2016 69th Annual Meeting
2016 Summary Retrospective
Delegates gathered for ABHE’s 69th Annual Meeting February 10-12, 2016 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. This event serves as the rallying point and official gathering for some 200 Canadian and American institutions of biblical higher education. Over 400 leaders of our movement—delegates, exhibitors, presenters and other guests—experienced this unique annual opportunity to connect, confer and sharpen their leadership gifts and abilities. Our 2016 theme: Seeking Biblical Clarity in an Age of Sexual Confusion, called delegates to examine our commitment to biblical and missional higher education in the face of increasingly clamorous cultural upheaval in the realm of sexuality and sexual ethics. Plenary speakers, Christopher Yuan and Peter Jones, offered cultural and theological insight concerning the theme and then participated in a plenary panel discussion capably moderated by Kuyper College President, Nicholas Kroeze. In both plenary and workshop settings, Barna Group President, David Kinnaman provided an overview of research design & methodology, data, and preliminary observations associated with the major 2015 ABHE-Barna market research study. Barna Group announced plans for mid-2016 publication of a special monograph featuring deeper data analysis and findings. The Robert E. Weber Institute for Worship Studies President, James Hart, skillfully and sensitively led delegates in uplifting times of worship and singing. At the Thursday evening banquet, Dr. William Boyd was honored as the 2016 recipient of ABHE’s Biblical Higher Education Award. Enjoy the 2016 Annual Meeting video recap, member institution montage, as well as plenary addresses below.
Babb-The Worst Mistakes Higher Education Boards Can Make
Kinnaman – Friday Morning – Barna Group Booklet
Munday – Presidents Role in Fundraising
Profitt – Title IX Compliance
Smith – Presidential Leadership_Benefits of Community Engagement
Dr. Christopher Yuan, Book Reviews:
God and the Gay Christian by: Matthew Vines
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate by: Justin Lee
Rosaria Butterfield, Video Resources
Video 1 – Repentence & Renewal
Video 2 – Newsmaker Interview Series with Marvin Olasky