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Holle Speaker Series: For the Healing of the World: Apocalypse, Ecology, and the Bible
April 18, 2020
Saturday, April 18, 2020
9:30 – 2:00 (Lunch provided)
Faith Lutheran Church Okemos
Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Barbara R. Rossing
You are invited to attend this year’s presentation of the Holle Speaker Series on Saturday, April 18. This year’s guest presenter will be the Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing. She will be speaking on: For the Healing of the World: Apocalypse, Ecology and the Bible
Dr. Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where she has taught since 1994. She loves to teach and preach about the Bible, including the Bible’s role in public life.
An avid environmentalist, Rossing is involved with environmental initiatives at the seminary. Rossing received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College, the master of divinity degree from Yale University Divinity School and the doctor of theology degree from Harvard University.
The Holle Speaker Series is an annual event that honors former Bishop Reginald Holle and the work he did as the first Bishop of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod. This April 18 event is free to the public. A freewill offering will be taken to cover luncheon expenses. Therefore, to know how to plan, if you choose to attend you are asked to register by calling Faith Lutheran Church (517-349-0620) or email Pastor Ellen Schoepf at prellen@faithlutheranokemos.org Join us for this educational event as together we kick off the 2020 Faith Climate Action Week.