Art by Susan Seavitt
Published on
October 27, 2010

This day-long conference exploring the meaning of the Ascension culminated in a community worship service at Woodlawn CRC. The conference and service were co-sponsored by the Dean of the Chapel, Calvin College, and the Center for Excellence in Preaching.

Schedule

Opening Worship 
Audio and Text of sermon by Scott Hoezee

First Plenary
A Face Like This One: The Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension 
Gerrit Scott Dawson 
Listen(from www.calvinseminary.edu)

Second Plenary
Ascension, Adoption, and Homecoming 
Tom Boogaart 
Read (Perspectives)

Third Plenary
The Meaning of the Ascension for Christian Scholars 
Stephen Davis 
Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu) 
Read (Perspectives)

Panel Discussion with Calvin College faculty 
Moderated by Laura Smit 
Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)

Breakout Sessions

  1. Gerrit Scott Dawson "The Ascension in the Mission, Worship and Education of the Church" 
    Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)
  2. Laura Smit "Integrating the Ascension into Teaching and Scholarship" 
    Listen(from www.calvinseminary.edu)
  3. Betsy Steele Halstead "Connecting the Incarnation, Ascension, and Pentecost: the Challenges and Benefits of Visual Arts in the Church"
  4. Greg Scheer handout "Songs for Ascension: Looking Beyond Your Hymnal"

Worship Service 

Community-wide Ascension Worship service Calvin College Chapel 
Hosted by Woodlawn Christian Reformed Church 
Music led by Roy Hopp 

Worship Service Program
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Sermon: "Investing in a Field of Flesh" (Jeremiah 32:6-15) by Gerrit Scott Dawson
Read (Perspectives) or Listen (CEP)

Presenter Information

More information about this conference 

Related resources on the Ascension