BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary - ECPv5.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T080744 CREATED:20250109T210318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T223158Z UID:26496-1738314000-1746619200@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:The Organizing for Environmental Justice DESCRIPTION:The Organizing for Environmental Justice course\, running Fridays from 9 AM to 12 PM CT (January 31–May 7)\, is led by Rev. Brian Sauder and Rev. Veronica Johnson. Learn about organizing efforts for environmental justice with engaging discussions and insights. This course provides students access and learning through story telling by leaders at Faith in Place (www.faithinplace.org)\, a leading faith-based environmental justice nonprofit organization. This course will give students the practical tools and information to imagine\, understand\, and even create their own nonprofit organization. \n* Enroll: Current Garrett students register online and Non-Garrett students must apply as nondegree/enrichment students\, please reach out to the Garrett Admissions Office at getadmitted@garrett.edu. \n* Tuition: $2\,697 for academic credit\, $249 for audit/CEUs for the 3-hour course (fees not included). This course can be taken either as a standalone (for auditors or enrichment students) or as part of a concentration (for degree seeking students) or a Certificate in Ecological Regeneration (for nondegree students). \nFor information about the course\, contact Rev. Brian Sauder at brian@faithinplace.org. For information about the concentration or certificate\, you can contact Dr. Timothy Eberhart at timothy.eberhart@garrett.edu. URL:/event/the-organizing-for-environmental-justice/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Centers and Institutes Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250305 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413 DTSTAMP:20260420T080744 CREATED:20250302T042151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T190153Z UID:27200-1741132800-1744502399@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Lent Reflection Series DESCRIPTION:Check out daily reflection videos from Garrett faculty\, staff\, and students during Lent. URL:/event/lent-reflection-series/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T080744 CREATED:20250302T042552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T042552Z UID:27202-1741186800-1744387200@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Lent + Art: Draw Close DESCRIPTION:“Experience scripture\, God\, and your faith in a fresh new way this Lenten season! \nIn the interactive devotional Draw Close\, Rev. Stephanie Dunn invites people of all faith levels and artistic skills into a creative daily practice that will deepen your faith and help you engage scripture in imaginative new ways. On each of the 40 days of Lent\, Dunn introduces you to a biblical text\, prayer\, and word prompt to ponder\, followed by a blank page for you to respond in whatever way you choose—sketching\, doodling\, painting\, poetry\, journaling\, or however your heart desires! As you engage with the Lenten texts in this immersive way\, you’ll discover new depths of insight\, connection\, and spiritual renewal. Through the act of creation\, you’ll find a sacred space where prayer\, meditation\, and creativity converge\, nurturing your soul and fostering a closer relationship with God.” (Draw Close – Upper Room Books) https://store.upperroom.org/product/draw-close \nDrop in any Tuesday in Lent (March 11-April 15) from 3-4pm\nArt Studio (rm 401) to explore the art practices together. \nGroup led by abby mohaupt and Lisl Paul\, sponsored by The Stead Center and The Office of Student Life URL:/event/lent-art-draw-close/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Centers and Institutes Event,Community Event,Featured Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T213000 DTSTAMP:20260420T080744 CREATED:20250502T211945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T211945Z UID:29010-1743667200-1749072600@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:CHOOSE JUSTICE Scripture Study Group DESCRIPTION:we are moving quickly into a time of challenges both known and unknown\, we need both biblical guidance and supportive community. Toward this end\, seekers and freedom fighters of all faiths and life backgrounds are invited to participate in this experimental weekly scripture study group\, which will run from Easter through Pentecost. Our gatherings will take place online on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Eastern US Time (which is Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Philippines Time) starting April 22/23\, and going through June 3/4. We will engage with scriptures from the Revised Common Lectionary\, as well as other scriptures as the Spirit moves. This pilot project is co-produced by the Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice\, the Alternative Seminary\, the 91PORN\, and other friends and conspirators. URL:/event/choose-justice-scripture-study-group/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Centers and Institutes Event,Featured Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406 DTSTAMP:20260420T080744 CREATED:20240903T184423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T201509Z UID:24201-1743811200-1743897599@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Evanston Environmental Justice Conversation Series DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 5 from 1-3 pm\, we are hosting Alderwoman Maria Hadden who chairs the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy\, and we will have a panel of community advocates conversing around our theme of effective partnerships between municipal and community-based organizations. This is part of the Evanston Environmental Justice Conversation Series\, a partnership between the Evanston/North Shore NAACP branch and the Stead Center for Ethics and Values and the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett Seminary. Additionally\, we will be presenting a workshop on air monitoring to celebrate launching the NAACP and Stead’s new partnership on an “Air Monitor Library-of-Things” with the Evanston Public Library and Unitarian Church of Evanston Endowment. This project will have a specific focus on outreach to census tracts in Evanston most directly impacted by environmental racism so that persons can get specific external and internal readings on air quality in their home utilizing a free air sensor borrowed through the Evanston Public Library. \n  \n Location: Loder Hall @ the northeast corner of the Northwestern Place Parking Lot \n  URL:/event/evanston-environmental-justice-conversation-series-2/ LOCATION:Loder Hall CATEGORIES:Centers and Institutes Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR