We were excited to welcome Dr. Steven Garber to speak on calling and vocation, followed by a Q&A session. The title of his talk was: The Seamless Life: On the integral relation between faith, vocation, and culture Q&A About Dr. Garber Steven Garber is the Senior Fellow for Vocation and the Common Good for the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. A teacher of many people in many places, he has recently served as Professor of Marketplace Theology and Director of the Masters in Leadership, Theology and Society at Regent College, Vancouver, BC. The author of several books, including Visions of ..read more

We are excited to announce the launch of the MFB Book Club in the summer of 2023. Our first book will be Visions of Vocation by Steven Garber, the MFB speaker of the forum on June 17th, 2023. We would be honored and delighted if you would join us in this exciting new venture. You can participate by purchasing the book in print, electronic, or audio format, and reading or listening to it. We will schedule a date in late summer (TBD) to meet and discuss the book. Purchase Links Bookshop.org Bookfinder Amazon Thank you for participating in Micah Forum Baltimore, and please consider joining the M ..read more

Audio Talk Notes About the event Renowned Old Testament scholar and missiologist Dr. Christopher Wright joined us virtually from the UK to do a Q&A session after we watched a video lecture by Dr. Wright titled "Saints in the Public Square" - our calling to work in the marketplace.  About Dr. Christopher Wright Christopher J. H. Wright (PhD, Cambridge) is international ministries director of the Langham Partnership, providing literature, scholarships, and preaching training for pastors in Majority World churches and seminaries. He has written many books including commentaries on Deuter ..read more

Audio About the event We were excited to welcome Dr. Rebekah Eklund to speak on the Beatitudes - the topic of her book The Beatitudes through the Ages. The Beatitudes are among the most influential teachings in human history. For two millennia, they have appeared in poetry and politics, and in the thought of mystics and activists, as Christians and others have reflected on their meaning and shaped their lives according to the Beatitudes’ wisdom.  But what does it mean to be hungry, or meek, or pure in heart? Is poverty a material condition or a spiritual one? And what does being bles ..read more

We were excited to welcome Dr Sandra Richter to speak on creation care - the topic of her book Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters. Sandra Richter, Ph.D. is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA. Internationally known for her work on Deuteronomy and Deuteronomistic History, Dr. Richter brings the Old Testament to life by exploring the real people and real places from which it comes. This was a hybrid event, held at the Forum at St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute, as well as online. This event was co-hosted ..read more

We were thrilled to welcome Rev. Dante Upshaw and Dr. Micah Hughes to share about Living and Learning - Baltimore Urban Studies program. The Baltimore Urban Studies (BUS) is a “study away,” experiential learning program designed to teach, mentor, and train students in Biblical Justice, Public Health, and Racial Reconciliation. Audio ..read more

We were excited to welcome Maria Garriott to speak on the gospel and unity - the topic of her new book Stronger Together. In a world fractured by racial, ethnic, class and political division, God's people need to hang onto their unity in Christ. Jesus not only reconciles us to God but unites us in a new family. In His final prayer, Jesus asked that his followers “may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us.” (Jn. 17) Stronger Together by Maria Garriott explores how the gospel provides the spiritual tools for racial and ethnic unity. Each chapter in ..read more

We were glad to welcome Dr. Cleveland Bell III, President and CEO of Riverside House, to speak on how churches and other faith-based organizations can support reentry programming. For more than three decades, Dr. Cleveland Bell III has served as Executive Director for Riverside House, a non-profit faith-based organization. Once jailed himself, the story of Cleve’s turnaround is an inspiration to many. He is an admired figure known for his community activism and advocacy. Cleve is nationally recognized as a leader and expert on offenders community reentry programs. Audio ..read more

We were excited to invite Dr. Carl Ellis, Jr. on January 16th, 2021, via Zoom at 9 AM to speak on the topic of Biblical Righteousness: Private and Public. Dr. Ellis is the Provost’s Professor of Theology and Culture at the Reformed Theological Seminary. Carl studied under Francis Schaeffer at LÁbri in Hermoz sur Olon’, Switzerland, completed his MAR (Theology) at Westminster Theological Seminary, and holds a D.Phil. from Oxford Graduate School ..read more

We are excited to share the first Micah Forum. On November 21st, 2020, we were blessed by speaker Dr. Vinoth Ramachandra from Sri Lanka speaking on topics of doubt, tears, and Christian hope during the pandemic. Dr. Ramachandra serves on the IFES Senior Leadership Team as Secretary for Dialogue & Social Engagement. His multi-faceted, international ministry includes promoting among students and professors a holistic, dialogical engagement with the world of the university; and helping Christian graduates act with Christian integrity in the face of the social, cultural and political challenge ..read more