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Already but Not Yet: Embracing the Emerging Challenges of Biblical Diversity
The Multiethnic Conference 2011 will be held at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. The dates are Friday, June 10, 2011 through Sunday, June 12, 2011.
Leaders from diverse ethnicities and cultures in the Christian Reformed Church are encouraged to come together for learning opportunities, networking, and fellowship.
Before you begin the Online Registration, please read the Travel Policy here: Travel Policy In addition, you may want to check out the workshop names and descriptions here: MEC 2011
The registrations fee is $150 per person. For further information, please call us toll free at 877-864-3977, or check the Online Registration form here: Online Registration Form
You may also want to check out our schedule. Please note: Registration will take place in the Upper Lobby of Gezon Auditorium. Please click this link to see the schedule: MEC 2011 Schedule
Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see the information in Spanish.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. George Yancey is Professor of Sociology at the University of North Texas. He is the author of Christian works such as One Body, One Spirit: Principles of Successful Multiracial Churches (InterVarsity Press), Beyond Racial Gridlock: Embracing Mutual Responsibility (InterVarsity Press) and co-author of United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race (Oxford University Press). He has also authored several research articles on the topics of interracial marriage and multiracial churches. Along those lines, he has authored Interracial Families (Routledge), which explores the current literature on different aspects of interracial families, and Neither Jew Nor Gentile (Oxford University Press), which explores racial issues on Protestant college campuses.
We recognize that some people around the Grand Rapids area would be interested in hearing the plenary speaker on Friday evening. For those who come to the plenary session only on Friday evening, there will be a $35 charge and for students there will be a $25 charge.
Dr. Yancey will be speaking in the Gezon Auditorium on Calvin's Campus. It is attached to the Spoelhof College Center.
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Conferencia Multiétnica
La Conferencia Multiétnica 2011 se llevará a cabo en el Calvin College en la ciudad de Grand Rapids. La fecha es viernes 10 de Junio hasta el domingo 12 de Junio, 2011. Antes de que se registre en línea, por favor lea la Póliza de viaje: Póliza de viaje
Si desea ver los títulos de los talleres y una breve descripción de cada uno: Talleres
El costo de matrícula es de US$150 por persona. Habrá descuentos disponibles. Para mayor información por favor revise el formulario de registro en línea en: Formulario de registro
Si desea ver el horario, por favor pulse el siguiente enlace: Horario
Already but Not Yet; Embracing the Emerging Challenges of Biblical Diversity.
(Ya pero todavía no; Abrazando los retos emergentes de la diversidad bíblica)
Se anima a todos los líderes de diferentes culturas y trasfondo étnico de la Iglesia Cristiana Reformada a reunirse para esta oportunidad de aprendizaje, de conexión y de compañerismo.
La Conferencia Multiétnica 2011 ya ha sido planeada. Se llevará a cabo del 10 al 12 de Junio en conjunto con las reuniones del Sínodo en el Calvin College. Para mayor información por favor llame al 1-877-864-3977 y pida la línea en español.
Para matricularse en línea vaya a: Formulario de registro
