illuminate - presidential signature series
thursday, october 10, 2024 8:00 am-4:00 pm
george shinn center
discover purpose at the intersection of faith and work
join us for illuminate, a one-day conference, on oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the george shinn center on 世界杯2022预选赛录像回放 ’s campus. cost is $45 per person.
this event includes keynote sessions delivered by bestselling authors and ministry leaders david kinnaman, jordan raynor and amy sherman, along with discipline-specific breakout sessions. the conference will also feature a lunchtime no small endeavor show led by dr. lee camp.
about our keynote speakers
david kinnaman
david kinnaman is the author of the bestselling books faith for exiles, good faith, you lost me and unchristian. he is ceo of barna group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. since 1995, david has directed interviews with more than two million individuals and overseen thousands of u.s. and global research studies. he lives in fort worth, texas and has three children.
jordan raynor
jordan raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. through his bestselling books, the sacredness of secular work, redeeming your time and the creator in you, keynote speeches, podcasts and devotionals, jordan has helped millions of christians around the world connect the gospel to their work. in addition to his writing and speaking, jordan serves as the executive chairman of threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup. he has twice been selected as a google fellow and served in the white house under president george w. bush. jordan lives in tampa with his wife and their three young daughters.
amy sherman
amy l. sherman directs the center on faith in communities at the sagamore institute and is an active consultant with made to flourish. sherman is the author of seven books and over 100 articles in a variety of periodicals including first things, the christian century and christianity today. sherman created and co-directed the national vocation infusion learning communities, a four-year initiative gathering congregational leaders to discuss issues of faith, work and economics. she is also the founder and former executive director of charlottesville abundant life ministries, an urban ministry in charlottesville, va.
mark october 10 on your calendar today!
illuminate is a part of the presidential signature series as a collaborative event with the center for vocational discovery and college of business.