SPCE 2020 Virtual Event
Society of Professors in Christian Education
Online Conference – October 23, 2020
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Online Conference
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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Live Streamed October 23, 2020
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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Featured Speakers
Friday, October 23, 2020
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”
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”
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
Thanks to all Our Sponsors
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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.
CONFERENCE THEME
We will gather online this October, and our theme will be: Human Dignity and the Mission of Christian Education.
SPEAKERS
The featured plenary speakers for SPCE 2020 are John Kilner and Daniel Darling. See the conference program for additional speakers, presenters, and panelists.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
The date for SPCE 2020 is Oct. 23, 2020. The conference event will occur live online, beginning at 9 AM Eastern Time.