Charlotte campus\, and if you are interested in this whole event\, please visit Charlotte Explore Seminary. \nHilary Siber Edwards is an artist living and working in Charlotte since 2016. She graduated in 2007 from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Environmental Design and in 2015 from Clemson University with an MFA in Painting. Her personal studio work explores the fractured aspects of perception through contemporary landscape painting and sculptures. She creates murals and sculptural installations as well as teaching part-time at the college level. \nMonica Harrison\, South Carolina native\, now residing in Charlotte\, is a dynamic Christian spoken word artist. Her gift allows her to blend life experiences with biblical applications to deliver poetry that encourages\, inspires\, and uplifts audiences. Not afraid to address touchy topics\, her perspective and delivery will capture your attention and leave you better than you were before. She holds to a motto that “one word can change your life.” \nRegister Today URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/feasting-visual-art-spoken-word/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Feasting-Event-graphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology%2C the Arts%2C and Gospel Witness":MAILTO:wvanderlugt@gcts.edu GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260902T171340Z CREATED:20260806T180233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T171340Z UID:10004910-1790415000-1790427600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Explorando el Seminario en Charlotte DESCRIPTION:Le invitamos a participar en Explore Seminary en el campus de Gordon-Conwell en Charlotte\, Carolina del Norte. Explore Seminary es una oportunidad para discernir su llamado a la educación teológica y conocer a profesores\, miembros del personal y estudiantes. \nDurante este evento\, usted tendrá la oportunidad de: \n\n¡Asistir gratuitamente a una clase de Gordon-Conwell!\nConocer más sobre nuestros programas académicos y la vida como estudiante de seminario.\nHacer preguntas sobre ayuda financiera y descubrir el Programa de Alianzas.\nDisfrutar de un almuerzo de cortesía con nuestros profesores y estudiantes\nParticipar en sorteos\, ganar premios y mucho más.\n\n \n \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/spanish-charlotte-explore-seminary/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gordon-Conwell—Charlotte-Explore-Seminary-event-cover-1536x768-1.jpg GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260921T125241Z CREATED:20260806T145637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T125241Z UID:10004909-1790415000-1790427600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Charlotte Explore Seminary DESCRIPTION:Join us for Explore Seminary at Gordon-Conwell’s Charlotte\, NC campus. Explore Seminary is an opportunity to discern your calling to theological education and meet faculty\, staff\, and current students. \nDuring this event\, you will have the opportunity to: \n\nAttend a free class with current Gordon-Conwell students!\nLearn more about Degree Programs and life as a seminary student.\nAsk questions about Financial Aid and discover the Partnership Program.\nEnjoy a complimentary lunch with our faculty and current Students.\nWin prizes and more!\n\nRegister by September 23. \n \n\n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/charlotte-fall-explore-seminary/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gordon-Conwell—Charlotte-Explore-Seminary-event-cover-1536x768-1.jpg GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T203000 DTSTAMP:20260902T171209Z CREATED:20260727T164211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T171209Z UID:10004898-1790103600-1790109000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Virtual Explore Seminary: Learning in a Multidenominational Environment DESCRIPTION:What does it mean that Gordon-Conwell is multidenominational? What does it look like to be a student from a particular tradition in this unique environment? How do the seminary’s theologically diverse faculty navigate their own traditions and teaching in the classroom? \nJoin us for a Virtual Explore Seminary webinar where you’ll hear four faculty from different Protestant traditions as they reflect on their personal faith and their classroom pedagogy. \nQuestions? Please email admissions@gcts.edu or call 1.800.428.7329 \nRegister Today! URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/virtual-explore-seminary-learning-in-a-multidenominational-environment/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Virtual-Explore-Seminary-cropped.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T131500 DTSTAMP:20260804T134442Z CREATED:20260730T110359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T134442Z UID:10004906-1789646400-1789650900@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Humility as a Christian Identity-Marker DESCRIPTION:If Christians would wholeheartedly embrace humility\, our witness in the world can be radically improved. Humility is often misunderstood\, overlooked\, or even disparaged. Such is the case today and was also true in the early days of the Jesus movement. However\, humility is part of Christ’s self-description (Matthew 11:29) and ought to be an identifier of his followers. Let’s recover Scripture’s presentation of humility\, dispel some myths about it\, and accept the invitation to live humbly. \nThe Dean’s Forum discussion is free and is open to the public. No RSVP required for those joining online. \nRegistration is only required for those planning to attend in person at Gordon-Conwell—Hamilton. Lunch will be provided for those attending in person. \nRegistration closes on Wednesday\, September 9 \nThe Dean’s Forum is hosted by the Academic Dean’s office. The event will take place in Alumni Hall in Kerr Building at the Hamilton campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. It will be streamed live through Facebook and at www.gcts.edu/live. \n  \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nRev. Dr. Dennis R. Edwards is currently Senior Research Faculty at Northern Seminary (Lisle\, IL). Until recently\, Dr. Edwards was Seminary Dean and Vice President for Church Relations at North Park Theological Seminary\, after having previously served as Associate Professor of New Testament. He has nearly four decades of urban pastoral ministry experience and is the author of Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character (IVP)\, 1 Peter in the Story of God Bible Commentary series (Zondervan)\, What is the Bible and How Do We Understand It? (Herald Press)\, Might from the Margins: The Gospel’s Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice (Herald Press)\, along with several academic essays. \nDr. Davi C. Ribeiro Lin is an assistant professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry at Gordon-Conwell. His interest in pastoral theology and ministry has been shaped by an interdisciplinary perspective; he is trained in practical theology\, counseling psychology\, and the pastoral perspective of Augustine of Hippo. Dr. Ribeiro Lin has served for a decade as an evangelical pastor in Brazil\, covering a wide range of areas within the church\, including preaching\, teaching\, discipleship\, pastoral care\, and counseling. He brings a global perspective to the Gordon-Conwell community as an Asian-Latin American pastor who was theologically trained in Europe and South and North America\, and specialized in the work of African Bishop Augustine of Hippo. As someone who was raised between two cultures (Brazilian mother and a Taiwanese father)\, he soon realized how grace and truth were to be cultivated in order to foster unity in diversity\, both in family\, church\, and society. \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/humility-as-a-christian-identity-marker/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Sep-Deans-Forum.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T171023Z CREATED:20260526T124529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T171023Z UID:10004834-1789646400-1789646400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Explore DMin Webinar: Women in Leadership Track DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on the Doctor of Ministry track in Women in Leadership led by Dr. Jana Holiday and Dr. Emily Gierer on Thursday\, September 17\, at 12 p.m. (ET). \nIn a time when female ministry leaders often face loneliness and isolation in their professional lives\, this program is designed to equip women serving in church\, parachurch\, and educational contexts to lead with spiritual depth\, theological clarity\, and practical skill. \nRooted in Scripture and shaped by the global church\, this track draws on a rich biblical heritage of women who led with courage and faithfulness—from Miriam\, Deborah\, and Huldah in the Old Testament to Mary\, Phoebe\, Priscilla\, and Junia in the New. \nDuring the webinar\, Dr. Holiday and Dr. Gierer will provide an introduction to the DMin program and application process and a presentation of this track. You will have an opportunity to get to know and engage them. Visit the DMin page to read about admissions requirements\, and register below. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/explore-dmin-webinar-women-in-leadership-track/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/New-England-Missions-Network.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/explore-dmin-webinar-women-in-leadership-track/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T192201Z CREATED:20260727T184349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T192201Z UID:10004899-1789473600-1789491600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2027 Partnership Program DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2027-partnership-program/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260806 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809 DTSTAMP:20260330T180707Z CREATED:20260316T181936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T180707Z UID:10004818-1785974400-1786233599@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Refresh: A Retreat for Creatives DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness\nRefresh is a soul-care retreat for Christian artists and creatives\, facilitated by Gordon-Conwell alumna and visual artist Melanie Spinks (MABS ’07)\, with contributions from Dr. Leighton Ford\, Dr. Wes Vander Lugt\, worship leader Sam Marsh\, and others. \nWe invite you to step away for a time of spiritual renewal\, reflection\, and connection. Together\, we will explore three movements of creative formation: Upward\, reconnecting with the Creator who inspires our work; Inward\, attending to the renewal of our inner life and calling; and Onward\, considering how our creative gifts can serve others and reflect the light of Christ. \nThrough biblical reflection\, historical examples of Christian artists\, workshops\, listening prayer\, visio divina\, and shared conversation\, participants will reflect on the relationship between faith and creativity. While some sessions will draw on the visual arts\, the retreat welcomes writers\, musicians\, dancers\, performers\, and creatives of all kinds. \nRegister Today URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/refresh-a-retreat-for-creatives-2026/ LOCATION:Rock Hill Oratory\, SC\, 434 Charlotte Ave\, Rock Hill\, 29730\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Refresh-2026-No-border-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology%2C the Arts%2C and Gospel Witness":MAILTO:wvanderlugt@gcts.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T144558Z CREATED:20250926T194533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144558Z UID:10004766-1785499200-1785499200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 (Domestic Applicants) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-domestic-applicants/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T182316Z CREATED:20260527T130139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T182316Z UID:10004835-1784901600-1784908800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Barriers to Health and Wellness in BIPOC Communities DESCRIPTION:Join the Gordon-Conwell Master of Arts in Christian Counseling (MACC) department in exploring the key barriers that impact health and wellness in BIPOC communities and how providers can better support these populations. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \n\n\nIdentify how implicit bias\, structural inequalities\, and trauma from discrimination can impact the treatment experiences of individuals from BIPOC populations.\nParticipants will consider how the limited number of BIPOC mental health professionals and healthcare providers can result in challenges for individuals from BIPOC communities trying to access care from culturally responsive and sensitive providers.\nParticipants will consider how high costs of services\, lack of insurance coverage\, and limited transportation are factors that providers need to consider when serving BIPOC populations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister today! \n\nPresenters \n \nKristyn Bly\, LCMHCS\, LPC \n  \n  \nCarissa Dwiwardani\, PhD\, ABPP \n  \n  \nThorayya Said\, PsyD \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/barriers-to-health-and-wellness-in-bipoc-communities/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-56.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T170000 DTSTAMP:20250929T141020Z CREATED:20250926T194250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T141020Z UID:10004765-1784116800-1784134800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Testing Deadline: Fall 2026 ThM Biblical Studies (Domestic Applicants) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/testing-deadline-fall-2026-thm-biblical-studies-domestic-applicants/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T180342Z CREATED:20260430T162828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T180342Z UID:10004832-1783018800-1783022400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Explorando el Seminario: Certificados de Posgrado y Maestrías DESCRIPTION:¿Has sentido el llamado a profundizar en la Palabra de Dios y prepararte mejor para servir? El Seminario Teológico Gordon-Conwell te invita a dar el siguiente paso en tu formación. \nAcompáñanos en nuestros eventos especiales online\, Explorando el Seminario\, donde podrás experimentar una clase gratis\, conocer nuestros programas\, hacer preguntas y descubrir cómo puedes prepararte mejor para el ministerio. \nSesión 1: Jueves 30 de abril – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 2: Jueves 21 de mayo – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 3: Jueves 11 de junio – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Doctorado en Ministerio de Liderazgo Pastoral\nSesión 4: Jueves 2 de julio – 7:00 p. m. (ET) Enfoque: Certificados de Posgrado y Maestrías \n¿Qué obtendrás en estas sesiones? \n\nInformación detallada sobre los programas académicos\nUna mini- clase gratis\nConversación directa con profesores y equipo de admisiones\nCódigo de omission de pago de la aplicación de inscripción\nOrientación vocacional y espiritual\n\nRecibirá el enlace personalizado de Zoom después de registrarse. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/explorando-el-seminario-certificados-de-posgrado-y-maestrias/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Zoom-Webinar-Admissions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T144721Z CREATED:20250926T193857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144721Z UID:10004764-1782907200-1782907200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 ThM (Domestic Applicants) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-thm-domestic-applicants/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000 DTSTAMP:20251209T183046Z CREATED:20250926T193602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T183046Z UID:10004763-1781686800-1781715600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Registration Opens: Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/registration-opens-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T170000 DTSTAMP:20250929T135837Z CREATED:20250926T192512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T135837Z UID:10004761-1781524800-1781542800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Testing Deadline: Fall 2026 ThM Biblical Studies (International Applicants) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/testing-deadline-fall-2026-thm-biblical-studies-international-applicants/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T170000 DTSTAMP:20250926T192250Z CREATED:20250926T192250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T192250Z UID:10004760-1781524800-1781542800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 Partnership Program DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-partnership-program/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T144219Z CREATED:20250926T192839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144219Z UID:10004762-1781524800-1781524800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 Application (International Applicants) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-application-international-applicants/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T180236Z CREATED:20260429T204902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T180236Z UID:10004831-1781204400-1781208000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Explorando el Seminario: Doctorado en Ministerio de Liderazgo Pastoral DESCRIPTION:¿Has sentido el llamado a profundizar en la Palabra de Dios y prepararte mejor para servir? El Seminario Teológico Gordon-Conwell te invita a dar el siguiente paso en tu formación. \nAcompáñanos en nuestros eventos especiales online\, Explorando el Seminario\, donde podrás experimentar una clase gratis\, conocer nuestros programas\, hacer preguntas y descubrir cómo puedes prepararte mejor para el ministerio. \nSesión 1: Jueves 30 de abril – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 2: Jueves 21 de mayo – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 3: Jueves 11 de junio – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Doctorado en Ministerio de Liderazgo Pastoral\nSesión 4: Jueves 2 de julio – 7:00 p. m. (ET) Enfoque: Certificados de Posgrado y Maestrías \n¿Qué obtendrás en estas sesiones? \n\nInformación detallada sobre los programas académicos\nUna mini- clase gratis\nConversación directa con profesores y equipo de admisiones\nCódigo de omission de pago de la aplicación de inscripción\nOrientación vocacional y espiritual\n\nRecibirá el enlace personalizado de Zoom después de registrarse. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/explorando-el-seminario-doctorado-en-ministerio-de-liderazgo-pastoral/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Zoom-Webinar-Admissions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260603T122959Z CREATED:20260505T142916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T122959Z UID:10004833-1780734600-1780754400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Church Toolkit Workshop: From Vision to Friendship DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 6\, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Washington Street Baptist Church in Lynn\, MA for a practical workshop focused on developing meaningful\, cross-cultural engagement in global missions. Led by Sharon R. Hoover (MATS ’24)\, this event will equip individuals and teams to discern their role in God’s global vision through teaching\, collaboration\, and hands-on exercises. \nParticipants will learn from experienced mission leaders\, connect with other churches\, and begin building a clear pathway toward engaging frontier communities. Light refreshments will be provided. \nRegister Today \n\nPresenters \nSharon R. Hoover (MATS ’24) served the church for over 30 years in discipleship and missions. She combines ministry experience with biblical insight\, consulting and contributing to books and articles. Passionate about helping people serve well\, she authored Mapping Church Missions: A Compass for Mission Strategy and is serving as a project lead for Frontier Fellowship’s Church Toolkit. She is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/church-toolkit-workshop-from-vision-to-friendship-engaging-global-missions-together/ LOCATION:Washington Street Baptist Church\, 256 Washington St.\, Lynn\, MA\, 01902\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-53.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T101500 DTSTAMP:20260528T140040Z CREATED:20260528T135902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T140040Z UID:10004895-1780650000-1780654500@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Stories From the Field: Global Missions and Gospel Issues DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions \n\nCome join us in learning from Gordon-Conwell missionary alumnus Karl Dahlfred (MDiv ‘06) \nKarl Dahlfred (MDiv ‘06) has served in Thailand with OMF International since 2006\, focusing on church planting\, theological education\, and leadership development. Currently teaching at Chiang Mai Theological Seminary\, he equips current and future Thai church leaders through courses in church history\, missions\, and theology\, helping strengthen the growing church in Thailand with a solid foundation in God’s Word. \nAdditionally\, Dr. Brent Burdick\, adjunct professor of missions and co-assistant director of the Wilson Center\, will reflect on the topic of leadership development. \n\nRegister for Free \n\nPresenters \nKarl Dahlfred (MDiv ‘06)\n \nProfessor of church history and mission studies at Chiang Mai Theological Seminary in Thailand. \n  \nDr. Brent Burdick\nAdjunct Professor of Missions at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-5/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T213000 DTSTAMP:20260618T182118Z CREATED:20260527T132444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T182118Z UID:10004894-1780428600-1785447000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Navigating and Overcoming Church Hurt DESCRIPTION:Come as you are and find a supportive\, confidential space to process wounds you never expected to carry. This group is open to Gordon-Conwell students and adults residing in FL\, MA\, NC\, SC\, and VA who have experienced church hurt or the effects of dysfunctional church leadership. \nWhen: Tuesdays\, 7:30–9:00 p.m.Where: OnlineWho: Gordon-Conwell students and other adults residing in FL\, MA\, NC\, SC\, and VACost: FREE \nTo register\, please email ccc@gordonconwell.edu. \nAs a direct MACC program training site\, we do not currently provide counseling services to current/active MACC students to protect confidentiality and maintain appropriate professional and ethical boundaries. Enrollment must reach at least three students for the group to convene. Registered participants will be notified if the group is canceled due to low enrollment. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/navigating-and-overcoming-church-hurt-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/New-England-Missions-Network-1-1.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/navigating-and-overcoming-church-hurt-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T201602Z CREATED:20260205T193041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T201602Z UID:10004809-1780401600-1780405200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Virtual Explore Seminary: Partnership Program DESCRIPTION:Feeling called to be further equipped and curious about how you can afford seminary? This Virtual Explore Seminary is for all who are interested in studying at Gordon-Conwell\, and particularly for those who qualify for the Partnership Program\, through which students can graduate debt-free. You will have a chance to hear from the program director as well as students and alumni of the program. \nAgenda \n\nWelcome and introductions\nLearn about Gordon-Conwell and our degree programs\nExplore the Partnership Program\nHear student and alumni testimonials\nEngage in admissions Q&A\n\nQuestions? Please email admissions@gcts.edu or call 1.800.428.7329 \nRegister Today! URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/virtual-explore-seminary-partnership-program/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Virtual-Explore-Seminary.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/virtual-explore-seminary-partnership-program/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T144313Z CREATED:20250926T191738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144313Z UID:10004759-1780315200-1780315200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 MACO DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-maco/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T180148Z CREATED:20260429T204509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T180148Z UID:10004830-1779390000-1779393600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Explorando el Seminario: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado DESCRIPTION:¿Has sentido el llamado a profundizar en la Palabra de Dios y prepararte mejor para servir? El Seminario Teológico Gordon-Conwell te invita a dar el siguiente paso en tu formación. \nAcompáñanos en nuestros eventos especiales online\, Explorando el Seminario\, donde podrás experimentar una clase gratis\, conocer nuestros programas\, hacer preguntas y descubrir cómo puedes prepararte mejor para el ministerio. \nSesión 1: Jueves 30 de abril – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 2: Jueves 21 de mayo – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 3: Jueves 11 de junio – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Doctorado en Ministerio de Liderazgo Pastoral\nSesión 4: Jueves 2 de julio – 7:00 p. m. (ET) Enfoque: Certificados de Posgrado y Maestrías \n¿Qué obtendrás en estas sesiones? \n\nInformación detallada sobre los programas académicos\nUna mini- clase gratis\nConversación directa con profesores y equipo de admisiones\nCódigo de omission de pago de la aplicación de inscripción\nOrientación vocacional y espiritual\n\nRecibirá el enlace personalizado de Zoom después de registrarse. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/explorando-el-seminario-maestrias-y-certificado-graduado-2/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Zoom-Webinar-Admissions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T144235Z CREATED:20250926T191301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144235Z UID:10004758-1778846400-1778846400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 ThM International Applicants DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-thm-international-applicants/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T152224Z CREATED:20260205T161214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T152224Z UID:10004808-1778612400-1778616000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Webinar: Planting a Church in Difficult Seasons DESCRIPTION:Explore how God works through new churches even in hard and uncertain times by joining us for Planting a Church in Difficult Seasons\, an online webinar with Dr. Drew Thompson on Tuesday\, May 12\, from 7:00–8:00 p.m. (ET). Dr. Thompson\, an experienced church planter\, pastor\, and Gordon-Conwell adjunct professor\, will share important lessons learned from planting Union City Church during a challenging period in his community and the nation. \n\n\nDesigned for anyone interested in church planting—whether you’re beginning to discern a call or already an experienced planter—this free event offers encouragement\, time for Q&A\, and a rich introduction to Gordon-Conwell’s heart for church planting. \n\n\nRegister Today \n\nPresenters \nDr. Drew Thompson is an adjunct professor at Gordon-Conwell and a pastor and church planter in Brunswick\, Georgia. He specializes in preaching\, church planting\, and multiracial ministry\, with academic interests in homiletics\, hermeneutics\, and the Old Testament Prophets. \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/webinar-planting-a-church-in-difficult-seasons/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-18.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T143935Z CREATED:20250722T181911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T143935Z UID:10004725-1777636800-1777636800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Summer 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-summer-2026/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T101500 DTSTAMP:20260429T131331Z CREATED:20251208T203103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T131331Z UID:10004791-1777626000-1777630500@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Stories From the Field: Global Missions and Gospel Issues DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions \nCome join us in learning from Gordon-Conwell missionary alumnus Eugen Begu (MACT ‘21) \nEugen will share his journey from atheist Albania under communist rule to Christ\, after hearing the gospel when the country opened to missionaries. He will reflect on the early days of the Evangelical Church in Albania\, his call to disciple new believers\, and his ministry planting churches in Albania\, Kosovo\, and now North Macedonia. Hear how God is moving in the Balkans\, the joys and challenges of reaching Muslim Albanian communities\, and key lessons from decades of ministry across the region. \nAdditionally\, Dr. Brent Burdick\, adjunct professor of Missions and co-assistant director of the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions at Gordon-Conwell\, will reflect on will reflect on Church Planting. Come join us for this incredible opportunity to connect and learn! \nRegister for Free \n\nPresenter \nEugen Begu (MACT ‘21)\nMissionary serving in Struga\, North Macedonia \n  \nDr. Brent Burdick\nAdjunct Professor of Missions at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-4/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T180028Z CREATED:20260429T191639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T180028Z UID:10004824-1777575600-1777579200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Explorando el Seminario: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado DESCRIPTION:¿Has sentido el llamado a profundizar en la Palabra de Dios y prepararte mejor para servir? El Seminario Teológico Gordon-Conwell te invita a dar el siguiente paso en tu formación. \nAcompáñanos en nuestros eventos especiales online\, Explorando el Seminario\, donde podrás experimentar una clase gratis\, conocer nuestros programas\, hacer preguntas y descubrir cómo puedes prepararte mejor para el ministerio. \nSesión 1: Jueves 30 de abril – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 2: Jueves 21 de mayo – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Maestrías y Certificado Graduado\nSesión 3: Jueves 11 de junio – 7:00 p.m. (ET) Enfoque: Doctorado en Ministerio de Liderazgo Pastoral\nSesión 4: Jueves 2 de julio – 7:00 p. m. (ET) Enfoque: Certificados de Posgrado y Maestrías \n¿Qué obtendrás en estas sesiones? \n\nInformación detallada sobre los programas académicos\nUna mini- clase gratis\nConversación directa con profesores y equipo de admisiones\nCódigo de omission de pago de la aplicación de inscripción\nOrientación vocacional y espiritual\n\nRecibirá el enlace personalizado de Zoom después de registrarse. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/explorando-el-seminario-maestrias-y-certificado-graduado/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Zoom-Webinar-Admissions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T131500 DTSTAMP:20260729T134555Z CREATED:20251208T164957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T134555Z UID:10004788-1776340800-1776345300@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Singing Through Struggle: Building Community in Challenging Times DESCRIPTION:Music is often called “the universal language” but digging deeper\, we can see how music helps us communicate values\, deeply felt needs\, complex feelings\, and core identities. At church\, when we sing\, sing a certain way\, fund and defund singing\, or argue about singing\, we’re conveying something about who we are or want to be. \nIn this presentation\, Dr. Carolynne Hitter Brown will share her research on ways the Black Church has historically relied on music to navigate challenging waters and changing courses\, resist racist forces without and power structures within\, and formulate an authentic and Christ-centered community identity. Considering how cultural polarities\, diverse social issues\, and global struggles effect congregations today\, Dr. Hitter Brown will suggest possible ways music in worship can heal and build Christian community. \nDr. Nicholas Rowe\, Kenneth and Jean Hansen Associate Professor of Leadership\, and Dr. Wes Vander Lugt\, Adjunct Professor of Theology and Acting Director of the Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness\, will give the response. \nThe Dean’s Forum discussion is free\, open to the public\, and will stream live on Facebook and at www.gcts.edu/live. \nRegistration is only required for those planning to attend in person at Gordon-Conwell—Hamilton.  \nRegister by Wednesday\, April 8 \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nAfter earning her MM in Music Composition from the School of Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\, Dr. Carolynne Hitter Brown served as music and worship minister at churches in Laurel\, MD and Cambridge\, MA\, where she also assisted in church planting. Her curiosity about the influence of historical memory on worship and congregational life led her to pursue a ThD at Boston University School of Theology in biblical and historical studies. As an interdisciplinary scholar\, she applied herself to a rich exploration of Christian history and worship with a deep dive into evangelical history and Black Christian experience. A lifelong passion for urban ministry that began in Detroit and continued in cities like Dallas\, St. Louis\, Washington D.C.\, and Boston\, led Carolynne to pursue a teaching role at Gordon-Conwell\, where she felt called to support the seminary’s ongoing commitment to urban ministerial education and training. Carolynne’s book Singing Through Struggle: Music\, Worship\, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches came out from The University Press of Mississippi last spring and represents over 15 years of archival research. \nDr. Nicholas Rowe is the Kenneth and Jean Hansen Associate Professor of Leadership at Gordon-Conwell. His teaching and research interests investigate how communities use the past to form collective identities and how this fuels intergroup conflict. He spent more than twenty years consulting about cross-racial and cross-ethnic reconciliation and conflict resolution. He also provided pastoral counseling and spiritual direction for reconciling communities in the USA and South Africa. \nDr. Wes Vander Lugt serves as adjunct professor of theology and acting director of the Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and a PhD in Theology\, Imagination\, and the Arts from the University of St. Andrews. In addition to teaching and writing\, Wes is the co-founder of Kinship Plot\, a nonprofit in Charlotte that cultivates resonant relationships of every kind. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/singing-through-struggle-building-community-in-challenging-times/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Apr-Deans-Forum.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T203000 DTSTAMP:20260324T200422Z CREATED:20260305T153825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T200422Z UID:10004816-1776193200-1776198600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:The Ultimate Sabbath: Rest (and Work?) in the New Heavens and New Earth DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics\nWe typically think of the Sabbath in individualistic terms: I work\, and then I rest. But is the world itself destined for a Sabbath rest? If so\, how does it get there\, and what would such a Sabbath be like? Join us as we explore what the Scriptures say (and don’t say) about the ultimate end of the world. Specifically\, we will address the questions (and welcome yours): \n\nHow do the ideas of “counter-creation” (humanity’s misuse of its creative capacities to suit its own end and not those of God) and ‘de-creation’ (the tendency of things in this world to fall apart) affect your daily work?\nIn what ways do you see your work pointing towards the new creation?\nWhat might “sabbath rest” look like in the new creation?\nCan there be a “restful work” or a “working rest” that goes beyond the opposition between these two things in the present order of things?\n\nTune in on April 14 at 7:00 p.m. \n\nPresenters \n \nDr. Ken Barnes is director of the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Public Square and the Mockler-Phillips professor of workplace theology and business ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Dr. Barnes spent many years as a senior international executive for several multi-billion dollar companies doing business on six continents. \n  \nDr. Sean McDonough is the Mary French Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He came to Gordon-Conwell in 2000 from Pacific Theological College in Suva\, Fiji\, where he had served as the Chair of the Biblical Studies Department and as a lecturer in New Testament. His research interests include creation/cosmology in the Bible and the Ancient Near East\, Hellenistic Judaism\, Greek philosophy and religion and the Book of Revelation. \n  \nDr. Euntaek David Shin is Visiting Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College. He previously taught interdisciplinary humanities at Baylor University and holds degrees from Wheaton College\, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the author of Rest: A Theological Account (Baylor University Press\, 2024). \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/the-ultimate-sabbath-rest-and-work-in-the-new-heavens-and-new-earth/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-43.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Mockler Center":MAILTO:sminard@gordonconwell.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T123000 DTSTAMP:20260323T130251Z CREATED:20260323T124240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T130251Z UID:10004820-1776162600-1776169800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Women’s Council Spring Program & Tea Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Women’s Council\nThe Women’s Council of Gordon-Conwell warmly invites you to join us for this special Spring event on Tuesday\, April 14\, to celebrate God’s work through the Women’s Council and to invest together in the future ministry of Gordon-Conwell students. \n\nDuring this season of renewal at the seminary\, President Scott Sunquist will share the historic and distinctive values of Gordon-Conwell and our vision for the future. Please join us for worship and to hear the testimony of a scholarship recipient. The Women’s Council will also present its newly expanded scholarship opportunities and launch its Centennial Scholarship Campaign in honor of our 100 anniversary in 2028. \n\n\nLuncheon registration deadline: Friday April 3. \n\n\nLuncheon cost is $15 / Complimentary for first-time guests and students. \n\n\nPlease invite a friend! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Today!\n \n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nPresident Scott Sunquist is president and professor of missiology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He previously served as Dean of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary and taught at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA)\, he and his wife\, Nancy\, served as missionaries in Singapore. Dr. Sunquist holds degrees from the University of North Carolina\, Gordon-Conwell\, and Princeton Theological Seminary and writes the Attentiveness blog. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/womens-council-spring-program-tea-luncheon/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-50.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T101500 DTSTAMP:20260302T160315Z CREATED:20251208T202338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T160315Z UID:10004790-1775811600-1775816100@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Stories From the Field: Global Missions and Gospel Issues DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions \nCome join us in learning from Gordon-Conwell missionary alumnus David Kim (MAIS ‘22). \nDavid will share his journey from New Jersey to Japan\, where God shaped his call through short-term missions\, deepened his love for the Japanese people\, and eventually led him to pursue intercultural studies at Gordon-Conwell. Hear how God is at work in Japan\, the challenges and joys of disciple-making in a highly secular context\, and key lessons from his ministry with OMF as he serves through language learning\, outreach\, discipleship\, and worship ministry. \nAdditionally\, Dr. Brent Burdick\, adjunct professor of Missions and co-assistant director of the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions at Gordon-Conwell\, will reflect on Media and Technology in the Church. \nRegister for Free \n\nPresenter \nDavid Kim (MAIS ‘22).\nOMF Missionary serving in Sapporo\, Japan \n  \nDr. Brent Burdick\nAdjunct Professor of Missions at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-3/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412 DTSTAMP:20260330T192639Z CREATED:20240426T190108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T192639Z UID:10004605-1775692800-1775951999@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:East Asian Christianity Conference DESCRIPTION:East Asian Christianity Conference\nChristian Witness and Presence among East Asian Religions\n  \nApril 9-11\, 2026\nHamilton\, MA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About\n \n Speakers\n \n Schedule\n \n Location\n \n Accommodation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary welcomes you to the second annual East Asian Christianity Conference\, April 9–11\, 2026\, at our  Hamilton campus on the historic North Shore of Boston\, Massachusetts. \nThe East Asian Christianity Conference series is generously sponsored by the Dao Feng & Angela Foundation and the Bedrock Foundation\, which share Gordon-Conwell’s commitment to educational excellence\, cultural understanding\, and spiritual development in service to Christ and His church. This seminal series convenes scholars and practitioners from around the world to explore the development\, challenges\, and opportunities for Christianity in East Asia. \nAs an annual gathering\, this event brings scholars and practitioners together to engage comparative research on Christianity’s development and significance in East Asia\, with implications for church ministry and mission today. The theme of this year’s conference is Christian witness and presence among East Asian religions. \nChurch leaders from Asia and the West will come together to foster creative Christian discourse on outreach and leadership\, drawing on current academic research and the lived experience of those in frontline ministry. \nREGISTER \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jiushuang Chen\n Visiting Research Scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary\, Art Critic\, and Practicing Artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Eun Ah Cho\n Dean of Gordon-Conwell Institute and Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rev. Dr. Jae Hoon Lee\n Senior Pastor\, Onnuri Church \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Todd M. Johnson \n Co-Director of Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Professor of Mission and Global Christianity \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rev. Dr. Yutaka Morishima \n Professor and University Chaplain\, School of Culture and Creative Studies\, Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Terry C. Muck\n Professor of Religion\, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Retired) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Zhiqiu Xu \n Dean of Kepha Institute and professor\, Columbia International University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peng Yang\n Senior Research Fellow \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 9\n\n\n\n\n4:00 p.m.\nRegistration\n\n\n6:00 p.m.\nOpening Banquet\n\n\n7:30 p.m.\nLecture 1 Christianity Among Asian Religions\, Dr. Todd Johnson\n\n\n8:30 p.m.\nLecture 2 Ecumenical Theology in Asia\, Dr. Scott Sunquist\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, April 10\n\n\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nBreakfast\n\n\n7:45 a.m.\nPrayer Gathering\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nMorning Welcome and Worship\n\n\n8:45 a.m.\nLecture 3 Christianity and Buddhism\, Dr. Terry Muck \n\n\n9:45 a.m.\nLecture 4 Christianity and Confucianism\, Peng Yang \n\n\n10:45 a.m.\nBreak\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nLecture 5 An Acts-Shaped Missional Ecclesiology: Onnuri Church and Critical Contextualization\, Rev. Dr. Jae Hoon Lee \n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nLecture 6 Christianity Among Religions of Japan\, Rev. Dr. Yutaka Morishima\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nCase Study Presentations 1-2 \n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nCase Study Discussions 1-2\n\n\n5:00 p.m.\nCase Study Panel Discussion\n\n\n5:30 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n6:00 p.m.\nBanquet\n\n\n7:30 p.m.\nInterview: Christianity and Chinese Contemporary Art\, Dr. Jiushuang Chen and Dr. Peter Balentine \n\n\n8:30 p.m.\nGreat Hall Social Hour\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, April 11\n\n\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nBreakfast\n\n\n7:45 a.m.\nPrayer Gathering\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nMorning Welcome and Worship\n\n\n8:45 a.m.\nLecture 7 Christianity in Contemporary South Korea\, Dr. Eun Ah Cho\n\n\n9:45 a.m.\nLecture 8 Revitalizing the House Church Tradition: A Viable Path for the Churches in China Today\, Dr. Zhiqiu Xu\n\n\n10:45 a.m.\nBreak\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nCase Study Presentations 3-4 \n\n\n12:15 p.m.\nCase Study Discussions 3-4\n\n\n12:40 p.m.\nListener Summary and Closing\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nLunch and Farewell\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Each lecture will be 40 minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 130 Essex Street\, South Hamilton MA 01982\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations\n For available housing on the Gordon-Conwell Hamilton Campus visit our Guest Housing page\, or view a list of hotels in the area. \nBoston Marriott Peabody\n8A Centennial Drive\, Peabody\, MA 01960877-901-2083 \nBest Western Plus North Shore Hotel\n50 Dayton Street\, Danvers\, MA 01923978-777-1700 \nThe Cabot Lodge\n278 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA 01915978-998-4460 or welcome@thecabotlodge.com \nDouble Tree by Hilton\n50 Ferncroft Road\, Danvers\, MA 01923978-750-7952 \nHoliday Inn Hotel & Suites\n1 Newbury Street (US1 North)\, Peabody\, MA 01960855-516-1090 \nSonesta Select Boston Danvers\n275 Independence Way\, Danvers\, MA 01923833-456-0726 \nSpringHill Suites Boston/Peabody\n43 Newbury Street\, Peabody\, MA 01960978-535-5000 or 888-236-2427 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Along with The Bedrock Foundation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Jiushuang Chen\nVisiting Research Scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary\, Art Critic\, and Practicing Artist\nTopic: Christianity and Chinese Contemporary Art \nBiography:Jiushuang Chen (PhD\, Tsinghua University) is an art critic\, practicing artist\, and scholar working at the intersection of Christianity and Chinese modern and contemporary art. A fourth-generation Christian who witnessed the post–Cultural Revolution revival of faith in China\, Chen brings an insider’s attention to how religious experience becomes public—especially under shifting institutional and cultural constraints. Trained in both studio practice and art criticism\, Chen has taught drawing and painting and art theory at the China Academy of Art. His scholarship appears in the Journal of Chinese Theology (Brill) and in edited volumes including Modern Chinese Theologies III (Fortress Press\, 2024). He regularly presents at academic conferences (CAA\, AAR) and has exhibited internationally\, including solo exhibitions in Beijing\, Hangzhou\, and Oxford. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Eun Ah Cho\nDean of Gordon-Conwell Institute and Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies\nTopic: Christianity in Korea’s Religious Context \nBiography:Dr. Eun Ah Cho is a seasoned cross-cultural leader whose life embodies the integration of scholarship\, ministry\, and creative expression. Born in Korea and raised primarily in Canada\, she earned her undergraduate degree in Russian philology from Russian State Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg\, Russia before completing both her MA and PhD at Fuller Theological Seminary’s School of Intercultural Studies. Her academic credentials are grounded in years of frontline ministry. Alongside her husband\, she trained Christian leaders and planted a multiethnic church in Kokshetau\, Kazakhstan\, ministering fluently in Russian\, Korean\, and English. This cross-cultural experience deeply informs her theological vision and pedagogical approach. Dr. Cho is also a gifted poet who authored one of Korea’s most beloved praise songs\, demonstrating how creative artistry can give voice to profound theological truth. Her work seamlessly weaves together scholarly rigor\, pastoral wisdom\, and artistic sensitivity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rev. Dr. Jae Hoon Lee\nSenior Pastor\, Onnuri Church\nTopic: An Acts-Shaped Missional Ecclesiology: Onnuri Church and Critical Contextualization \nBiography:Reverend Jae Hoon Lee serves as the senior pastor at Onnuri Church\, a church committed to fulfilling the Great Commission. Onnuri\, which translates to “all nations\,” is dedicated to spreading and embodying the transformative message of the gospel worldwide. Onnuri Church is committed to global missions and has deployed 876 missionaries to seventy-five countries\, and also has embraced various ethnic groups coming to Korea\, including migrant workers and refugees\, by offering worship services and community care service in twenty-one languages across eleven Korean campuses and thirty campuses abroad. Onnuri Church operates CGN (Christian Global Network)\, a Christian satellite broadcasting network offering programs in seven languages; and A Better World\, a non-profit organization dedicated to infrastructure development in thirty-two countries. Rev. Lee serves as the chairperson of Handong Global University\, recognized as the most biblical and transformative university in South Korea\, and also serves the Lausanne Movement as the chair of the Lausanne Korea committee and co-chair of the organizing committee for the 2024 Lausanne Congress in Seoul. Rev. Lee holds degrees from Myongji University (BA)\, Hapdong Theological Graduate School (MDiv)\, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (ThM)\, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (DMin)\, and Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary (DD). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Todd M. Johnson\nCo-Director of Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Professor of Mission and Global Christianity\nTopic: Christianity Among Asian Religions \nBiography:Todd M. Johnson (PhD\, William Carey International University) is the Eva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity and co-director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Johnson is Research Associate at Boston University’s Institute for Culture\, Religion and World Affairs leading a research project on international religious demography. He is co-author of the World Christian Encyclopedia (2nd and 3rd editions)\, co-editor of the Atlas of Global Christianity\, and series editor (with Ken Ross) of the 10-volume Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity series. He is associate editor of the World Christian Database and the World Religion Database (Brill). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rev. Dr. Yutaka Morishima\nProfessor and University Chaplain\, School of Culture and Creative Studies\, Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan\nTopic: Christian Witness and Presence in Japan Today \nYutaka Morishima is a professor and university chaplain at Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan and visiting scholar at OMSC in Princeton Theological Seminary (2023-2024). The subject of his Ph.D. dissertation was the Atonement Theology of P.T. Forsyth. He has served as a Protestant church pastor in Nagasaki\, where the atomic bomb was dropped. His recent research is on the ideological history of human rights\, especially the formation process of a unique human rights concept in Asia. In particular\, the use of terms such as “human rights” and “peace state” in political documents is demonstrated to support the concept of Japan’s national polity\, shedding new light on the formation of modern imperial ideology. \nFrom the perspective of Christianity\, he has discerned overlooked aspects in the study of Japan’s national polity and State Shinto\, specifically\, the differences between Western and Japanese ideologies\, gaining attention. \nIn 2015\, he received the prestigious Ruikotsu Award for Excellence from the Chugai Nippo Press for his paper titled “The Influence and Challenges of Christian Human Rights Thought in Japan.” Furthermore\, in 2021\, he was awarded the Aoyama Gakuin Academic Prize for his work “The History of Thought on Resistance Rights and Human Rights: A Clash of the Western and Tenno (Japanese) Type.” \nHe has published widely for both academic and general readers in Japanese. He also studies why the Christianity is not spreading in Japan and\, in his ministry\, he makes various efforts to preach the gospel to young souls.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Terry C. Muck\nProfessor of Religion\, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Retired)\nTopic: Christianity and Buddhism \nBiography:Terry C. Muck is a scholar of religion\, specializing in the study of Theravada Buddhism and the interactions among Buddhists and Christians. He was the executive director of the Louisville Institute from 2012-2015. He received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in the History of Religions. He taught for ten years at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and twelve years at Asbury Theological Seminary. Prior to that he served as editor of Christianity Today Magazine and as executive director of the Christianity Today Institute. He has authored ten books and numerous scholarly articles on religion and theological education. His published books include including Christianity Encountering World Religion (Baker Academic\, 2009)\, Christian Handbook of Religion (Baker Academic 2014)\, and Why Study Religion? (Baker Academic\, 2016). He is general editor of the NIV Application Commentary\, a 44-volume biblical commentary published by Zondervan and the Faith In Action Study Bible. He and his wife\, Frances S. Adeney\, a professor emerita at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary\, have six children and live in Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Wes Vander Lugt\nDirector\, Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness\nTopic: Christianity and Chinese Contemporary Art \nBiography:Dr. Wes Vander Lugt (PhD\, University of St Andrews) teaches theology and directs the Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is the co-founder of Kinship Plot\, a nonprofit that creates stories\, places\, and beautiful schemes of rooted belonging. Wes is the author of several books\, including Living Theodrama: Reimagining Theological Ethics (Routledge\, 2014)\, Beauty Is Oxygen: Finding a Faith that Breathes (Eerdmans\, 2024)\, and Modern Protestant Theology: Introducing the Classics (T&T Clark\, 2026) and editor of Theatrical Theology: Explorations in Performing the Faith (Wipf & Stock\, 2014) and A Prophet in the Darkness: Exploring Theology in the Art of Georges Rouault (IVP Academic\, 2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Zhiqiu Xu\nDean of Kepha Institute and professor\, Columbia International University\nTopic: Revitalizing the House Church Tradition: A Viable Path for the Churches in China \nBiography:Zhiqiu (Z.Q.) Xu: Born in Mainland China\, became a follower of Christ at the age of 17 after hearing the Gospel message on the radio. He pursued higher education\, earning a BA from Renmin University and a Master’s degree from Peking University. He advanced his theological studies with a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Boston University. He was ordained in 2006 and served as a pastor for approximately 15 years. He is currently the Dean of the Kepha Institute and a Professor of Theology at Columbia International University in South Carolina. Zhiqiu is the author of Reconfiguring Natural Theology (Routledge) and has contributed multiple articles to various academic journals and magazines. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peng Yang\nSenior Research Fellow\nTopic: Christianity and Confucianism \nPeng Yang is a Chinese scholar and the author of thirteen books. His academic work focuses on comparative theology\, with particular attention to the encounter between Christianity and the classical intellectual traditions of China. \nYang’s research seeks to reinterpret key theological and anthropological concepts embedded in classical Chinese texts—such as worldview\, understandings of human life\, social order\, and historical consciousness—through sustained dialogue with Christian doctrine. His work aims to construct a cross-cultural theological framework that enables Christianity to be articulated meaningfully within the Chinese intellectual world. \nIn 2004\, Yang published A Textual Study on the Origins of Shangdi in China\, the first scholarly monograph in modern Chinese academic history to apply comparative religious methodology to a systematic study of the concept of Shangdi (the Supreme Deity) in pre-Qin texts. Since then\, he has published theological and interpretive studies on major Chinese classics\, including the Book of Documents\, the Analects\, the Dao De Jing\, and The Great Learning. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/east-asian-christianity-conference/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/East-Asian-Christianity-Conference.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T181731Z CREATED:20250722T181731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T181731Z UID:10004723-1775044800-1775062800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Testing Deadline: Summer 2026 ThM Biblical Studies (US Students) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/testing-deadline-summer-2026-thm-biblical-studies-us-students/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T144617Z CREATED:20250722T181821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144617Z UID:10004724-1775044800-1775044800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 Master of Art in Christian Counseling (MACC) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-master-of-art-in-christian-counseling-macc/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T163000 DTSTAMP:20260318T124323Z CREATED:20260306T140058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T124323Z UID:10004817-1774693800-1774715400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Spring Ministry Forum: Responding Well to Mental Health Issues within the Korean-American Christian Community DESCRIPTION: \n\nCome learn from therapist Migum Gweon\, LMFT\, as she provides an overview of common mental health issues within the Korean American church community and addresses ways that pastors and church leaders can respond and support their congregation members. Using an integrated response with both spiritual and therapeutic components\, themes of boundaries and best practices will be explored. Migum will also host an experimental workshop and interactive time\, using a framework of Restoration Therapy developed by Dr. Terry Hargrave\, in which participants will explore how to stay grounded when trying to have difficult conversations; identifying emotional triggers; and learning how to self-regulate. Migum will teach the Havening Technique\, which is a touch therapy tool that helps with emotional de-escalation. \nKeynote Lecture: Responding Well to Mental Health and Issues within the Korean American Christian Community \nProfessional Workshop: Roadmap to Emotional Regulation \nAlso\, please join us for our workshop sessions led by alumni and students on the following topics: \n\nThe Journey Towards Wholeness: Redeeming Our Wounded Parts through a Gospel-informed Internal Family System Lens by Susanna Im\nThe “Why” of Pornography Use: Applying Compassion\, Curiosity\, and Care to Understand Individual Stories by Sam Lee\nReframing Rest as Faithful Stewardship: A Strategy to Maintain Healthy Rhythms of Work and Rest in Ministry by Lina Kim\nFrom Silence to Understanding: Exploring Racial Stress Across Generations by SulA Lee\n\nThis event is co-organized by the Gordon-Conwell Institute\, the MA in Counseling (MACO) Department\, and student leaders from the CSI Counseling Honors Society – Chi Alpha Omega Chapter. \nRegister by March 22 \n\n\nKeynote Speaker \nDr. Migum Gweon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Nevada with over fifteen years of clinical experience. She specializes in working with couples and individuals\, particularly within the Asian American community\, and previously served as core faculty and Director of Clinical Training in Fuller Seminary’s MFT program. She also serves on the Executive Board of Mustard Seed Generation. \n  \nWorkshop Leaders \n \n  \nSam Lee (MACO & MDiv Student) \n  \n \n  \nLina Kim (MACO Student) \n  \n \n  \nSusanna Im (MACO & MDiv ’25) \n  \n \n  \nSulA Lee (MACO Student) \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/spring-ministry-forum-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-45.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T160000 DTSTAMP:20260323T135642Z CREATED:20260319T180740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T135642Z UID:10004819-1774620000-1774627200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Counseling Webinar: Considerations in BIPOC Populations DESCRIPTION:Join us for this panel discussion that will provide considerations for working with individuals from BIPOC populations. \n\n\nLearning Objectives | Participants will be able to: \n\n\nConsider how those from BIPOC populations have to navigate between the many identities that overlap in their journey as a marginalized individual.\nIdentify factors that people from BIPOC communities face based on being marginalized and living in privileged communities.\nExplore how BIPOC individuals navigate through the intersectionality aspects of their lives in both their community as well as society as a whole.\n\nCost: \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $25\nStudents: $10\nCurrent Gordon-Conwell Site/Clinical Supervisors: $15\n\n\n\n\nRegister today! \n\nPresenters \n \nDr. Angie Kim \n  \n  \nInés Lee\, M.A.\, LCMHCA\, NCC \n  \n  \nAdelé Jordan\, MACC\, LCMHCA \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/counseling-webinar-considerations-in-bipoc-populations/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-49.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T131500 DTSTAMP:20260319T131349Z CREATED:20251208T161735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T131349Z UID:10004787-1774526400-1774530900@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:What is the Context? Athanasius's Biblical Interpretation DESCRIPTION:All seminary students and pastors are familiar with the dreaded phrase “out of context.” We all know that we should interpret each biblical passage in light of its historical and literary context\, and a great deal of what we learn in seminary is how to do exactly that. But when we compare our own biblical interpretation with that of the early church\, we find that that theirs seems puzzling and maybe even disturbing. Are the church fathers allegorizing the text inappropriately? Are they taking most passages out of context? \nIn this Dean’s Forum\, we’ll examine one of the most important writings from the early church to try to gain insight on this question. Athanasius is one of the most celebrated early Christian writers\, and he writes against the most famous heretic of all time\, Arius. Furthermore\, Athanasius’s main point is that Arius is interpreting all his favorite biblical passages wrong. What is the interpretive principle that enables Athanasius to be so confident? And what can we learn from his interpretation today? \nThe Dean’s Forum discussion is free open to the public. RSVP is required for in-person attendance and lunch only. You don’t not need to register to join us for the livestream on Facebook. \nRegistration for in-person closes on Wed\, Mar 18 \nThe Dean’s Forum is hosted by the Academic Dean’s office. The event will take place in Alumni Hall in Kerr Building at the Hamilton campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. \nMany of our events are recorded (with speakers permission) and photographs may be taken for publicity purposes and promotion on social media. For more information regarding this or to request that your image not be used for this purpose\, please contact the Academic Dean’s office at deansforum@gordonconwell.edu. \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nDr. Don Fairbairn is the Robert E. Cooley Distinguished Professor of Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His research interests focus on the relation between the doctrines of the Trinity\, Christ\, salvation and Christian life in the early church\, especially in the 4th through 6th centuries. His current research project (which he is preparing with Gordon-Conwell adjunct Dr. Slavik Lytvynenko) is a new translation of Athanasius’s greatest work\, Against the Arians. \nDr. Sean McDonough is the Mary French Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He came to Gordon-Conwell in 2000 from Pacific Theological College in Suva\, Fiji\, where he had served as the Chair of the Biblical Studies Department and as a lecturer in New Testament. His research interests include creation/cosmology in the Bible and the Ancient Near East\, Hellenistic Judaism\, Greek philosophy and religion and the Book of Revelation. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/what-is-the-context-athanasiuss-biblical-interpretation/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Mar-Deans-Forum-1.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327 DTSTAMP:20260313T121117Z CREATED:20251212T160315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T121117Z UID:10004796-1774396800-1774569599@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Hamilton Explore Seminary DESCRIPTION:Thank you for inquiring about our Hamilton Explore Seminary. This event is now completely full! Please schedule a campus visit for a different time and consider joining our Virtual Explore Seminary on June 2. The Admissions office will host another in-person Hamilton Explore Seminary this fall. \nThank you for your interest in in-person\, theological education\, and please email admissions@gordonconwell.edu with any other questions. \nRegistration deadline is Friday\, March 13. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/hamilton-explore-seminary/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Hamilton-Campus-Spring.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260311T143434Z CREATED:20260305T151421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T143434Z UID:10004815-1774378800-1774384200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:AI\, the Imago Dei\, and Human Flourishing DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the The Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics\nWe increasingly live in a world shaped by AI. Data analytics track our online behaviors\, habits\, and activity while also anticipating choices through fine-tuned predictability features. AI reflects human behavior in what’s been called the AI Mirror. But how does AI not only mirror human behavior\, but also shape human behavior? How does existing AI and new forms of generative AI challenge what it means to be human? How does Christian theology’s commitment that humans are made in the image of God reframe meaning in the face of machine-driven information and communication? \nAt the intersection of theology\, ethics\, economics\, and the arts\, three scholars share perspectives around this AI moment and the significance of leaning into the Christian theological tradition for preserving human distinctiveness. Offering concerns and cautions as well as hope and vision\, their dialogue\, moderated by Mockler Center Senior Fellow Dr. Natt Gantt\, will aim to enrich our understanding across disciplines while together seeking wisdom as it pertains to the impacts of AI on human flourishing and the common good. \nJoin us on Facebook Live at 7:00 p.m. on March 24th \n\nPresenters \nDr. Autumn Ridenour is the Mockler Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at Gordon-Conwell. She teaches theological ethics specializing in aging\, death\, virtue ethics\, and the spiritual impact of technology. Author of Sabbath Rest as Vocation\, she writes widely on Christology\, ethics\, and moral development. She worships at First Baptist Church of Sudbury\, MA where her husband is senior pastor. \n  \n \nDr. Mia Chung teaches chamber music performance at Harvard University and previously served as professor of musical studies and performance at the Curtis Institute of Music. An award-winning concert pianist and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant\, she has performed internationally and recorded works by Bach\, Beethoven\, and Schumann. Author of Chinese Émigré Composers and Divergent Modernisms\, she also leads the Octet Collaborative at MIT and serves as senior scholar for the Veritas Forum \n  \nDr. Jonathan D. Teubner is a research associate at Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program\, where he leads the AI and Flourishing Initiative. A scholar of philosophy\, theology\, and cultural sociology\, he is the author of Charity after Augustine and Prayer after Augustine. His work explores theology\, artificial intelligence\, and social conflict\, and he is a contributing editor at The Hedgehog Review. \n  \nModerator \nDr. Natt Gantt is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at High Point University School of Law. He previously served on the faculty of Harvard Law School and Regent University School of Law\, where he also helped lead initiatives in Christian legal studies and ethical formation. He holds degrees from Duke University\, Harvard Law School\, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/ai-the-imago-dei-and-human-flourishing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/getty-images-RbtXzlCmxUQ-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Mockler Center":MAILTO:sminard@gordonconwell.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T130000 DTSTAMP:20260211T130353Z CREATED:20260206T192013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T130353Z UID:10004810-1773488700-1773493200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Charlotte Chapel & Community Lunch DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship and a time of reflection. \nFollowing chapel\, you are invited to stay for lunch and connect with fellow students\, faculty members\, and staff. Pizza\, soft drinks\, water\, desserts\, and snacks provided! Current students and alumni are invited to attend in addition to prospective students\, who will be joining during the Explore Seminary event. \nLearn more and RSVP by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday\, March 12th by emailing networkededcommunitylife@gcts.edu. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/charlotte-chapel-and-community-lunch/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-23.jpg GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T130000 DTSTAMP:20260209T191740Z CREATED:20260109T155252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T191740Z UID:10004801-1773478800-1773493200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Charlotte Explore Seminary DESCRIPTION:Come explore and discover the love for God’s word and passion for his Kingdom as you Explore Seminary at Gordon-Conwell—Charlotte. \nJoin us to: \n\nAttend a free class!\nLearn more about degree programs and life as a seminary student.\nAsk questions about financial aid and discover the Partnership Program\, a program that enables students to graduate debt-free.\nEnjoy Chapel and a complimentary lunch with our faculty and students.\nWin prizes and more!\n\nQuestions? Please email admissions@gcts.edu or call 1.800.428.7329 URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/charlotte-explore-seminary-march-14/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/large-DSC01209.jpeg GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T170000 DTSTAMP:20251209T183338Z CREATED:20250722T181641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T183338Z UID:10004722-1773219600-1773248400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Registration Opens for Summer 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/registration-opens-for-summer-2026/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T203000 DTSTAMP:20260316T175011Z CREATED:20260220T212101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T175011Z UID:10004813-1773169200-1773174600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:How Leaders Heal from Woundedness and Trauma DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the The Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics\nWatch the Recording \nLeadership can be a lonely endeavor in the best of times\, but when deep hurt or trauma comes along\, the isolation can feel debilitating. In this Mockler Center livestream\, How Leaders Heal from Woundedness and Trauma: Christian Practices for Building Emotional\, Physical\, and Spiritual Resilience\, we will explore how Christian leaders draw upon their faith to build the resilience necessary to bring physical\, emotional and spiritual healing to themselves and to their organizations and congregations. \nJoin us online Tuesday\, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. with Jim Longhurst\, pastor and senior Mockler Center fellow and Dr. Ken Barnes\, professor and Mockler Center director in discussion with Dr. Nicholas Rowe\, the Kenneth and Jean Hansen Associate Professor of Leadership at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and author of Healing Leadership Trauma: Finding Emotional Health and Helping Others Flourish (Winner of IVP’s Church Ministry & Leadership Readers’ Choice Awards). \n\nPresenters \nNicholas Rowe comes to Gordon-Conwell with nearly thirty years of higher education experience in faculty and senior administrative roles. Most recently\, he was associate vice president for student and global engagement at Gordon College. He spent the previous ten years on the faculty of St Augustine College of South Africa in Johannesburg\, culminating in the role of academic dean and interim president. \n  \n \nKen Barnes is director of the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Public Square and the Mockler-Phillips professor of workplace theology and business ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Dr. Barnes spent many years as a senior international executive for several multi-billion dollar companies doing business on six continents. \n  \nJim Longhurst is a pastor and the founder of Clapham Servants\, a global\, non-profit organization focused on raising the next generation of leaders to serve in the way of Jesus\, with a focus on creation care\, ethnicity and racism\, and sabbath rest. Jim is also senior fellow at the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Public Square. \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/how-leaders-heal-from-woundedness-and-trauma/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-10.57.01-AM.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Mockler Center":MAILTO:sminard@gordonconwell.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260219T182110Z CREATED:20260209T124656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T182110Z UID:10004811-1773167400-1773172800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Planting the Word: Book Launch Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special community event as Dr. Erin Crider\, director of church planting at Gordon‑Conwell Theological Seminary\, launches her new book\, Planting the Word: A Missional Ecclesiology for the Twenty‑First Century. This gathering will bring together church planters\, pastors\, students\, and alumni for an evening of encouragement\, connection\, and shared vision for the future of the Church. \nDr. Crider’s book offers a fresh and deeply researched contribution to the field of church planting—bridging academic insight with practical\, missional application. Whether you are actively planting\, preparing for ministry\, or simply passionate about the Church’s mission\, this event is designed to inspire and equip. \nThe celebration will include an introduction to the book\, testimonials\, reflections from Dr. Crider\, time for Q&A\, and space for relational networking within the Gordon‑Conwell community. \nThe $15 registration fee includes dinner.  \n\n\nRegister Today \nLearn more about the book and purchase a copy. \n\nPresenter \nDr. Erin Crider is a professor of practical theology and director of church planting at Gordon-Conwell. She specializes in ecclesiology\, church planting\, and evangelism\, with academic interests in biblical studies\, apologetics\, and student-focused ministry.\n \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/planting-the-word-book-launch-celebration/ LOCATION:Jacksonville Site: Salem Center\, 7235 Bentley Rd\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32256\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-21.jpg GEO:30.241728;-81.5960218 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jacksonville Site: Salem Center 7235 Bentley Rd Jacksonville FL 32256 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7235 Bentley Rd:geo:-81.5960218,30.241728 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260130T150113Z CREATED:20260130T142935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T150113Z UID:10004805-1772798400-1772805600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Supervision for High-Stakes Work: IPV\, War Zones & Supervisee Wellness DESCRIPTION:Supervision for High-Stakes Work: IPV\, War Zones & Supervisee Wellness equips clinical supervisors to lead effectively in complex\, trauma-heavy contexts. This 2-hour continuing education event focuses on supervising intimate partner violence cases\, disaster and war-zone settings\, and supporting supervisee wellness under sustained stress. \nLed by Dr. Taylor Patterson\, Dr. Cynthia Fisher\, and Dr. Julia Guan\, the training draws on trauma-informed care\, family systems theory\, and cross-cultural clinical practice to strengthen supervision alliances\, manage primary and secondary trauma\, and promote ethical\, resilient supervision. \nThe session includes focused instruction and case-based application centered on regulation\, differentiation of self\, and ethical decision-making in high-risk environments. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nApply trauma-informed supervisory competencies in high-risk contexts\, including intimate partner violence (IVP) cases\, disaster/crisis environments\, and secondary traumatic stress management.\nStrengthen supervision alliances by fostering psychological safety\, enhancing supervisee confidence in crises\, and supporting ethical decision-making under heightened risk.\nIdentify their own vulnerabilities for experiencing compassion fatigue as it relates to differentiation of self\, family of origin\, and secondary trauma exposure.\nApply supervision strategies to facilitate supervisee awareness of vulnerabilities and the ability to regulate in session.\n\nRegister Today \n\nPresenters \n\nDr. Cynthia Fisher\, PhD\, LFMT\, LMHC\, is an associate professor at Gordon-Conwell and a licensed marriage and family therapist with over twenty-five years of clinical experience in trauma-informed care. \n  \n \n\nDr. Taylor Patterson\, PhD\, LPC\, is an instructor in the counseling department at Regent University and a trauma-informed clinician specializing in survivors of interpersonal violence. \n  \n \n\nDr. Julia Guan\, PhD\, LMFT\, is an adjunct professor of counseling at Regent University and the University of Redlands and a clinician specializing in immigrant and cross-cultural mental health. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/supervision-for-high-stakes-work-ipv-war-zones/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Charlotte-CE-flyer.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/supervision-for-high-stakes-work-ipv-war-zones/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T101500 DTSTAMP:20260305T154731Z CREATED:20251208T201814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T154731Z UID:10004789-1772787600-1772792100@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Stories From the Field: Global Missions and Gospel Issues DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions \n\n\nCome join us in learning from Gordon-Conwell missionary alumnus ‘Emmanuel’. \n\n\nBorn into a Muslim family in Nigeria\, Emmanuel came to Christ after a series of divine encounters that transformed his life. Once a professor and religious leader\, his conversion led to persecution\, imprisonment\, and exile—but also to a powerful ministry of reconciliation and discipleship. Emmanuel and his wife\, now lead a ministry equipping Muslim background believers and strengthening the Church across Nigeria through training\, leadership development\, and holistic community care. \n\n\nAdditionally\, Dr. Brent Burdick\, adjunct professor of Missions and co-assistant director of the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions at Gordon-Conwell\, will reflect the topic of resiliency. \nRegister for Free \n\nPresenters \nEmmanuel\nMinistry leader and missionary. \n  \nDr. Brent Burdick\nAdjunct Professor of Missions at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-2/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T183000 DTSTAMP:20260206T144437Z CREATED:20260202T134117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T144437Z UID:10004806-1772559000-1772562600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Defending Substitutionary Atonement: Considering the Cross in Celebration of the Release of Christological Dogmatics DESCRIPTION:Come join us on Tuesday\, March 3\, at 5:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall at the Hamilton campus for an evening of theological conversation hosted by the Division of Christian Thought. Dr. Glenn Butner will be joined by Dr. Adonis Vidu for a discussion on the doctrine of substitutionary atonement\, centered on the meaning of the cross within Christian theology and marking the release of Butner’s new book\, Christological Dogmatics. \nTogether they will explore how substitutionary atonement has been articulated and defended across the Christian tradition\, how it has been received and critiqued in modern theology\, and how reflection on the cross continues to shape Christian doctrine\, worship\, and discipleship today. Light refreshments will be available following the conversation. \nRegister Today \n\nPresenters \nDr. Glenn Butner is associate professor of theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a member of the Division of Christian Thought. His dogmatic writings\, including Trinitarian Dogmatics and Christological Dogmatics\, draw from a wide range of Christian traditions across history and the globe\, with analysis rooted in the inerrant text of Scripture. His work in social ethics\, including Jesus the Refugee and Work Out Your Salvation\, engages moral decision-making through careful attention to social\, legal\, and economic contexts. \n \nDr. Adonis Vidu is Andrew Mutch distinguished professor of theology Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a member of the Division of Christian Thought. His scholarship spans theological epistemology\, hermeneutics\, the doctrine of the atonement\, and Trinitarian theology. He is the author of Atonement\, Law\, and Justice. \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/defending-substitutionary-atonement-considering-the-cross-in-celebration-of-the-release-of-christological-dogmatics/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-17.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T173000 DTSTAMP:20260129T173136Z CREATED:20251212T171324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T173136Z UID:10004797-1772292600-1772299800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Grand Opening: Community Counseling Center DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Community Counseling Center at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary–Charlotte! The Community Counseling Center exists to provide compassionate\, faith-integrated mental health care services while training the next generation of counseling professionals to integrate the highest level of clinical practice with a theological and Biblical foundation. \nTheme: Called to Care: Yesterday\, Today\, and Tomorrow\nSchedule: \n3:30–4:30 p.m.\nMeet the Staff & Tour the Counseling Center \n4:30–5:30 p.m.\nProgram of Prayer and Dedication \nWe hope you’ll join us for this meaningful milestone in caring for our community. \nRSVP URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/grand-opening-community-counseling-center/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Community-Counseling-Center-Grand-Opening.jpg GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T120000 DTSTAMP:20260213T212809Z CREATED:20260213T204355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T212809Z UID:10004812-1772272800-1772280000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Women’s Café & Roundtable Discussion: Navigating Our Identity & Relationships as God’s Women DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Women’s Council\nThe Women’s Council of Gordon-Conwell invites you to come and reflect on the unique challenges of navigating our roles\, relationships\, and witness as Christian women in our day and age. Enjoy fellowship with other local Christian women and engage in dynamic discussion around your table. Learn more about the mission and reach of the Women’s Council\, Gordon-Conwell’s oldest organization\, serving the seminary and our students since 1928. \n\n\n\nThis is a wonderful opportunity to introduce new friends to the Women’s Council! Please register yourself and any guests by February 20. \nCost: $10 – Students attend for free free! \n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy refreshments from local favorites: Bonny Breads\, Honeycomb\, and Speedwell Coffee Company \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today!\n \n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nDr. Katherine Horvath is an Administrative Faculty member at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She directs Mentored Ministry and Career Services and teaches the course “Conflict Management in Life & The Church”. A native New Englander\, Katherine has served as a missionary in the U.S.\, Russia\, and Senegal. She currently volunteers as the lead women’s prison chaplain for Essex County. Dr. Horvath holds both an MA in Counseling and a DMin in Spiritual Renewal from Gordon-Conwell. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/womens-cafe-roundtable-discussion-feb-26/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop-24.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260209T165715Z CREATED:20260106T021848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T165715Z UID:10004786-1771660800-1771678800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Congreso de Evangelismo 2026 DESCRIPTION:La Iglesia AMEC Casa de Alabanza invita a pastores\, líderes de ministerios\, laicos\, evangelistas y seminaristas a su congreso de evangelismo: “Conecta y Anuncia” en colaboración con Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Acompáñenos para profundizar en el llamado al evangelismo y fortalecer su labor ministerial. \n¿Dios le ha llamado a servir? Le invitamos a visitar nuestra mesa de Gordon-Conwell para aprender cómo pasar del llamado a la preparación: recibiendo las herramientas y la formación necesaria para fortalecer su ministerio. \nInvitados especiales: \n\nDr. Ángel Marcial\, Obispo y Director de la Iglesia de Dios para América Latina)\nDr. Scott W. Sunquist\, Presidente del Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary)\nDr. Mizraim Esquilín García\, Founder of AMEC\n\nReserve su Puesto URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/congreso-de-evangelismo/ LOCATION:Iglesia AMEC Casa de Alabanza\, Carr 185\, Canovanas\, 00729\, Puerto Rico CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/webpage-event-graphics-listing-images-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260206T144521Z CREATED:20260127T153222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T144521Z UID:10004804-1771326000-1771333200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Public Lecture: Spirit-Empowered Christianity as a Global Movement DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Todd Johnson on Tuesday\, February 17 for an in-person-only public lecture and lunch in Jacksonville\, FL. Explore the origins\, key characteristics\, and diverse expressions of Global Pentecostalism\, and examine the movement’s current demographic landscape and its significant contribution to Christian mission around the world. \nTime: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nPrice: $10 (lunch included) \nRegister Today!\n \n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nDr. Todd Johnson is the Eva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His research focuses on world Christianity\, global religious demographics\, and mission studies. This lecture is part of his week-long intensive seminary course on Global Pentecostalism\, taught at Gordon-Conwell—Jacksonville. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/spirit-empowered-christianity/ LOCATION:Jacksonville Site: Salem Center\, 7235 Bentley Rd\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32256\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Listing-Photo-Web-Calendar.jpg GEO:30.241728;-81.5960218 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jacksonville Site: Salem Center 7235 Bentley Rd Jacksonville FL 32256 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7235 Bentley Rd:geo:-81.5960218,30.241728 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T131500 DTSTAMP:20260107T214634Z CREATED:20251210T140856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T214634Z UID:10004793-1770897600-1770902100@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Dean’s Forum: Exodus: Then and Now DESCRIPTION:The Exodus is the seminal moment in Israel’s history as a nation. This signal act of God’s saving power liberated Israel from oppression in Egypt\, enabling the Israelites to serve God freely\, even as he dwelt in their midst on their journey to the promised land. Recalling their deliverance from Egypt\, the Israelites celebrated the Passover each year. The story did not end with the inauguration of the New Covenant by Jesus. The Exodus instead became the template for God’s saving act in Christ: baptism represents the liberation from the kingdom of sin and death\, but the Christian life remains a perilous journey through the wilderness of the world until we reach the Promised Land of the New Jerusalem. In this Forum\, we will explore the roots of the Exodus in the deep history of Israel\, and see its final flourishing in the Exodus journey of the Apocalypse. \nThe Dean’s Forum discussion is free and is open to the public. RSVP is required for those who are planning to attend in person. NO RSVP NEEDED IF YOU PLAN TO WATCH ONLINE. Lunch will be provided to those who will be attending in person. \nRegistration by February 4 \nThe Dean’s Forum is hosted by the Academic Dean’s office. The event will take place in Alumni Hall in Kerr Building at the Hamilton campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. It will be streamed live through Facebook and at www.gcts.edu/live. \nMany of our events are recorded (with speakers permission) and photographs may be taken for publicity purposes and promotion on social media. For more information regarding this or to request that your image not be used for this purpose\, please contact the Academic Dean’s office at deansforum@gordonconwell.edu. \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nDr. Justin Young is the Program Faculty (Old Testament) of Special Programs at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His main area of research is in Pentateuchal studies\, with a particular view toward the covenant at Mount Sinai and the construction of the tabernacle in Exodus 19-40. Some of his other research interests include the theology and exegesis of the Psalms\, Biblical Theology\, and cultic rituals in the ancient Near-East. \nDr. Sean McDonough is the Mary French Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He came to Gordon-Conwell in 2000 from Pacific Theological College in Suva\, Fiji\, where he had served as the Chair of the Biblical Studies Department and as a lecturer in New Testament. His research interests include creation/cosmology in the Bible and the Ancient Near East\, Hellenistic Judaism\, Greek philosophy and religion and the Book of Revelation. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/exodus-then-and-now/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exodus-graphic.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T170000 DTSTAMP:20250926T212153Z CREATED:20250722T181357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T212153Z UID:10004719-1770886800-1770915600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:MACC Interviews: Fall 2026 Master of Arts in Christian Counseling (By Invitation Only) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/macc-interviews-fall-2026-master-of-arts-in-christian-counseling-by-invitation-only/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T143630Z CREATED:20250722T181257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T143630Z UID:10004718-1770724800-1770724800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Summer 2026 Master of Arts in Counseling (MACO) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-summer-2026-master-of-arts-in-counseling-maco/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T201500 DTSTAMP:20260125T213149Z CREATED:20260123T165149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T213149Z UID:10004803-1770663600-1770668100@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:DMin Webinar: Pastoral Counseling & Soul Care DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to join us for a webinar to explore Gordon-Conwell’s new Doctor of Ministry track in Pastoral Counseling & Soul Care\, led by Dr. Rodney Cooper and Dr. Robert Crosby on Monday\, February 9th\, 2026\, at 7 p.m. This closed cohort launches in June 2026 and will not open again for three years. In a time when pastors face unprecedented challenges of anxiety\, loneliness\, trauma\, and congregational health\, this program is designed to equip ministry leaders with a biblical\, holistic philosophy of counseling and soul care—for themselves\, their churches\, and their communities. \nThis track is ideal for full-time and bi-vocational pastors\, chaplains\, missionaries\, and parachurch leaders seeking to integrate counseling and soul care within a ministry context (not for clinical counseling licensure). \nProgram Highlights: \n\nDevelop a theology and strategy for holistic soul care in church settings.\nGain practical tools for counseling\, mentoring\, and referral in ministry contexts.\nParticipate in a supportive cohort learning model with nationally recognized leaders.\n\n  \n\nRegister Today! URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/dmin-webinar-pastoral-counseling-soul-care/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gordon-Conwell-DMin-Pastoral-Counseling-900x585-1.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T101500 DTSTAMP:20260107T163824Z CREATED:20260107T135556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T163824Z UID:10004799-1770368400-1770372900@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Stories From the Field: Global Missions and Gospel Issues DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions \n\n\n\n\n\nCome join us in learning from Gordon-Conwell student and missionary Kaye Anthony. \n\n\nRaised in West Africa as the child of missionary parents\, Kaye sensed God’s call to serve among Muslims early in life. For the past thirty years\, she and her husband\, Rob\, have worked in Central Asia with Frontiers and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church\, serving in conflict-affected contexts marked by displacement\, evacuation\, and long-term resilience. Kaye has taught ESL\, discipled local women\, supported language learning\, and led Bible translation efforts. She served as an exegetical consultant and project leader for a full Bible translation\, completed in 2025. \n\n\nAdditionally\, Dr. Brent Burdick\, adjunct professor of missions and co-assistant director of the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions at Gordon-Conwell\, will reflect the topic of Orality. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Free \n\nPresenters \nKaye Anthony \nBible Translator and Missionary \n  \nDr. Brent Burdick\nAdjunct Professor of Missions at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-feb-6/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues-feb-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208 DTSTAMP:20260119T190526Z CREATED:20250819T144812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T190526Z UID:10004748-1770336000-1770508799@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:The Art of the Psalms: Ancient Creativity\, Contemporary Imagination DESCRIPTION:The Art of the Psalms\nAncient Creativity\, Contemporary Imagination\nFebruary 6—7\, 2026  |  Gordon-Conwell—Charlotte\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About\n \n Speakers & Artists\n \n Schedule\n \n Sponsors\n \n Location\n \n Accommodation\n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Overview\nThe book of Psalms is the treasured prayerbook and songbook of God’s people as well as an artistic masterpiece\, inviting those who read\, listen\, pray\, sing\, and interact with its word to respond to God with the full scope of human thoughts\, emotions\, and imagination. In this unique event\, participants will be guided during main sessions to engage with the Psalms in creative ways through music\, visual art\, poetry\, liturgy\, dance\, sermons\, and scholarly perspectives. Interactive workshops will provide practical tools for integrating the Psalms into private devotion\, public worship\, and artistic practice. In addition\, two visual art exhibits will present works inspired by the Psalms\, one featuring work by Sandra Bowden and the other displaying prints created for the Revealed Psalter project led by Ned Bustard and Square Halo Books. \nFeatured speakers and artists include W. David O. Taylor\, Poor Bishop Hooper\, Julian Davis Reid\, Tramaine Parker\, Ellen Davis\, Paiter van Yperen\, Winfield Bevins\, and many more. \nScroll down to learn more about our incredible slate of speakers and artists\, and get your tickets now before early bird pricing ends on October 31st. \nRegister to attend in person \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers & Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Isaac Akanmu\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Bergmeier\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Winfield Bevins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandra Bowden\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ned Bustard\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abigail Carroll\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ranika Chaney\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephen Crotts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ellen Davis\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sammy Gonzales\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brenton Good\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edward Knippers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ron McClelland\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sara Kay Mooney\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tramaine Parker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Steve Prince\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julian Davis Reid\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jesse and Leah Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suzy Schultz\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n W. David O. Taylor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wes Vander Lugt\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paiter van Yperen\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, February 6\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 p.m.\nArt Gallery Reception\n\n\n7:30–9:00 p.m.\nSession 1\nPresenters include Julian Davis Reid\, Tramaine Parker\, David Taylor\, Ron McClelland\, Sara Kay Mooney\, Sandra Bowden\, and Ranika Chaney\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 7\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n9:00–10:30 a.m.\nSession 2\nPresenters include Poor Bishop Hooper\, David Taylor\, Isaac Akanmu\, Ron McClelland\, Sammy Gonzalez\, Brenton Good\, Suzy Schultz\, John Bergmeier\, and Ranika Chaney\n\n\n10:45–12:00 p.m.\nSession 3\nPresenters include David Taylor\, Ron McClelland\, Abigail Carroll\, Ned Bustard\, Ed Knippers\, Steve Prince\, Stephen Cross\, Ranika Chaney\, Ellen Davis\, and Paiter van Yperen\n\n\n12:00–1:15 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n1:15–2:30 p.m.\nSession 4: Workshops\nWorkshop 1: The Arts of the Psalms and Corporate Worship (David Taylor);\nWorkshop 2: The Art of the Psalms and Private Devotion (Winfield Bevins);\nWorkshop 3: Sacred Prints\, Sacred Songs\, Sacred Psalms (Ned Bustard\, Steve Prince\, Stephen Crotts)\n\n\n3:00–4:30 p.m.\nSession 5\nPresenters include Steve Prince\, Julian Davis Reid\, Tramaine Parker\, Poor Bishop Hooper\, Wes Vander Lugt\, Ron McClelland\, and Ranika Chaney\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creo Arts\n Learn More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creo Arts\n Learn More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring this event\, please reach out to Dr. Wes Vander Lugt\, the director of the Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Location\nThis event will be hosted at Gordon-Conwell–Charlotte (see map below)\, and because of the artistic and interactive nature of this event\, online participation is not available. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Charlotte\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte\, NC 28273\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charlotte Campus\n 14542 Choate Cir\, Charlotte\, NC 28273\, USA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\nRegister to attend in person \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations\nIf you are traveling from outside of Charlotte\, there are many options for accommodations near the campus. We suggest Embassy Suites\, Tru\, or Hilton Garden Inn at Ayrsley\, or Comfort Inn\, TownPlace Suites\, or SpingHill Suites at I-77 and Carowinds Blvd. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wes Vander Lugt\n Exhibit Organizer and AdjunctProfessor of Theology \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Have Questions?\nWe look forward to seeing you in Charlotte! If you have any questions about the symposium\, please feel free to reach out. \n\n\n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Question(Required)\n Reach Out \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Isaac Akanmu\n\nIsaac Akanmu is a Nigerian American writer from Staten Island\, NY\, now residing in Charlotte\, NC. He is the author of two poetry chapbooks: hallelujah\, honey bun (Harbor Editions\, forthcoming) and not belonging anywhere (Bottlecap Press\, 2022). His words also appear in The Westchester Review\, Chestnut Review\, Ekstasis Magazine\, and more.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ranika Chaney\n\nRanika Chaney is a certified mental health coach\, a speaker for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau\, and engagement director for Engage Art. As the founder of RanikaSpeaks\, she specializes in facilitating impactful events\, panels\, and discussions that foster connection\, collaboration\, and actionable outcomes. Affectionately known as the “conversation curator\,” she uses her platform to create purpose-driven experiences that leave a lasting impact. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Bergmeier\n\nJohn Bergmeier received his BA in Studio Arts from Hastings College and his MFA in Printmaking and Drawing from Wichita State University. A Color\, Materials and Finish Designer and Design Manager in the decorative films industry since 1992\, he has recently retired. Bergmeier has exhibited internationally and has also taught studio art and graphic design classes and is currently working on prints and mixed media pieces in his studio in Waxhaw\, North Carolina. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Winfield Bevins\n\nWinfield Bevins is an artist\, author\, and the executive director of Creo Arts. He is also artist-in-residence at Asbury Theological Seminary and theologian-in-residence for Renaissance Movement in London where he champions the integration of art\, theology\, and mission. He is the author of several books\, including Liturgical Mission and Ever Ancient Ever New. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandra Bowden\n\nSandra Bowden is a visual artist and art collector who was president of Christians in Visual Arts (CIVA) from 1993-2007. Bowden’s work fuses the vivid yet traditional imagery of the Old Testament – stone tablets and artifacts\, Hebrew inscriptions\, architectural depictions – with images of Christ’s passion\, important music scores\, and God’s natural creations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ned Bustard\n\nNed Bustard is a graphic designer\, children’s book illustrator\, author\, and a printmaker. He is the creative director for World’s End Images and Square Halo Books\, curates the Square Halo Gallery\, and is the editor for Revealed Psalter: The Psalms Illustrated for Grown-Ups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abigail Carroll\n\nAbigail Carroll is a pastor and writer residing in Vermont\, and the author of three poetry collections: Cup My Days like Water\, Habitation of Wonder\, and A Gathering of Larks: Letters to Saint Francis from a Modern-Day Pilgrim. Her poems have been anthologized in How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope as well as in Between Midnight and Dawn: A Literary Guide to Prayer for Lent\, Holy Week\, and Eastertide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephen Crotts\n\nStephen Crotts is an illustrator whose woodcuts and drawings have been featured in award-winning books\, album covers\, and magazines. He is currently illustrating Malcolm Guite’s forthcoming Arthurian epic\, “Merlin’s Isle.” Stephen lives with his family in South Carolina\, where he enjoys cooking in iron cauldrons\, playing banjo\, and exploring nature. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ellen Davis\n\nEllen Davis is the Amos Ragan Kearns Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. In addition to her many books\, including Getting Involved with God: Rediscovering the Old Testament\, her new translation of the Psalter\, prepared to celebrate the centennial of Duke Chapel\, appears in The Chapel Hymnal: An Ecumenical Collection of Congregational Song (2026). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sammy Gonzales\n\nSammy Gonzalez has served as Pastor of GSEspañol at Good Shepherd Church of Charlotte since 2012. Rev. González holds a BS in Human Services from Springfield College\, MA\, and a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (’17)\, where he was the recipient of the Leadership Award. He is ordained by the American Baptist Church and is the ForCharlotte Latino Pastors Network leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brenton Good\n\nBrenton Good is a painter\, printmaker\, and Professor of Art at Messiah University\, where he has been teaching since 2005. He has participated in over 100 exhibitions both nationally and internationally\, in locations such as Berlin (Germany)\, Vicenza (Italy)\, Dubai (UAE)\, and Ankara (Turkey). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Howell\n\nJames Howell has been Senior Pastor of Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte since 2003. A native of Columbia\, SC\, he has a Ph.D. in Old Testament Theology from Duke and is the author of numerous books\, including The Heart of the Psalms: God’s Word to the World (2025). James is married to Lisa\, a photographer\, and they have three grown children. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edward Knippers\n\nEdward Knippers is a visual artist who has been a fellow at S. W. Hayter’s Atelier 17 in Paris and was a student in Zao Wou-ki’s painting studio at Oskar Kokoschcka’s School of Vision in Salzburg\, Austria. He also was awarded the Prize of Salzburg in printmaking under Otto Eglau. Knippers undertook serious study of the human figure beginning at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and later at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris. He holds a Master of fine Arts from the University of Tennessee where he studied under Walter H. Stevens and The Knoxville Seven. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ron McClelland\n\nRon McClelland is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University Drama and The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. He currently serves as Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting at UNC Charlotte and is an instructor and mentor at The Wisdom Tree Collective School of Spiritual Direction in Tennessee. Ron is dedicated to cultivating the spiritual life\, creative works of artists\, and creative people from all walks of life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sara Kay Mooney\n\nSara Kay Mooney is a writer and poet based in East Charlotte. Her work has appeared in The Charlotte Observer\, Bustle\, Christianity Today\, and Earth & Altar. A former middle school teacher and librarian\, she now works as a Senior Marketing & Communications Officer at a global nonprofit and shares poetry recommendations on Instagram. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tramaine Parker\n\nTramaine Parker is a vocalist who has performed solo and with choral ensembles such as John Work Chorale\, Vocality\, Black Monument Ensemble\, and Lakeside Singers. She is a background singer for Chance the Rapper\, has sang with the Chicago Freedom Singers featuring Kathleen Battle\, and has performed around the world. In addition to performing\, Parker works for the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Chicago as a Child Welfare Specialist. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Steve Prince\n\nSteve Prince is Director of Engagement and Distinguished Artist in Residence at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William and Mary University. He is an educator\, community leader\, and artist with experience leading community projects and creating both private and public commissions\, including a 10’ bronze sculpture titled “Sankofa Seed” at William and Mary University. Prince has received numerous honors for his art and scholarship including the 2020 International Engage Art Contest Visual Art Grand Prize Winner and the VMFA Artist Fellowship. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julian Davis Reid\n\nJulian Davis Reid (M.Div.\, Candler School of Theology) is a Black artist-theologian from Chicago whose work invites us to rejoice\, lament\, and hope together. A pianist\, composer\, producer\, speaker\, and writer\, Julian is the founder of the ministry Notes of Rest®\, a contemplative-musical experience that invites the weary to practice God’s transforming rest. Julian steadily releases and performs new music\, this year having released Vocation\, Notes of Rest Hymns Vol.1\, and BEHOLD (with The JuJu Exchange). Julian is also the Artistic Director for Testify!\, a project from Christian Theological Seminary that strengthens Christian witness in Black churches by reviving testimony traditions for contemporary practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jesse and Leah Roberts (Poor Bishop Hooper)\n\nJesse and Leah Roberts (Poor Bishop Hooper) began writing\, recording\, and performing in 2013. What began as a duo\, weaving together a patchwork of melodies atop an upright bass and a guitar\, has since blossomed into a plethora of technicolor expressions – all to bring glory to God and beauty to the earth. Though still often performing simple tunes in simple places\, PBH has been blessed to develop a vibrant musical ministry – ranging from full band\, heavy mood moments like that in ‘The Golgotha Experience\,’ to their ambitious and sonically diverse ‘EveryPsalm\,’ project\, to their most recent release ‘As Foretold’ which walks through the prophetic fulfillment passages in Matthew’s gospel. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n W. David O. Taylor\n\nW. David O. Taylor is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and the author of several books\, including A Body of Praise: Understanding the Role of Our Physical Bodies in Worship (2023)\, Open and Unafraid: The Psalms and the Life of Faith (2020) and Glimpses of the New Creation: Worship and the Formative Power of the Arts (2019). An Anglican priest\, he has lectured widely on the arts\, from Thailand to South Africa. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wes Vander Lugt\n\nWes Vander Lugt teaches theology and directs the Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology\, the Arts\, and Gospel Witness at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is the co-founder of Kinship Plot\, an intentional community cultivating resonant relationships of every kind. He is the author and editor of several books\, including Living Theodrama: Reimagining Theological Ethics (2014)\, Beauty Is Oxygen: Finding a Faith that Breathes (2024)\, and A Prophet in the Darkness: Exploring Theology in the Art of Georges Rouault (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paiter van Yperen\n\nPaiter van Yperen is a dancer\, choreographer\, dance educator\, and a collective artist with Ad Deum Dance Company. He is a Certificate graduate of The Alvin Ailey School in New York City\, specializing in classic American modern\, ballet\, and contemporary dance. He has performed\, taught\, and choreographed across the U.S. and internationally\, and he also works closely with artists and scholars to explore the intersection of movement\, art\, humanity\, and faith. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suzy Schultz\n\nSuzy Schultz is a representational figurative painter whose work explores the complexities of the human experience using the mediums of watercolor\, oil\, graphite\, and intaglio printmaking. Her work has won many awards\, been featured in art books and magazines\, and been shown in galleries and museums throughout the US. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/the-art-of-the-psalms-ancient-creativity-contemporary-imagination/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Psalm-Sandra-Bowden.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Wes Vanderlugt":MAILTO:wvanderlugt@gordonconwell.edu GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T144203Z CREATED:20250722T181053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144203Z UID:10004716-1769947200-1769947200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 Hamilton Campus Priority Merit-based Scholarships DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-hamilton-campus-priority-merit-based-scholarships/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260107T184157Z CREATED:20251211T143810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T184157Z UID:10004794-1769079600-1769086800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Public Lecture: Aging Towards Sabbath Rest DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Autumn Ridenour for a public lecture on the challenges of aging in Western culture\, where individualism\, autonomy\, and productivity often shape identity. She will draw on medical ethics and Christian theology to reframe aging as a calling marked by dependence\, community\, worship\, and hope. \nThis talk discusses the challenges to aging from western culture given its emphasis on individualism\, autonomy\, and productivity. Instead\, turning to themes across geriatrics in medical ethics as well as Christian theology causes us to rethink the meaning of aging and the important role of dependence\, community\, and worship for identity and agency that ends in hope. \nRegister Today! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n Dr. Autumn Ridenour is the Mockler Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at Gordon-Conwell. She teaches theological ethics specializing in aging\, death\, virtue ethics\, and the spiritual impact of technology. Author of Sabbath Rest as Vocation\, she writes widely on Christology\, ethics\, and moral development. She worships at First Baptist Church of Sudbury\, MA where her husband is senior pastor. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/aging-towards-a-sabbath-rest/ LOCATION:Jacksonville Site: Salem Center\, 7235 Bentley Rd\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32256\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg GEO:30.241728;-81.5960218 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jacksonville Site: Salem Center 7235 Bentley Rd Jacksonville FL 32256 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7235 Bentley Rd:geo:-81.5960218,30.241728 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T143326Z CREATED:20250722T181003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T143326Z UID:10004715-1768478400-1768478400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Summer 2026 Partnership Program DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-summer-2026-partnership-program/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260108T121551Z CREATED:20251119T201333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T121551Z UID:10004784-1768329000-1768334400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Explore Your Calling: Local Roots & Global Reach DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 13\, 2026\, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET) for Explore Your Calling: Local Roots & Global Reach\, an online event focused on discerning how and where you’re being called to serve Christ. Hear inspiring stories from professors who have served around the world in overseas missions and right here at home in local ministry\, and engage in breakout sessions to discuss vocation and ministry. This interactive event offers a unique opportunity to connect with faculty\, explore your calling\, and see how seminary can equip you for your next steps. All are welcome—especially those who recently attended Urbana! \nSchedule: \n\n6:30 p.m. Welcome and introduction to Gordon-Conwell\n6:40 p.m. Stories of Calling from Gordon-Conwell faculty and staff\n7:30 p.m. Degree Programs and the Admissions process\n7:45 p.m. Partnership Program\n8:00 p.m. Close\n\nQuestions? Please email admissions@gcts.edu or call 1.800.428.7329 \nRegister Today! URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/explore-your-calling-local-roots-global-reach/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Explore-Your-Calling.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000 DTSTAMP:20251209T143110Z CREATED:20250722T180911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T143110Z UID:10004714-1765368000-1765368000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2026 (US Students) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2026-us-students/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T163000 DTSTAMP:20251203T154807Z CREATED:20251114T144625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T154807Z UID:10004782-1764939600-1764952200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:The Soul of Counseling in an Age of AI: Where Wisdom Meets Technology DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming mental health care—from client intake to assessment\, treatment planning\, supervision\, and spiritual care. Yet AI also raises profound ethical\, relational\, and theological questions. This 3-hour continuing education event explores both the promise and peril of AI integration in counseling and pastoral contexts. \nThrough dialogue between Dr. Ingo Tophoven\, PhD\, LPC-S\, assistant professor of counseling\, and Mr. Adam S. Brooks\, MSTS\, MBA\, senior director of technology services & associate CIO\, participants will gain an informed and ethically grounded understanding of how AI tools impact clinical decision-making\, counselor identity\, and the spiritual dimensions of care. \nThe session blends lecture\, live demonstrations\, case scenarios\, small-group discussion\, and theological reflection. \nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the emerging uses of AI technologies in clinical counseling\, supervision\, and client support—including generative AI\, predictive analytics\, and virtual agents.\nEvaluate ethical implications of AI for confidentiality\, informed consent\, and clinical decision-making using leaning into existing and forthcoming codes of ethics.\nAnalyze how AI reshapes counselor identity\, client autonomy\, and the therapeutic relationship through case-based exploration.\nReflect theologically on the intersection of AI\, human dignity\, and spiritual care within Christian counseling and pastoral ministry contexts.\n\nRegister Today \n\nPresenters \nIngo Tophoven\, PhD\, LPC-S\, is an assistant professor of counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a licensed professional counselor and supervisor (VA). Dr. Tophoven has studied and integrated AI concepts into teaching\, counseling\, and consulting since 2015. Neither alarmist nor avoidant\, he advocates for thoughtful engagement and augmentation and has presented on this topic to professional counseling audiences in recent years. \n  \n \nAdam S. Brooks\, MSTS\, MBA\, is the senior director of technology services and associate CIO at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Adam is a servant leader and executive in technology enablement for education\, ministry\, and corporate sectors. Skilled in digital transformation\, AI\, business intelligence\, cybersecurity\, and systems integration. \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/the-soul-of-counseling-in-an-age-of-ai-where-wisdom-meets-technology/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Charlotte-CE-flyer.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/the-soul-of-counseling-in-an-age-of-ai-where-wisdom-meets-technology/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T101500 DTSTAMP:20251119T130206Z CREATED:20251113T135637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T130206Z UID:10004781-1764925200-1764929700@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Stories From the Field: Global Missions and Gospel Issues DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions \nCome learn from Gordon-Conwell missionary alumni in this special event series as they share incredible stories and highlight how God is moving where they serve; areas of fruitfulness and challenges in their labors; and fascinating missional insights which inspire and encourage Christians in their service to God and the advancement of His Kingdom. \nDr. Stefan Sultanov will share his journey from Bulgaria\, where he came to faith after the fall of communism to his current ministry training pastors and planting churches across the region. Hear how God is moving in Eastern Europe\, the challenges and joys of disciple-making in post-communist contexts\, and key lessons from over three decades of ministry experience. \nAdditionally\, Dr. Brent Burdick\, adjunct professor of Missions and co-assistant director of the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions at Gordon-Conwell\, will reflect on key Lausanne Global Classroom missional topics\, which are impactful for global evangelization. Come join us for this incredible opportunity to connect and learn! \nRegister for Free \n\nPresenter \nDr. Stefan Sultanov (MDiv. ‘13\, MACC ‘14\, DMin. ‘24)\nFounder of the Koinonia Center for Theological Studies and Ministerial Training in Bulgaria \n  \nDr. Brent Burdick\nAdjunct Professor of Missions at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-dec-25/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-dec-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T203000 DTSTAMP:20251105T204830Z CREATED:20251021T191943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T204830Z UID:10004778-1764788400-1764793800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Christians and Immigration: A Roundtable Discussion on the Bible\, Theology\, and Immigration Policy DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Public Square\n\n\n\nHow can Christians approach the changing landscape of immigration policy in the U.S. and U.K.? What biblical and theological frameworks can guide a faithful response in pluralistic societies? \n\n\n\nJoin the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Public Square for a roundtable discussion featuring Dr. Glenn Butner\, Dr. Jules Martínez-Olivieri\, and Paul Wilson\, with Dr. Sara Minard moderating. Together\, they will examine key issues in immigration policy and ethics\, explore implications for Christian ministry\, and engage audience questions. \nTune In on Dec 3 at 7 p.m. \nAbout the Speakers: \n \n  \nMr. Paul Wilson\, Paul Wilson\, associate lecturer at the Scottish Baptist College\, works with refugee support in Glasgow and researches migration and mobility in Acts as a PhD candidate at Edinburgh. \n  \n \n  \nDr. Jules Martinez-Oliviere\, Dr. Jules Martínez-Olivieri\, theologian and church planter with Redeemer City to City\, has taught at several seminaries and authored A Visible Witness. \n  \n \n  \nDr. Glenn Butner\, associate professor of theology at Gordon-Conwell and Mockler Center senior fellow\, is author of Jesus the Refugee and leads refugee resettlement efforts. \n  \nModerator: \n \n  \nDr. Sara Minard\, associate director of the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics at Gordon-Conwell\, leads research\, writing\, and convenes thought leaders on faith\, ethics\, and public life. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/christians-and-immigration-a-roundtable-discussion-on-the-bible-theology-and-immigration-policy/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Gordon-Conwell Institute Connection,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/EventbriteFB-event-coverHilltop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Mockler Center":MAILTO:sminard@gordonconwell.edu LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/christians-and-immigration-a-roundtable-discussion-on-the-bible-theology-and-immigration-policy/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T170000 DTSTAMP:20250806T184452Z CREATED:20250722T180817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T184452Z UID:10004713-1764590400-1764608400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Fall 2026 PhD DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-fall-2026-phd/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T182753Z CREATED:20250722T180720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T182753Z UID:10004712-1764590400-1764608400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Testing Deadline: Spring 2026 ThM Biblical Studies (US Students) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/testing-deadline-spring-2026-thm-biblical-studies-us-students/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T130000 DTSTAMP:20251024T130940Z CREATED:20251023T125932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T130940Z UID:10004780-1763380800-1763384400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Virtual Explore Seminary DESCRIPTION:Curious about life at Gordon-Conwell? Got questions about applying?\nAs the Spring 2026 application deadline approaches on December 10\, now’s the perfect time to connect! Join our upcoming Zoom session to hear directly from current students\, get insider tips on the admissions process\, and discover what makes Gordon-Conwell so unique. \nNot planning to apply for Spring 2026? No problem!\nYou’re still warmly invited to join us and explore all that Gordon-Conwell has to offer. \nSchedule: \n\n12:00 p.m. Welcome and introduction to Gordon-Conwell\n12:10 p.m. Student Testimonials\n12:40 p.m. Application Process\n12:50 p.m. Q & A\n1:00 p.m. Close\n\nQuestions? Please email admissions@gcts.edu or call 1.800.428.7329 \nRegister Today! URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/virtual-explore-seminary-nov-17-25/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Explore-Seminary-Facebook-Event-Covers-1800-x-800-px-1800-x-900-px.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T101500 DTSTAMP:20251105T174733Z CREATED:20251022T121353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T174733Z UID:10004779-1762506000-1762510500@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Stories From the Field: Global Missions and Gospel Issues DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions \nCome learn from Gordon-Conwell missionary alumni in this special event series as they share incredible stories and highlight how God is moving where they serve; areas of fruitfulness and challenges in their labors; and fascinating missional insights which inspire and encourage Christians in their service to God and the advancement of His Kingdom. \nAdditionally\, Dr. Brent Burdick\, Adjunct Professor of Missions and Co-Assistant Director of the J Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions at Gordon-Conwell\, will reflect on key Lausanne Global Classroom missional topics\, which are impactful for global evangelization. Come join us for this incredible opportunity to connect and learn! \nRegister for Free URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues/ CATEGORIES:Gordon-Conwell Institute,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Digital-Signs-pg-2QR-code-.jpg LOCATION:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/stories-from-the-field-global-missions-and-gospel-issues/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T131500 DTSTAMP:20250924T153302Z CREATED:20250804T204314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T153302Z UID:10004738-1762257600-1762262100@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Dean's Forum: Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence DESCRIPTION:This lecture seeks to open a compassionate\, biblically grounded conversation about how Christian leaders and counselors can support survivors of domestic violence. Participants will explore the dynamics of abuse and examine the challenges that Christian survivors face\, as they often hear one message from the church and a different message from the domestic abuse advocacy community. \nThe Dean’s Forum discussion is free and is open to the public. RSVP is required for those who are planning to attend in person because free lunch is provided. You can also watch the livestream on Facebook. \nRegister by Monday\, October 27 \nThe Dean’s Forum is hosted by the Pendleton Lectureship\, MACO\, and the Academic Dean’s office. Dean’s Forums exist to explore topics of church\, culture\, and theology. To learn more about upcoming events and to watch recordings of previous events\, visit the Dean’s Forum page. \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nFrances Jimenez Kumar earned her master’s degree in counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and brings experience from both clinical and faith-based settings. She provides trauma-informed care\, advocates for survivors\, and trains others to support women impacted by domestic violence through Hagar’s Sisters\, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to serving survivors of domestic violence. She is deeply committed to addressing abuse with compassion\, justice\, and biblical integrity. \n  \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/deans-forum-supporting-survivors-of-domestic-violence/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-Nov-Deans-ForumPendleton-Lectures-1.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T203000 DTSTAMP:20250827T140619Z CREATED:20250827T133459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T140619Z UID:10004751-1762196400-1762201800@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Virtual Explore Seminary: Biblical Languages DESCRIPTION:Curious about Biblical languages? Why is it so important to study Greek and Hebrew? This Virtual Explore Seminary is for all who are interested in studying at Gordon-Conwell\, and particularly for those interested in biblical languages\, which are included in our MATS and MDiv and required for most ThM concentrations and the PhD. You will have a chance to hear from our Greek and Hebrews professors who will demonstrate how knowing the original language unlocks a text. \nSchedule\n7:00 p.m. Welcome and introductions\n7:10 p.m. Explore Biblical Hebrew with Dr. Petter and Dr. Young\n7:30 p.m. Explore Biblical Greek with Dr. Keazirian\n7:45 p.m. Q&A on biblical languages\n8:00 p.m. Learn about degree programs at Gordon-Conwell\n8:15 p.m. General Admissions Q&A\n8:30 p.m. Close \nQuestions? Please email admissions@gcts.edu or call 1.800.428.7329 \nRegister Today! URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/virtual-explore-seminary-fall-2025/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Virtual-Explore-Seminary-Canva.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T182730Z CREATED:20250722T180626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T182730Z UID:10004711-1761998400-1762016400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2026 ThM Biblical Studies (US Students) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2026-thm-biblical-studies-us-students/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T182710Z CREATED:20250722T180536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T182710Z UID:10004710-1761998400-1762016400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Testing Deadline: Spring 2026 ThM Biblical Studies (International Students) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/testing-deadline-spring-2026-thm-biblical-studies-international-students/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T170000 DTSTAMP:20250919T182854Z CREATED:20250722T180413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T182854Z UID:10004709-1761998400-1762016400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2026 (International Students ) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2026-international-students/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T150000 DTSTAMP:20250730T201453Z CREATED:20250724T142150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T201453Z UID:10004726-1761822900-1761836400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Fall Ministry Forum: Healing Leadership Trauma DESCRIPTION:Come learn from Dr. Nicholas Rowe in this hybrid event as he teaches and expands on key concepts from a book he co-authored with his wife\, Sheila Wise Rowe\, Healing Leadership Trauma: Finding Emotional Health and Helping Others Flourish. He explores the critical need for healing leadership trauma and supporting others in their journeys towards flourishing. This workshop will provide key guidance for identifying issues of trauma that commonly arise among pastors and ministry leaders within churches and other contexts of pastoral care. Dr. Rowe will highlight best practices for individual and corporate healing\, forgiveness\, pastoral care\, and restorative relationships that lead to collective flourishing. \nPlenary Session 1: Leadership Trauma: Understanding the Issue and its Scope of Influence \nPlenary Session 2: Restoration: Mapping Out Individual and Collective Journeys of Flourishing \nRegister Today! \n  \n\nAbout the Speaker\n \nDr. Nicholas Rowe is the Kenneth and Jean Hansen Associate Professor of Leadership at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has over thirty years of senior leadership roles in higher education and nonprofit organizations and is a consultant in cross-cultural reconciliation and conflict resolution in the USA and South Africa. As a historian\, Nicholas reflects on cultural identity formation in marginalized communities in the Atlantic World. He also provides spiritual direction for individuals and reconciling communities. He is co-author\, along with his wife\, Sheila Wise Rowe\, of the book Healing Leadership Trauma. \n  \n\nAbout the Event\nThis event is co-organized by the Gordon-Conwell Institute and Thriving in Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. \nThe Gordon-Conwell Institute (GCI) serves and equips God’s missionary people for the renewal of the Church and its faithful participation in God’s mission. Gordon-Conwell Institute is comprised of a number of centers\, initiatives\, and global partners who support the Church and equip Kingdom workers with practical skills to impact the world. \nThriving in Ministry serves to encourage\, equip\, and empower pastors to flourish in their personal lives and pastoral leadership\, by helping them to develop life giving practices that foster communion with Christ\, competency in ministry\, and community with others. This ministry is accomplished through pastor cohorts\, a respite program\, a pastoral residency program\, counsel for crisis situations\, and special events. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/healing-leadership-trauma/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Gordon-Conwell Institute,Gordon-Conwell Institute Connection,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Healing-Leadership-Trauma-Banner.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Alumni Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T182552Z CREATED:20250722T180312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T182552Z UID:10004708-1761739200-1761757200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Registration Opens for Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/registration-opens-for-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T170000 DTSTAMP:20251016T174227Z CREATED:20251007T205834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T174227Z UID:10004776-1761314400-1761325200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Human Flourishing Research and Projects: Considerations for BIPOC Communities DESCRIPTION:Human flourishing addresses factors of optimal well-being across multiple domains of life—psychological\, relational\, physical\, vocational\, and spiritual. It goes beyond the absence of illness or distress and emphasizes thriving. \nJoin us to learn about current research and practical projects that contribute to the human flourishing of individuals and communities. A special emphasis will be given to considerations of human flourishing for BIPOC communities. In addition\, the role of faith in human flourishing will be explored. A panel discussion will allow for active participation of attendees. This event is geared towards professional and lay counselors\, social workers\, pastors/faith leaders\, students of people-helping professions\, and all who have a vested interest in the flourishing\, growth\, and improvement of their communities and the people who live in these communities. \nRegister Today! \nThis event does not qualify for NBCC CE credits. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/human-flourishing-research-and-projects-considerations-for-bipoc-communities/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus & Online\, 14542 Choate Cir\, Charlotte\, NC 28273\, 28273 CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Macc-Roundtable.jpg GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus & Online 14542 Choate Cir Charlotte NC 28273 28273;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Cir:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T182458Z CREATED:20250722T180154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T182458Z UID:10004707-1760691600-1760720400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:MACC Interviews: Spring 2026 (By Invitation Only) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/macc-interviews-spring-2026-by-invitation-only/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T203000 DTSTAMP:20250903T162305Z CREATED:20250903T153832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T162305Z UID:10004753-1760108400-1760128200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Gordon-Conwell Charlotte Summit 2025 DESCRIPTION:God is at work. He is advancing his Kingdom through his Church. And Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is equipping men and women to lead in this eternal task. \nJoin us for the 2025 Gordon-Conwell Summit on Friday\, October 10\, at our Charlotte campus. We’ll consider how the Church is leaning into the challenges and opportunities it faces in North America today and how Gordon-Conwell is strengthening it. You will hear from ministry leaders who are empowering their congregations to fulfill the Great Commission and serve the needs of their communities. You will also be introduced to some of the men and women who have been called to follow in their footsteps\, hear why their preparation at Gordon-Conwell is relevant today\, and be granted the opportunity to support them and help recruit more students like them. It will be a time of food\, fellowship\, worship\, and learning that you will find encouraging and inspiring. \nGod is at work. Give thanks “for the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:5) URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/gordonconwell-summit-charlotte-2025/ LOCATION:Charlotte Campus\, 14542 Choate Circle\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/summit_thumbnail.jpg GEO:35.0962816;-80.961939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlotte Campus 14542 Choate Circle Charlotte NC 28273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14542 Choate Circle:geo:-80.961939,35.0962816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T131500 DTSTAMP:20250924T153059Z CREATED:20250804T203826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T153059Z UID:10004737-1760011200-1760015700@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Dean's Forum: The State\, God’s Servant to do Good? DESCRIPTION:In many theological discussions of immigration\, Romans 13’s exhortation to be subject to governing authorities plays a central role\, especially in framing discussions of undocumented immigration. However\, Christian ethics would do well to consider crucial passages like this one from multiple angles and within the broader frameworks of the canon and moral theology. Join us for The State\, God’s Servant to do Good? Romans 13 & Justice in Immigration Law to explore this topic. \nThe Dean’s Forum discussion is free and is open to the public. RSVP is required for those who are planning to attend in person because free lunch is provided. You can also watch the livestream on Facebook. \nRegister by Wednesday\, October 1 \nThe Dean’s Forum is hosted by the Academic Dean’s office. Dean’s Forums exist to explore topics of church\, culture\, and theology. To learn more about upcoming events and to watch recordings of previous events\, visit the Dean’s Forum page. \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nDr. Glenn Butner comes to Gordon-Conwell after serving for eight years on the theology and ministry faculty of Sterling College in Kansas\, where he also directed the honors program. Dr. Butner’s research and writing is focused on dogmatic theology and social ethics. His dogmatic writings\, including Trinitarian Dogmatics and Christological Dogmatics (forthcoming)\, draw from a wide range of Christian traditions throughout history and across the globe with analyses rooted in the inerrant text of Scripture. In his social ethics writings\, like Jesus the Refugee and Work Out Your Salvation\, he seeks a nuanced analysis informed by detailed recognition of the social\, legal\, and economic contexts within which moral decision making occurs. \n  \n  \nDr. Alvin Padilla returned to Gordon-Conwell in 2022 after serving as Academic Dean\, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives\, and Director of Advanced Degrees at Western Theological Seminary. He has taught at Nyack College\, Spanish Eastern School of Theology\, New York Theological Seminary and pastored Fort Washington Heights Presbyterian Church in New York City. He is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America (RCA) and has also served as the interim pastor of churches in Newton and Lawrence\, MA\, and Windham\, NH. Having written commentaries on the Gospels of John and Luke for Fortress Press\, he is currently working on a commentary on the Book of Hebrews. \n  \n  \nDr. Autumn Ridenour’s primary interests are in the areas of theological\, philosophical\, and social ethics\, with attention to Scripture\, history\, and systematic theology. Her book Sabbath Rest as Vocation: Aging toward Death with Bloomsbury/T&T Clark (2018) explores the meaning of death and aging in the theologies of St. Augustine and Karl Barth. Her more recent research concerns technology and digital devices\, given their impact on moral development\, spirituality\, and relationships. She is passionate about the foundations of theological ethics and looks forward to exploring this theme further in the classroom. Ridenour also participates in her local faith community of First Baptist Church\, Sudbury\, MA\, where her husband serves as the senior pastor. \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/romans-13-immigration-christian-ethics-and-justice-today/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus: Great Hall\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-Oct-Deans-Forum-1-2.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus: Great Hall 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000 DTSTAMP:20251001T173614Z CREATED:20250826T153214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T173614Z UID:10004750-1759914000-1760036400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Hamilton Open House DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Join us Wednesday\, October 8 to Thursday\, October 9 for our Fall Open House at our South Hamilton\, MA residential campus. Come and learn about our different programs\, sit in on classes\, and meet with professors and current students; we’d love to have you! \nDuring this two-day event you will experience Life Together Wednesdays\, attend a Dean’s Forum\, and meet with our President\, Dr. Scott Sunquist. \nWe will provide complimentary campus housing for two nights. Housing reservations are limited so sign up today to secure your spot! \nRegistration for the Hamilton Open House is now closed. If you’re still interested\, please reach out to the Admissions Office at admissions@gordonconwell.edu. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/hamilton-open-house-fall-2025/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Hamilton-Campus-Spring.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T184325Z CREATED:20250722T175929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T184325Z UID:10004706-1759665600-1759683600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Scholarship Application Opens for Fall 2026 Term DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/scholarship-application-opens-for-fall-2026-term/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T184301Z CREATED:20250722T175747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T184301Z UID:10004705-1759320000-1759338000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2026 ThM in Biblical Studies (International Students) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2026-thm-in-biblical-studies-international-students/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T182410Z CREATED:20250722T175647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T182410Z UID:10004704-1759320000-1759338000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Master of Arts in Christian Counseling (MACC) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2026-master-of-arts-in-christian-counseling-macc/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T170000 DTSTAMP:20250722T182352Z CREATED:20250722T175542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T182352Z UID:10004703-1759320000-1759338000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Master of Arts in Counseling (MACO) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2026-master-of-arts-in-counseling-maco/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T130000 DTSTAMP:20250805T192346Z CREATED:20250805T162059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T192346Z UID:10004739-1759233600-1759237200@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:PhD Virtual Explore Seminary DESCRIPTION:Applications are open for the Fall 2026 PhD program! Are you interested in learning more about this advanced degree? Join us online to Explore the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theological Studies\, a free webinar on Tuesday\, September 30th\, with PhD director Dr. Adonis Vidu and the Admissions office. Dr. Vidu will share more about the PhD program for individuals interested in starting in the Fall of 2026. This new degree offering at Gordon-Conwell is designed to prepare Christian leaders to conduct rigorous scholarship and teach theological studies while cultivating spiritual depth and personal integrity. We encourage only qualified individuals to attend. \nLearn more about the PhD or email us with any questions about the program. \nRegister below to receive the Zoom link! URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/phd-virtual-explore-seminary/ CATEGORIES:Admissions Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/male_student_studying_in_library_2.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T203000 DTSTAMP:20250903T162314Z CREATED:20250829T142849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T162314Z UID:10004752-1758985200-1759005000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Gordon-Conwell Hamilton Summit 2025 DESCRIPTION:God is at work. He is advancing his Kingdom through his Church. And Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is equipping men and women to lead in this eternal task. \nJoin us for the 2025 Gordon-Conwell Summit on Saturday\, September 27\, at our Hamilton campus. We’ll consider how the Church is leaning into the challenges and opportunities it faces in North America today and how Gordon-Conwell is strengthening it. You will hear from ministry leaders who are empowering their congregations to fulfill the Great Commission and serve the needs of their communities. You will also be introduced to some of the men and women who have been called to follow in their footsteps\, hear why their preparation at Gordon-Conwell is relevant today\, and be granted the opportunity to support them and help recruit more students like them. It will be a time of food\, fellowship\, worship\, and learning that you will find encouraging and inspiring. \nGod is at work. Give thanks “for the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:5) URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/gordonconwell-summit-hamilton-2025/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/summit_thumbnail.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T203000 DTSTAMP:20250910T194927Z CREATED:20250910T194927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T194927Z UID:10004755-1758654000-1758659400@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Beauty in Brokenness: Stories from the Field DESCRIPTION:Co-Sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Hamilton and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary \nJoin us the evening of September 23rd for a free\, engaging\, and enlightening talk with humanitarian Anne Reitsema\, CEO of Medair. Anne will share stories of how faith in God and his grace fuel her team’s efforts across the globe. Light refreshments will be served. \nMedair is a Christian humanitarian organization that responds to conflicts\, diseases\, and disasters\, enabling the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to-reach people to live with dignity and hope. \nAnne has been leading Medair as CEO since 2023. Since 2005\, Anne has spearheaded Medair programs across Africa\, including Zimbabwe\, Angola\, and Sudan. As International Programs Director\, she oversaw all of Medair’s Country Programs. Anne’s extensive experience includes humanitarian coordination\, presenting to the UN Security Council\, and serving on the board of the ICVA. She holds degrees in Social Work and Counselling. \nRegister Today URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/beauty-in-brokenness/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Hamilton\, 630 Bay Road\, Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/beauty-brokennes-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T170000 DTSTAMP:20250804T131709Z CREATED:20250611T141127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T131709Z UID:10004697-1758366000-1758387600@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Exploring Digital Frontiers in Biblical and Religious Studies (Library Workshop) DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive and thought-provoking workshop exploring the impact of digital and computational methods in biblical and theological studies research. As these methodologies gain prominence in the humanities\, biblical scholarship stands at the cusp of exciting opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or new to digital humanities\, this event will provide valuable insights and engaging discussions. \nTopics include: \n\nDigital Biblical Studies: Where it’s Been and Where it’s Going (Dane Rich)\nMath and Biblical Studies: The Pastoral Epistles as a Test Case (Dr. Tommy McCauley)\nMathematically Modeling Early Christian Literature: Theories\, Methods\, and Future Directions (Dr. Erich Benjamin Pracht)\nDigital Approaches to Paul’s Letters: Statistics\, Data Visualization\, and Higher Order Theories (Dr. Paul Robertson)\nComputational Stylometrics and the Pauline Corpus: A Methodological Rebuttal (Anthony Rosa)\nThe AI Enabled Experience: Technology Leaders Playbook (Adam Brooks)\n\nRSVP by September 12 to Dane Rich at drich1@gordonconwell.edu.\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by the Gordon-Conwell Goddard Library and Toccoa Falls College Distance Education.\n \n\nOrganizers\n \nErich Benjamin Pracht\, PhD\nErich Benjamin Pracht is Dean of Distance Education at Toccoa Falls College. He holds a PhD in New Testament from Aarhus University and has published on the Bible in its ancient literary context\, as well as on quantitative approaches to early Christian texts. \n  \n \nDane Rich (MATS ’25)\nDane Rich has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies with an emphasis in Biblical Languages from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His technical background in software development and biblical studies finds a natural home in digital biblical studies projects. His interests include hermeneutics and digital approaches to text analysis. \n  URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/exploring-digital-frontiers-in-biblical-and-religious-studies-library-workshop/ LOCATION:Hamilton Campus\, 130 Essex St.\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Library-Workshop.jpg GEO:42.606693;-70.8427794 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hamilton Campus 130 Essex St. South Hamilton MA 01982 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=130 Essex St.:geo:-70.8427794,42.606693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T160000 DTSTAMP:20250801T155823Z CREATED:20250731T190154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T155823Z UID:10004736-1758304800-1758384000@www.gordonconwell.edu SUMMARY:Evangelism and Discipleship in the Local Church DESCRIPTION:About the Course\nExplore how the gospel is communicated across cultures in this three-weekend course on evangelism and discipleship taught by President Scott Sunquist. Each weekend\, meet at a local church as President Sunquist rotates teaching locations. Together\, you’ll examine how Jesus shared the message of peace and reconciliation with diverse people in his ministry and how our own contexts shape how we engage in evangelism and discipleship today. \nThere will be three locations to participate in this course\, with one weekend being taught live at each location and digitally from the other two: \nLocations\nGordon-Conwell CUME–Boston\, MA\nCorinth Reformed Church–Hickory\, NC\nCommunity Bible Church–Orange Park\, FL \nRegister Today! \nStudents & Official Auditors Unofficial Auditors \nAbout the Professor\nDr. Scott Sunquist is president and professor of missiology at Gordon-Conwell. His main scholarly interests include Christian mission\, evangelism\, and world Christian history. He is the author of The Shape of Christian History\, Why Church\, and The Unexpected Christian Century among other books and articles. URL:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/evangelism-and-discipleship-in-the-local-church-2025/ CATEGORIES:Community Life,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Evangelism-Discipleship-Local-Church.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR