Bloom Conference
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Tickets available Dec. 1 at hardingtickets.com. Call to register by phone at 501-279-4449.
Lodging
To stay on campus, book your room at the Heritage Inn today (1-888-766-2465).
Contact Us
Location: Heritage Center, 915 E. Market Ave. in Searcy, AR 72149
Schedule
All events are held in the David B. Burks American Heritage Center.
Friday, February 23, 2024
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Welcome & Worship
7 p.m. Lesa Willis "In This Place"
8 p.m. Dr. Andrea Morris "Tea time with Andrea: a table discussions about living in community."
Saturday, February 24, 2024
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Worship
8:45 a.m. Alicia Williamson "Holding Fast to Community: Hebrews 10:24-25"
9:20 a.m. Lisa Williams "The Inspired Purpose of Community"
10 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Breakout Classes
11:15 a.m. Breakout Classes
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Lesa Willis "The God Who Sees Me"
1:45 p.m. Dismissal
Breakout Classes
Spiritual Disciplines: Alicia Williamson
Restoration and Difficult Conversations: Brianna Cunningham
Finding your Community: Kayla Fitzhugh
Developing Community Panel: facilitated by Sherry Pollard
Community at the Table: Anna Yingling
Community at the Table: Britney Njeri
Course Credit
A one hour course is offered in conjunction with the Bloom seminar. Register for the course, "Bloom Community" in Pipeline using BRES 3131-01 (CRN 18836 ). For more information contact Dr. Anessa Westbrook at adwestbrook@ryoju.net
WHEN: This seminar runs from February 23-24, 2024. Students need to be available 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday for the conference.
WHERE: Second Floor of Burks American Heritage Building, plus other locations as announced.
WHO: Any female who is already enrolled at Harding University, or any other female who
qualifies as a special student, is eligible to take the seminar for credit. It is important to
remember, however, that each student is responsible for verifying with her advisor that
the one-hour seminar satisfies the requirements for her degree plan. It is also important
to remember that a ministry seminar does not meet the general education requirements
for graduation.
HOW: To receive credit for this seminar, the student must enroll for the course before attending
the conference. This means that the student must include the seminar on her schedule at
the time of enrollment or officially add the course to her schedule prior to attending the
conference. This one-hour seminar will cost Harding University’s usual tuition plus a
course fee of $45 for the conference. Last day to drop this class is 4 pm February 16,
2024. All conference sessions must be attended to receive credit for this course.
Requirements
- Enroll before attending the seminar with the registrar
- Physical presence at all sessions of the conference. Sign in/out at registration. (30% of grade)
- Prepare a portfolio with the following materials to be turned in on Canvas
- Saturday Afternoon Session. February 24 (10% of grade)
- Typed Notes (20% of grade)
Your own typed notes of each session. Due Wednesday, March 13th - Assigned Book & Reflection Paper 40%
All assignments must be turned in properly on Canvas. Late assignments will be docked 20%
and will not be accepted more than one week past the due date. For more information contact
Dr. Anessa Westbrook (adwestbrook@ryoju.net preferred form of contact).
Meet the 2024 Speakers
Lesa Willis
Dr. Andrea Morris
Alicia Williamson
Lisa Williams
Brianna Cunningham
Kayla Fitzhugh
Sherry Pollard
Britney Njeri