Christian Faculty and Staff Network gathering on 4/27 - Last meeting for the semester and presentation on science and faith by Bill Keel

Join us on Wednesday, April 27, at 11:45 AM (done by 12:45 PM). We meet at the Baptist Campus Ministries building library (University Boulevard and 4th Avenue). 

Lunch will not be served, so plan to brown bag or get something to go from food place. 

Our own Bill Keel will share ideas on science and faith. Let's get to know Bill:

  • Dr. William C. Keel, Ph.D. Professor of Astronomy, is an Astronomer and astrophysicist who has worked with many of the world's most powerful optical and radio telescopes, and satellite observatories such as the Hubble Space Telescope. He specializes in galaxies, their history, and their interactions.
  • Science and faith topics Bill has spoken on:
    • An Astronomer Looks at Genesis
    • Life in the Universe - Are We Alone and Does It Matter? 

Our book for Fall 2022: Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment by Brian Godawa.

  • From the Goodreads description: In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his popular book, Brian Godawa guides you through the place of redemption in film, the tricks screenwriters use to communicate their messages, and the mental and spiritual discipline required for watching movies.
  • Brian Godawa wrote the screenplay for the movie To End all Wars, starring Keifer Sutherland, Robert Carlyle, Ciarán McMenamin, and Mark Strong. Based on the memoir of Captain Ernest Gordon about his time as a prisoner of war during World War II. The movie is excellent and has a strong theme of redemption throughout. It won the Crystal Heart Award and Grand Prize for Dramatic Feature at the Heartland Film Festival.
  • Brian Godawa has already committed to visiting us via Zoom. 

I came across an online apologetics conference you might be interested in. Here's something from the website:

  • Many Christians feel nervous about speaking up.
  • How can you speak into our confused culture with grace and truth? 
  • It’s time to take God 'off mute’ and find your authentic voice again.
  • At this year’s conference, hosted by Justin Brierley, live from the British Library in London, leading thinkers, evangelists and theologians from across the world will help Christians learn how to be a confident voice and faithful witness to Christ. 

These happened on the day of our meeting 

  • 1667 John Milton sold the copyright to Paradise Lost for ten pounds.
  • 1930 Soviets sentence Orthodox priests Gabriel Nazarovich Denisov  and Daniel Grigoryevich Bykov to death for crimes against the state.
  • 1931 Soviets arrest Orthodox priest Elijah Fyodorovich Yemelyanov for crimes against the state.

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