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PAST CONFERENCES & EVENTS C. S. Lewis & the Challenge of the 21st Century, January 25-26, 2008, Pres House, 731 State St. Mall. Featuring performances and presentations by Tom Key, Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta, GA, Gilbert Meilaender, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, David Downing, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA and Crystal Downing, Messiah College, Grantham, PA. For a complete presentation of the program, click here. Co-sponsored by New Colege Madison, the Bradshaw-Knight Foundation, the Presbyterian Student Center, UW-Madison, and the InterVarsity Faculty and Graduate Student Ministry on the UW-Madison campus. The Isthmus Society Presents FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC Co-Sponsored by The Fourth in the lecture series on "The Future of Environmentalism" The "Stern Report" on the Economic Implications of Global Warming: Strengths and Weaknesses *Put Josh Farley MP3 here. In addition, we wish to call you attention to another related program: By The Madison Institute (TMI) Forum Beyond Economic Growth *Link to TMI website here. The third in the lecture series on "The Future of Environmentalism" Terry Tamminen- Wisconsin State Historical Society MP3 (28 Meg) The second in the lecture series on "The Future of Environmentalism" Two public lectures in February, 2007, "John Muir's Spiritual Journey" John Muir (one of the most famous sons of the University of Wisconsin), is credited with inspiring the environmental movement that emerged in the United States as the early 20th century. Most are aware of his luminous writing about the Sierra Nevada mountain range (he called it the "range of light") and Yosemite Valley, but few are aware of the spiritual roots of his approach to the creation. Cal DeWitt has been researching Muir's spiritual origins, and brings this material to the public for the first time. ****** "Evangelicals and Scientists: A New Consensus On Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, leaders of the evangelical and scientific communities announced an unprecedented joint effort to protect the global environment and advance policies that address some of the most pressing threats to our planet, including global warming, habitat destruction, pollution, and species extinctions. Spearheaded by the National Association of Evangelicals and scientists at the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, the newly formed collaboration is 28 members strong and growing. Professor DeWitt, one of those members, will speak on how and why this collaboration is emerging at this point in history. Both religious and non-religious persons will be interested in understanding this collaboration between scientists and evangelicals, the latter being an increasingly powerful force in our society but one not previously known for its passion for the environment. To see the press release of the January 17 press conference on "An Urgent Call to Action: Scientists and Evangelicals Unite to Protect Creation,” visit http://chge.med.harvard.edu/media/releases/jan_17.html. For a report of the event in Grist, the online environmental news magazine, with links to stories in the Washington Post, Scientific American, and the Houston Chronicle, visit http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/01/18/1030/8992. ***** Private Film Showing and Celebration:When Heaven Meets Earth at The Crossing Campus Ministry, “When Heaven Meets Earth” is a film by Susan Drake Emmerich and Jeff Pohorski which chronicles the faith-based approach used to resolve a conflict between Chesapeake Bay watermen and environmentalists as well as the continuing study of the watermen and their influence on farmers in southern Pennsylvania, facilitated by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The farmers, like the watermen, found hope and healing for their conflict with environmentalists by embracing and applying their faith to stewardship of the land and to loving their neighbors. A reception with Susan and Jeff will follow the film showing. ***** These programs were sponsored by:
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--------------------------------------------------------------- April 25, 2006 Discerning Design, A public lecture by Ernan McMullin with a panel discussion featuring Elliott Sober, Jeff Hardin & Paul Nelson - Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 4-5:30 PM at the University of Wisconsin Union South. Co-Sponsored by: SLICING THE PIE: WHO DECIDES Access to Healthcare Conference A conference to envision new direction for more justice in allocation of healthcare resources. The conference will grapple with the question of how to make the most effective use of healthcare resources - to be more efficient and more just to more people. He has shown all you people what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.—Micah 6:8 Conference co-sponsors include InterVarsity's Nurses Christian Fellowship, Graduate and Faculty Ministry, Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Trinity International University and the American Academy of Medical Ethics. February 10, 2006: A Series of Events with Ron Sider, Evangelicals for Social Action Geneva Forum Lecture, Guest Speaker, Ron Sider, President and Founder of Evangelicals for Social Action and author of the recently published Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience: Why are Christians Living Just Like the Rest of the World? Faculty Luncheon - How Evangelical/Biblical is President Bush's Politics? Public Lecture - Understanding Evangelical Political Engagement: Threat or Promise? A Geneva Campus Church event co-sponsored by New College-Madison and others. January 16, 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration, State Capitol. Theme: "I'll Make A Difference," with speaker veteran broadcaster Tony Brown, host of TV's "Tony Brown's Journal" and Dean of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University. November 4-5, 2005 JUSTICE FORUM: A conference on exploitation of children Co-sponsored by Mad City Church, New College Madison, and the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Contemporary Issues Program. For a detailed look at the "Exploitation of Children" program, click here October 5-9, 2005 A series of lectures, discussions, and events with David Gill, Business Ethicist and a leader in Christian intellectual life. September 15-17, 2005 The Christian Worldview: Analysis, Assessment, and Development: Keynote Speakers: Paul J. Griffiths, University of Illinois at Chicago Co-sponsored with The Society of Christian Philosophers Midwest Region, University of Wisconsin: Philosophy Department, and Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts. March 11 - 12, 2005 Geneva Forum Lecture Series Featured Speaker: Dr. Clifford Christians, Research Professor of Communications, University of Illinois Sponsored by Geneva Forum, a program of Geneva Campus Church, and co-sponsored by New College-Madison, the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Grad and Faculty Ministries, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and the Society of Professional Journalists. February 28, 2005 A Day with Albert M. Erisman, scientist, technologist, and business ethicist Sponsored by the Intervarsity Professional Student's ministry, and co-sponsored by New College-Madison. February 19, 2005 The Church and the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Keynote Speakers: Dr. Andrew Urban, UW-Madison Medical School Co-sponsored with Bethel Lutheran Church, Blackhawk Evangelical Free Church, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christ Presbyterian Church, Geneva Campus Church (Christian Reformed), High Point Church, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), Navigators, St. Paul's University Catholic Center, and Youth With a Mission (YWAM). January 17, 2005 Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration, Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda. Co-sponsored with Africasong and other local and statewide groups. To see streaming video of the event, go to http://www.wpt.org/afam and check out the left hand column. September 23-24, 2004 Glen Stassen, Fuller Theological Seminary, on "Just Peacemaking: A New Paradigm for our Relationship with the World." Co-sponsored with InterVarsity Faculty and Graduate Ministries and the Catacombs Coffeehouse. September 20, 2004 Alan Wolfe, Boston University, on "American Exceptionalism" Co-sponsored with Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Student Life Educational Programming Board and Department of Social Sciences & History, and Department of Sociology, UW-Madison. April 6, 2004 Debate on "Same Sex Marriage: Pro and Con" This event drew over 500 people to Great Hall, Memorial Union. As might be expected, the interchange was spirited and lively...more>> |
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