AACU Mission Conference
Schedule
Thursday, August 10
Friday, August 11
4 - 7 pm
Registration
6 pm
Reception
7 pm
Keynote Presentation
8 pm
Q&A Discussion
Rabbi Ari Berman
John McVay
7 - 10 Am
Registration
Rabbi Ari Berman
7 - 9 Am
Breakfast
Rabbi Ari Berman
10:15 -
11:15 AM
Small Groups: Living our Values
Small Group Leaders: One per 10 participants
August 10 - 12, 2023
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
11:30-12 PM
General Discussion: Living our Values
Moderator: President from AACU institution not otherwise participating
Noon
Lunch
1:30 PM
Three 15-20 minute presentations
“Living Faith with Excellence”
• Dr. Janine Lim (responding to the remote/online environment)
• Dr. Bradford Newton & Dr. Joy Fehr (challenges and opportunities of the AI environment)
• Dr. Robert Ordóñez (modeling faith with excellence as a Computer Studies faculty)
Moderator: Dr. Janine Lim
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Small Groups: Living Faith with Excellence
Small Group Leaders: One per 10 participants
3:45 - 4:15 PM
General Discussion: Living Faith with Excellence
Moderator: President from AACU institution not otherwise participating
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Wrap-Up
Dr. Andrea Luxton
6 PM
Supper
8 PM
Education Themed Vespers “How We Live the Sabbath”
Dr. Joy Fehr to coordinate
Saturday, August 12
7 - 10 Am
Breakfast
Rabbi Ari Berman
9 - 9:15 AM
Sabbath Devotion Thought
Dr. Alex Bryant, NAD President
9:15 - 10 AM
“Living our Theology”
Dr. John Peckham
10:15 -
11:15 AM
Small Groups: Living our Theology
Small Group Leaders: One per 10 participants
11:30 - 12 PM
General Discussion: Living our Theology
Moderator: President from AACU institution not otherwise participating
Noon
Lunch
1:30 PM
Three 15-minute presentations
“Living through Service”
• Dr. Cheryl Kisunzu (the responsibility for service through social justice
• Nicolette Piaubert (modeling service in the curriculum)
• TBD (creating a thirst for service through vocation)
Moderator: Dr. Cheryl Kisunzu
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Small Groups: Living through Service
Small Group Leaders: One per 10 participants
3:45 - 4:15 PM
General Discussion: Living through Service
Moderator: President from AACU institution not otherwise participating
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Wrap-Up
Dr. Andrea Luxton
6 PM
Supper
8 PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Dr. Gordon Bietz
North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church