Wrestlers Class Presentations
National Presbyterian Church,
Washington, DC
The Wrestlers Class was
founded in 1978 by Congressman John Dellenback
and Ms. Colleen Townsend
Evans of National Presbyterian Church.
Spring
2002
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Jan. 6, 2002 |
Terry
Schlossberg, NPC Elder, "Amendment
A - Its Origins and Its Future" |
Jan. 13, 2002 |
Dr.
Emile Nakhleh, Government Senior Analyst, "Islamic Extremism" |
Jan. 20, 2002 |
Terry
Schlossberg, A "Wrestling
Session" on Amendment A, one of the most controversial issues before
the PC(USA) today. |
Jan. 27, 2002 |
David
Aikman, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, "Understanding Islam" |
Feb. 3, 2002 |
Judi
Harpel, NPC member and partner in Logos Christian
bookstore, "Growing Mind and Soul
with Books", life-changing books that have stood the test of time. |
Feb. 10, 2002 |
David
Laux, "History of the National
Prayer Breakfast", which is celebrating its 50th year bringing
together leaders from around the world. |
Feb. 17, 2002 |
Betty
Price, NPC member, "Why Should We
Care about Fitness?" - Biblical foundation for nutrition and
exercise. |
Feb. 24, 2002 |
Betty
Price, NPC member, "Why Should We
Care about Fitness?" Part 2 |
Mar. 10, 2002 |
Dr. Forrest Eggleston, Board of Medical
Benevolence Foundation of PC(USA), served as surgeon in India; now an active
medical volunteer. |
Mar. 17, 2002 |
Dr.
Ron White, Dean of San Francisco Theological Seminary, "Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural" --
Lincoln's "Sermon on the Mount" |
Mar. 24, 2002 |
Dr.
Yvonne Haddad, Professor of the History of Islam and Christian-Muslim
Relations at Georgetown University's Center for Muslim-Christian
Understanding, on "Women and
Islam" |
Mar. 31, 2002 |
Easter
- no class |
Apr. 7 -21,
2002 |
Dr.
Jeff McCrory, NPC Associate Pastor, "Our
Church Creeds: Their Orgins, Evolution and Meaning
for Us Today" (3-part series) |
Apr. 28, 2002 |
Jeff
Sheler, US News & World Report correspondent
and NPC member, "Archaeological
Debates about the Exodus and the Rise of Ancient Israel" |
May 5, 2002 |
Joe Loconte, William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and a Free
Society at the Heritage Foundation, assesses faith-based initiatives in "God, Government, and the Good
Samaritan" |
May 12 &
19, 2002 |
"Singleness",
2-part series |
May 26 - Jun.
2, 2002 |
Pat Nolan,
President of Justice Fellowship for Biblical Restoration in the US Prison
System, "Work for Restorative
Justice Where You Are", 2-part series |
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Sept 15, 2002 |
Keith Wright,
Exec. Dir., NPC Center for Leadership-- Discovering
and encouraging young leadership |
Sept 22, 2002 |
Bill Yoder,
Presbyterian Church USA Seminary in Bangkok,Thailand. C/o Claude Bennett, NPC Asia committee |
Sept 29, 2002 |
Serge Duss on
the Middle East |
Oct 6, 2002 |
Fred Laughlin
"Leadership Coaching"
talking about his 20 year experience coaching a
boys/mens soccer team and the life long benefits he
and the boys received in the Christian context. |
Oct 13, 2002 |
Environmental ethics topic |
Oct 20, 2002 |
Dr. Mike
Strauss, Program Director, AAAS, elder, 4th PC (1st of 3 part series on Science), Personal Encounters with Science Leaders |
Oct 27, 2002 |
Dr. Susan
Daniels, Program Analyst, NIH (2nd of 3 part series
on Science) Human Cloning and Stem
Cell Research |
Nov 3, 2002 |
Dr. Jennifer
Wiseman, AAAS Congressional Science Fellow, House Science Committee - Faith, Science and Service on Capitol
Hill |
Nov 10, 2002 |
Guy Jarrett
and General Clay Buckingham and
his wife Clara - evangelical efforts
to the US, Russian and other military communities worldwide. (Most armies in history have come to rape pillage and destroy. The
Americans have left a heritage of ministry and evangelism.) |
Spring
2003
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Jan. 5 |
Dr. Craig
Hill, Wesley Theological Institute & author of “In God’s time: The
Scriptures’ version of the “end times” |
Jan. 12 |
Mitch
Gore, Ministry to Postmodern Youth |
Jan. 19 |
Kay Drew,
Divorce |
Jan. 26 |
Margaret
& Jim Cudney, Mary Alice Keller, Women to the
World mission in Afghanistan |
Feb. 2 |
Walter
McCabe, Foreign Service Officer, “Afghanistan” |
Feb. 9 |
Dean
Truog, National Prayer Breakfast & The Navigators: Ministry with leaders
in Bulgaria |
Feb. 16 |
Class cancelled due to snow |
Feb. 23 |
Stuart
Showalter, Wycliffe Bible Translators, “Mission in Burkina Faso, West Africa” |
Mar. 2 |
Dr. Ginta Remeikis, “Faith and
Mental Health: Depression, Anxiety and Emotion” (part 1) |
Mar. 9 |
Dr. Ginta Remeikis, “Faith and
Mental Health: Depression, Anxiety and Emotion” (part 2) |
Mar. 16 |
Dr. Bruce
McLaury, President Emeritus of Brookings Institution & Trinity Forum,
“Why Bad Things Happen to Good People (1) |
Mar. 23 |
Bryan
& Dianne Clark (9/11 survivor & rescuer): Relying on Faith in the
World Trade Center Attack” |
Mar. 30 |
Dr. Bruce
McLaury, President Emeritus of Brookings Institution & Trinity Forum,
“Why Bad Things Happen to Good People (2) |
Apr. 6 |
Don Kruse,
“Looking at the Middle East with a former American Consul in Jerusalem” |
Apr. 13 |
Fellows of
Center for Christian Leadership c/o Keith Wright |
Apr. 20 |
EASTER: no class |
Apr. 27 |
Ginny
Beeson, Navy Captain & nurse at Bethesda Naval Hospital, “Experiences
dealing with the wounded from Iraq” |
May 4 |
Paul
Arveson, physicist, “New Discoveries in Cosmology – a View of the Universe
(and the Cross)” |
May 11 |
Rev. Jeff
McCrory: “East Coast and West Coast Jesus” |
May 25 |
Camilla Seaboldt: “Story of the Community Bible Study” |
June 1 |
Brian Ray,
Migration Policy Institute, “Immigration” |
June 8 |
Jeff Sheler, Religion Editor, US News & World Report |
Fall 2003
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Sept 14, 2003 |
“High and Low,” General Jones will share his personal story as
he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, was in a singing group called the
Continentals, came to Christ, and became a General; 1st of 3 part series on
Children at Risk, arranged by Sandi Ricci
|
Sept 21, 2003 |
|
Sept 28, 2003 |
"Caught and Low," Marion Baurley, an
attorney who advocates for kids, will be speaking on Children caught up
in the legal system; 3rd of 3 part series on Children at Risk |
Oct 5, 2003 |
"What is God Doing in Fairfax
County Jail ...with the Sniper,
hard criminals, and those with very light charges?" Chaplin Arthur George, Head Chaplin at Fairfax County Prison,
arranged by K Drew |
Oct 12, 2003 |
|
Oct 19, 2003 |
|
Oct 26, 2003 |
“ Analysis
of Episcopalian actions at their convention and the implications,
similarities, and differences for the Presbyterian Church USA.” Diane Knippers,
leader in the renewal movement of the Episcopal Church, arranged by Terry
Schlossberg |
Nov 2, 2003 |
International Missions; 1st of 2
part series arranged by Keith Patman |
Nov 9, 2003 |
International
Missions; 2 of 2 part series |
Nov 16, 2003 |
|
Nov 23, 2003
|
Family Heritage and Christian Faith (importance to share Christian
heritage with others); presented/arranged by Ellen Goss |
Nov
30, 2003
|
Thanksgiving
Weekend; Family Heritage and Christian Faith; perspectives of class members |
Dec
7, 2003 |
Spiritual Journey- Why a
Christian Serves in Government; Les Crawford, Deputy at Food & Drug Administration;
arranged by John K. |
Dec
14, 2003
|
Homelessness (in DC/VA/MD; Rev Brown,
Central Union Mission); arranged by K Drew |
Spring
2004
Date |
Speaker & Topic |
Jan. 4 |
Ben Rogers, US rep.
for Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a Christian human rights organization |
Jan. 11 |
Dr. Ronald
White, author, “Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address” |
Jan. 18 |
Rev.
Parker T. Williamson, Editor, Presbyterian
Layman: The Confessing Church Movement” |
Feb. 1 |
Dr. Daryl
McCarthy, President, International Institute for Christian Studies, Overland
Park, Kansas |
Feb. 8 |
Claude
Bennett, NPC Mission leader, “Teaching Future Teachers at McGilvary
Seminary in Thailand” |
Feb. 15 |
Naomi
Plate, Leader of Here’s Life Inner City, Washington DC |
Feb. 22 |
Joe Small, Assoc.
Director, Theology Worship & Discipleship Program, PCUSA, Louisville KY |
Feb. 29 |
John
Wagner, Young Life, “Bringing Life to Our City” |
Mar. 7 |
Craig Hill, Wesley
Theological Seminary |
Mar. 14 |
Jeanne
Carr, Marriage and Family (part 1) |
Mar. 21 |
Jeanne
Carr, Marriage and Family (part 2) |
Mar. 28 |
Col. Art
Athens USMC (Ret.), Prof. of Ethics & Leadership, Annapolis Naval Academy |
Apr. 4 |
Terry
Schlossberg, “The General Assembly in Richmond: What’s Up this Year?” |
Apr. 11 |
EASTER: no
class |
Apr. 18 |
NPC High School students |
Apr. 25 |
John
Knubel, “What is Postmodernism and How does it Compare to Biblical Christian
Faith?” |
May 2 |
National Center for Leadership fellows |
May 9 |
Brent Orrell, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives, US Dept. of Labor, and Michael Magan,
Direcor, Office of Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives, US Agency for International Development |
May 16 |
Mary
Cathey, hymn writer and NPC member, “A Singing Faith: the
Significance of Christian Hymns in Our Lives” |
May 23 |
Jeff
Howard, NPC member attending Fuller Theological Seminary, “Personal
Pilgrimage” |
May 30 |
Jeff Sheler, Contributing Editor, US News and World Report |
June 6 |
June
Traylor & Al Bissell, “A Ministry of Caregiving at NPC” |
June 13 |
David
Beckmann, President, Bread for the World, “Christian Citizenship and Hungry
People” |
Fall 2004
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Sept. 19, 2004 |
Herma
Williams, Associate Provost, Gordon College, "Global Suffering: Our
Christian Responsibility"
|
Sept. 26, 2004 |
Megan Johnson, The Growth of Islam, part 1 |
Oct. 3, 2004 |
Jonathan Eastvold, Princeton University, The Growth of Islam, part
2 |
Oct. 10, 2004 |
No class |
Oct. 17, 2004 |
Edwin Masese Machine, Kenyan
International Fellow at Center for Leadership, "Perspective from Work in Sudan for four years" |
Oct. 24, 2004 |
Rev. Junior McGarrahan, NPC Associate Pastor, "The Body Politic in the Body of
Christ: Living with our Political Differences as Brothers and Sisters" |
Oct. 31, 2004 |
Chuck Petty, corporate lawyer and former head of NPC Board of
Trustees, "Viewing the Recent
Scandals in Corporate Responsibility and Governance, in the Context of the
Christian Message and Ethics" |
Nov. 7, 2004 |
Priscilla Flory, "Speak,
Lord, Your Servant is Listening" |
Nov. 14, 2004 |
Rev. Junior McGarrahan, "Reading
the Church's Vital Signs" |
Nov. 21, 2004 |
John Knubel, "Corporate
Ethics: Ethical Lapses" |
Nov. 28, 2004 |
Ellen Goss, coordinator,
"Sharing Family Heritage" |
Dec. 5, 2004 |
Bill Spragens, "First Amendment Cases Involving Religious Freedom and
Church-Government Relations" |
Dec. 12, 2004 |
Jim McDonald, Bread for the World, "Hunger No More" |
Dec. 19, 2004 |
Dr. David Abshire, Center for the Study of the Presidency, on
the Center's "Civility
Project" |
Spring
2005
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Jan. 9, 2005 |
Marsh Moyle, Missionary from
Eastern Europe |
Jan. 16 - Feb. 13, 2005 |
Dr.
Ann, White, "Protestant Reformation" (This 5-week course will examine the context and
causes for the Protestant Reformation, its chief leaders, and the key
elements of their faith and convictions.
We will explore the impact of the Reformation not only on churches and
their character and emphasis, but also cultural, economic and political
ramifications.) |
Feb. 20, 2005 |
Paul Kengor,
Grove City College Associate Professor of Political Science, discussing his
two recent books "God and Ronald Reagan" and "God
and George W. Bush" |
Feb. 27, 2005 |
Joe Laconte,
Hermitage Foundation Fellow, "Christian Realism and the War on
Terrorism", author of The
End of Illusions: Religious Leaders Confront Hitler's Gathering Storm |
Mar. 6, 2005 |
Dr. Ann White, "Protestant
Reformation", conclusion |
Mar. 13, 2005 |
? |
Mar. 20, 2005 |
Dr. Joe Coalter,
Director and Research Librarian for the Union Theological Seminary in
Richmond, VA, "Current State and Issues for the PC(USA)" |
Mar. 27, 2005 |
Easter - no class |
Apr. 3, 2005 |
? |
Apr 17, 2005 |
J. Theodore Anderson,
Director, NPC Library and Archives, "Religion, Education and the Church Library" [Christian
Education resources at Culbertson Memorial Library and books
as education tool for today's society]
|
Apr 24, 2005 |
Howard Frost,
"Our Names for Jesus: Christological Titles in the Synoptics" [Explore the
background for the principal names Jesus and others used to apply to His
person and work in the Synoptic Gospels. Will examine the traditional
Hebrew and Greek understandings of the terms, the contemporary Palestinian
background, as well as the meaning of these names for the early church.] |
May 1, 2005 |
Center for Leadership Fellows
[Discussions
with Fellows from National Presbyterian Church as they end their 2004-5
season] |
May 8, 2005 |
Dr. Dale Matthews, MD, author, “The Faith Factor: Proof of the Healing
Power of Prayer” and planned book on “Eternal Medicine”
|
May 15 - June 19, 2005 |
Spencer
Banzhaf, “Wealth, Economics, and Politics” [Note:
This 5-week course will begin with an overview of broad Christian
perspectives on problems related to wealth and politics, including biblical
sources, medieval theories of justice, modern Catholic social teachings, and
Reformed thought. Will then devote one lecture to modern, pragmatic
economic theory. Will then turn to a more discussion
based model, using these frameworks to think as followers of Christ
about specific social problems, including domestic poverty and unemployment,
international development, consumerism, and the trade off between wealth and
the natural environment.] |
Fall
2005
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Sept
18, 2005 |
Terry Schlossberg, NPC Elder, "Presbyterians at the Crossroads: How Should NPC Respond to the Issues
Before the Denomination?"
Opportunity to hear overview on Removal of the current standards for
ordination of pastors; New interpretations of the Bible; Abortion; Divestment
from Israel; Recommendations of the Taskforce on Peace, Unity and Purity of
the Church-- and join discussion of what affects the future of the PC(USA)
and how we at NPC can respond (What will our Presbytery do? What will
our Session do?). |
Sept
25, 2005 |
|
Oct
2, 2005 |
Wrestlers
25th Reunion - A Celebration
and stories about Wrestlers
heritage |
Oct
9, 2005 |
David Laux, China expert/diplomat, “The Rise of China” |
Oct
23 - Nov. 20, 2005 |
Dr. Ann White: “Varieties of Christian Friendship” |
Dec
11, 2005 |
John
Ed Robertson, The Navigators, mission to the US Naval Academy, "Cultural Challenges and Standards" |
Spring 2006
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Dr. Herb Schlossberg, “Is it Possible for the Gospel to Transform Society:
A Historical Investigation of the Christian Renewal of England” Revival of English Christianity in the
second half of the 18th century after the country had in effect
become neo-pagan. Institute in
Christian Studies class, 5 parts.
|
|
Feb
5, 2006 |
Dr.
Howard Moon, "Welsh Revival and
Christian Music in 1905" |
Feb
12, 2006 |
Intelligent Design
series: Dr. Ted Davis, Professor of
the History of Science, Messiah College; Honest Talk about “Intelligent
Design”
including main ideas associated with intelligent design, political and
educational goals and strategies of the intelligent design movement, and the
Dover School District trial. http://home.messiah.edu/~tdavis/ First of multi-part series |
Feb
19, 2006 |
Intelligent Design
series: Nancy Pearcey, Francis A. Schaeffer Scholar at |
Feb
26, 2006 |
Intelligent
Design series: Herman Bouma and Jack
Naughton -- Two Alternative Perspectives on Intelligent Design |
Mar
5, 2006 |
Intelligent
Design series: Paul Arveson, "Discussion
and Biblical Critique of ID" |
Mar
12, 2006 |
Fellows
from National Center for Leadership |
Apr.
9, 2006 |
Steve
Slater, The Navigators, "Insider
Ministry in Russia" |
Apr
23, 2006 |
Institute Class with Ann White on Women in Christian History. Our Reformed tradition cast women in a new
religious light -- as members of the priesthood of all believers, as students
of scripture, as partners in a school for character (marriage). The Biblical
witness says that women are men’s equals in God’s eyes. How has the Christian
church interpreted this witness? We will briefly consider women in Christian
Europe before the Reformation and then focus on the Reformation’s views of
women. We will examine the ways in which Christian women and men interpreted
their lives together in 16th and 17th century Europe, in Puritan New England,
and in the nineteenth century United States. Five part
series. |
Fall 2006
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Dr. Ron White, NPC Scholar
in Residence; "Abraham Lincoln: The Rhetoric of Religion" (3 part
series): “Without the Assistance of
that Divine Being” (Lincoln’s Farewell Address at Springfield, February
11, 1861)
|
|
Sept
24, 2006 |
Dr. Ron White; Abraham Lincoln: The Rhetoric of Religion, “that this nation,
under God, shall have a new birth of freedom” (Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863) |
Oct
1, 2006 |
Dr. Ron White; Abraham Lincoln: The Rhetoric of
Religion, “I claim not to have
controlled events . . . God alone can claim it” (“Little Speech” to Albert G.
Hodges, April 4, 1864) |
Oct
15, 2006 |
Terry
Schlossberg, NPC Elder; Update on
General Assembly issues: Peace, Unity
and Purity Report -- what the General Assembly did, and what the response
is within our church, the presbytery, and society |
Oct
22, 2006 |
Terry
Schlossberg; Update on General Assembly issues: Source
of the denomination's sexual standard for ordination and why it matters so
much for some Presbyterians |
Oct
29, 2006 |
Howard
Moon; Witness and Service of Church of the Savior:
Intense Committed Devotional Life with intensity of 1st
Century Church |
Nov
5, 2006 |
Church
of Savior member(s); Witness of Urban
Ministry and Spiritual Growth |
Nov
12, 2006 |
Jean Coyle, NPC Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, Professor of
Gerontology; “End of Life Issues"
|
Nov
19, 2006 |
discussion of elections from a Christian Perspective |
Dec
3, 2006 |
Dr. Ann White – "20th Century Christian
Heroes" – Bonhoeffer
|
Dec
10, 2006 |
Dr. Ann White – "20th Century Christian Heroes" |
Dec
17, 2006 |
Dr. Ann White – "20th Century Christian Heroes" |
Spring 2007
Date |
Speaker and Title |
NPC Strategic
Plan, with discussion of its Strategic Themes and their implications
Series organized by Paul
Arveson.
Themes include Discipleship, Leadership,
Engaging Younger Generations, Healing & Reconciliation.
Speakers
from both inside and outside NPC giving views on topics of our Strategic
Themes. (These interactive
discussions are distinct from internal activities to implement the NPC
Strategic Plan). Jan
7: Paul Arveson and Rick Hawthorne on “Overview of the new NPC Strategic Plan
and the four Strategic Themes” Jan
14: John Sackett, Director of
Navigators Church Discipleship Ministry in Jan
21: Kevin Offner, elder at Jan
28: Major General Don T. Riley, US
Army Corps of Engineers, Director of Civil Works on Building Healthy Leaders Feb
4: Mary Ann Lyon, Healing and Reconciling Church Feb
11: Kathy Gathro, co-director, Feb
18: Bill Maddox,
National Presbyterian School Board
member and parent: Engaging Younger
Generations |
|
Mar 4, 2007 |
Christ’s teaching on
“What must I do to be saved” Herman Bouma |
Mar 11, 2007 |
Imperialism and Power,
Howard
Moon, ex-CIA analyst and Wrestlers Class member |
Mar 18, 2007 |
Covenant versus
Contract: Marriage from the Reformation to the Present-- the present day contract view of marriage in the context of
our Reformation heritage; Dr. Ann
White |
Mar 25, 2007 |
Covenant versus Contract: Marriage
from the Reformation to the Present; Dr. Ann White
|
Apr 1, 2007 |
Marriage in the Present - Professor Kathy
Arveson, perspective from NPC marriage class, current literature, and real
world couples |
Apr 15, 2007 |
“Practical Christian
Ethics for Challenging Times,” Susan Schultz Session 1 (of 3 part
series): Thinking about Ethics; Bonhoeffer as a Model |
Apr 22, 2007 |
National Center for
Leadership Fellows,
coordinated by Doug Steele |
Apr 29 & May 6, 2007 |
“Practical Christian
Ethics for Challenging Times,” Howard Frost and Susan Schultz Session 2: Developing the Analytical Framework; Trends
in Contemporary |
May 13, 2007 |
Personal Pilgrimage: Stephanie Engel; “Confronting
Hell: A Single Mother’s Journey &
Philosophy” |
May 20, 2007 |
Missions / Personal
Pilgrimage / Year-end Review |
Fall 2007
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Mitch Gore, NPC Youth Program leader,
“Youth 2007 Summer Mission Programs” |
|
Sept 23, 2007 |
Dr. Howard
Moon, former government analyst and professor, “Books that Changed Lives” |
Sept 30, 2007 |
Jim
Anderson, Director, NPC Library and Archives, “How National became National – A history of the beginning
of the National Presbyterian Church” |
Oct 7, 2007 |
|
Oct 21, 2007 |
Jerry Eisley, art collector and
gallery owner, “Van Gogh and Hope for the Arts in the 21st Century" (first of 5 part
Arts series) |
Oct 28, 2007 |
Chaplain Ed Brogan of the Presbyterian
Council for Chaplains, “Long history of Presbyterian Chaplains” (National
Presbyterian Church established – Oct. 19, 1947; NPC Cornerstone Laying –
Oct. 14, 1967) |
Nov 4, 2007 |
William Swetcharnik, painter, and Sara Swetcharnik,
sculptor, “Our art and how we seek to invest it
with meaning and Christian sensibility” |
Nov 11, 2007 |
Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin,
National Prayer Breakfast, “China” (based on her recent
travels to China; part of series on people who have traveled internationally) |
Nov 18 |
Jerry Eisley, Rachel Eisley
and Sarah Demas,
"Art in the City"
|
Dec 2, 2007 |
Gene Martin, "Promoting Peace
Between Christians and Muslims in the Philippines" (part of series with NPC members who
have traveled extensively recently to difficult places) |
Dec 9, 2007 |
Betsy Forster, painter (with painting demonstration) |
Dec 16, 2007 |
Jerry Eisley and Andrew
Briggs, "Freedom in Creation:
Child Soldiers No More"(Arts
series) |
Spring 2008
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Jan 6, 2008 |
Dr. Ann White, "Free
Will and Salvation: The Great Debate Between Luther and Erasmus and Why
It Matters to Us Today." Topic combines theology
and history. |
Jan 13, 2008 |
Dr. Ann White, "Free
Will and Salvation: The Great Debate Between Luther and Erasmus and Why
It Matters to Us Today." Topic combines theology
and history. |
Jan 20, 2008 |
Herb and The Presbyterian Choice
Among Many Options. Historical Ecumenism and How We Got our Start as
Presbyterians |
Jan 27, 2008 |
Herb and |
Feb 3, 2008 |
Herb and |
Feb 10, 2008 |
Herb and |
Feb 17, 2008 |
Dr. Joanna Jiang, health services research, Health and Human Services, and Mr. Jie Yu, Beijing-based writer, "History of Christianity in
China and Trends in the Development of Chinese House Churches" |
Feb 24, 2008 |
Howard Moon, Amateur
musician and musical historian, “Christian Themes in African American
Music: Jazz and Blues |
Mar 2, 2008 |
|
Mar 9, 2008 |
Paul
Arveson, NPC Elder, leading class discussion of what is going on in NPC as revealed
in the Metanoia report |
Mar 16, 2008 |
Robbie
Wellington, Wesley Theological Seminary, “God’s Amazing Work in
Post-Apartheid |
Mar 30, 2008 |
Karl Pierson,
"Workforce Ministries" |
Apr 6 , 2008 |
John Bernbaum,
President, |
Apr 13, 2008 |
Jay Braitsch,
Department of Energy Fossil Energy Program Manager, “Energy Issues and Energy
Stewardship” |
Apr 20, 2008 |
Robbie
Wellington, Personal Pilgrimage |
Apr 27, 2008 |
Dr. Susan Kendall, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and
Calvin scholar, "Reformed
Spirituality Today",
Part 1 |
May 4, 2008 |
Dr. Susan
Kendall, "Reformed Spirituality Today", Part 2 |
May 11, 2008 |
Dr. Susan
Kendall, "Reformed Spirituality Today", Part 3 |
May 18, 2008 |
Dr. Susan
Kendall, "Reformed Spirituality Today", Part 4 |
Fall 2008
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Rev.
David Gray, Program Director, New America Foundation, "Neither Idleness nor Idolness: Rediscovering Calvin and the Spirituality
of Work Life Balance", part 1 of 5 |
|
Sept 14 |
Rev. Gareth Icenogle and Terry Schlossberg, "Report from the PCUSA General Assembly" - Issues and ways
to respond |
Sept 21 |
Dr. Ann White - "What the Reformers
Teach Us about Thinking, Praying, Living" p. 1 |
Sept 28 |
Dr. Ann White - "What the Reformers
Teach Us about Thinking, Praying, Living" - part
2 |
Oct 5 |
Rev.
David Gray, Program Director, New America Foundation, "Neither Idleness nor Idolness: Rediscovering Calvin and the Spirituality
of Work Life Balance", part 2 of 5
|
Oct 12 |
Rev.
David Gray, Program Director, New America Foundation, "Neither Idleness nor Idolness: Rediscovering Calvin and the Spirituality
of Work Life Balance", part 3 of 5
|
Oct 19 |
Holy Land Partnership
- Bir Zeit Church, West Bank - Rev. Susan Wilder, Jessica Rodgers - Lois Herrmann, host |
Oct 26 |
Holy Land Partnership
- A Spiritual Leader from the West Bank - Lois Herrmann, host |
Nov 2 |
Armenia Outreach
Ministry - Howard
Frost, et al. |
Nov 9 |
Armenia - Ethical
challenges and Teaching Ethics - Howard Frost, et al. |
Nov 16 |
Moldova Marriage
Ministry - Howard
Frost |
Nov 23 |
Rev.
David Gray, Program Director, New America Foundation, "Neither Idleness nor Idolness: Rediscovering Calvin and the Spirituality
of Work Life Balance", part 4 of 5 |
Nov 30 |
Rev.
David Gray, Program Director, New America Foundation, "Neither Idleness nor Idolness: Rediscovering Calvin and the Spirituality
of Work Life Balance", part 5 of 5 |
Dec 7 |
"Energy
Stewardship - A Global View" - Dr. Ron Smith & Cyril Draffin, Howard
Moon, host |
Dec 14 |
"Energy
Stewardship - A National View" - Jay Braitsch |
Dec 21 |
"Energy
Stewardship - A Local View" - Paul Arveson |
Spring 2009
Date |
Speaker and Title |
Jan. 11 |
"Why
Context Matters", Doug Greenwold, Director, Preserving Bible Times |
Jan. 18 |
"Regeneration
Ministries", Bob Ragan |
Jan. 25 |
"Arguing
about Scripture", Frances Gench, NY Ave. Pres.
Church (PUP Report Committee) |
Feb. 1 |
"The Role of
Religion in Post-Communist Russia", John Bernbaum
|
Feb. 8 |
"The Role of
Christians in Building Civil Society in Russia", John Bernbaum
|
Feb. 15 |
"Mendelssohn's Elijah: Lifting the Words Off the
Page", Bruce MacLaury |
Feb. 22 |
"Christian Embassy", Peggy
McCracken |
Mar. 1 |
"What
the Reformers Teach Us about Thinking, Praying, Living (1)", Ann White |
Mar. 8 |
"What
the Reformers Teach Us about Thinking, Praying, Living (2)", Ann White |
Mar. 15 |
"New Threats to Religious Freedom
in the World: How to Answer?", John Graz, International Religious
Liberty Association |
Mar. 22 |
"Young Life Ministry in
Washington DC", John Wagner |
Mar. 29 |
"Red God, Blue God: Religion,
Politics and the Media" - Mike Cromartie, Ethics and Public Policy
Center |
Apr. 5 |
"Personal Risk Management of
Investments" - Eric Cassel, Economist & NPC member |
Apr. 12 |
Easter - no class |
Apr. 19 |
"A Patriotic Primer" - Artists
Sara & William Swetcharnik |
Apr. 26 |
"My
Desires and God's Will" - Rev. Blaine Smith, Nehemiah Ministries |
May 3 |
"Our
Magnificent Universe: Serving God by Exploring the Cosmos", Jennifer
Wiseman, Goddard Spaceflight Center |
May 10 |
"Calvin's Role in the History of
Science", Paul Arveson |
May 17 |
"Christians of Thailand and NPC:
A Partnership Overview", Claude Bennett |
Fall 2009
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Sep. 13 |
"NPC
Current Assessment", Session elders Bruce Boyd, Kathryn Morgan |
Sep. 20 |
"
When Life Gets Rough: Lessons from Faith and History" (1), Ann White |
Sep. 27 |
"
When Life Gets Rough: Lessons from Faith and History" (2), Ann White |
Oct. 4 |
"Christ and
Culture: How Christians Relate to the World Around Them" (1),
|
Oct. 11 |
"Christ and
Culture: In the World But Not Of the World" (2),
Os Guinness
|
Oct. 18 |
"Christ and
Culture" (3), Missionaries Keith Patman, John Wagner
|
Oct. 25 |
"Christ and Cosmology", Dr. George
Murphy, Pastor and Physicist |
Nov. 1 |
"Update on
NPC's Youth Ministry", Mitch Gore, Dir. of Youth Ministry
|
Nov. 8 |
"How Do the Heavens
Declare?", Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, NASA Astronomer |
Nov. 15 |
“Theology in 2 and 3 Dimensions”, Paul
Arveson |
Nov. 22 |
"What to Do About Climate
Change?”, Dr. Bob Fri, Resources for the Future |
Nov. 29 |
"Upcoming PCUSA General Assembly
Issues”, Terry Schlossberg |
Dec. 6 |
"America's Strategic Threats:
Terrorism, Afghanistan & Pakistan", David Low |
Dec. 13 |
"The Birth of Jesus: The Greatest
Story Never Told”, Doug Greenwold, Preserving Bible Times |
Spring 2010
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Jan. 10 |
"Where Wrestlers Has Been -- And Where
are We Going?", John Knubel |
Jan. 17 |
"Ethics
and Financial Regulatory Reform", John Reich, Office of Thrift
Supervision |
Jan. 24 |
"Christian
Resources in a Culture of Survivalism", Part
1, Dr. Ann White |
Jan. 31 |
"Christian
Resources in a Culture of Survivalism", Part
2, Dr. Ann White
|
Feb. 7 |
Cancelled due to snow
|
Feb. 14 |
Kevin Offner
(I-V) and Jim Hagan (CCO), DC College Student Ministries
|
Feb. 21 |
"New and Old Resources in NPC
Libraries", Jim Anderson, NPC Librarian |
Feb. 28 |
"Religion
and US Foreign Policy", Richard Cizik, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
|
Mar. 7 |
"Spiritual Roots & Strategic
Implications of Radical Islam", Part 1, John Knubel leads - DVD
presentation |
Mar. 14 |
"Spiritual Roots & Strategic
Implications of Radical Islam", Part 2 - Ambassador David Mack and Matt Duss, State
Dept. |
Mar. 21 |
"Why I Left Radical Islam",
Dr. Tawfik Hamid |
Mar. 28 |
"Psychotherapy Experiences in Sub-Saharan
Africa", Dr. Ben Keyes, Regent University |
Apr. 4 |
Easter
- no class |
Apr. 11 |
"Issues Facing the Next General
Assembly", Terry Schlossberg |
Apr. 18 |
"Reformed Theology & the Myth
of Religious Neutrality", Dr. Roy Clouser, Part 1 |
Apr. 25 |
"Reformed Theology & the Myth
of Religious Neutrality", Dr. Roy Clouser, Part 2 |
May 2 |
"Is Marriage Worth
Defending?", Alan Wisdom, Institute on Religion & Democracy |
May 9 |
"Science and Public Policy",
Dr. Susan Daniels, American Scientific Affiliation |
Fall 2010
Date |
Speaker
and Topic |
Sep. 12 |
"Russia
Briefing: Can the Institute Make a Difference?", Dr. John Bernbaum |
Sep. 19 |
"News
from the PCUSA General Assembly, July 2010", Terry Schlossberg |
Sep. 26 |
"Between Two Worlds", The
Hon. Allen Clark, with John Knubel |
Oct. 3 |
"Moralistic
Therapeutic Deism: Will We Let It Hijack Our Faith?"(1), Dr. Ann White
|
Oct. 10 |
"Moralistic
Therapeutic Deism: Will We Let It Hijack Our Faith?"(2), Dr. Ann White
|
Oct. 17 |
"Michael
Polanyi's Christian Philosophy", Dr. Steve Garber
|
Oct. 24 |
"Civilizational Jihad", The
Hon. Allen Clark |
Oct. 31 |
"Bir Zeit -
NPC's Mission in Palestine"
|
Nov. 7 |
"Afghanistan",
Dr. Howard Moon
|
Nov. 14 |
"Cycle of Church Seasons and the
Meaning of Time for Christians", Jim Tonkowich,
part 1 |
Nov. 21 |
"Cycle of Church Seasons and the
Meaning of Time for Christians", Jim Tonkowich,
part 2 |
Nov. 28 |
"The Presbyterian Church of East
Africa", Rev. Simon Githiora |
Dec. 5 |
"National Energy Policy - What's
Next?", Dr. Jay Braitsch |
Dec. 12 |
"God said 'Let there be
Electromagnetic Radiation'", Peter Tam |
Spring 2011
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Jan. 9 |
Emmy Lewis,
"Serving as an Elder at NPC - What have we done lately?" |
Jan. 16 |
VADM Lou
Crenshaw, USN(Ret.), "Ethical Decision Making" (part 1) |
Jan. 23 |
Col. Art
Athens, USNA, "When you're the finest, it's hard to be humble" |
Jan. 30 |
VADM Lou
Crenshaw, USN(Ret.), "Ethical Decision Making" (part 2)
|
Feb. 6 |
VADM Lou
Crenshaw, USN(Ret.), "Ethical Decision Making" (part 3)
|
Feb. 13 |
VADM Lou Crenshaw,
USN(Ret.), "Ethical Decision Making" (part 4)
|
Feb. 20 |
Tom Morgan, "Teaching Ethics in a
Multicultural Society" |
Feb. 27 |
Kerry Knott,
Director, "C. S. Lewis Institute Vision: The Decade of
Discipleship"
|
Mar. 6 |
Keith Patman, Wycliffe Bible
Translator, "Ministry in Central Africa" |
Mar. 13 |
Dr. Ann White, "Piety, History,
and Personal Prayer" (part 1) |
Mar. 20 |
Dr. Ann White, "Piety, History,
and Personal Prayer" (part 2) |
Mar. 27 |
Dr. John Bernbaum, "News from the
Russian-American Institute" |
Apr. 3 |
Bible Translators Mission Focus Day |
Apr. 10 |
Dr. Bruce Douglass, "The Meaning
of Reform in the Reformed Tradition" (1) |
Apr. 17 |
Dr. Bruce Douglass, "The Meaning
of Reform in the Reformed Tradition" (2) |
Apr. 24 |
Easter - no class |
May 1 |
Dr. Bruce Douglass, "The Meaning
of Reform in the Reformed Tradition" (3) |
May 8 |
Alease Johnson, Suburban Hospital,
"Challenges of Faith in the Workplace" |
May 15 |
Dr. Roy Clouser, "Can we KNOW
that God is real?" |
Fall 2011
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Sep. 11 |
Cyril
Draffin, "Homeland Security - Ten Years after the 9/11 attacks" |
Sep. 18 |
David
Siegrist, "God and the New Physics", part 1: Evolving Views of
Physics: Theological Implications? |
Sep. 25 |
David
Siegrist, "God and the New Physics", part 2: Stuff: What is it? |
Oct. 2 |
David Siegrist,
"God and the New Physics", part 3: The Anthropic Principle
|
Oct. 9 |
John Lee,
Reformed Institute, "Responding to the New Atheists", part 1
|
Oct. 16 |
John Lee,
Reformed Institute, "Responding to the New Atheists", part 2
|
Oct. 23 |
John Lee,
Reformed Institute, "Responding to the New Atheists"
, part 3 |
Oct. 30 |
David Siegrist,
"God and the New Physics", part 4: Something from Nothing?
|
Nov. 6 |
David Siegrist,
"God and the New Physics", part 5: Symmetry Lost, Found and Hidden
|
Nov. 13 |
David Siegrist,
"God and the New Physics", part 6: Life: the
Cell and Beyond
|
Nov. 20 |
Kathy Arveson, "Attachment Theory
in Pastoral Counseling" |
Nov. 27 |
Thanksgiving
weekend - no class |
Dec. 4 |
Walter McCabe, "End of Life
Issues" |
Dec. 11 |
Ann White, "Jesus as a Teacher
Confronts Modern Anti-Intellectualism" |
Dec. 18 |
Ann White, "Do We Have to Think
to Believe?" |
Spring 2012
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Jan. 8 |
“Why the
Sudden Emphasis on Austerity? What is
the Connection to our Faith and our Families?”, John Knubel & Joe Rimback |
Jan. 15 |
"The
Windows of NPC", Jim Anderson & Ellie Heginbotham |
Jan. 22 |
"Augustine
on Faith and Works", Kevin Offner, Inter-Varsity Leader |
Jan. 29 |
“Moldova Marriage
Ministry Report”, David Wallace, Dr. Howard & Miley Frost
|
Feb. 5 |
“Our Situation in
Moldova”, Mr. Valeriu Ghiletchi, Moldova Parliamentarian
|
Feb. 12 |
“News from the
Russian American Institute”, Dr. John Bernbaum
|
Feb. 19 |
"The Book of Confessions of the
Presbyterian Church", Dr. Ann White |
Feb. 26 |
“Croatia: Helping students face corruption, nationalism,
and ethnic tension”, Dr. Howard Frost and NPC Croatia team
|
Mar. 4 |
“Armenia: Helping in the struggle
against poverty and corruption in the world's oldest Christian country”,
Dr. Howard Frost and NPC Armenia team |
Mar. 11 |
“The Idea of a Christian Philosophy”,
Dr. Roy Clouser |
Mar. 18 |
“The Dutch Philosopher Dooyeweerd's Theory of Reality”, Dr. Roy Clouser |
Mar. 25 |
“Japan, Jan. 2012” – Walter McCabe,
NPC member |
Apr. 1 |
Sherry Woods, Unique Learning Center |
Apr.
8 |
Easter - no class |
Apr. 15 |
"Love Wins - a book by Rob Bell about the Fate of Every Living
Person", |
Apr. 22 |
"The Biblical Witness", James
Cubie, Reformed Institute |
Apr. 29 |
"How Christians have Viewed
Heaven and Hell", James Cubie, Reformed Institute |
May 6 |
"Philosophical
Background of the Westminster Confession (1)", Paul Arveson
|
May 13 |
"Philosophical
Background of the Westminster Confession (2)", Paul Arveson |
Fall 2012
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Sep. 9 |
“Church and
State 2012: Wrestling with the Issues”, Former Congressman George Nethercutt |
Sep. 16 |
“Church and
State 2012: Civic Engagement”, Hon. George Nethercutt |
Sep. 23 |
"God's Ways Are Not Our Ways: Our
Culture versus Biblical Reality" (1), Ann White |
Sep. 30 |
"God's Ways Are Not Our Ways: Our Culture versus Biblical
Reality" (2), Ann White
|
Oct. 7 |
“Mormonism”, Bill
Burke (husband of NPC member Susan Burke)
|
Oct. 14 |
“The Barmen
Confession & the New Pietism”, Rev. James Cubie
|
Oct. 21 |
“Congregation & Denomination:
Allies or Foes?”, Rev. Joseph Small |
Oct. 28 |
“How to Think about Faith and Politics”, Michael Cromartie
|
Nov. 4 |
“A Former
Presidential Candidate Reflects on Faith & Public Life”, former
Congressman John Anderson
|
Nov. 11 |
Post-election
reflection panel -
Cromartie, Nethercutt, Anderson
|
Nov. 18 |
“Follow the Money: How the PCUSA’s
Governance Challenges Mirror the Government’s Fiscal Cliff Predicament”,
Elder John Knubel |
Nov. 25 |
Thanksgiving weekend – no class |
Dec. 2 |
“Transforming
Society through Bible Translation”, Stuart Showalter, Missionary and Bible
Translator, Burkina Faso |
Dec. 9 |
“Peace
Corps Work in Africa”, Esther Benjamin, Assoc. Director for Global Operations,
Peace Corps HQ |
Dec. 16 |
Prof.
Michael Unger, “Meeting the Challenges of Development in Africa” |
Spring 2013
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Jan 6-27 |
Special
Unified Adult Sunday School
Classes |
Feb 3 |
Ann White "Great
Prayers of the Old Testament: Twelve
Wrestlers with God’s Word to God’s World” (part 1) |
Feb 10 |
Lauren Homer, International Lawyer and Religious Freedom Advocate:
“Removing Barriers to Religious Freedom Overseas: the Holy Spirit is
Our Secret Weapon” |
Feb 17 |
Ann White "Great Prayers of
the Old Testament: Twelve Wrestlers
with God’s Word to God’s World” (part 2)
|
Feb 24 |
Richard Parker, NPC Elder, “Praying
Through Adversity”
|
Mar 3 |
Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin, “Recovering
China’s Lost Christian Legacy”
|
Mar 10 |
Chaplain Margaret Kibben, USMC
|
Mar 17 |
Marie Clausen, NPC member, “After
God Interrupts”
|
Mar 24 |
Dr. Howard Moon, “Religion in Early
American History”
|
Mar 31 |
Easter
– no class
|
Apr 7 |
Dale Hanson Bourke, “Ten Things You
May Not Know About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”
|
Apr 14 |
Dr. Stan Skreslet, “Christians and
Muslims in Egypt after the Arab Spring”
|
Apr 21 |
Hon. David Mack, “Arab Turmoil and
Impact on the Chr. Communities in the Middle East”
|
Apr 28 |
Paul Arveson, “Responses to the
Muslim Document, ‘A Common Word’”
|
May 5 |
RADM Tidd, Navy Chief of Chaplains,
“Faith and Policy in a Pluralistic Institution”
|
May 12 |
Tom Burnett, Biologos,
“Science and Faith Policy in Washington”
|
May 19 |
Chris Seiple,
Institute for Global Engagement, “A Christian Engages with Muslims”
|
Fall 2013
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Sep. 8 |
“Aquinas
vs. the Atheists”, Prof. Jeffrey Wilson, Catholic University |
Sep. 15 |
“Poets and
Christians: Why Words Matter to Us All”, Ann White |
Sep. 22 |
“Beyond Babylon”,
Rev. Wilson Gunn, General Presbyter, NCP
|
Sep. 29 |
"Reasons the Peace Process in Israel-Palestine
May Succeed", Dale Hanson Bourke
|
Oct. 6 |
“Science and Christianity: Reasons to
Believe” (1), Dr. David Siegrist
|
Oct. 13 |
“Science and Christianity: Reasons to
Believe” (2), Dr. David Siegrist |
Oct. 20 |
“Science and Christianity: Reasons to
Believe” (3), Dr. David Siegrist
|
Oct. 27 |
“Science and Christianity: Reasons to
Believe” (4), Dr. David Siegrist
|
Nov. 3 |
“Heaven”, Prof. Michael Root, Catholic University
|
Nov. 10 |
“Hell”, Prof. Michael Root, Catholic
University |
Nov. 17 |
“Purgatory”, Prof. Michael Root,
Catholic University |
Nov. 24 |
“Trauma Counseling in Kenya”, Dr.
Kathy Arveson, Pastoral Counselor |
Dec. 1 |
Thanksgiving break – no
class |
Dec. 8 |
“Understanding Early Genesis”, Dr. Roy
Clouser |
Spring 2014
Date |
Speaker
and Topic |
Jan
5-26 |
Special Unified Adult Sunday School Classes |
Feb
2 |
Jordanian
visitors to the National Prayer Breakfast |
Feb
9 |
“Global
Food Security in Perspective”, David Lambert |
Feb 16 |
“Job Skills for the Homeless”, Terry Flood, Jubilee Jobs, DC
|
Feb 23 |
"Is Christianity a Sensible Faith? A Biblical-Historical
Perspective", Dr. Ann White
|
Mar 2 |
“Can the Russian Orthodox Church Embrace Democracy?”, Dr. John Burgess
|
Mar 9 |
“The Missional Church Movement”, Dr. Quinn Fox
|
Mar 16 |
“The Art and Heart of Miley Frost”
|
Mar 23 |
“DC College Ministries”, Jim Hagan, Coalition for Christian Outreach
|
Mar 30 |
“The Quest for the Historical Adam”, Dick Fischer, Smithsonian docent
|
Apr 6 |
“Christian Marriage”, Dr. Robert Wilken, Church History Professor, UVA
|
Apr 13 |
“Senegal: New Challenges and Perspectives”, Semayou
Dial & Cheikh Niang,
Embassy of Senegal
|
Apr 20 |
Easter – no class
|
Apr 27 |
“Malawi: New Challenges and Perspectives”, S. D. Matenje,
Malawi Ambassador
|
May 4 |
“Barriers
& Strategies to Address Girls’ Education in Africa”,
|
May 11 |
“Solar Cooking for Sunny Countries”, Louise Meyer, Solar Household
Energy
|
May 18 |
“The Dialogue between Scientists and Evangelicals”, Paul Arveson
|
Fall 2014
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Sep. 14 |
Mark
Tooley, Institute on Religion and Democracy |
Sep. 21 |
Mike
Beidler, “Historical Adam – An Alternative View” |
Sep. 28 |
Roy Clouser, Reformed
philosopher, “What is Faith?”
|
Oct. 5 |
Ann White , “Argula von Grumbach: A 16th Century Model for 21st
Century Christians”
|
Oct. 12 |
Kevin Offner, “Ways
St. Augustine Challenges Protestants” (Ann White, facilitator)
|
Oct. 19 |
Warren Clark, “Middle East Issues” (Cyril
Draffin, facilitator) |
Oct. 26 |
NPC Strategic Plan Briefing – no class
|
Nov. 2 |
John Bernbaum,
“Update on Putin’s Russia: What Lies Ahead and How Can Christians in Russia
be Constructive?”
|
Nov. 9 |
His Excellency Igor Munteanu, Ambassador of
Moldova
|
Nov. 16 |
Mr. & Mrs. McConnell, “How People
of Faith Engage in the Ukraine Crisis” |
Nov. 23 |
Mary Eberstadt, Ethics & Public
Policy Center, “How the West Really
Lost God” |
Nov. 30 |
Thanksgiving break – no class |
Dec. 7 |
Howard Moon, “The Effect of World War
I on Faith in Europe” |
Dec. 14 |
David Gardner, “Ethical Investing” |
Spring 2015
Date |
Speaker
and Topic |
Jan 4-25 |
Special Unified Adult
Sunday School
Classes |
Feb 1 |
Jim
Anderson, “Church History Resources of the NPC Library” |
Feb 8 |
National
Prayer Breakfast participants Eman & Safi Kaskas (H. Frost will introduce) |
Feb 15 |
Kathy Arveson, “Trauma Counseling in Romania”
|
Feb 22 |
Jen Dunfee, Chaplain at NPS, “Teaching Other Religions to Christian
Children”
(Postponed
due to inclement weather. Will be rescheduled
for the fall term.) |
Mar 1 |
Tom Webster, “Islam 101”
|
Mar 8 |
"Our
Technocracy and Our Christian Faith: How Should We Relate Them?"
(Surrogacy),
Ann White
|
Mar 15 |
Linda Hunt, “Pilgrimage Through Loss”
|
Mar 22 |
Chuck Petty, “The NPC Fund for Charitable Giving”
|
Mar 29 |
David Siegrist, “How He Did it, Part 1: the
Big Bang and Creative Destruction”
(Cyril Draffin facilitates)
|
Apr 5 |
Easter – no class
|
Apr 12 |
David Siegrist, “How He Did it, Part 2: From Chaos to Complexity”
|
Apr 19 |
David Siegrist, “How He Did it, Part 3: Genetics”
|
Apr 26 |
David Siegrist, “How He Did it: From Humans to Society”
|
May 3 |
Lisa Rindner, MSW LGSW, “Practical Advice on
Matters of Aging”
|
May 10 |
Daniel Spiro, “Reclaiming the Name of God”
|
May 17 |
"Relating
Technology and Christian Faith: The Implications of Genetic Testing”, Ann White and Cyril Draffin
|
.
Fall 2015
Date |
Speaker and
Topic |
Sep. 13 |
“The Church
in Syria”, Rev. Boutros Zaour, Damascus,
Syria Presbyterian Church |
Sep. 20 |
“Teaching
Other Religions to Christian Children”, Jen Dunfee, Chaplain at
National Presbyterian School |
Sep. 27 |
“Luther and the
Christian Care of Persons”, Dr. Ann White,
Professor of History Emeritus, Edmund Burke School
|
Oct. 4 |
“Vignettes from
Iran”, Richard Cizik, New Evangelical
Partnership for the Common Good
|
Oct. 11 |
“The Present and
Future of NPC”, Ginny Beeson
& Brian Julius, NPC Strategic Plan Team Leaders
|
Oct. 18 |
“Cold Lessons from the Balmy Euphoria
of the Arab Spring”, Hon. David Mack, Former Ambassador to the UAE |
Oct. 25 |
“Faith and Digital Technologies”, Dr. Derek Schuurman,
Professor of Computer Science, Redeemer University College, Ontario
|
Nov. 1 |
“Evangelize
Today”, Dr. Allan Dayhoff, evangelism seminar
leader
|
Nov. 8 |
“Immigration”, Dale Hanson
Bourke, author and NGO leader
|
Nov. 15 |
“Reminiscence and Spiritual Health”, Donna
Duss, RN MSN |
Nov. 22 |
“The Paradox of Generosity”, John
Gregg, NPC Clerk of Session |
Nov. 29 |
Thanksgiving break – no class |
Dec. 6 |
“The Final Destiny of All People”,
Prof. Roy Clouser, Christian Philosopher |
Dec. 13 |
“The Biblical Model of the Church: Has
History Made it Obsolete?”, Dr. Ann White |
Spring 2016
Date |
Speaker
and Topic |
Jan 3-31 |
Special Unified Adult
Sunday School
Classes |
Feb 7 |
“Evangelical Ministries in Croatia”, Howard
Frost |
Feb 14 |
“Ministry
of the Washington Theological Consortium”, Larry Golemon |
Feb 21 |
“Immigration: Why the System is Broken and What to Do”, Maria
Kristofer
|
Feb 28 |
“Ministry in India”, Michael Callahan
|
Mar 6 |
“And West is West”, Ann White
|
Mar 13 |
“Justification, Your Job, and the Kingdom of God”, Jon Wood (1)
|
Mar 20 |
“Justification, Your Job, and the Kingdom of God”, Jon Wood (2)
|
Mar
27 |
Easter – no class
|
Apr 3 |
“Creation Care Theology: An
Eco-theological Perspective”, Beth Norcross
|
Apr 10 |
“Creation Care: A Presbyterian Perspective”, David Kepley
|
Apr 17 |
“Christian and Islamic Theology: Compare and Contrast”, Tom Webster
|
Apr 24 |
"The Printing Press, the Internet, and the Kingdom of God”, Ann
White
|
May 1 |
“Armenia”, Howard Frost
|
May 8 |
“What is
Randomness? Does it Exclude God’s
Action?”, David Siegrist & Paul Arveson (First in a series of 3 dialogues
on science and theology)
|
May 15 |
“What is Reductionism? How can
it be Avoided?”, David Siegrist & Paul Arveson
|
May 22 |
“Natural Theology or Theology of Nature?”, David Siegrist & Paul
Arveson
|
Fall 2016
Date |
Speaker
and Topic |
Sep. 11 |
“Fool’s
Talk” – A discussion based on apologetics book by Os
Guinness; Paul
Arveson, American Association
for the Advancement of Science |
Sep. 18 |
“Love: the Ultimate Apologetic”; Dr. Art Lindsley, C. S. Lewis
Institute and Vice
President of Theological Initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Works, and
Economics |
Sep. 25 |
“Faith
& Politics: Continuing the Conversation (part 1)”; John Gregg, Clerk of Session, National Presbyterian Church |
Oct. 2 |
“Faith
& Politics: Continuing the Conversation (part 2)”; John Gregg, Clerk
of Session, National Presbyterian Church
|
Oct. 9 |
“Lincoln’s
Greatest Speech” (Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address), video of Dr.
Ron White’s presentation followed by class discussion (part 1); facilitated
by Cyril Draffin
|
Oct. 16 |
“Lincoln’s
Greatest Speech” (Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address), video of Dr.
Ron White’s presentation followed by class discussion (part 2); facilitated
by Cyril Draffin
|
Oct. 23 |
“Science and Faith: Cosmic
“Coincidences” that Shape the Universe”;
Dr. David Siegrist, Biosecurity Engineer, MITRE Corporation |
Oct. 30 |
“Science and Faith: Chemical “Coincidences” that Enable Life as We
Know It ”; Dr. David Siegrist, Biosecurity Engineer,
MITRE Corporation
|
Nov. 6 |
“The Declaration
of Barmen and the Idolatry of National Leaders”; Dr. John Burgess (Professor
of Systematic Theology since 1998), Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
|
Nov. 13 |
“Politics and the
Hope of Discomfort: Living with Difference in Divided Times”, David
Montgomery, NPC member, author and scholar in Islamic Studies
|
Nov. 20 |
“Status of Christian Ministry
Opportunities in Russia and Ukraine”, Dr. John Bernbaum, NPC member,
President of Russian American Institute |
Nov. 27 |
Thanksgiving – No class |
Dec. 4 |
“The Christian Roots of Religious
Liberty” (part 1); Dr. Robert Wilken (scholar, journalist, and author of
several books on religion and science; and currently on Templeton grant)
University of Virginia |
Dec. 11 |
“The Christian Roots of Religious
Liberty” (part 2); Dr. Robert Wilken, University of Virginia |
Spring 2017
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Feb. 5 |
Prayer Breakfast
speakers sharing about humanitarian work with Muslims in African countries
|
Feb. 12 |
VADM Lou
Crenshaw, USN (Ret.), NPC board member, “What I Learned over Baghdad One
Night”
|
Feb. 19 |
Fred Byus, Sr., NPC elder, “Reason and
Faith” |
Feb. 26 |
Dr. Ward Holder,
Professor of Theology at St. Anselm College, “What does Calvin have to do
with Luther?”
|
Mar. 5 |
Dr. Quinn Fox, “The Reformation: What
Can You See When You Look Back 500 Years?”
|
Mar. 12 |
Dr. Nancy Fox, NPC Parish Associate.
“The Dual Goals of Refugee Resettlement: Self-Sufficiency and Integration” |
Mar. 19 |
Hugh Whelchel, Director, The Institute
for Faith, Work and Economics, “The Forgotten Pillar of the Reformation” |
Mar. 26 |
Dr. Mike Denham, NPC Director of Music |
Apr. 2 |
Dr. Larry Golemon, Director,
Washington Theological Consortium, “Ecology and Theological Education” |
Apr. 9 |
Dr. Ed Ifft, “Everything you Wanted to Know about
Satellites (but were afraid to ask)” |
Apr. 16 |
Easter – no class |
Apr. 23 |
Dr. James Houston, Founder of Regent
College, Vancouver and the CS Lewis Inst. |
Apr. 30 |
Anita Deyneka, World Without Orphans
ministry in Ukraine |
May 7 |
Matthew Taylor,
doctoral student at Georgetown U., “The History and Complexities of
Fundamentalism in Christianity and Islam”
|
May 14 |
Keith Patman, NPC missionary for
Cameroon, Wycliffe Bible Translators |
May 21 |
Dr. Roy
Clouser, Christian Philosopher, “One or Two Books of God?” |
(There was no Fall
2017 session)
Spring 2018
Date |
Speaker and Topic |
Feb. 4 |
Prayer Breakfast
speaker Elvis Džafić, Executive
Director of Croatian Baptist Aid (Howard Frost introduces)
|
Feb. 11 |
Dr. David
Siegrist, Biosecurity expert at Mitre Corp., “Basic
Genetics”
|
Feb. 18 |
Dr. David Siegrist, “Genetic
Engineering” |
Feb. 25 |
Dr. Anthony
Morton, MD, Surgeon and NPC member, “Bioethics”
|
Mar. 4 |
Dr. Matthew Taylor, Professorial
Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at Georgetown University, "Rethinking
the Origins of Islam" |
Mar. 11 |
Special Church event – no class |
Mar. 18 |
Heather Rice-Minus, VP for Govt. Affairs
at Prison Fellowship, “Outrageous Justice”, introduction by NPC member Gabe Chikes |
Mar. 25 |
Claire Levy, NPC Refugee Coordinator,
“Work with Refugee placement” |
Apr. 1 |
Easter – no class |
Apr. 8 |
Dr. Matthew Taylor, "Crucial
Contexts for Understanding Contemporary Islam" |
Apr. 15 |
Dr. Matthew Taylor, "What Do We
Mean by 'Radical' Islam and Where is it Going?" |
Apr. 22 |
Dr. Sy Garte, NIH research biologist,
“Teleology in Biological Evolution” |
Apr. 29 |
Rev. Maynard Moore, Methodist Pastor,
“Is the Reformation Finished?” |
May 6 |
Ron Martinson,
NPC member and retired Congressional Staffer,
“Recollections of
a Hill Brat”
|
May 13 |
Rev. Milton King, Author and Pastor, “Think
Moderate!” |
May 20 |
Paul
Arveson, NPC elder, “Dialogic: A Tool for Resolving Conflicts” |