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The West Coast Faculty Conference will share Campus by the Sea with an InterVarsity Alumni Camp. During the week we will participate jointly in manuscript Bible study and small groups. Afternoons provide an opportunity to rest, play or visit with friends and family with no formal program. You will also be able to enjoy all the unique and fun activities that Campus by the Sea affords, including hiking, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and water skiing. In addition one of the days we will be a free to explore Catalina, with an optional trip to Avalon to see the sights. Evening sessions and optional afternoon workshops are designed specifically for faculty.

We aim to make our Faculty Conference family-friendly. Spouses are welcome to attend all of our sessions and either the faculty seminar or one of the evening seminars offered by the alumni camp. Child care and children’s programs will be provided during morning and evening sessions. But we would also be eager to welcome faculty who are single or married without children to join us.

Program

In the morning we will be led in manuscript study of Jeremiah 29 and 1 Peter 1-2 to help us understand how to live as God’s people in a world that is not our final destination. Tom Trevethan, long time InterVarsity staff in Michigan, currently working with Faculty Ministry and author of Our Joyful Confidence, The Lordship of Jesus in Colossians and The Beauty of God’s Holiness will lead us in our study. He will be guiding us to think about the theme “The Grace of Exile: Living as Resident Aliens in the Kingdom of God”.

In the afternoons there will be optional practical ministry workshops such as:

• Conversational Evangelism: How to Lead Our Colleagues to Christ
• Challenges and Opportunities for Women Faculty: A Christian Response
• How to Love Our Students: Practical Ideas on Serving Students

Our evening sessions will be based on our reading of Andy Crouch’s book Culture Making (InterVarsity Press, 2008). Each evening a different faculty member will lead us in a discussion of what “culture making” looks like in their academic discipline. We will hear from faculty from a variety of fields. More information on our discussion leaders and their disciplines will be forthcoming and available on the conference web site.

Lodging, Meals and Boat to Catalina

Registered by March 2, 2009
Adults $395.00
Children (3-12) $295.00
Infants (0-2) $145.00
Family Maximum $2500

Registered by May 1, 2009
Adults $405.00
Children (3-12) $305.00
Infants (0-2) $155.00
Family Maximum $2600

Registered by July 1, 2009
Adults $420.00
Children (3-12) $320.00
Infants (0-2) $170.00
Family Maximum $2700

$200 Deposit Required with Registration

For more information about lodging, please visit the Campus by the Sea website.

Financial Assistance

In past years, through the grace of God, funding has been provided for scholarships to faculty conferences. Although the funds are limited and changes year by year, our interest is to help you attend this significant event. If receiving a scholarship will make a difference in your ability to attend this conference, please let us know your situation and probable financial need by completing the online scholarship application. Please know that your information will be held in confidence and used only for determining your financial assistance.