Journal of Research on Christian Education is planning two special issues.  One issue will spotlight the work of current graduate students and new PhDs. The second will look at education across the Abrahamic faith traditions. For more information, contact:  Larry Burton: jrce [at] andrews [dot] edu Guidelines for authors: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=urce20&page=instructions#.UsdJXmRDtQo Journal website:  http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/urce20#.UsdJgmRDtQp  

The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, GA, has announced a special edition of its Journal to be published in Spring 2015 with the title, Teaching the Faith, Claiming the Promise: Black Perspectives on Christian Education in the 21st Century. Co-editors for the project are Rev. Dr. Oneal Sandidge and Dr. Anne Streaty Wimberly.  Deadline

There is a movement afoot in the REA to capture the wisdom of senior members by establishing a Senior REA Think Tank.  We hope by the middle of February 2014 to nominate key topics to begin the deliberations of this Think Tank and then by the summer of 2014, to sketch out the structure of

The JRCE is calling for two special issue papers: Special Issue #1: Focus on Emerging Scholars and Special Issue #2: Teaching Abraham’s Children. Submission deadline for issue #1 is February 15, 2014 and deadline for issue #2 is May 31, 2014. See the full JRCE Special Issues Call for Manuscripts for more information.

The Congregational Studies Team is pleased to announce the availability of Fellowships* to support scholars who are interested in disciplined inquiry into the life of local communities of faith in North America. These 18-month fellowships include $18,000 in research support, plus $2,000 for related travel. In addition, Fellowships include a program of mentoring by a