Brown Bag Discussion -- Open to ALL
(Following up on Thursday's "Can a Biologist Trust an Evangelical Christian?")
12:00pm Monday, November 16th in the back of the Market, IMU Cafeteria
Sunghee's organ recital
7:00pm Tuesday November 17th
St. Thomas Lutheran
Manuscript Bible Study
7:00pm Thursday, November 19th & December 3rd
Beck house, 624 E. 3rd St. Free parking in adjacent garage.
End-of-Semester Holiday Grad & Faculty Party
Saturday, December 5th
Location and time TBA
Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
November GFM Events
We have a lot of events between now and the end of the fall semester:
Morning Prayer Schedule for November (9-10am THURSDAYS):
11/12--Charter Room IMU
11/19--Charter Room
11/26--Happy Thanksgiving
Other Events:
Thursday, November 12th: "Can a biologist trust an evangelical Christian?"
(MORE DETAILS at the bottom of this post)
7pm IMU Dogwood Room
A 3-Faculty Member Academic Discussion sponsored by InterVarsity Graduate & Faculty Ministry at IU and the IU Student Association
[Pre-Event Dinner for Graduate Students and panelists: 4:30pm Appetizers, 5:00 Dinner at Josh & Kerilyn's. Please bring a salad or appetizer to share. RSVP to kharkawa@indiana.edu]
Friday, November 13th: GFM Faculty Breakfast with Special Guest Dr. Jeff Hardin, UW Madison Department of Zoology, 9am at Uptown Cafe, Kirkwood Avenue.
RSVP to puckettp@indiana.edu
11/19--Manuscript Study of John, 7-9pm, The Beck House, 624 E. 3rd Street
Coming In December:
Christmas/End-of-semester Parties
Complete information about Thursday's academic discussion:
You are invited to a panel discussion on building trust between scientists and Christians. It is related to the IU themester of "Evolution, Diversity and Change" and is on the official themester calendar ( http://themester.indiana.edu/calendar.shtml ).
The panelists will each give brief opening statements (10 min.) followed by about an hour of Q&A.
More details are below.
What: Panel Discussion "Can a Biologist Trust an Evangelical Christian?"
When: Nov. 12 at 7:00 PM
Where: Indiana Memorial Union, Dogwood Room
Why: We believe there should be no conflict between science and faith, because God is the author of both. We believe that Christians can and should explore the natural world and have the courage to accept that evolution is the best scientific explanation of evidence spanning billions of years into the past and within our own DNA. To this end, we hope to engage in the spirit of IU’s Themester by hosting an academic discussion, open to all who are interested, with panelists who are Christians and scholars, and who wish to build trust between the academy and Christianity.
Panelists
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Dr. Jeff Hardin
Professor and Chair, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Dr. Tim O'Connor
Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy, Indiana University
Dr. Richard Holdeman
Pastor, Bloomington Reformed Presbyterian Church Lecturer, Department of Biology, Indiana University
Moderator
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Kerilyn Harkaway
Doctoral Student, English and Religious Studies, Indiana University
Sponsors
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InterVarsity Graduate and Faculty Ministry at IU( http://www.iugfm.blogspot.com/ )
Indiana University Student Association ( http://iusa.indiana.edu/ )
--
Dr. Luke A. Corwin
Postdoctoral Fellow
Indiana U. Physics Dept.
Morning Prayer Schedule for November (9-10am THURSDAYS):
11/12--Charter Room IMU
11/19--Charter Room
11/26--Happy Thanksgiving
Other Events:
Thursday, November 12th: "Can a biologist trust an evangelical Christian?"
(MORE DETAILS at the bottom of this post)
7pm IMU Dogwood Room
A 3-Faculty Member Academic Discussion sponsored by InterVarsity Graduate & Faculty Ministry at IU and the IU Student Association
[Pre-Event Dinner for Graduate Students and panelists: 4:30pm Appetizers, 5:00 Dinner at Josh & Kerilyn's. Please bring a salad or appetizer to share. RSVP to kharkawa@indiana.edu]
Friday, November 13th: GFM Faculty Breakfast with Special Guest Dr. Jeff Hardin, UW Madison Department of Zoology, 9am at Uptown Cafe, Kirkwood Avenue.
RSVP to puckettp@indiana.edu
11/19--Manuscript Study of John, 7-9pm, The Beck House, 624 E. 3rd Street
Coming In December:
Christmas/End-of-semester Parties
Complete information about Thursday's academic discussion:
You are invited to a panel discussion on building trust between scientists and Christians. It is related to the IU themester of "Evolution, Diversity and Change" and is on the official themester calendar ( http://themester.indiana.edu/calendar.shtml ).
The panelists will each give brief opening statements (10 min.) followed by about an hour of Q&A.
More details are below.
What: Panel Discussion "Can a Biologist Trust an Evangelical Christian?"
When: Nov. 12 at 7:00 PM
Where: Indiana Memorial Union, Dogwood Room
Why: We believe there should be no conflict between science and faith, because God is the author of both. We believe that Christians can and should explore the natural world and have the courage to accept that evolution is the best scientific explanation of evidence spanning billions of years into the past and within our own DNA. To this end, we hope to engage in the spirit of IU’s Themester by hosting an academic discussion, open to all who are interested, with panelists who are Christians and scholars, and who wish to build trust between the academy and Christianity.
Panelists
----------
Dr. Jeff Hardin
Professor and Chair, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Dr. Tim O'Connor
Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy, Indiana University
Dr. Richard Holdeman
Pastor, Bloomington Reformed Presbyterian Church Lecturer, Department of Biology, Indiana University
Moderator
------------
Kerilyn Harkaway
Doctoral Student, English and Religious Studies, Indiana University
Sponsors
------------
InterVarsity Graduate and Faculty Ministry at IU( http://www.iugfm.blogspot.com/ )
Indiana University Student Association ( http://iusa.indiana.edu/ )
--
Dr. Luke A. Corwin
Postdoctoral Fellow
Indiana U. Physics Dept.
Monday, October 26, 2009
A Chance to Serve--Saturday, October 31st
This coming Saturday, October 31, from 10am-2pm is our InterVarsity GFM service project for our faculty advisor and his family. As many of you know, they lost grandparents and their daughter in a tragic car/train accident during the summer.
We will be doing the following: yardwork, cleaning the house, watching the kids (doing a craft or activity and providing lunch), and cooking their dinner.
If you are interested in helping out with this, would you please email Alessandra at ojala88@gmail.com with the time you are available and also what area of the above four you would like to help with? The idea is for people to sign up for shifts of 1-2 hours between 10 and 2, but you are welcome to stay longer if you'd like.
Also, we are asking people to chip in $3-$5 toward the cost of the groceries for the meal we're leaving behind. Anything extra will be used to purchase a gift certificate for the family. Those who are going can give Joshua Krieger(who is buying the food) the money there, and those who are not able to go but would like to contribute can email me (Scott) at slamanna@indiana.edu to make arrangements to get the money to me.
Please bring your own water bottle and supplies (cleaning supplies, yard tools such as rakes, craft materials to use with the kids, food for the kids' lunch, etc.) depending on what you'd like to do.
Thanks in advance for your willingness to serve in this way!
We will be doing the following: yardwork, cleaning the house, watching the kids (doing a craft or activity and providing lunch), and cooking their dinner.
If you are interested in helping out with this, would you please email Alessandra at ojala88@gmail.com with the time you are available and also what area of the above four you would like to help with? The idea is for people to sign up for shifts of 1-2 hours between 10 and 2, but you are welcome to stay longer if you'd like.
Also, we are asking people to chip in $3-$5 toward the cost of the groceries for the meal we're leaving behind. Anything extra will be used to purchase a gift certificate for the family. Those who are going can give Joshua Krieger(who is buying the food) the money there, and those who are not able to go but would like to contribute can email me (Scott) at slamanna@indiana.edu to make arrangements to get the money to me.
Please bring your own water bottle and supplies (cleaning supplies, yard tools such as rakes, craft materials to use with the kids, food for the kids' lunch, etc.) depending on what you'd like to do.
Thanks in advance for your willingness to serve in this way!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
GFM members published in the IDS
In response to the IU themester, and Dawkins' lecture, some members of InterVarsity Graduate & Faculty Ministry had their editorial published this week in the Indiana Daily Student:
Science and Religion Can Work Together
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, in his lecture at IU on Oct.12, presented a strong and unflinching defense of biological evolution. He also relentlessly attacked religious faith of any kind, particularly Christianity and Islam, calling the biblical book of Genesis the “scribblings of goat herders.” During Dawkins’ talk, Christians outside the auditorium handed out cards insisting that evolution is incompatible with the Bible.Both views seemed to agree that we must choose between acceptance of legitimate scientific evidence and sincere faith. For those of us who are professional scholars and practicing Christians, this false choice is personally frustrating and cultivates potently corrosive distrust within our society. It robs far too many young Christians of the ability to realize their potential for exploring our universe and too many scholars of the redemptive power God offers for their lives and their universities.We believe there should be no conflict between science and faith, because God is the author of both. We believe that Christians can and should explore the natural world and have the courage to accept that evolution is the best scientific explanation of evidence spanning billions of years into the past and within our own DNA. To this end, we hope to engage in the spirit of IU’s Themester by hosting an academic discussion, open to all who are interested, with panelists who are Christians and scholars, and who wish to build trust between the academy and Christianity.Please join us at 7pm Nov. 12 in the Indiana Memorial Union Dogwood Room for a panel discussion in response to the question "Can a biologist trust an evangelical Christian?" For more information visit http://iugfm.blogspot.com/. We hope an honest and communal search for truth can evolve out of the false choice between science and faith.
Luke Corwin, postdoctoral fellow, Physics
Scott Lamanna, doctoral candidate, Spanish
Kerilyn Harkaway, doctoral student, English and religious studies
For the IV Graduate & Faculty Ministry at IU
Science and Religion Can Work Together
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, in his lecture at IU on Oct.12, presented a strong and unflinching defense of biological evolution. He also relentlessly attacked religious faith of any kind, particularly Christianity and Islam, calling the biblical book of Genesis the “scribblings of goat herders.” During Dawkins’ talk, Christians outside the auditorium handed out cards insisting that evolution is incompatible with the Bible.Both views seemed to agree that we must choose between acceptance of legitimate scientific evidence and sincere faith. For those of us who are professional scholars and practicing Christians, this false choice is personally frustrating and cultivates potently corrosive distrust within our society. It robs far too many young Christians of the ability to realize their potential for exploring our universe and too many scholars of the redemptive power God offers for their lives and their universities.We believe there should be no conflict between science and faith, because God is the author of both. We believe that Christians can and should explore the natural world and have the courage to accept that evolution is the best scientific explanation of evidence spanning billions of years into the past and within our own DNA. To this end, we hope to engage in the spirit of IU’s Themester by hosting an academic discussion, open to all who are interested, with panelists who are Christians and scholars, and who wish to build trust between the academy and Christianity.Please join us at 7pm Nov. 12 in the Indiana Memorial Union Dogwood Room for a panel discussion in response to the question "Can a biologist trust an evangelical Christian?" For more information visit http://iugfm.blogspot.com/. We hope an honest and communal search for truth can evolve out of the false choice between science and faith.
Luke Corwin, postdoctoral fellow, Physics
Scott Lamanna, doctoral candidate, Spanish
Kerilyn Harkaway, doctoral student, English and religious studies
For the IV Graduate & Faculty Ministry at IU
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Upcoming Fall Events
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009:
9-10am Morning Prayer, Fletchall Room (tower)
Thursday, October 29th, 2009:
9-10am Morning Prayer, Hoosier Room
No evening study
Saturday, October 31st, 2009:
10am--2pm GFM Service Project for our faculty advisor and his family (1-2 hour shifts)
Thursday, November 5th, 2009:
7pm IU Auditorium, Intelligent Design Debate, "ID: Is it Viable?"
Sponsored by Campus Crusade and Faculty Commons
Thursday, November 12th, 2009:
9-10am Morning Prayer in the Charter Room
7-8:30pm in the IMU "Can a Biologist Trust an Evangelical Christian?"
(GFM's first academic outreach event of the year)
A three-professor panel will explore this question, with Q+A to follow. Refreshments provided.
Thursday, November 19th, 2009:
9-10 am Morning prayer, Charter Room in the IMU
7-9pm Manuscript Bible Study, 624 E. 3rd St.
9-10am Morning Prayer, Fletchall Room (tower)
Thursday, October 29th, 2009:
9-10am Morning Prayer, Hoosier Room
No evening study
Saturday, October 31st, 2009:
10am--2pm GFM Service Project for our faculty advisor and his family (1-2 hour shifts)
Thursday, November 5th, 2009:
7pm IU Auditorium, Intelligent Design Debate, "ID: Is it Viable?"
Sponsored by Campus Crusade and Faculty Commons
Thursday, November 12th, 2009:
9-10am Morning Prayer in the Charter Room
7-8:30pm in the IMU "Can a Biologist Trust an Evangelical Christian?"
(GFM's first academic outreach event of the year)
A three-professor panel will explore this question, with Q+A to follow. Refreshments provided.
Thursday, November 19th, 2009:
9-10 am Morning prayer, Charter Room in the IMU
7-9pm Manuscript Bible Study, 624 E. 3rd St.
Monday, September 28, 2009
October Events for Grads & Faculty
(On right) A lovely snapshot of the Women in the Academy event from September! 
OCTOBER EVENTS:
Richard Dawkins (atheist and scientist) at IU Auditorium: Monday, October 12th at 7pm. I'd like for GFM to be a prayerful, intellectual presence at this event.
Manuscript Bible Study:
Thursday Oct. 15th from 7-9pm
Bldg. 624, E. 3rd St. (free parking in adjacent garage) Newcomers welcome.
Morning Prayer: Thursdays 9-10am in the IMU (check IMU daily schedule for room assignment if you forget location)
10/15--Hoosier Room
10/22--Fletchall Room (top of the tower)
10/29--Hoosier Room
Service Project: Halloween Morning, 10/31, 10--2pm. Serving our faculty advisor and his family. More details to come. Many willing hands needed.
Coming in November: a GFM-sponsored, campus-wide academic discussion exploring the tension between faith and science. More details to come.
Any questions, email Paula at puckettp@indiana.edu.
OCTOBER EVENTS:
Richard Dawkins (atheist and scientist) at IU Auditorium: Monday, October 12th at 7pm. I'd like for GFM to be a prayerful, intellectual presence at this event.
Manuscript Bible Study:
Thursday Oct. 15th from 7-9pm
Bldg. 624, E. 3rd St. (free parking in adjacent garage) Newcomers welcome.
Morning Prayer: Thursdays 9-10am in the IMU (check IMU daily schedule for room assignment if you forget location)
10/15--Hoosier Room
10/22--Fletchall Room (top of the tower)
10/29--Hoosier Room
Service Project: Halloween Morning, 10/31, 10--2pm. Serving our faculty advisor and his family. More details to come. Many willing hands needed.
Coming in November: a GFM-sponsored, campus-wide academic discussion exploring the tension between faith and science. More details to come.
Any questions, email Paula at puckettp@indiana.edu.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Special Events for Grad/Faculty Men & Women!!
"Women in the IU Academy": Saturday Sept. 26th from 4--6pm: All IU women scholars and faculty are invited to join us for a time of mutual encouragement and refreshment.
Men's Cookout: Saturday Sept. 26th from 4--??pm: All GFM men (faculty, scholars and those married to them) are invited to hang out, have fun and eat! Please bring a dish to share. Friends more than welcome!
Thursday Morning Prayer Walk: (outside is weather permitting) September 24th from 9-10am. Meet in the IMU Charter Room. (We'll meet in this room as usual if it is raining.)
Men's Cookout: Saturday Sept. 26th from 4--??pm: All GFM men (faculty, scholars and those married to them) are invited to hang out, have fun and eat! Please bring a dish to share. Friends more than welcome!
Thursday Morning Prayer Walk: (outside is weather permitting) September 24th from 9-10am. Meet in the IMU Charter Room. (We'll meet in this room as usual if it is raining.)
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