Heartland Christian Educators

Convention

2008 "The Garden of His Delight"

Dr. David Smith (Kuyers Institute, Calvin) is our keynote speaker. The convention program will also include an Inclusion Track and a Discipline Track.

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2007 "In All Our Ways Acknowledge Him"

The 2007 convention was a success! The keynote speaker was Cynthia Ulrich Tobias; M. Ed. She spoke about how to work with strong-willed children and also about learning styles.

The major address was given by Harlan Kredit. The panel's topic this year was School Climate. They discussed how to use such things as student leadership, social and spiritual activities, and the school environment itself in order to work toward a positive school atmosphere.

2006 "Seeking the Gift of Prophecy"

"Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy."

I Corinthians 14:1

On October 5 and 6, Rev. Lew Vander Meer, an adjunct professor of communication at Calvin College and pastor and New Community Church, was the keynote speaker. His keynote, "Seeking the Gift of Prophecy," was delivered in two parts addressing the Bible, the church, and the individual, all in relation to prophecy. 

Rev. Vander Meer also delivered a workshop entitled "Teaching Heaven, Hell and the End of the World," which was just one of nearly 100 workshops that were scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

2005 "God's Pencils"

On October 6 and 7, Dr. Ruth Arden Post, a professor of Education at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will be the keynote speaker of the 2005 Heartland Christian Educators Convention. It was wonderful to hear her share her insight on how we are "God's Pencils."

2004 "Transcending our Origins"

"Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who his to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the rule of the kings of the earth." 

 Revelations 1:4-5

The Heartland Christian Educators Convention brought educators together to learn from and equip each other to serve students better.  The keynote speaker this year, Dr. Joel Nederhood, challenged the conventioneers to help students analyze evaluate what the new global, ethical, and social dilemmas are going to be and to equip them with the tools to formulate a Biblical response to these new issues.  He challenged the conventioneers to not isolate the students but help them to create communities of people with shared values that can stand against social pressures.  Dr. Nederhood wanted us to prepare the future adults of the world to be sensitive, God-fearing, community oriented Christian leaders.  Thanks again to everyone who attended, it was a blessing to see the growth that came out this convention.