Greg Boyd, author of The Myth of the Christian Nation and other works, will speak at a community event Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. at Park View Mennonite Church.

Admission to the Tuesday night event is free and open to the public.

SLT keynote speaker

Boyd travels to 91短视频 as the keynote speaker at Eastern Mennonite Seminary‘s annual School for Leadership Training (SLT), a resource for Mennonite pastors and EMS alumni who gather on campus each year in the hundreds to focus on social issues.

The 2010 leadership program runs Jan. 18-21 with a theme of “Centered in Christ in a Right and Left World.”

91短视频 Greg Boyd

Boyd is an internationally-recognized theologian, preacher, teacher, apologist and author. Among his 18 books and numerous articles are Letters from a Skeptic, The Myth of the Christian Nation, and most recently The Jesus Legend and Lord or Legend (co-authored with Dr. Paul Eddy).

Boyd is founder and senior pastor of Woodland Hills Church, an evangelical mega-church in St. Paul, Minn. In 2000 Greg founded Christus Victor Ministries, a non-profit organization that promotes his speaking & writing ministry, raises funds for related research, and has assisted several refugee families.

His theological education was obtained through Yale Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary. For 16 years he was professor of theology at Bethel University, St. Paul.

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Internationally-renowned theologian, author and educator Marva J. Dawn will present the annual Augsburger Lecture Series Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 20-21.

Dr. Dawn is teaching fellow in spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Speaking schedule:

• Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. in Martin Chapel. Topic: "The Scintillating Word," based on Heb. 4:12-1.
• Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in Martin Chapel. Topic: "Just the Exuberance the World Needs" 7 p.m. that evening in Martin Chapel and address the question, "What is our Mission in a Post-Postmodern Age?"
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. for university chapel. Topic: "What is our Mission in a Post-Postmodern Age?" She will be available for a talk-back session following the service.

Dawn will also speak during the faculty and staff Tuesday luncheon, part of a year-long series, and at a breakfast meeting for area pastors 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the west dining room of Northlawn. The pastors’ breakfast topic will be "What to do about Millennial Agnostics," based on II Tim. 4:3-8.

A popular preacher and speaker for all ages

As an educator with Christians Equipped for Ministry (CEM), Dawn has preached and taught at seminaries, clergy conferences, churches, Assemblies, and universities across North American and in numerous overseas settings.

A scholar with four master’s degrees and a PhD in Christian ethics and the scriptures from the University of Notre Dame, Dawn is also a popular preacher and speaker for people of all ages. She is the author of numerous articles and over 20 books, several of which have won awards or been translated into Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and other languages.

"Marva Dawn is known for being solid in her Christian theology and dynamic as a speaker," said Brian Martin Burkholder, 91短视频 campus pastor. "One cannot encounter her work or presentations and leave without being affected in some way. It’s a privilege to host her at 91短视频."

More information

Admission to all presentations is free.

The Augsburger Lectureship was established by 91短视频 president emeritus Myron S. Augsburger and his wife Esther to bring noted speakers to campus to address topics in the areas of Christian mission and evangelism.

For more information, contact 91短视频 campus ministries, (540) 432-4115.