Events, Conferences and Seminars
The Duke Endowment occasionally holds events related to our grantmaking and to our program area work in child care, health care, higher education and rural church. We also post handouts and presentations from previous events on this website. View upcoming events below, or browse our archive to access resources and materials from previous events.
Events
2011 Convocation & Pastors’ School
- When:
- October 10, 2011 - October 11, 2011
- Where:
- Duke Divinity School - Durham, N.C.
- Category:
- Rural Church
Description
The annual Convocation & Pastors’ School is an intensive two-day conference that offers lectures, worship and seminars for Christian leaders of all traditions. Led by scholars and practitioners from Duke and beyond, this event is a cooperative endeavor with the
At the 2011 Convocation – Drawn into Scripture: Arts and the Life of the Church – participants will experience the scriptures from a new perspective and explore the arts as a source of inspiration for interpreting the Word. Featured presenters include professor and musician Jeremy Begbie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson, and professor and musician Anthony Kelley and the BLAK Ensemble. The Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel will be the Convocation preacher.
Helping Abused Children
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Providing Support to Nurses
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Supporting Ministries
