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Missiology Lectures to Focus on Children at Risk

Fuller's School of Intercultural Studies will offer its annual Missiology Lectures Wednesday and Thursday, November 8 and 9, with a focus on the theme "Children and the Mission of God." Bryant Myers, Fuller's new professor of International Development, will begin the lectureship at Wednesday's 10:00 a.m. chapel service in Travis Auditorium. Other speakers will include Susan Greener of Trinity International University, Fuller adjunct Assistant Professor Desiree Segura-April, and Associate Professor of Urban Mission Jude Tiersma-Watson. The Wednesday morning chapel service will also include a presentation of the School of International Studies Alumnus of the Year award to Iman Santoso, PhD, for his leadership in the church of Indonesia and its life of prayer and mission.

Lectures will be as follows:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Lecture I: "Children in the Midst: Our Mandate"
Chapel Service
10:00-11:00 a.m., Travis Auditorium
Speaker: Bryant Myers, Professor of International Development

Award Presentation to Iman Santoso, PhD
School of Intercultural Studies Alumnus of the Year, 2006

Lecture II: "Children on the Margins: Our Omission"
A presentation on the plight of the girl child in Latin America and beyond
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Travis Auditorium
Speaker: Desiree Segura-April, Missionary in Costa Rica and Fuller Adjunct Assistant Professor
Respondent: Linda Wagener, Associate Dean

Panel Discussion 1: "Global Threats to Children"
Moderator: Doug McConnell, Dean
3:00-4:00 p.m., Geneva Room

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Lecture III: "Children and the Church: Our Ministry"
A presentation of some of the best holistic models of ministry to children at risk globally
10:00–11:00 a.m., Travis Auditorium
Speaker: Susan Greener, Dean of Students, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Respondent: Kara Powell, Executive Director, Center for Youth and Family Ministry

Lecture IV: "Children and the Kingdom: Our Mission"
A presentation on the missio dei in the urban context
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Travis Auditorium
Speaker: Jude Tiersma Watson, Associate Professor of Urban Mission
Respondent: Julie Gorman, Professor of Christian Formation and Discipleship

Panel Discussion 2: "Mission to Children at Risk"
Moderator: Doug McConnell, Dean
3:00-4:00 p.m., Geneva Room

For more information, call 626-584-5638 or visit www.fuller.edu/swm.