Symposium Schedule

The symposium will be held February 27, 2010. Doors open at 8:30 am.

9:00 - 9:15
	Welcome
		Michael Palmer, PhD Dean of School of Divinity, Regent University
	Introduction
		Clifton Clarke, PhD symposium convener; Associate Professor of Missions, Regent University School of Divinity
	Morning moderator
		Katy Attanasi, PhD Assistant Professor of Religion and Ethics, Regent University School of Undergraduate Studies
9:15 - 10:45
	“The Wide Reach of the Spirit: A Charismatic Renewal Approach to Christian Mission and Contemporary Inter-Religious Encounter”
		Tony Richie, PhD Pastor, Church of God, Knoxville, Tennessee and adjunct instructor, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee
	“Christian Mission and the Religions as Participation in the Spirit of Pentecost”
		Steven  Studebaker, PhD Assistant Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Howard and Shirley Bentall Chair in Evangelical Thought, McMaster Divinity College
	Respondent
		Antipas Harris, DMin Assistant Professor of Practical Ministry, Regent University School of Divinity
10:45 - 11:15		Break
11:15 - 12:45
	“Theologies of Religious Pluralism: Pneumatological Foundations and Conversion in India”
		Kirsteen Kim Associate Senior Lecturer in Theology, Leeds Trinity University College, United Kingdom
	“Dukkha and Passio: A Christian Theology of Suffering in the (Theravāda) Buddhist Context”
		Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Professor of Systematic Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Docent of Ecumenics, University of Helsinki, Finland
	Respondent
		Horace “Skip” Horton-Parker, PhD candidate Instructor, Regent University School of Divinity
12:45-1:45		Lunch
	Afternoon moderator
		Diane Chandler, PhD Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation and Leadership, Regent University School of Divinity
1:45 - 2:45
	“Renewal and Encounter with the Other:  Pentecostal-type Movements Meeting Islam in Ghana and Nigeria”
		Cephas Omenyo, PhD Associate Professor, Department for the Study of Religions, and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
	Respondent
		Bramwell Osula, PhD Assistant Professor, Regent University School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship
2:45 - 3:45
	Panel Discussion & Interaction with Audience
		Tony Richie Steven Studebaker Kirsteen Kim Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Cephas Omenyo Rev. Dan Backens; Pastor, New Life Providence Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia Rich Danzeisen; Vice-President of International Operations and Programs, Operation Blessing
3:45
	Concluding comments
		Clifton Clarke, PhD