SPCE 2020 Virtual Event
Society of Professors in Christian Education

Online Conference – October 23, 2020

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SPCE 2020 will be held in a one-day online event on October 23rd!

  • Live plenary and breakout sessions from 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM EDT

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Human Dignity and the Mission of Christian Education

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When: Friday, October 23 | 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM EDT

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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John David Trentham, PhD

President’s Address
John David Trentham is President of SPCE since 2017. He is the Dean of Students & Associate Professor of Leadership at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.

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Bio: John David Trentham has served as President of SPCE since 2017. He is the Dean of Students and Associate Professor of Leadership and Discipleship at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

Title: “Mere Didaskalia: The Vocational-Missional Center of Christian Education”

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John F. Kilner, PhD

Keynote Speaker
John Kilner, professor at Trinity Graduate School, is a leading bioethicist and scholar who has written extensively both for the church and academy.

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Bio: John Kilner, professor emeritus at Trinity Graduate School, is a leading Christian bioethicist and scholar who has written extensively both for the church and academy. For 11 years, he served as president of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, where he continues as a senior fellow. His book, Dignity and Destiny, was recognized as Christianity Today’s 2016 book of the year in theology and ethics. Check out his brief video, addressing: How can the academy best serve the church?

Title: “Dignity in Dispute: Why We Must Learn from the Controversy over the Image of God”

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Daniel Darling

Keynote Speaker
Daniel Darling, Senior Vice-President of Communications for the National Religious Broadcasters, is a bestselling author, public thinker, and speaker.

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Bio: Daniel Darling is the newly appointed Senior VP of Communications for NRB. He previously served for six years as the Vice President for Communications at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). He is a bestselling author, public thinker, and speaker on a wide variety of current issues facing Christians. Check out his weekly podcast, The Way Home, and his brand new book, A Way with Words.

Title: “A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small”

Plenary Session One – 9:00 AM EDT Plenary Session Two – 4:10 PM EDT

2020 Conference Schedule

Human Dignity and the Mission of Christian Education

Morning
9:00 AM – Noon EDT

Order of events

  • Conference Opening and Welcome (Karen Jones)
  • Time of Prayer
  • President’s Address (John David Trentham)
    Mere Didaskalia: The Vocational-Missional Center of Christian Education.
  • Plenary Session with John F. Kilner
    Dignity in Dispute: Why We Must Learn from the Controversy over the Image of God
  • Interactive Dialogue with Dr. Kilner
  • Spotlight: SPCE Sponsors

Afternoon
12:15 PM – 6:30 PM EDT

Order of events

  • Lunch: Community Conversations
  • Professional Development Breakout Sessions
  • Current Research Breakout Sessions
  • Plenary Session with Daniel Darling
    A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small
  • Interactive Dialogue with Mr. Darling
  • Spotlight: SPCE Sponsors
  • Closing Word and Benediction
JOIN US FOR COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS FROM 12:15 PM UNTIL 1 PM AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS BEGINNING AT 1:20 PM.

SPCE 2020 will be held in a one-day online event, on October 23rd!

Theme: Human Dignity And The Mission Of Christian Education

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Virtual Exhibitors

Organizations and institutions exhibiting at the conference will be prominently displayed before the SPCE membership.

COVID-19: Notice

Due to the restrictions regarding gathering, the annual 2020 Society of Professors in Christian Education Conference has been moved to an online virtual live event.

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CONFERENCE THEME

We will gather online this October, and our theme will be: Human Dignity and the Mission of Christian Education.

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SPEAKERS

The featured plenary speakers for SPCE 2020 are John Kilner and Daniel Darling. See the conference program for additional speakers, presenters, and panelists.

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

The date for SPCE 2020 is Oct. 23, 2020. The conference event will occur live online, beginning at 9 AM Eastern Time.