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

Fall 2002

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, 4^th 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; 1^st of 3 part series on Children at Risk, arranged by Sandi Ricci
Sept 21, 2003	"Touched and Blessed," Priscilla will tell her story on how God has used her-- the vision and where its taken her, and the reality of the Vision coming to fruition; 2^nd of 3 part series on Children at Risk
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; 3^rd 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	Church retreat: No class
Oct 19, 2003	Stewardship: Time, Talent & Money; Junior McGarrahan
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; 1^st of 2 part series arranged by Keith Patman
Nov 9, 2003	International Missions; 2 of 2 part series
Nov 16, 2003	Marine Major Scott Hawkins, Veteran of the recent Iraq war, has some gripping and real world experiences of the way God worked in his life to tell, arranged by Guy Jarrett
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	John Bernbaum, President, US-Russian University in Moscow, “Russia”
Oct 2, 2005	Wrestlers 25^th 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” No one works alone for the coming of God’s kingdom. Across the ages Christian leaders have developed close and rewarding friendships and have relied on their friends, in good times and in bad. Using historical sources, including Scripture, this course will study the friendships of St. Paul, Augustine, Martin Luther, Abigail Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and other significant figures. All of these Christian leaders had reason to be grateful to God for one of his most splendid gifts to human beings-- deep and true friendships. We will discuss what these friendships of the past can teach us about Christian friendship and how they can enrich our own lives.
Dec 11, 2005	John Ed Robertson, The Navigators, mission to the US Naval Academy, "Cultural Challenges and Standards"

Spring 2006

Date	Speaker and Title
Jan 8 - 29, 2006	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 18^th 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 World Journalism Institute and Author of Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Cultural Captivity http://www.totaltruthbook.com Second in series
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
Sept 17, 2006	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 1^st 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 – "20^th Century Christian Heroes" – Bonhoeffer
Dec 10, 2006	Dr. Ann White – "20^th Century Christian Heroes"
Dec 17, 2006	Dr. Ann White – "20^th Century Christian Heroes"

Spring 2007

Date	Speaker and Title
Jan 7, 2007 through February 25, 2007	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 Baltimore, on Growing Committed Disciples of Jesus Jan 21: Kevin Offner, elder at Grace church and DC area Inter-Varsity campus, on Engaging Younger Generations 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, National Center for Leadership; Building Healthy Leaders 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 U.S. Ethics Session 3:  Wrestling--Applying the Framework to a  Case Study
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
Sept 16, 2007	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	Terry Schlossberg, Executive Director, The Presbyterian Coalition, "Is there a need for reform in the Presbyterian Church?: Current Issues and Renewal Initiatives"
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 Terry Schlossberg, “Living Together as Presbyterians: How We Do Church in Order to Do Mission” (joint program with Institute for Christian Studies; four Sundays): The Presbyterian Choice Among Many Options. Historical Ecumenism and How We Got our Start as Presbyterians
Jan 27, 2008	Herb and Terry Schlossberg, “Living Together as Presbyterians:” So What Does It Mean to Be “Presbyterian”? (and not Something Else)
Feb 3, 2008	Herb and Terry Schlossberg, “Living Together as Presbyterians:” The Way We Presbyterians Get Things Done: Who’s In Charge and How It Works
Feb 10, 2008	Herb and Terry Schlossberg, “Living Together as Presbyterians:” What Works and What Could Work Better. How Do We Reform Ourselves?
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	Terry Schlossberg leading discussion of Current PCUSA issues
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 South Africa”
Mar 30, 2008	Karl Pierson, "Workforce Ministries"
Apr 6 , 2008	John Bernbaum, President, Russian American Christian University in Moscow, "Progress at the Russian-American Christian University"
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
Sept 7, 2008	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), Rev. Donna Marsh
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", James Cubie, Reformed Institute
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”, Drs. Jane Gore & Meghan Donahue, Peace Corps
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 16^th Century Model for 21^st 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

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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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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”