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. |
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