Diane Joy Hymans died peacefully at Ohio-Living Westminster Thurber Retirement Community on October 28, 2022. A significant stroke in July, 2017 started her decline in health. Diane was born on February 11, 1948, in Hull, Iowa, the daughter of Dowie James and Dorothy Jean Hymans. She spent her childhood years in Hull, a small, rural
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Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) of Loyola University New Orleans invites applications for the Joe and Kelly George Professorship in Theology and Ministry at the assistant professor level. The successful candidate will be Spanish-English bilingual with expertise in Hispanic Ministry. This is not currently a tenure-track position but will be funded for at least three
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The Religious Education Association has issued an open call for candidates looking towards our elections in July of 2023. We have several open positions within our organization and would like to extend an invitation for interested members to apply. The open positions available are listed online, along with a form through which you can nominate
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We are deeply distressed by the news from South Korea on Saturday October 30th and sincerely mourn the death of over 150 people in this tragic incident where Halloween festivities were taking place. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We pray that those who sorrow may be filled with faith
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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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Gratz College is sharing an online teach-in opportunity all day November 6th, to which REA members are thoroughly welcomed! To kickoff the Holocaust Teach-In’s day of learning, Elisha Wiesel and the Honorable Irwin Cotler will discuss the importance of Holocaust education for protecting human rights and preventing mass atrocity. Join President Zev Eleff, moderator Randi
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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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When we gather this summer to talk about who’s responsible for nurturing children’s spiritual sensibilities and identities, we hope to hear from practitioners as well as researchers (and those that understand themselves as both). Think about the reflective practitioners you know who work with children, youth, and families in thoughtful and effective ways. Invite them
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The Center for Youth and Young Adult Evangelization at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in Indiana is seeking a director. Application deadline is November 1.
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