We’re announcing more opportunities at Karam Forum, which will gather for catalytic conversations about justice and discipleship at Doxology Bible Church in Ft. Worth this November 18-19. Chris Brooks, Jennifer Powell McNutt, Gavin Ortlund, David French, Michael Wear and more will lead our time with plenary addresses, our signature “TED-style” talks, panel discussions and of course lots of connecting and collaborating.
We’ve decided to serve lunch for those joining us in Ft. Worth. And next spring, we’ll be serving up something even better: insights and inspiration, in a series of webinars that will keep the conversation from Karam Forum going.
You can also join us via Zoom from wherever you are. You do not have to decide which way you plan to join us before you register! You can buy your ticket today (and you should!), then decide later whether you want to join the event live in Ft. Worth or digitally. Your ticket will be good either way.
Check out our schedule to see everything we’re cooking up, and see below (or our FAQ page) for information on hotels, Zoom participation, transportation to San Antonio, etc.
Register for Karam Forum today! You can gather with us LIVE and in person in Ft. Worth, OR join via Zoom from wherever you are!
Unlike Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms, we recant! (Our EWP Talks are all about history this year, after all.)
And a diet is exactly what we’re recanting about.
We had announced earlier that no meals would be provided at Karam Forum this year, but we’ve had a change of heart. Reconnecting with all our folks at Karam Forum had become a highlight of the year every year, even before we all went into pandemic isolation. Now, it’s even more important.
And there’s something magical about eating together. We’ve decided we have to make it happen.
So . . . lunch is served! We’ve worked on the budget (it’s not easy given the transition we’re going through, and we’re eternally grateful to the Karam Fellowship members who now make our work possible) and we are going to provide a boxed lunch just after the Forum ends at 12:15pm on Friday, Nov. 19. If you’re rushing to travel, you can pick it right up and take it with you. If not, you can join all your Karam Forum colleagues for a meal together before we depart.
This lunch is included in the cost of the Forum, so register today to break bread with us!
If you can’t be with us in Ft. Worth, we are also committed to a great digital experience. We’re going to have dedicated staff on site to make sure you have the best remote Forum we can give you. Those who join us via Zoom will get to see and hear the whole event, submit questions during discussion periods in each session, and also have “virtual table talk” with other digital participants. You’ll join not only our plenary sessions in this way, but also the academic-paper breakout session of your choice.
The only part of the program you won’t get via Zoom is . . . lunch. We haven’t got the technology for that quite yet. (No doubt that’s the next innovation, coming soon!)
Even better, you can buy your ticket for Karam Forum today – why not click here right now and do so? – then decide later whether you want to join us in person or via Zoom. It’s the same ticket either way.
And the conversation will continue next spring! Building on the success of our recent webinar series, we’re making plans to convene Karam Forum 2021 speakers for new webinars next spring. Topics will include the church and the current political crisis, a Christian perspective on the financial system, and more.
These new spring webinars will be available to Karam Fellowship members. Join Karam Fellowship today for just $4/month (or $2 if you’re a student) to get a discount on Karam Forum tickets, a subscription to our new peer-reviewed journal, our weekly email The Grapevine, a special gift for becoming a Founding Supporter, our spring webinar series and more!
We’re grateful for the support that will fuel our mission into its second decade!
On top of lunch, we’re serving up a full menu at Karam Forum to inspire and equip you:
- Chris Brooks, pastor of Woodside Bible Church in Detroit, will join Vincent Bacote of Wheaton College to discuss “Reviving Reconciliation” – how disciples of Jesus can seek justice that truly restores instead of endless conflict that destroys. Brooks continues his long tradition as a leader in our community, helping us think carefully about these difficult issues.
- We’ll dive into Christian history with stimulating presentations on Christian opposition to slavery in ancient Rome (Gavin Ortlund of First Baptist Church of Ojai), justice and social activism in the early Reformation (Jennifer Powell McNutt of Wheaton College) and the encounter between the Industrial Revolution and the Wesleyan movement (Jennifer Woodruff Tait of St. John’s Episcopal Church and Charlie Self of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary).
- David French, author of Divided We Fall and senior editor of The Dispatch, and Michael Wear, author of Reclaiming Hope and co-founder of the AND Campaign, will join us digitally to help us think about how the church’s mission and social role can be stewarded with prophetic independence in these acutely polarized times.
- We’ll be holding another Karam Forum Global Session, following the success of our first session in January, to compare notes with colleagues around the world.
- For the first time, we’ll discuss original scholarly papers in breakout groups, with papers from Brent Waters, Helen Rhee, Klaus Issler, Ryan Darr, Michael Wittmer and more. We’re building toward our new peer-reviewed journal on theology for human flourishing, launching in Spring 2022. We also plan to release an open call for papers to be discussed at the Forum next fall.
- And of course all the connecting and networking with colleagues that’s essential to the Karam Forum experience!
If you’re in Ft. Worth, our event will be starting shortly after ETS ends, and we’ll be done with plenty of time to get to San Antonio for those who are heading to SBL/AAR. The event starts at 7pm Thursday and ends at 12:15pm on Friday; see our schedule for details.
Good news for travelers who need rooms! ETS conference hotel rates are available during the dates Karam Forum is meeting. See our FAQ page for details.
We’re going to have a van departing directly for San Antonio from the conference location at Doxology Bible Church, so if you’re attending SBL/AAR that will save you time and money. Our very limited seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seats are only available to those who have already registered for Karam Forum, so register now to get a seat before they’re gone!
Don’t delay – register for Karam Forum today!
You won’t want to miss the opportunity to reconnect – live or via Zoom – with this unique community. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
