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Friday, November 21 • 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Science and Youth Ministry

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The young people to whom we minister find themselves living in many different worlds, confronting distinct and sometime opposed ideologies, world views, and practices. One of these direct oppositions is the church's ideas of faith and their school's teaching and commitment to science. Young people often come to us wondering if faith and science are in deadly competition, and if not, then how can things like Genesis and evolution fit together? Do faith and science really oppose each other? And how might we engage in such conversations with our young people? The seminar will present the findings of the John Templeton Foundation research project, with a panel and room to discuss what is needed to help a conversation between faith and science happen in our youth groups.

Sponsored by: Sparkhouse / InterVarsity Press / Youthfront / Nazarene Theological Seminary / Fuller + Fuller Youth Institute / Howard Payne University / Gordon College / Luther Seminary / Seattle Pacific University

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Laura Addis

Laura Addis lives in Kansas City working at both Youthfront and Second Presbyterian Church. Currently a DMin student at Fuller, she would be happy spending every afternoon with students and tweeting from @thelauralarsen. Laura is most spiritually disciplined in the fall when she is busy praying and fasting for her beloved LSU Tigers.
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Dean Blevins

Dean Blevins serves as professor of practical theology and Christian discipleship at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and also directs the MA in Christian formation and discipleship at NTS. Dr. Blevins has taught courses in youth ministry, theology, spirituality, and leadership for over 20 years, and currently serves as president of the Religious Education Association.
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Andrew Root

Andrew Root is the Olson Baalson Associate Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary. Andy has worked in congregations, parachurch ministries, and social service programs, and is the author of many books, including a four book series with Zondervan called A Theological Journey Through Youth Ministry.
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David Wood

An ordained pastor in the American Baptist Churches, Rev. David J. Wood has served as the senior minister of Glencoe Union Church in Glencoe, Illinois, since July 2009. Before that, he served at churches in Connecticut, Maine, France, and Kentucky. He’s also directed several Templeton-funded projects designed to integrate an engagement with science into the life of congregations.

Friday November 21, 2014 4:15pm - 5:45pm
A402/403
  Theology

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