Two Additions to Collegiate Ministries Summit Program

Kelly Haer and Gabe Lyons have recently been announced as additions to the National Collegiate Ministers Summit in Nashville, May 2-4.

Kelly Haer works with Boone Center for the Family  at Pepperdine University where she is the Director of the Relationships IQ Program.  Dr. Haer has done research on relationships among young adults and is considered a leading authority in the areas of healthy friendships, co-habitation, and pre-marital sex.

Gabe Lyons is well known as the founder of Q, "a learning community that mobilizes Christians to think well and advance good in society".  Prior  to that he was a co-founder of Catalyst, a national gathering of young leaders.  His books, THE NEXT CHRISTIANS and UNCHRISTIAN co-authored with David Kinnaman are well known in collegiate circles.  Gabe will speak about engaging culture and "Q Union", a Q style event on university campuses.

Both will be part of the Friday morning session.  These are in addition to Ben Stuart, Russell Moore, Doug Schaupp and Tom Richter with worship led by by Brooke and Boggs that had been previously announced.

Mega Seminars starting on Wednesday afternoon, May 2 will include sessions by Dr. Jeff Nave (New Orleans Seminary)  leading sessions such as "Romance and Intimacy in the Fishbowl of Ministry"; Erica Reitz, author of AFTER COLLEGE:  NAVIGATING TRANSITIONS, RELATIONSHIPS AND FAITH.  Others include Robbie Gallaty, Dr. Bob Stewart, noted Apologist, Dr. Chuck Lawless and many more.  Plus, there will be sixteen Affinity Groups built around areas of interest such as "Ministry with Guys"; "Safety and Security"; "Technology"; "Singles in Ministry".

The Summit will be held at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville in the greater Nashville area.
Registration for the event is $160 which includes 2 meals, snack breaks, and a reception.  Cost for registering a spouse with a full registration is just $60.  There are a variety of hotels in the area with a special Summit rate.  Or, you can do the college ministry thing and sleep on the floor somewhere.

Join the more than 500 campus based, church based College Ministers, and volunteers from around the country for this time of renewal personally and in ministry.  What's better than hanging out with 500 people who really get what you do?  To register or for more information, go to Lifewayevents.com.