June 7 - 9, 2012
Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)
This conference is the 9th Annual Symposium on Indigenous Mission and Theology held by NAIITS, the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies. Papers will strive to show how traditional understandings within Indigenous contexts and cultural perspectives might be strengthened and implemented, or how new ideas and practices of contextualization might further the goals of Native ministry and the advance of Native people in life, service, and ministry following Jesus. Papers may address themselves to both traditional and more contemporary ideas of Native faith in Jesus, as well as contemporary Native thought related to contextualization of Native faith in Jesus.
MA Courses Offered:
The conference will feature MA courses, open to NAIITS MA students and Wheaton College students, including:
North American Church History (3 credits), Prof. Randy Woodley (George Fox)
World Religions (3 credits), Prof. Wendy Peterson (Providence College)
Indiginous Spirituality (1 credit), Prof. Richard Twiss (President, Wiconi International)
Conference Participation (1 credit), Prof. Gene Green (Wheaton College)
For information about registering for MA courses, please contact Kristina Satern at Kristina.Satern@wheaton.edu or (630)752-5197.
The conference is co-sponsored by the Graduate Biblical and Theological Studies Department of Wheaton College and the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies. NAIITS is a Non-sectarian organization dedicated to the development of increased theological capacity in the Aboriginal community.