Broadcaster Lorna Dueck to deliver opening address at free public forum, May 2
What was the state of Christian journalism at
the turn of the millennium? What is it like today? What will happen to it in
the future?
Those are questions that will be explored the
Legacies and Learnings: A ChristianWeek Symposium,
May 2-3 at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg.
During the Symposium, speakers and panelists
will discuss the role played by ChristianWeek, a newspaper that
existed in print from 1987-2014, in reporting about the church in Canada during
that time; the state of Christian journalism today; and the landscape facing
Christian journalists and communicators in the future.
Speakers are:
Lorna Dueck, well-known Christian broadcaster and commentator, CEO of
Yes TV and host of Context with Lorna Dueck, speaking on the topic:
Legacies and Learnings: Considering the Past, Present, and Future of
Faith-based Media in Canada.
Gerry Bowler, a former professor of history at the University of
Manitoba, speaking on the topic The Curious Case of ChristianWeek:
A Brief History of a Medium that Mattered
And Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme, assistant professor of sociology at the
University of Waterloo, addressing the issue of the future of faith in Canada
through the topic None of the Above: Having No Religion in Canada.
Members of Canadian Church Press and the
Anglican Editors Association will be holding their conventions in conjunction
with the Symposium.
"During its time in print, ChristianWeek made
an important contribution to the church in Canada, reporting the good and the
bad, always seeking to provide an honest look at how God was working in this
country," says former editor Doug Koop and one of the Symposium's
organizers.
"ChristianWeek still exists
today online, and is still a window on faith in Canada. The question facing all
of us is, what's the best way for it, and for other church publications and
communicators, to be that window in the future? That's what we want to explore
together."
The Symposium starts May 2, 7 PM with an open
public forum with keynote speaker Lorna Dueck, and continues all day, May 3,
at CMU, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd., Winnipeg.
The Symposium is made possible by support from
Canadian Mennonite University, ChristianWeek and individual
supporters across Canada.
Cost of the Symposium is $75 by April 15 ($85
after), including lunch on May 3 and breaks. Click here for
registration information.
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