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Passing of REA Past President Joanne Chafe
We regret to announce that Dr. Joanne Chafe, past president of REA (1985–89), passed away suddenly in Ottawa last weekend at the age of 60. She was Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario. Joanne … Continue reading
2 New Grant Possibilities
Time is short! But here are 2 new grant announcements that suggest exciting possibilities for colleagues with interest in these areas: 1. From the Wabash Center, “Expanding Ministry Formation into New Pedagogical Contexts.” Grants of up to $20,000 for projects that … Continue reading
REA new publishing series HORIZONS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The Religious Education Association proudly announces a new book publishing series HORIZONS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, published in cooperation with Wipf and Stock Publishers
Summer 2012 NEH Institute for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities, Call for Proposals
The Virtual Center for Spatial Humanities (VCSH), a multidisciplinary collaboration among Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI), Florida State University, and West Virginia University, is pleased to announce an NEH Advanced Institute for summer 2012 designed to advance exploration of key … Continue reading
Blogging on Plenary #3: Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon (http://www.rootsofempathy.org/en/who-we-are/mary.html), founder of Roots of Empathy, speaks on the intersection of neuroscience and educating for violence reduction. She especially focuses on brain development in the child. Share your thoughts below.
Blogging for Plenary #1: David Hogue
David Hogue, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Counseling at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, is the author of Remembering the Future, Imagining the Past: Story, Ritual, and the Human Brain and several book chapters and journal articles exploring the … Continue reading
Call for Papers: Mediated “publics”
Many scholars of religious education have been wrestling with the influence of the ascendance of social media on religion and faith communities. How do mediated publics challenge religious assumptions about community, incarnation, congregation, and the sacraments? How do new types … Continue reading
We Mourn the Death of Dr. Peter L. Benson
We mourn the death of Dr. Peter L. Benson, president and CEO of Minneapolis-based Search Institute. Dr. Benson passed away on Sunday October 2, 2011, after a valiant struggle with cancer. Dr. Benson is one of the world’s leading authorities … Continue reading
US Residents may opt to fly into Buffalo, NY instead of Toronto
Conference attendees from the United States may choose to fly to Buffalo NY and drive into Canada for the Conference. Check out Dean Blevins’ post for more details regarding transportation and passports
Early registration extended to Oct. 7…Special rate for accommodations ends Oct. 11
Early Registration for the 2011 REA:APPRRE Annual meeting has been extended to October 7. Visit the REA conference webpage to view more details, ncluding: schedule information, breakout sessions, accommodations, and the online registration form. You do not want to miss this … Continue reading
