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MCMASTER CHRISTIAN REFORMED CAMPUS MINISTRY

ACADEMIC YEAR  2007-2008

 

CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW AND REFORMED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

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Nicholas Ellens  - CRC – Emerging Leader Internship Program

HannaH Lodewyks. – CRC – Emerging Leader Internship Program.

Vince Leung – President, Chinese Christian Fellowship..

 

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY CREDIT COURSE SUPERVISOR

 

Christine Osborne, Health Science 3HO3  Research Project.

“Aboriginal Children and Youth Services to Promote Cultural Healing and Community Health.”

 

PRESENTATIONS / LECTURES: MICHAEL FALLON

 

“The University Harvest: Worldview, Mentors and Community.”  McMaster University. September 27, 2007.

 

“Recreation as Re-Creation.”  Mac’s CR- Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry Algonquin Retreat.  January 18-20, 2008.

 

“Into the Barren’s: Wilderness Ministry Presentation.” CR- Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry.  McMaster University.  January 21, 2008.

 

“Worldview in Five Acts”  “Thinking Thursdays”  St. Catharines, Ontario. February 2,  2008 

 

“All the World is a Stage: A Reformed Perspective on the Popular Arts.”  McMaster University. February 14, 2008.

 

“What  would Jesus Watch? A Discussion on Pop-Culture.”  McMaster University.  March 13, 2008. 

 

ALL THINGS: MCMASTER CHRISTIAN REFORMED CAMPUS MINISTRY THURSDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP DINNER

 

“Welcome Night.” September 6, 2007

 

“Making Transitions.”  September 13, 2007    

 

“Volunteer Night.”  September 20, 2007

 

“The University Harvest: Worldview, Mentors and Community.”  Dr. Michael D. Fallon. September 27, 2007.

“Nourishing Stewardship.”  Dr. Calvin B. DeWitt. October 11, 2007.

 

“Faith and  Computer Technology.” Dr. Derek Schuurman. McMaster and Redeemer U.C. Professor Nov. 1, 2007.

 

“Nanotechnology: Challenges of the Unseen.” Dr. James Rusthoven, McMaster  Professor of Oncology and Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Ethics. November  8, 2007.

 

“Is Jesus Sexist.”  Dr. Syd Hielema, Redeemer University College, Chaplain & Professor.  November 29, 2007.

“The Copper  Scroll” from the Dead Sea Scrolls.’ Dr. Albert Wolters, Redeemer University College. January 10, 2008

 

“Giving unto Caesar what is Caesar’s:  Discerning the Role of Faith in Science.” Nicholas Ellens, McMaster University. January 17, 2008. 

 

“All the World is a Stage: A Reformed  Perspective on the Popular Arts.”  Dr. Michael D. Fallon, McMaster University. February 14, 2008.

 

“Implantable Medical Electronics: Medical Marvels and Ethical Dilemmas.”  Dr. Ian Bruce, McMaster University.  February 28, 2008.

 

“What  would Jesus Watch? A Discussion on Pop-Culture.” Dr. Michael Fallon.  McMaster University.  March 13, 2008. 

 

 

MINISTRY EVENTS

 

“McMaster Club’s Fest.”  September 5, 2007. 

 

“Fall Retreat.” McMaster CR-Campus Ministry Fall Retreat. September 8, 2007.  

 

Mac CR-CM Kick-off  “Welcome  BBQ”  @ The Fallon’s Ancaster. Sunday, Sept, 9, 2007.

 

“Road Trip - CRC Leadership Institute’s 150^th  Anniversary Conference” at Calvin College Grand, Rapids Michigan. Thursday September 13^th - 15^th  

 

Reception for Dr. Calvin B. DeWitt. @ The  Fallon’s Ancaster. October 10^th

 

“Sifting and Winnowing for the Truth: Climate Change in an Age of Deception.”  Dr. Calvin DeWitt.  Redeemer University College: Wednesday, October 10, 2007. 

 

“Evangelicals and Scientists: Global Consequences of a New Collaboration on Climate Change.” Dr. Calvin B. DeWitt.  McMaster University: October 11, 2007. 

 

“HDCH @ Mac Day” Hamilton District Christian High Worldview Day at McMaster University.   October 24, 2007.

 

“Christmas Social.” Mac’s CR- Campus Ministry Christmas Social @ The Fallon’s Ancaster. December 2, 2007  

 

“Baking for Plows” Fund Raiser for CR-WM Missionaries in Mali. Africa. University Centre. February 14, 2008.

 

“A Week with Micah 6:8“  York University CR-Campus Ministry.  February 18- 22, 2008

 

 “Worldview in Five Acts” Dr. Michael Fallon. “Thinking Thursdays”  St. Catharines, Ontario. February 2,  2008 

 

“Sea to Sea Coffee House @ The  Phoenix “ In support of student Leaders and Rider Nicholas Ellens.  March 1, 2008.

 

“End of Year / Graduation Banquet.” Mac CR -Campus Ministry End of Year Banquet. April 3, 2008.

 

“Festival of Faith and Writing Calvin College, Grand Rapids Michigan.

April 17-19, 2008. 

 

Retirement celebration of CRC University Chaplain Rev. Graham Morby. University of Waterloo.  May 14, 2008.

 

“Connections: From Face Book to Face to Face.” CR-CMA Annual Bi-National Conference. Grand Rapids Michigan, May 20-23, 2008.

 

STUDIES AND RETREATS

 

“CR-CMA Eastern Ontario Retreat.” Guelph. October 12-13, 2007.   

 

Worldview Study: What is a Reformed Worldview?

 

Reformed Leadership Initiative: Christian Leadership Study: McMaster University

 

“Peter: The Making of a Disciple.” Thursday Morning Men’s Life Breakfast Study.   

 

“Girls Connect”  Women’s Prayer and Study Group. Thursday Night.

 

 

 

RE-CREATION WILDERNESS MINISTRY

 

“Outdoor Rock Climbing,” with Redeemer University College. August 31, 2007.

 

 “Outdoor Rock Climbing – Climbs Fest.“  September 21, 2007.

    

 “Wilderness Back-Packing Trip.”  September  28- 30, 2007.

 

Dogsled Expedition Algonquin Provincial Park. February 16-20, 2008.   CR-Recreation Wilderness Ministry.  

 

 

CHAPELS /  PREACHING IN CLASSIS

 

 Burlington New Street CRC. University Team. Burlington, Ontario. November 25,  2007.  

 

“Advent Chapel.”  McMaster University.  December 4, 2007.

 

“Blue Christmas Chapel.”  McMaster University. December 4. 2007.

 

“Blue Christmas Chapel.” Redeemer University College.  December

13, 2008.

 

Jarvis CRC. University Team. Jarvis, Ontario  March 2, 2008.

 

Flamborough CRC. University Team. Flamborough Ontario.  February 10,  2008.

 

“Maundy Thursday: Re-Creation Chapel.’ McMaster University, March 20, 2008

 

Hagersville CRC,  Hagersville, Ontario. April  27, 2008.

  

 

HOSPITALITY PROGRAMS

 

“International Thanksgiving Dinner.”  Thursday Oct. 4, 2007. (Supporting)

 

“Exam Drop-In: Coffee House.”  December 3-15, 2007.

 

“Exam Drop-In: Coffee House.”  April  5-20, 2008.