Evangel University to hold "Creation Week"
October 27, 2009
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications (417) 865-2811, ext. 7292 or cellular (417) 838-0425
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Evangel University will dedicate the week of Nov. 2-6 to “Creation Week,” a week exploring creation on all levels.
The week will include three chapel services, 22 conference-style sessions, and two films.
All meetings and sessions are free and open to the public.
Chapel Services
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m.
- The Majesty of Creation as seen through Astronomy
Richard Hammar, Legal Counsel, General Council of the Assemblies of God
Thursday Nov. 5, 10 a.m.
- Made in the Image of God
Presented by Evangel Faculty
Friday Nov. 6, 10 a.m.
- Living Imaginatively
Planned and led by Evangel students
Conference Day Sessions
Wednesday, Nov. 4, conference-style sessions replace regular classes
- Pentecostals and Origins, Trask Hall/AB2-101 – 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Steve Badger, professor of chemistry, Evangel
Michael Tenneson, professor of biology, Evangel
- Playing God: The Creative Process in Film and Video Games, Trask Hall/AB2-101 – 2 p.m.
Cameron Pace, professor of communication, Evangel
Chip Stanek, assistant professor of communication, Evangel
- The Apostle Paul Goes Green, Trask Hall/AB2-107 – 3 p.m.
Gary Liddle, associate professor of biblical studies, Evangel
Nicole Sparks, Evangel senior
- Male and Female He Created Them. God, What Were You Thinking?, Zimmerman Hall/AB1-105 – 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Robert Paul, co-president, National Institute of Marriage
- The Skinny on Improvisation, Barnett Fine Arts Theatre – 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Jeff Jenkins, founder of Skinny Improv
- Creation: Illusion or Reality?, Zimmerman Hall/AB1-105 – 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Ivan Satyavrata, pastor, author, and visiting professor, AGTS
- I’m Dazzled, Are You?, Barnett Fine Arts Recital Hall – 1 p.m.
Randy Bacon, photographer
- This is My Father’s World: The Goodness of the Creation, Trask Hall/AB2-101 – 10 a.m.
John Leibrecht, bishop emeritus, Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
- From Image to Word: The Creative Act in Unamuno’s “The Christ of Velasquez,” Trask Hall/AB2-107 – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Eliezar Oyola, professor of Spanish, Evangel
- Fostering Student Creativity, Barnett Fine Arts Recital Hall – 9 a.m.
Sara Lampe, Missouri State Representative, 138th District
- A Beautiful Mind: Creation, Creativity, and Neuroscience, Trask Hall/AB2-102 – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Geoff Sutton, licensed psychologist and specialist in clinical neuropsychology
- Beauty, Creation, and Music: An Exploration of a Biblical Theology for Beauty in Terms of God, His Creation, and Music,
Barnett Fine Arts Recital Hall – 11 a.m.
Linda Ligate, professor of music, Evangel
- Genesis One Through the Eyes of Moses, Barnett Fine Arts Theatre – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
David Smith, associate professor of theatre, Evangel
Steve Badger, professor of chemistry, Evangel
- Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Trask Hall/AB1-102 – 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Bill Griffin, associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Evangel
- Inspiration for Creation, Barnett Fine Arts Center-211 – 10 a.m.
Clint Ground, Artist
- And All That Jazz, Barnett Fine Arts Recital Hall – 3 p.m.
Jason Salazar, assistant professor of music, Evangel
Director, EU Jazz Band
- Entrepreneurial Stewardship: Biblical Concepts and Practical Insights on the Creation of Wealth, Trask Hall/AB2-101 – 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Kregg Hood, senior vice-president, Assemblies of God Financial Services
- A New Way of Looking at Creation, Trask Hall/AB2-107 – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Doug Olena, adjunct instructor of philosophy, Evangel
- Getting Creative, Staying Creative, Zimmerman Hall/AB1-105 – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Terri Gross, national sales manager, Silk Threads, Dallas, Texas
- Creativity and Worship, Barnett Fine Arts Choral Hall – 2 p.m.
Tom Matrone, adjunct instructor of music and coordinator of worship leadership, Evangel
- Panel: Teaching as Creative Work, Zimmerman Hall/AB1-105 – 3 p.m.
Moderator: Bud Greve, professor of education
Panelists: Catherine Caiazzo, Evangel senior; Jason Honeycutt, Choral director, Nixa High School; Jennifer Kumpost, EdD student, University of Virginia; Fred Romaine, 3rd grade teacher, Robberson Elementary School
- Wasn’t That a Great Sermon?, Trask Hall/AB2-102 – 2 p.m.
Doug Green, lead pastor, North Hills Church, Brea, Calif.
Films
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.
- Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, Trask Hall/AB2-102
Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
- Global Warming: The Signs and the Science, Trask Hall/AB2-101
For additional information, contact Dr. Robert Berg at 417-865-2815, ext. 7322.