The Church in the Midst of Pain & Poverty
November 5th & 6th, 2021
With Dr. Kelly Kapic, author and professor of theological studies at Covenant College.
What does the Bible say about the Pain and Suffering in us and in our world?
How does the Church respond in love to the poor, hungry, the homeless?
Find out.
AUDIO FROM THE SEMINAR
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Friday, November 5th
6:00 p.m. Check-in and Coffee
6:30-8:00 p.m. “Longing and Lament: Learning to be honest with God about Pain in us and the world”
Saturday, November 6th
8:30 a.m. Check-in and Coffee
9:00-10:00 “King Jesus: Understanding the Fullness of the Gospel”
10:00-10:25 Break with light refreshments
10:25-11:25 Panel of community leaders who will present applications for service within our area.
11:25-11:30 Break
11:30-12:30 “Resurrection Life: The Joy of Good Works”
The Speaker
Kelly M. Kapic is Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College where he has taught since 2001. With a PhD in Systematic and Historical Theology from King’s College University of London, Kapic has written or edited fifteen books, with his new book You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why that’s Good News coming out in January, 2022. His earlier work includes the recent volume Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering, which won the Christianity Today book of the year award in the area of Theology and Ethics and World Magazine’s Short List award for Accessible Theology Book of the year. He also recently completed two volumes with the economist Brian Fikkert called Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty isn’t the American Dream and A Field Guide to Becoming Whole: Principles for Poverty Alleviation Ministries. In 2014 Kapic received a Templeton Grant to be part of The Center for Christian Thought studying the topic of Psychology and Spiritual Formation. Currently he serves as part of the Core Research Teams for the Templeton funded studies called “Project Amazing Grace” and “Christian Meaning-Making, Suffering and the Flourishing Life.”
For questions about the seminar, send us an email at whiteaa1946@gmail.com.
“God did not create the world in order to become loving. Rather, He created because He is loving. If we’re ever going to reflect God’s heart to a hurting world, we must start with this basic truth: God is love. ”
— Brian Fikkert & Kelly M. Kapic, Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty isn't the American Dream