Theological Acuity and Academic Vocation

A Conference for University and College Faculty Sponsored by InterVarsity's Faculty Ministry

A more profound grasp of Christian truth will benefit university and college faculty by:

• Deepening our personal and spiritual lives
• Advancing Christian witness in the academic community
• Enriching our practice of vocation as academics under the Lordship of Christ to the glory of God

It comes as no surprise then that Christian faculty often express a desire to better understand Christian theology and its bearing on the academic life. Our program seeks to address this spiritual and intellectual hunger for instruction and discussion on these issues.

Our conference will offer unhurried time for relaxation and recreation in the beautiful setting of Cedar Campus on the shore of Lake Huron, conversation and community with faculty peers, intellectual stimulation, and social merriment. Indeed, we expect that this week will make for the very best sort of vacation! While our conference is not designed as a Family Camp, we welcome families to attend and offer outstanding programming for children.

Location

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. For more information and travel options, visit the Cedar Campus web site.

Presenters

Calvin B. DeWitt
Professor of Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Marc Baer
Professor of History
Hope College

Mary Poplin
Professor of Education
Claremont Graduate University

Cameron Anderson
Director, InterVarsity's Graduate & Faculty Ministries

Tom Trevethan
Campus Projects Associate, InterVarsity's Faculty Ministry

Program

The Faculty Camp program will include lectures and discussion of our conference theme led by Dr. Calvin DeWitt, daily prayer and small group Bible study discussion, and seminars (meeting daily) on one of the following topics:

• "The Theme of 'Vocation' in the Life and Writing of Dorothy Sayers" led by Dr. Marc Baer


• "Professor as Teacher: Learning from Jesus" led by Dr. Mary Poplin


• "Visual Discipleship: Following Jesus in a World Saturated by Images" led by Cameron Anderson


• "Faith Seeks Understanding of the Incarnation" led by Tom Trevethan


• "How to Think and Talk about Evolution," leadership TBD.

Fees

We recognize that faculty salaries vary widely by institution, tenure, and rank. In order to encourage junior faculty (especially those with families) to join us, we offer a subsidized fee schedule. If your situation dictates using subsidized rates, we are delighted to offer them to you. There is also a camping option for those so inclined.

In addition, we are pleased to offer InterVarsity faculty advisors an extra $50 discount; spouses of faculty advisors are also eligible for this $50 savings. Simply indicate on the registration form, which may be downloaded below, that you are a faculty advisor.

Fees, which are per person, cover lodging, meals, and program costs.

Fees include a $75 registration deposit per adult (non-refundable after May 20, 2006).

Registration

To register, download the conference brochure, complete the registration form, and mail it with your $75 per adult registration deposit to:

Cedar Campus
P.O. Box 425
Cedarville, MI 49719