CRCMA Conference Information



CRCMA Bi-National Conference: May 20-23, 2008 registration form conference schedule Our annual conference is swiftly approaching! I’ve been asked by the organizing committee to pass on to you the information below. It looks like a rich and refreshing conference! We have Wolterstorff, Smith and Clapp as speakers, and the promise of an evening of feasting, relaxing and enjoying each other’s company. There will even be a few seminars on some key campus-related topics, not to mention some times to reflect and ruminate together! Don’t forget: THIS IS FOR YOUR STUDENTS, TOO! They can come to GRusalem for the low, low fee of $50! That is unbeatable! No one understands your experience of God’s mission on campus like your fellow Reformed campus ministers and students. This is the time to connect, share best practices, and encourage one another on the strategic, spiritual journey of campus mission. Join us as we worship, wonder, and get a little wacky with our Michigan colleagues. Here’s the scoop: Conference Theme: “Connections: From Facebook to Face-to-Face” We tossed and turned in the “whitewater” last year, and this year we stretch to find some moorings, some “connections.” The world is whirling away, spinning like a crazy top, and we need to find poise as a loose network of faith-filled children of God. How can we stay in touch, open ourselves to the colors of culture, learn from difference, and communicate God’s story with clarity and passion? Dates: May 20 (afternoon registration 3PM) – May 23 with noon lunch. Place: Calvin Seminary, Grand Rapids Speakers: Nick Wolterstorff – Tuesday Evening Jamie Smith – Wednesday Morning Rodney Clapp (Editorial Director of Brazos Press – A Division of Baker Publishing – see brozospress.com) – Thursday Evening Costs: (Assuming US/Can. at par) $200 per person - full Conference Registration, Meals and Lodging (2 per room) $260 per person - full Conference Registration, Meals and Lodging (1 per room) $140 per person - full conference Registration, Commuter rate (no breakfast) $ 50 per person - special student rate Registration goes through: Great Lakes Region of Home Missions - Ruth Hiemstra. Ruth Hiemstra Great Lakes Home Missions 2850 Kalamazoo SE Grand Rapids MI 49560 Make your check out to CRHM or bring it to the conference. Please commit to the conference by May 1st! Download a registration form Lodging will be at a nearby hotel. Logistics will be taken care of for you once you are registered. Home Missions grant-funded ministries are eligible for the regular in-service training grant. Contact your Regional Leader’s administrative assistant for details. Your Hosts: Ron DeYoung; Ben Becksvoort; John De Boer; Mike Wissink; Ashley Plagerman-VanDragt; Harry Lew
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