Evangelism or Interfaith Dialogue: Do I have to choose?
Are you torn between sharing your faith and respecting other beliefs? Discover how these two seemingly opposing concepts can coexist harmoniously. Engage in thought-provoking discussions with experts and fellow participants. Gain valuable insights, challenge your perspectives, and foster understanding. Register now!
Many Christians who engage in interfaith work and whose churches play an integral role in welcoming and assisting refugees (many of whom are Muslim) believe they are putting their Christian faith into action. But where does evangelism fit in, if at all? Is the Great Commandment (love God & your neighbor) and the Great Commission (make disciples of all nations) competing or contradictory? How do we account for current and historical power imbalances and harm committed in the name of religion, namely religious intolerance and oppression? How does one’s racial, ethnic, and/or cultural identity shape the conversation?
Join us for a special virtual conversation among Christians for Christians facilitated by the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign: Standing with American Muslims, Advancing American Ideals that features leaders connected to the Christian Reformed Church of North America and the Reformed Church of America, including: Lisa Hoogeboom, Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies at Calvin Theological Seminary; Rev. Laura Osborne, Coordinator for Interreligious Relations with the Reformed Church of America; Rev. Kyle Kooyers, Associate Director at the Kaufman Interfaith Institute; and Cory Willson, Jake and Betsy Tuls Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology and Director of The Institute for Mission, Church, & Culture at Calvin Theological Seminary.
The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign: Standing with American Muslims, Advancing American Ideals is a national multifaith coalition of religious denominations and faith-based organizations who are committed to ending anti-Muslim hatred, discrimination, and violence in the United States of America. While our work is to connect, equip, and mobilize people of all faiths and cultural backgrounds, we are committed to creating faith specific resources that will support and challenge our partners, such as this intra-faith event particularly designed for Christians. If there is significant interest in this topic, we will coordinate another event featuring another set of leaders.
This event is hosted by the Shoulder to Shoulder Implementation Team for the Christian Reformed Church in North America and the Reformed Church of America:
Pastor Jay Blankespoor, Boston Square Christian Reformed Church
Rev. Jeffery Bos, Christian Reformed Church in North America
Dr. Lisa Hoogeboom, Calvin Theological Seminary
Rev. Richard Killmer, Christian Reformed Church in North America and a Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign Co-Founder
Dr. Douglas Kindschi, Kaufman Institute
Rev. Kyle Kooyers, Kaufman Institute
Dr. Frans van Liere, Calvin University
Rev. Laura Osborne, Reformed Church in America
Amy Otis Quincy, Hope College
Rev. Mark Stephenson, Christian Reformed Church in North America
Rev. Dr. Greg Sinclair, Resonate Global Mission