Thursday, July 2
Praying for peace in Israel/Palestine with Alex Awad
Giant killer: The real story of David and Goliath
7:00–7:30 a.m. Prayer room, 2206 The Peace and Justice Support Network invites you to start your morning with them in a time of prayer. They will gather at the Episcopal Church next to the convention center to pray for convention, Kansas City, the United States and the world.
Dustin Galyon 2103B Does church really matter? Accents the story of David and talks about why community is so important.
Jesus wasn’t White …
Morning Zumba 7:00-8:00 a.m. and 8:00-9:00 a.m. ExHallC Join Jill Schlabach for Zumba, an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance. This is an upbeat way to jump start your morning. No previous experience required.
Adult worship 8:00–9:15 a.m. ExHallAB Title: Scripture: Speaker:
The Word on the way Luke 24:25-27, 45-48 Patricia Shelly is moderator-elect of Menno nite Church USA and professor of Bible and religion at Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., where she has taught since 1985. Patty is interested in biblical geography and archaeology and leads study seminars to Israel-Palestine. She is a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church.
Youth seminars 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Follow me Del Hershberger 2103C Jesus said, “Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me.” It’s hard to deny yourself in a self-indulgent world. Join a conversation about how you can be a radical disciple of Jesus and what costly discipleship means.
Following your passion Eric Kratz 2501A Meet Erik Kratz, Eastern Mennonite University graduate and catcher for the Kansas City Royals baseball team, hear his story and leave inspired to follow God’s call in your own life.
Justin Chambers 2103A … so why is he usually portrayed that way? What else can White people take for granted that People of Color cannot? Join a conversation about white privilege and how to look critically at the world around you.
Youth sponsor seminar 9:00–10:00 a.m.
From games to grace: How to move fellowship into teaching Asia Frye 2215A This seminar covers games and activities appropriate for youth group meetings that can translate into gateways for deeper lessons. We will also look at strategies for turning any game into a potential lesson starter. This seminar is specifically formatted for those who are newer to youth ministry but is accessible to anyone looking for team-building initiatives.
Young adult seminar 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Following your passion Eric Kratz 2501A Meet Erik Kratz, Eastern Mennonite University graduate and catcher for the Kansas City Royals baseball team, hear his story and leave inspired to follow God’s call in your own life.
Adult seminars 9:45–10:45 a.m.
Adoption in the Christian tradition Keith Graber Miller 2101 In a tradition whose scriptures speak favorably and repeatedly of adoption and whose founder was, in one or more senses, adopted, we should expect a perspective and practice of caring for abandoned and orphaned children by grafting them into our families, just as we have been grafted into God’s family. After an introduction about the history and cur-
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