ABOUT ELDER EXCHANGE FORUM
A Monthly Academic Forum Discussing Issues of Faith & Life
Proverbs 14:8 (NIV) The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways.
Context: VMRC hosts different events and gatherings important in helping us to “live well” in all aspects of our lives. Since, for Christians, our love for God and neighbor involves our minds and we experience the Spirit’s power through a renewed mind, we are initiating an academic venue where ideas are presented on a scholastic level followed by group discussion to discern their resonance with vibrant Christian faith.
Description: A formal thoughtful presentation by a resource speaker or panel of persons on a topic of interest linked to faith/theology
- Topics and presenter & respondents names will be shared prior to each meeting.
- Presenters will be selected from within and without the VMRC community.
- Typical meeting length will be about 90 minutes: 30-45 min for speaker to present topic; 10 min for two invited responders; 30 minutes group dialogue.
- Location/Time: Detwiler Auditorium, second Thursday evening of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (First event: August 9.)
- Examples of presentation topics are: bioethics, wholistic healing, examination of worldviews, philosophy of church mission, views on human origins, sin & salvation, death & dying, politics, power, justice, theology of suffering, natural evil, immigration issues, war & peace, poverty, addiction, integration of faith in varied disciplines or occupations such as art, agriculture, architecture, leadership & management, mathematics, technology, business, science, literature, etc.
- Presenters will represent both Anabaptist and other Christian faith perspectives.
- Advertising: This is mainly a VMRC event (although the public is welcome) and will be publicized within this community using normal VMRC informational venues; additional sources of info will be ACRS emails, church bulletins, etc.
- Attendance at any forum gathering is open for all VMRC residents and interested persons from the neighboring community.
- Questions, comments, suggestions? Contact the persons listed below or simply fill in the contact form.
Contact Information
Forum Moderators: Roman Miller ( romanjaymiller@gmail.com )
and
Richard Bowman ( rebowmanmail@gmail.com )