A time of refreshment and vacation

“Recently Carol [my wife] and I have been attending Faculty Conference. I actually thought this summer would not work because of international travel plans and a family reunion. However, both Carol and I decided that this time was important in helping me be reenergized and stimulated to get back on campus and do and be what God wants of me as a faculty member at The Ohio State University. So we will be back again this year and I am very much looking forward to meeting new and old friends who are also faculty at various institutions in the midwest and becoming refreshed in mind, body and spirit.” -Warren A. Dick, School of Environment and Natural Resources

About Our Speaker

Donald A. Carson is Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He has been at Trinity since 1978. Carson came to Trinity from the faculty of Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he also served for two years as Academic Dean. He has served as assistant pastor and pastor and has done church-planting in Canada. His speaking takes him to many parts of the world.

Carson received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from McGill University, a Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto, and a Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Cambridge. He has written fifty books, serves on several boards and, along with Tim Keller, has recently founded The Gospel Coalition.

The Gospel Coalition was formed to bring Christian leaders together who have a commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ as defined and shaped by the Bible, with a view to reforming the church and transforming the broader culture. In order to accomplish these aims, the Coalition has for several years been bringing pastors together from all over North America, so they might engage in discussion about how to accomplish these aims through The Gospel Coalition. This group has produced a Statement of Faith, and a vision of what should characterize contemporary ministry.

Carson and his wife, Joy, reside in Libertyville, Illinois. They have two children. In his spare time, Carson enjoys reading, hiking, and woodworking.

Not infrequently the gospel, even when it is richly grasped by believers, functions in the “religious” domain of our lives but not elsewhere. In this conference we shall be thinking through a variety of biblical texts to help us sort out how the gospel ought to constrain all dimensions of our lives — including our callings as academics. – Dr. D. A. Carson

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Registration and Fees

Registration: Registration is now closed. If you wish to attend, please contact Lorrey Thabet to inquire regarding availability.

Registration fee: $150 per adult

Scholarships are available. To apply, please complete scholarship request information when registering for the conference.

Adult fees for room and board
Family cabins (with private bath) – $480 per adult
Lodge rooms – $365 per adult
Tent/RV sites – $250 per adult

Child fees for room and board
Children 13 and older – $195 per child
Children 2-12 – $135 per child
Children under 2 – $65 per child

More information about housing options is available from the Cedar Campus website.

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Travel

Flying? Check out flights into Pellston Regional Airport,, located at 1321 N. US Highway 31 in Pellston, or into Chippewa County International Airport in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

After you reserve your flight, send your flight information to Lorrey Thabet, so that we can arrange to have someone pick you up and drive you to Cedar Campus.

Driving? If you are driving, maps and directions are available from the Cedar Campus web site.

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Housing

Cedar Campus features a variety of housing options for singles, couples, and families, including cabins, rooms in the lodge, and campsites for tents and RVs. More information about housing options is available from the Cedar Campus website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When should I arrive?

Registration opens at 2:00 pm and accommodations are usually ready by that time. We ask that you delay arrival until then so the staff has the freedom to prepare the conference site. We welcome you at any time you can arrive, but suggest that you arrive by dinner at 6:00 pm for your own ease, nourishment, and orientation to the week.

Q. When do I depart?

Departure the last day is at your earliest desired time, with a pick-up breakfast available from 6:30 am until 9:00 am. Everyone should plan to vacate the premises by 9:00 am so the staff may prepare for the next group.

Q. What should I bring?

Cedar Campus has an excellent list of what to bring and (perhaps more importantly) what not to bring. You can read it here.

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Families & Children

Those who choose to bring their families to this conference will enjoy a wonderful experience of being involved in a variety of activities together.

Click here to read about parents’ experiences with their children at the Midwest Faculty Conference.

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Schedule

Please see the 2011 preliminary schedule for a basic outline of the week. As in past conferences, it will feature times of worship in the morning, seminars and presentations in mornings and evenings, and plenty of time for relaxation and recreation. Detailed information about specific seminars to be held will be coming soon.

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Seminars

An additional aspect of the week are the elective seminars offered as part of the evening program. These seminars will reflect the wide variety of disciplines and interests of those who attend the conference.

Conference seminars are open to all registered guests (faculty, spouses and staff) and include subjects that are academic and non-academic, theoretical and “hands-on,” of general and special interest.

These seminars provide added value to the conference experience, and most people participate even though they are all optional. Perhaps you too might have a topic, question, or activity that you would enjoy leading. If so, let us know.

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Further Information

For a brochure you may download, print, or email and share with others, please click here.

To get a true feel for the conference experience, we suggest that you watch this slideshow from the 2009 Conference. Additionally, a summary and photos from the 2008 Midwest Faculty Conference is available. You can also read reflections from past Faculty Conferences.

Cedar Campus is an InterVarsity conference and training center, located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, forty miles east of the Straits of Mackinac. You might be interested in knowing more about this beautiful place in God’s creation via a brief history.

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Questions?

If you have any questions, please email us.

Photo credits: S. Wallace, Howard Van Cleave