Published on
October 27, 2010
This day-long conference exploring the meaning of the Ascension culminated in a community worship service at Woodlawn CRC. The conference and service were co-sponsored by the Dean of the Chapel, Calvin College, and the Center for Excellence in Preaching.

Schedule

Opening Worship
Audio and Text of sermon by Scott Hoezee

First Plenary
A Face Like This One: The Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension
Gerrit Scott Dawson
Listen(from www.calvinseminary.edu)

Second Plenary
Ascension, Adoption, and Homecoming
Tom Boogaart
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Third Plenary
The Meaning of the Ascension for Christian Scholars
Stephen Davis
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Panel Discussion with Calvin College faculty
Moderated by Laura Smit
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Breakout Sessions

  1. Gerrit Scott Dawson "The Ascension in the Mission, Worship and Education of the Church"
    Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)
  2. Laura Smit "Integrating the Ascension into Teaching and Scholarship"
    Listen(from www.calvinseminary.edu)
  3. Betsy Steele Halstead "Connecting the Incarnation, Ascension, and Pentecost: the Challenges and Benefits of Visual Arts in the Church"
  4. Greg Scheer handout "Songs for Ascension: Looking Beyond Your Hymnal"

Worship Service

Community-wide Ascension Worship service Calvin College Chapel
Hosted by Woodlawn Christian Reformed Church
Music led by Roy Hopp

Worship Service Program
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Sermon: "Investing in a Field of Flesh" (Jeremiah 32:6-15) by Gerrit Scott Dawson
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