As an extension of our conference theme, “Whose Children Are They?” the REA will share children’s art on our conference webpage. You are invited to share your own artwork or the artwork of children known to you, from whom you can obtain permission. If you have personal art you would like to share, or if […]
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Happy New Year! Whether you typically make new year’s resolutions or not, I hope you will resolve this year to propose a paper, collaborative session, or poster that explores some aspect of the conference theme “Whose Children Are They? Responsibilities for religious formation of a new generation”. Proposals are accepted online (REA 2023 Proposal Submissions)
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With pleasure we share that REA former president Bert Roebben has collaborated with Klaus von Stosch to write an article entitled “Religious Education and Comparative Theology: Creating Common Ground for Intercultural Endeavors” in the relatively new journal Religions. Religions is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal on religions and theology, published monthly online by
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We are so excited to shared the news — and the warm invitation — of the celebration of Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg (long time member and leader in the REA) as she is installed as the 14th Principal of Emmanuel College in Victoria University, the University of Toronto and the Toronto School of Theology. The installation
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Join us November 2nd from 7 to 9:30 pm ET for our fall gathering! It’s free and online — please help us to share the news widely. And if you’re a student, come early — from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pmET to network. Our focus this year is “Re-Imagining Religious Education After Pandemic” and we
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The LGBT-Allies Working Group will be holding a Zoom gathering on Nov 12 (Sat), at 8.30am-10.00am (ET). To encourage interdisciplinary thinking on issues of gender and sexuality, the Working Group has invited Dr. Chuan Fei Chin – a philosopher and counsellor based in London – to share on “Counseling LGBTQ+ Persons of Faith: Dilemmas and
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Mary Hess is retiring as REA’s networking coordinator, and we are looking for someone to join us in this paid staff role. Here are Lakisha Lockhart (REA’s executive secretary) and Christine Hong (REA’s justice, equity, diversity and inclusion officer) explaining some of what we are seeking!
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As you know, from our July meeting and past eREACH issues, Mary Hess is retiring from her role as REA’s networking coordinator as of next July’s annual meeting. We are very much in search mode, and seeking applications by October 15th. Here is the position description again: “You are invited to apply for the position
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Our related learning organization, the Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry (ALLLM), is seeking applicants for a new grant-funded program which will support people working in lifelong learning. Please share the information about the program, and the application, widely to anyone who is working in that area!
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The Religious Education Association (REA) is an association of professors, practitioners, researchers, and religious educators that was formed in 1903 by William Rainey Harper, President of the University of Chicago, to interpret and advance the nature, purposes, and value of the field of religious education. We have a growing membership of over 370, an internationally
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