CONFERENCES &
CONSULTATIONS
Sponsored by the Shuv
Institute
| 1991-1992 |
"Creating a Different Future": a
series of transdenominational focus groups led by Dr. Tom Sine;
exploring the roots of, and the remedy for the enormous changes in
our country and our culture; at the West Coast Sea Tac Hotel;
approx. 25 participants. |
| Sept.
1992 |
"The
Jesus Lectures: Images of Christian Living": a lectureship
examining the significance of Jesus as a figure of history; Dr.
Marcus Borg, the Major Presenter; at Immanuel Lutheran Church; 127
participants. |
| Mar 1993 |
"The
Joy of Community: A Challenge to Technological Society": a
spiritual roundtable with Dr. Marva Down, the Major Presenter; Dr.
John A. Campbell, Dr. Joe Culumber, Dr. Gary D'Angelo, Dr. Dennis
Hughes, Respondents; exploring how our technological society
contributes to the loss of intimacy through our understanding, work,
lifestyles and forms of worship; at University Presbyterian Church;
approx. 125 participants. |
| Summer
1993 |
"A
Summer City Seminar": a seminar offered in cooperation
with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, designed to assist urban
workers in developing a clear vision of the people whom the church
seeks to reach and how to reach them; Staff: Rev. Alan Anderson; Dr.
Joe Culumber; Dr. Donald Douglas; Rev. Viv Grig; Dr. Tom Pratt; Dr.
Tom Sine; Rev. Dean Summers; at the Sunshine Inn, Union Gospel
Mission; 38 participants. |
| Oct. 9,
1993 |
"Let
Justice Roll: To Renew Faith and the Grassroots Quest for Peace and
Justice in Our Communities": Judge W. James Ware, U.S. District
Court for Northern California, Major Presenter; Dr. Jim Wallis,
Washington, D.C.; Dolphus Weary, Director of Mendenhall Ministries,
Mississippi; Judge Jerome Johnson, King Country Superior Court; Dr.
George Bridges, University of Washington: Respondents; at University
Presbyterian Church and the University of Washington, Kane Hall;
approx. 700 participants. |
| 1992-1993 |
"A
Consultation on the Church in China": a three-day consultation
and one-year follow-up visit with Dr. David Wang, from Hong Kong,
exploring the political, economic and religious changes taking place
in China and how those changes are impacting the Christian Church;
at the Lutheran Bible Institute, Providence Heights; approx. 140
participants. |
| Apr. 9,
1994 |
"The
Role of the Christian in Higher Education for the 21st
Century": a spiritual roundtable assessing the collapse of
Christian intellectual and cultural leadership within the
mainstreams of American culture over the past half century; Dr.
Stanley Matson, President, C.S. Lewis Foundation, Major Presenter;
Dr. John A.Campbell, Dr. Tim Dearborn, Dr, Al Green, Dr. Orv Mosbo,
Respondents; at University Presbyterian Church; approx. 75
participants. |
| 1993-1994 |
"A
Consultation on the Church in Africa": a consultation with Dr.
John Lukyamuzi, from Uganda, addressing the political and economic
changes taking place in Africa and the Christian Church as it adapts
to the 'new Africa': at the Lutheran Bible Institute, Providence
Heights; approx. 125 participants. |
| Oct.,
1994 |
"Mothering the Church Among the
Poor": a two-day seminar offered in cooperation with Northwest
Urban Ministries confronting the urban challenges of ministry among
the poor; with Rev. Viv Grigg, Dr. Joe Culumber, and Dr. Donald
Douglas, Presenters; at Seattle Pacific University; approx. 80-85
participants. |
| 1995 |
"A
Consultation on Theological Education in Eastern Europe": a
consultation with Dr. Joachim Drechsel, from Germany, involving
faculty from the Department of Religion at Pacific Lutheran
University and leaders from local churches, focusing on theological
education under repressive governments in Eastern Europe during the
lost forty years at Pacific Lutheran University; approx. 15-18
participants. |
| Spring,
1995 |
"A
Concert of Prayer and Reconciliation": an all-day seminar and
workshop which brought together leaders from different ethnic
communities -- Native American, Korean, African American, Eastern
European, and Anglo-American -- in a structured study and
celebration of our respective differences; with a breakfast at
Crista Ministries involving approx. 125 pastors and para-church
leaders; a luncheon and afternoon session at First Presbyterian
Church involving approx. 60-70; and an evening 'Concert of Prayer'
at Seattle Pacific University led by Dr. David Bryant, involving
approx. 1200 participants. |
| 1995 |
"A
Consultation on the Church in Germany": a consultation with Dr.
Roselinde Paessler of Germany; focusing on the renewal movement in
the Christian Church in Germany (especially East Germany) since the
end of Marxist government; involving local pastors; at Overlake
Christian Church; approx. 12-15 pastors and mission leaders. |
| July,
1995 |
"The
Death of Materialism: Creating Hope for the 21st
Century": a conference sponsored in cooperation with the
Discovery Institute and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute,
exploring recent developments in biology and physics in relation to
scientific materialism as a contemporary world view; Dr. George
Gilder, Boston; Dr. Paul Vitz, New York University; Dr. John A.
Campbell, Memphis University; Dr. Stephen Meyer, Whitworth College:
Major Presenters; at Seattle Pacific University; approx. 135
participants. |
| Fall,
1995 |
"The
Integrity of the Evangelical Tradition and the Challenge of
Postmodern Culture": a series of three pastors' breakfasts and
consultations in which a smaller, select group of pastors was
brought together following the breakfasts for briefings and
discussions on the topic of the church in a changing culture; at
Crista Ministries; approx. 175
participants. |
| April,
1996 |
"Integrity in Business: Rethinking
America's Social Mission -- Rekindling America's Common Good": a
seminar offered in conjunction with Seattle Pacific University's
School of Business and Economics; Dr. Richard Higginson, Professor
of Ethics, Cambridge University, England; David Murray, Maine
Consulting Firm, Blackburn, England (a division of the Hay Group in
Washington, D.C. and New York); Dr. Richard Chewning, Professor of
Ethics, School of Business, Baylor University, Waco, Texas: Major
Presenters; at Seattle Pacific University; 36 participants. |
| Nov.,
1996 |
"The
Soul of the Firm": a seminar presented in cooperation with
Seattle Pacific University's School of Business and Economics,
exploring a provocative vision of Christian commitment to leadership
in the world of corporate America; William Pollard, Chairman,
ServiceMaster Corporation, Chicago, the Major Presenter; at Windham
Gardens Hotel; 122 participants. |
| Feb. 11,
1997 |
"The
Open Book Project": a consultation with Mr. Neil Crosbie, Chief
Executive of the British and Foreign Bible Society; exploring the
importance of the Christian faith as public truth in the context of
contemporary culture, concentrating on four particular aspects of
modern culture: the media, the arts, education, and politics, and
resolving to plan a larger consultation later this year; with three
of the Senior Associates of the Shuv Institute: Dr. Donald Douglas;
Mr. Roger Lageschulte; and Dr. Norm Lund. |
| June 27,
1997 |
"Real
Welfare Reform: A Theology of Work": a seminar exploring the
current welfare debate and determining what remains to be done and
the role religious groups should have in it; Dr. Marvin Olasky, Fr.
Robert Sirico, and Rabbi Daniel Lapin, Major Presenters; at Seattle
Crown Plaza Hotel; Co-sponsored with Discovery Institute; 131
participants. |
| July 9,
1997 |
"A
Consultation on the Gospel and Culture in the Postmodern World":
a consultation exploring the changing paradigm of the church in a
postmodern context and strategizing how we may partner together to
address these issues; Mr. Neil Crosbie, Chief Executive, British
Bible Society; Dr. Martin Robinson and Dr. Colin Greene, Theologians
in Residence, British Bible Society, Major Presenters; at World
Vision, Federal Way, Washington; 21 chosen leaders representing
Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, and Vancouver, B.S. participating. |
| July 11,
1997 |
"A
Seminar: Post-Modernism and Its Impact on the Church": explores
where we've been, where we are and where we are going as Christians
in a modern world; Dr. Martin Robinson, British Bible Society, Major
Presenter; in cooperation with Fuller Theological Seminary, Seattle;
Seattle Pacific University's Department of Religion and Division of
Continuing Studies; at Seattle Pacific University; 46 participants. |
| July 12,
1997 |
"What's at Stake with Assisted
Suicide": a panel of experts debate the impact of the U. S.
Supreme Court's ruling and explore the social and ethical
implications of assisted suicide; Dr. Edward Larson, University of
Georgia; Rita Marker, International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force; John
Lee, Board Members, Compassion in Dying, Major Presenters;
co-sponsored with Discovery Institute, Intercollegiate Studies
Institute; at Seattle Pacific University; approx. 40 participants. |
| April
23-24, 1998 |
"The
Gospel as Public Truth in Western Culture": A consultation
regarding the loss of identity and purpose among Christian
denominations. Led by Dr. Les Steele, Seattle Pacific University;
Dr. Larry Shelton, Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland; and Dr.
Colin Greene and Dr. Martin Robinson of the British and Foreign
Bible Society. Held at Seattle Pacific University; 29 participants
and four observers. |
| Dec.
17-18, 1998 |
"The
Open Book Project": A consultation emphasizing the need to test
the claims of Christian faith in vigorous dialogue and debate and
creative ways to facilitate that process. Led by Dr. Les Steele and
Dr. Larry Shelton with major presentations by Dr. Colin Greene and
Dr. Martin Robinson. Held at Seattle Pacific University with 31
participants. |
| Sept.
16, 1999 |
"Judeo-Christian Values and Our National
Survival": This one day spiritual round table argues that the
Judeo-Christian tradition is key to reviving America's culture in
the 21st century. Rabbi Daniel Lapin was the major presenter. Held
at West Coast Bellevue Hotel with 91
participants. |
| Oct. 13,
1999 |
"'Written on the Heart' The Case for
Natural Law": This one day spiritual round table defends
morality in a society that has forgotten that moral truth actually
exists. Dr. J. Budziszewski, Professor of Government and Philosophy
at the University of Texas was the major presenter. Held at West
Coast Bellevue Hotel with 68
participants. |
| Nov. 18,
1999 |
"Their Blood Cries Out: The Missing
Outrage Over the Persecution of Christians": This one day
spiritual round table demonstrates that Christians and other people
of faith are facing increased harassment, torture and even death,
yet religious persecution remains low on the American public agenda.
Dr. Paul Marshal, Academic Dean and Senior Fellows in political
theory, Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto, Canada was the
major presenter. Held at West Coast Bellevue Hotel with 77
participants. |
| Jan.
26-27, 2001 |
"God After Communism: Breaking into
the Public Square": After forty years of state atheism in
the name of socialism, Eastern Europe is suffering a
de-Christianization of public life. Since 1993, however, Christian
Education has emerged as a stabilizing force in shaping the new
culture. To investigate this state of affairs, this project brings
together scholars from Russian, Latvia, Albania, Estonia, and
Ukraine to explore new possibilities in reconciliation, business,
education, politics, and media and the arts. The participants in
this project and the countries they represent include the following:
Donald Richman: "Challenges to the Church in Post-Communist
Europe.", Dr. Arthur Ware, representing Durres, Albania:
"Politics and the New Europe.", Vladimir Solpys, representing
Russia: "Business in the New Eastern Europe.", Guntis
Dislers, from Riga, Latvia: "Emergence of Christian Higher
Education.", Dr. Skaidrite Gutmane, from Riga, Latvia:
"Emergence of Christian Higher Education.", Roland Tonisson,
from Tallinn, Estonia: "Ethnic Communities and
Reconciliation.", and Vasyl Bosovych, from L'viv, Ukraine:
"Christian Rebirth of the Media and Arts in Eastern Europe."
Held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, Washington with 87
participants. | |
