2024 Wesley Studies Symposium
The Living Word: Transformative Encounters with Scripture
Tyndale University
April 24, 2024
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Registration is now open for the annual Wesley Studies Symposium, which will take place at Tyndale University in Toronto on April 24, 2024. For those unable to attend in person, online options are also available. An early bird discount will be offered to those who register before March 31, 2024.
The event is open to all and will be an opportunity for learning and fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ from across the country who share our rich Wesleyan heritage. Tyndale University and Seminary has close ties to The Salvation Army, and this year’s event features a paper from Major Steven Cameron, corps officer at Toronto’s Yorkminster Citadel.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Jessica LaGrone, dean of the chapel at Asbury Theological Seminary. Dr. LaGrone is a celebrated preacher and teacher and author of several books, including Out of Chaos and Broken and Blessed.
In addition to Dr. LaGrone’s two keynote talks, confirmed presenters at this time include:
- Steve Tungate on Wesley and Mysticism
- Wing-Sze Wong on Wesley and the Problem of Evil
- Jonathan Tysick on Wesley and Animal Ethics
- Keith Taylor on Accompanying Those Who Mourn
- Major Steven Cameron on Preaching and the Sacramental Life
- David Shuchardt on the Gospel Story for a Canadian Audience
- Jenn Aspilla on Prayer as Encountering God in Contemplative Action
- Rick Hiemstra on Parenting and Faith Formation
- Joy McEwen on Parenting as a Means of Grace
