Ecumenism, United Methodism, Challenges and Shifts
Dr. Glen Messer, the former Associate Ecumenical Staff Officer of the Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships of the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church (OCUIR), will explore the directions in which contemporary ecumenism is moving.
New Approaches to Jesuit Missions
“400 Years of Desires: New Approaches to Jesuit Missions through the Litterae Indipetae” The missionary ideal was among the most compelling reasons to join the Society of Jesus since its very inception. But not all the Jesuits were selected or thought apt for the challenging life in the ‘Indies’. Enthralled by their desire for mission, […]
Aesthetics of African Traditional Religion
Dr. Nimi Wariboko, Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics and CGCM faculty associate, will be giving a lecture on aesthetics of African traditional religion and Pentecostalism in Nigeria. The lecture will take place at 232 Bay State Road, Room 505 at 5:00 pm. The public is welcome.
At Home in Exile
Russell Jeung, a leading sociologist of race and religion among Asian Americans, will be sharing from his spiritual memoir At Home in Exile. His story contextualizes the gospel from an Asian American perspective.
Religion, Nationalism, and Everyday Performance in Congo
This lecture will focus on two separate yet related instances in which embodiment related to spirituality was at the center of struggles for political and social power. In exploring these embodied expressions of Congolese agency, Covington-Ward provides a framework for understanding how embodied practices transmit social values, identities, and cultural history throughout Africa and the […]
Young Adult Mission Opportunities
Finding Religion
ASM Graduate Student Paper Award
The deadline for submission is September 1, 2017. Submitted paper should be sent to arun.w.jone@emory.edu and participants should expect an email reply confirming their submission. The prize will be awarded at the 2018 annual meeting and it is anticipated that the recipient be present to receive the award at this time.
Managing Difficult Conversations- Race, Ethnicity, and Religion
University of Massachusetts-Boston is offering a free workshop on managing difficult conversations around identity issues of race, religion, and ethnicity on campuses and communities. The workshop is on October 22, 2016 at the U Mass Boston Campus Center. More information on the event can be found here.