Heartland Christian Educators' Convention

       

October  7 & 8, 2010

Heartland Educators Convention ~ Dr. Bob Stouffer, keynote speaker

 

Bob is a fifth generation teacher. He says that “Education is coded on my genes and chromosomes.”  After serving 20 years as a teacher, coach, associate principal, and principal in public schools, God called him to serve as Superintendent of Des Moines Christian in 2000. He also serves as an adjunct professor of educational leadership for Drake University and Grace University since 1994.  

 He is active in the body of Christ of Greater Des Moines, speaking frequently at churches and schools, serving as a founding elder of Waukee Community Church, and serving as Board Chairman of the Central District of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Most recently, he helped to found the Joshua Christian Academy, a new Christian school in inner-city Des Moines.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sectional presenters: Click here for presenter form. Deadline May 15, 2010.

2009 Heartland Convention

 

Keynote Speaker: Ken Medema

October 1-2

Theme: "Storytelling 100 ways"

 Click here to view the stories that were written at the Convention.

 Ken Medema, from the time he was born in Grand Rapids, MI, in 1942, has been unable to see with his physical eyes. His sight is limited to distinguishing between light and dark and seeing fuzzy outlines of major objects. In 1973, Medema left his work as a therapist and began a career as a performing and recording artist. Today, Medema performs in a wide variety of venues, from local congregations to charity fund-raisers, to high school and university campuses, to denominational youth gatherings, to universally televised religious programs, to corporate conventions, and to annual assemblies of national organization.   

 

2008 "The Garden of His Delight"

Dr. David Smith (Kuyers Institute, Calvin) was our keynote speaker.

The convention program will also included an Inclusion Track and a Discipline Track.

 

 

 

 

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.