In light of the dramatic increase in academic research activity and practical initiatives on the topic of sports and Christianity over the last decade, the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at York St John University (YSJU), York, UK are hosting an Inaugural Global Congress on Sports and Christianity (IGCSC), 24-28th August, 2016.
The Bible Society and YSJU are collaborating in the development and delivery of this global event.
Keynote Speakers include,
[list line=”no” style=”style1″]- Stanley Hauerwas
- Shirl Hoffman
- Michael Novak
- Bishop James Jones
- Graham Daniels
- Cassie Carstens
- Anne-Wafula Strike MBE
The website provides further information on the congress: http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/health–life-sciences/faculty-of-hls/faculty-events/igcsc.aspx.
[list line=”no” style=”style4″]- York St John University campus is at the heart of the beautiful and historic city of York – see http://www.visityork.org.
- A part of the congress is a sport-themed service in York Minster, one of Europe’s finest cathedrals – see http://www.yorkminster.org.
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