Summit Schedule

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

5:00-6:30 pm Additional Gathering: Community of Women Ministers | More info
6:00-7:00 pm Check-in | Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building (BSB)
7:00-8:30 pm Opening Keynote Session | Chapel on the Hill
8:30-9:30 pm Hospitality Gathering | Hall of Servants

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

8:30-9:15 am Morning Devotional & Praise | Chapel on the Hill
9:30-11:45 am Community Gatherings | BSB Classrooms
12:00-1:30 pm Lunch | On your own | Local Abilene Eateries
12:00-1:30 pm Additional Gathering: Chaplains Lunch | More info
1:30-2:30 pm Keynote Session | Chapel on the Hill
2:45-5:00 pm Community Gatherings | BSB Classrooms
5:00-6:00 pm Break
6:00-8:30 pm Anchor Point, featuring Heather Gorman | 201 Mesquite | More info

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

7:30-8:15 am Additional Gathering: Spiritual Direction Certificate Breakfast | More info
8:30-9:00 am Morning Devotional & Praise | Chapel on the Hill
9:15-10:45 am Community Gatherings | BSB Classrooms
11:00-12:00 pm Closing Keynote Session | Chapel on the Hill

More Information

COMMUNITY OF WOMEN MINISTERS

The Community of Women Ministers (CWM) has existed for many years to support and bless each other as women in ministry. We invite all women in ministry to join us, whether you serve in a formal role or not. At this dinner, we will enjoy a time of fellowship and encouragement as we seek to grow in community with one another. The gathering will be in Packer Forum on the second floor of the Brown Library.

CHAPLAINS LUNCH

We would like to invite all chaplains and anyone interested in learning more about chaplaincy to join us for lunch hosted by the Siburt Institute Chaplains Fellowship. Lunch will be in the Smart Room, which is located in the World Famous Bean. Join us for a meal, a short presentation with time for Q&A, and connection. You can receive a voucher for lunch at the registration table.

ANCHOR POINT, FEATURING HEATHER GORMAN

All Summit participants will gather in downtown Abilene at 201 Mesquite Event Center for an evening that we call Anchor Point. We will share a wonderful catered dinner and hear from noted scholar, author, and speaker Heather Gorman, Ph.D. Our time together will conclude with praise and worship. Dinner service will begin at 6:15 p.m.

SELAH / SPIRITUAL DIRECTION CERTIFICATE BREAKFAST

We would like to invite anyone interested in learning more about spiritual direction to join us for a breakfast hosted by the Siburt Institute. Breakfast will be in the Smart Room, which is located in the World Famous Bean. Join us for a meal and a time of Q&A with Jackie Halstead, program director. You can receive a voucher for your meal at the registration table. The Bean begins serving breakfast at 7:00 a.m.