Schedule
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | Seeds of Hope
1:30 p.m.
Welcome and Worship
Seeds of Hope:
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
The Rev. Richard Foss preaching
2:00 p.m.
Summit Overview
Seeds of Hope:
How We Address the Economic Challenges of Ministry
The Rev. Dr. Christopher Coble, Lilly Endowment Inc., Vice President for Religion
The Rev. Dr. John Wimmer, Lilly Endowment Inc., Program Director, Religion Division
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m.
Keynote Address
Fostering Wellbeing in Ministry
Dr. Matt Bloom, Principal Investigator, Flourishing in Ministry Research Project, University of Notre Dame
4:00 p.m.
Panel
Seeds of Hope:
Why We Care About This Work
The Rev. Dr. Chris Coble (moderator)
The Rev. Dr. Leith Anderson
The Rev. Dr. John W. Kinney
The Dr. Molly T. Marshall
His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark
5:00 p.m.
Reception
Dinner
6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Resource fair and dessert
Heads of Communion/Deans/Presidents
Breakout
Thursday, January 17, 2019 | State of the Fields
7:00 a.m.
Roman Catholic Mass
8:15 a.m.
Worship
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
The Rev. Starsky D. Wilson preaching
9:00 a.m.
Day Two Overview
State of the Fields:
What are the larger contexts in which this work occurs?
The Rev. Dr. John Wimmer
The Rev. Brian Williams, Lilly Endowment Inc., Program Director, Religion Division
Panel
State of the Fields:
The View from the Larger Economy
The Rev. Dr. John Wimmer (moderator)
Mr. Brad Hewitt, Retired CEO, Thrivent
Ms. Kerry Robinson, Global Ambassador, Leadership Roundtable
Mr. Arne Sorenson, President and CEO, Marriott Corporation
9:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
12:00 noon
Lunch
1:30 p.m.
Panel
State of the Fields:
Thinking Theologically about the Economics of Ministry
The Rev. Dr. James Hudnut-Beumler (moderator)
The Rev. Dr. Iva Carruthers
Dr. Mark Markuly
Dr. Angela Reed
2:30 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
Project Team Gatherings
State of Your Fields:
What does this mean for you?
6:00 p.m.
Reception
7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 18, 2019 | Share the Harvest
8:15 a.m.
Worship
Increase the Harvest:
The Generosity of God
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
The Rev. Laura Sumner Truax preaching
9:00 a.m.
Day Three Overview
Share the Harvest:
What’s Next?
The Rev. Dr. Christopher Coble
The Rev. Dr. John Wimmer
9:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
Break
Closing Session
Share the Harvest:
What Time Is It?
10:45 a.m.
The Rev. Rick Foss (moderator)
Mr. David S. Bell
The Rev. Dr. Mark Labberton
The Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes
The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada
Table Responses in Teams
Share the Harvest:
Returning to Our Own Fields
11:30 a.m.
Dismissal with blessing and boxed lunches
12:00 noon