{"id":27243,"date":"2025-06-05T20:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=27243"},"modified":"2025-06-13T03:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T01:38:39","slug":"call-for-papers-2025-north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/call-for-papers-2025-north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers: 2025 North American Church Builders Teachers Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/church-builders-teachers-conference-1024x732.jpg?resize=1024%2C732&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?resize=1024%2C732&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The planning team for the <a href=\"https:\/\/kc.church\/events\/north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference\/2025-09-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 North American Church Builders Teachers Conference<\/a> invites teachers and aspiring teachers to submit proposals for breakout classes. This year\u2019s conference,&nbsp;&#8220;Understanding the Times: Faithful Readings in a Complex World,&#8221; will bring together voices and vision from across our churches to explore how to faithfully teach and live God\u2019s word in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an age of stormy waters and shifting tides, the church needs steady hands on the wheel\u2014teachers who read the skies, study the charts, and help guide the vessel toward Christ. Like the tribe of Issachar, who \u201cunderstood the times and knew what Israel should do\u201d (1 Chronicles 12:32), participants are called not only to interpret Scripture but to lead others in living \u2013 faithfully, courageously, and communally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breakout-session-themes\">Breakout session themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of the three breakout sessions will feature four classes focused on the following themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faithful and Gracious Hermeneutics in a Pluralistic World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unity and Dialogue in the Faith Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spiritual Formation and Function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creative and thoughtful proposals that stretch beyond these themes are also welcome. The goal is to cultivate a wide range of perspectives that equip and inspire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"proposal-guidelines\">Proposal guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submissions should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A class abstract (maximum 200 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The presenter\u2019s current congregation, ministry context, and teaching role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Optional) Any media, format, or creative approach to be used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline for submissions:\u00a0June 22, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit proposals to:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:michaelrburns71@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">michaelrburns71@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposals will be reviewed by the conference planning team. We look forward to the insights and gifts that will shape this gathering of faithful guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kc.church\/events\/north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference\/2025-09-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to read more and to register now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s conference,\u00a0&#8220;Understanding the Times: Faithful Readings in a Complex World,&#8221; will bring together voices and vision from across our&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":27244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7,387],"tags":[63],"post_folder":[151],"class_list":["post-27243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bible-study","category-leadership","tag-teachers"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?fit=1300%2C929&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Sunday Awolowo","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/sawolowo\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-75p","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27370,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/registration-opens-for-north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference\/","url_meta":{"origin":27243,"position":0},"title":"Registration Opens for North American Church Builders Teachers Conference","author":"Sunday Awolowo","date":"June 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"As teachers in the church, we are called to be like the tribe of Issachar, who \u201cunderstood the times and knew what Israel should do.\u201d","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/north-american-church-builders-teachers-conference.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":30036,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/2026-north-american-church-building-teachers-conference\/","url_meta":{"origin":27243,"position":1},"title":"One Month Away! 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