One of the main reasons I chose to attend the Following Christ conference and the ESN Day Ahead was to help me discern my place on campus. I do feel called to academia, at least for this season, yet I was not sure exactly how I was to carry out this calling. The ESN Day Ahead turned out to be extremely valuable for junior faculty on the tenure track. I was reminded by the panelists' (Ken Elzinga, Christy Moran, Alec Hill, and Terry Morrison) exhortations to stay physically healthy, keep the Sabbath, find a strong … [Read more...] about Following Christ 08 – Day 2
Following Christ 08 Day 1 – ESN Day Ahead
Greetings! I look forward to sharing with you over the next few days my experience at the Intervarsity Following Christ 2008 conference in Chicago, IL. Saturday marked the first day of the conference; while the official conference program starts on Sunday, I chose to come to a Day Ahead event. I have been a member of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) since its inception in 2004, but have recently decided to be a little more involved in the mentoring program. Thus far, I have really enjoyed my interactions … [Read more...] about Following Christ 08 Day 1 – ESN Day Ahead