Category Archives: Resources
From Lament to Advocacy
The 2020 REA Fall Gathering included a powerful panel discussion of the new book edited by Anne Streaty Wimberly, Nathaniel West, and Annie Lockhart-Gilroy: From Lament to Advocacy: Black Religious Education and Public Ministry (Foundry Books 2020). It was an … Continue reading
Lifelong learning survey
The Association of Lifelong Learning in Ministry (ALLLM), the professional guild supporting directors in lifelong learning — and REA’s related learning organization — is launching a research project. The goal? To map the landscape of continuing education in North America … Continue reading
Add to our resource list!
After the August pop-up zoom we held to support people in planning fall courses, we developed a page on our website where you can add resources as you think of them. As we approach planning for spring terms, please visit … Continue reading
Disrupting the consequences of difficult histories through education
The third plenary from the Religious Education Association’s annual meeting, held in Toronto, ON November 1-3, 2019 was entitled “Disrupting the consequences of difficult histories through education” and featured Greer Anne Wenh-In Ng, Emerita professor of religious education, Emmanuel College … Continue reading
Hermeneutics of the Other and Theologies of Difference
The second plenary from the 2019 Religious Education Association meeting held in Toronto, ON November 1-3 was entitled “Hermeneutics of the Other and Theologies of Difference,” and involved a panel discussion amongst Elie Holzer, Ochs Chair for Teaching Jewish Religious … Continue reading
2019 Wornom Innovation Award Announced
REA is delighted to announce that the 2019 Wornom Innovation Grant has been awarded to Dr. Elliot Ginsburg for a project called “Beloved Land: Israel and Palestine Through the Kaleidoscope,” sponsored by The Aleph Ordination Israel and Palestine Program. This … Continue reading
July eREACH now available!
The latest issue of eREACH is now available, full of useful information about our upcoming meeting in Toronto, ways to to connect with our Board as they explore governance changes, member news, and much more. Check it out and share … Continue reading
Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy grant competition
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation is actively seeking proposals on interfaith leadership and religious literacy. Please see the extensive information available at their website.
New ecumenical studies degree at Bonn
Bert Roebben, past-president and program chair of the REA, is pleased to announce a new degree in ecumenical studies that his university — Universität Bonn — is offering. We rejoice with him in this new learning opportunity!
REA Statement on the synagogue attack in Pittsburgh
Today the Steering Committee of the Board of the Religious Education Association issued the following statement. We urge you to share it widely. REA Statement on the Synagogue Attack in Pittsburgh The Religious Education Association (REA) is shocked and saddened … Continue reading
