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Facing the FACTs: What an Interreligious Survey of 15,000 Faith Communities Says About Congregational HealthIn the fall of 2021, a special issue of Theology Today featured 12 instructive articles based on the largest study of congregations ever, the 2020 Faith Communities Today project. As a follow-up to this issue, Theology Today and the Faith Communities Today (FACT) research initiative will
General HIU News
President Lohr Sets Spring Office HoursJanuary 11, 2022
President Lohr will hold office hours for students, faculty, and staff by appointment. Appointments will be made on a first come, first served basis in 15-minute time slots on the dates below between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
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Climate Change and Migration: Why Do People Leave the Homes They Love?The Interreligious Eco-Justice Network and Hartford International University for Religion and Peace will present a 90-minute webinar on the intersection of climate change and migration. We will focus on how climate change exacerbates both conflict and hunger crises, creating both internal
General HIU News
$1 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to Create a National Training Program for Black Church LeadersJanuary 3, 2022
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU), formerly Hartford Seminary, is set to transform its Black Ministries Program into a national initiative, preparing a new generation of pastors for the Black Church. Expanding the two-year certificate course to a wider audience is made possible by a $1 million grant to Hartford Seminary from Lilly Endowment Inc.
General HIU News
Report Shows Congregations Respond to Pandemic With Extraordinary Social OutreachDecember 21, 2021
Just in time for the holiday season, the Hartford Institute for Religion Research has released its second report examining how U.S. congregations are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and findings this time show most churches are embracing new and innovative ministry opportunities.
Faculty In The News
HIU Mourns the Passing of Rev. Dr. Wadi Haddad, Former Longtime ProfessorDecember 21, 2021
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace mourns the passing of a longtime professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations who had a long and distinguished academic career.
Faculty In The News, General HIU News
Pulse of the Region Podcast to Feature President LohrDecember 10, 2021
President Joel N. Lohr will be featured on the December Pulse of the Region podcast presented by the MetroHartford Alliance.
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Social Justice Discussion Group on Gender EqualityEach month Hartford International University and Spiritual Life Center, West Hartford, offer a discussion group on issues of social justice. The next session is on 1/4/22, 6:30-8 PM and the topic is Gender Equality. We meet via Zoom and use Ted Talks as the basis for discussion. All are
Campus Events
Christmas Gift-Giving Ministry Gets a Boost from VolunteersDecember 8, 2021
The annual "Where Love Is" Christmas gift-giving ministry for children in need is back in full swing at Hartford International University. A dozen or so volunteers spent the evening stuffing gift bags and organizing toys for the hundreds of children who will receive them over the next few weeks.
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