Academic Workshop 2025

_{8:45am – 10:00am Light Continental breakfast | Global Leadership Center (GLC) Keller Plaza
All participants}

_{10:00am – 10:20am Steve L. Porter | Westmont College
Opening Comments}

_{10:20am – 11:35am Nijay Gupta | Northern Seminary 
The Expectation of Christian Maturity}

• _{Commentator: James Samra – Calvary Church (Grand Rapids, MI)}
• _{Chair: Holly Beers – Westmont College}

_{11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch on-campus | Global Leadership Center (GLC) Keller Plaza
All participants}

_{1:00pm – 2:15pm Dan Speak | Loyola Marymount University 
The Value of Christian Maturity}

• _{Commentator: Charity Anderson – Baylor University}
• _{Chair: David Vander Laan – Westmont College}

_{2:30pm – 3:45pm Dave Wang | Fuller School of Psychology 
The Empirical Evidence of Christian Maturity/Immaturity}

• _{Commentator: Tyler Greenway – Calvin University}
• _{Chair: Pete Hill – Biola University}

_{4:00pm – 5:15pm Christian Miller | Wake Forest University 
Assessing the Evidence of Christian Maturity/Immaturity}

• _{Commentator: Brandon Rickabaugh – Palm Beach Atlantic University}
• _{Chair: Jason Baehr – Loyola Marymount University}

_{5:45pm – 7:30pm Dinner on-campus | Founders Room
Invited participants only}

_{Scroll to schedules for Friday and Saturday via tabs at the top of the schedule.}

_{7:15am – 9:15am Breakfast available | Dining Commons on-campus
Included for invited participants; registered participants can purchase meal at entrance for $13.50}

_{7:30am – 9:00am Breakfast available | Mar Monte Fireside Room
Invited hotel guests only}

_{9:30am – 10:45am Fuller School of Theology
Racial/Ethnic Injustice and the Problem of Christian Immaturity}

• _{Commentator: Estrelda Alexander – William Joseph Seymour Foundation}
• _{Chair: Brandon Paradise – Rutgers University}

_{11:00am – 12:15pm Kristen Johnson |  Western Theological Seminary
Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Theological Perspective}

• _{Commentator: Kyle Strobel – Biola University}
• _{Chair: Trey Clark – Fuller School of Theology}

_{12:15pm – 1:45pm Lunch available | Global Leadership Center (GLC) Keller Plaza
Included for invited participants; (registered participants can purchase meal at Dining Commons for $16)}

_{2:00pm – 3:15pm Bruce Hindmarsh | Regent College
Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Historical Perspective}

• _{Commentator: Helen Rhee – Westmont College}
• _{Chair: Alister Chapman – Westmont College}

_{3:30pm – 4:45pm Lisa McMinn | George Fox University
Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Sociological Perspective}

• _{Commentator: D. Paul Sullins – Catholic University of America}
• _{Chair: Felicia Song – Westmont College}

_{5:00pm Shuttles leave from GLC at Westmont for Cold Spring Tavern}

_{6:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner at Cold Spring Tavern (please take shuttles)
Invited participants only}

_{8:00pm - 8:30pm Shuttles return to hotel and Westmont GLC}

_{Scroll to schedules for Thursday and Saturday via tabs at the top of the schedule.}

_{7:00am – 8:00am Hot Continental breakfast | Global Leadership Center (GLC)
All participants}

_{8:00am – 9:15am Brent Slife | Brigham Young University
Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Psychological Perspective}

• _{Commentator: Nicholas Gibson – independent scholar}
• _{Chair: Jeff Schloss – Westmont College}

_{9:20am – 10:35am Michael Austin | Eastern Kentucky University
Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Philosophical Perspective}

• _{Commentator: James K. A. Smith – Calvin University}
• _{Chair: Gregg Ten Elshof – Biola University}

_{10:45am – 11:15am Rebecca DeYoung | Calvin University
Closing Comments}

_{*This concludes the workshop portion of our gathering. Pastoral Fellows and representatives of partner organizations continue with the Ministry Leaders Colloquium.}

Ministry Leaders Colloquium (Invited Ministry Leaders Only)

_{Addressing the Problem of Christian Immaturity in Ministry Contexts}

• _{Facilitators: Gary Moon and Mimi Dixon}

_{12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch | President's Patio, Kerrwood Hall}

_{1:00pm – 5:30pm Colloquium | Hieronymus Lounge, Kerrwood Hall}

_{5:45pm – 7:00pm Dinner | President's Patio, Kerrwood Hall}

Sunday

_{7:00am-9:00am Breakfast available | Dining Commons}
 

_{Scroll to schedules for Thursday and Friday via tabs at the top of the schedule.}

Academic Participants:

• Nijay Gupta - New Testament, Northern Seminary
• James Samra - New Testament, Calvary Church
• Holly Beers - New Testament, Westmont College
• Dan Speak - Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University
• Charity Anderson - Philosophy, Baylor University
• David Vander Laan - Philosophy, Westmont College
• Dave Wang - Psychology, Fuller School of Psychology
• Tyler Greenway - Psychology, Calvin University
• Pete Hill - Psychology, Biola University
• Christian Miller - Philosophy, Wake Forest University
• Brandon Rickabaugh - Philosophy, Palm Beach Atlantic University
• Jason Baehr - Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University
• Estrelda Alexander - Sociology, William Joseph Seymour
• Brandon Paradise - Law, Rutgers University
• Kristen Johnson - Theology, Western Theological Seminary
• Kyle Strobel - Theology, Biola University
• Trey Clark - Theology, Fuller School of Theology
• Bruce Hindmarsh - Spiritual Theology, Regent College
• Helen Rhee - Church History, Westmont College
• Alister Chapman - History, Westmont College
• Lisa McMinn - Sociology, George Fox College
• D. Paul Sullins - Sociology, Catholic University of America
• Felicia Song - Sociology, Westmont College
• Brent Slife - Psychology, Brigham Young University
• Nicholas Gibson - Psychology, Independent Scholar
• Jeff Schloss - Biology, Westmont College
• Michael Austin - Philosophy, Eastern Kentucky University
• James K. A. Smith - Philosophy, Calvin University
• Gregg Ten Elshof - Philosophy, Biola University
• Rebecca DeYoung - Philosophy, Calvin University
• Steve Porter - Spiritual Formation, Westmont College

Ministry Leaders:

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• Miriam Dixon
• Carolyn Arends
• Siang Yang Tan
• Kurtley Knight

Vantagepoint3

• Rob Loane
• Wesley Kouba

Center for Christianity and Public Life

• Michael Wear
• Phebe Meyer

Dallas Willard Ministries

• John Carroll
• Jan Johnson
• Keith Matthews

Leadership Transformations Inc.

• Rick Anderson

Christian Alliance for Orphans

• Rachel Medefind

From Platform to Table

• Sara Di Fuccia

Pastoral Fellows:

• Steve Doerksen - White Rock Community Church (White Rock, B.C.)
• Matt Robbins-Ghormley - Trinity Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, WA)
• Daniel Kim - The Well Church (Yorba Linda, CA)
• Bryce Hales - Trinity Church (San Louis Obispo, CA)
• Ashley Hales - Trinity Church (San Louis Obispo, CA)
• Daniel Long - Grace Church of Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
• Caleb Maskell - Vineyard USA
• Rachel Palmbush - New Community (Menlo Park, CA)
• Dave Peterson - New Community (Menlo Park, CA)
• Marcus Robinson - Purpose Church (Pamona, CA)
• Bryan Shuler - Lifepoint Church (Delaware, OH)
• Jenny Warner - Valley Presbyterian Church (Portola Valley, CA)

Westmont College/Martin Institute

• Gayle Beebe - Westmont College
• Eff Martin - Martin Institute Advisory Board Chair
• Patty Martin - Westmont Board of Trustees
• Gary Moon - Martin Institute
• Mariah Velasquez - Martin Institute
• Mike Di Fuccia - Martin Institute
• Beth Cook - Martin Institute
• Scott Lisea - Westmont College
• John Ortberg - Martin Institute Senior Fellow
• Phil Aronson - Friend of the Martin Institute
• Susan Aronson - Friend of the Martin Institute
• Joel Lawrence - Center for Pastor-Theologians
• Richard Bollinger - John Templeton Foundation
• Joe Gorra - Fieldstead and Company