Faith & Learning Workshop Schedule

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | REGISTRATION

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | PART I

In What Age Do We Find Ourselves (Modern/Postmodern, Secular/Postsecular)?
Dr. Hunter, who has written and spoken extensively about culture for decades, will describe our current culture in North America and how it impacts conversations around faith and learning at CCCU institutions.

• Dr. James Davison Hunter, University of Virginia, LaBrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion & Social Theory, Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | BREAK  

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | PART II 

Dr. Diddams, Dr. Creech and Mr. Mommsen will share their thoughts on Dr. Hunter’s comments, focusing particularly on how Christians and CCCU institutions in particular respond to today’s culture and how we can help our students grow in thinking about lifelong faith integration.

• Dr. Margaret Diddams, Editor, Christian Scholar’s Review

• Mr. Peter Mommsen, Editor-in-Chief, Plough Quarterly

• Dr. Joe Creech, Executive Director, Lilly Network of Church-Related Colleges and Universities

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | LUNCH

As the sponsor of this pre-conference on faith and learning, Samford wishes to inform CCCU institutions about this new initiative and highlight the potential opportunities for engagement that the Mann Institute may offer to CCCU member institutions.

• Dr. David Cimbora, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Samford University

Dr. Glanzer and Dr. Lundberg will describe their work with Christian Scholar’s Review, its relevance to faith and learning, and how faculty and staff have opportunities for professional growth by submitting blogs or book reviews to CSR for consideration to publish.

• Dr. Perry L. Glanzer, Editor-in-Chief, Christian Scholar’s Review

• Dr. Matthew Lundberg, Book Review Editor, Christian Scholar’s Review

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM | PART III

Leaders from LeTourneau University and Wheaton College will describe the work they do in faith and learning across their campuses, both within and outside the curriculum.

• LeTourneau University

  • Dr. Steven D. Mason, President

  • Dr. Benjamin W. Caldwell, Provost

  • Dr. Pat Mays, Campus Pastor

• Wheaton College

  • Dr. Phillip Graham Ryken, President

  • Dr. David Lauber, Dean of Humanities and Theological Studies

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM | BREAK

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | PART IV

Members of two new Advisory Boards created by the CCCU will describe their goals and suggest ways that the CCCU can partner with member institutions to advance their missions and develop cultures that foster faith and learning on their campuses. 

• CCCU’s Faith Integration Advisory Board

• CCCU’s Mission Self-Help Advisory Board