Upcoming Events 2023-2024
Alpha Film Series at kellogg | lunch provided! | RSVP
thursdays, May 2, 9, & 16 @ 12:15 pm | Kelogg global hub 1420/1430
YOU’RE INVITED to ALPHA
Explore life’s toughest questions. Free lunch. Meaningful conversations.
Do you find yourself wondering if there’s more to life than climbing the career ladder?
What is Alpha?
Alpha is a place to explore life’s big questions in a safe environment and uncover the truths of Christianity beyond what the news, social
media, or our past experiences may have told us. Each 1-hour session includes a time to connect with others, hear a short talk on an element of the Christian faith, and then a chance for each person to share their own questions and thoughts with the group. We’d love to hear your perspective!
Who is Alpha for?
Anyone interested in exploring faith, meaning, and purpose. ALL are welcome to bring their questions and authentic opinions to Alpha, regardless of backgrounds or beliefs.
Where/When is Alpha?
Thursdays 12:15-1:15
May 2nd - KGH 1420
May 9th & 16th - KGH 1430
How do I sign up?
RSVP and let us know of any dietary restrictions so we can try to order food accordingly.
You are more than welcome to attend if you haven’t RSVP’d.
Lunch is provided
first friday Chapter Gathering: Hagar - The Unseen
May 3 @ 7 pm | TGS Commons | rsvp | Dinner Provided
Do you feel unseen by your school, advisor, departmental peers, or friends? Do you ever wonder if God sees you? Join us as we reflect on the story of Hagar who was unseen by those around her and discarded when she wasn’t useful anymore. Old Testament scholar Brittany Kim (PhD, Wheaton) will guide our reflection.
GCF Couples Dinner
May 11 @ 5:30 pm | TGS Commons | rsvp | Dinner Provided
Interested in meeting other GCF Couples? Grad school is a long and challenging season. Our Couples Dinner aims at helping married and engaged couples journey through this unique life stage together with God and each other, growing in their ability to apply the gospel to their relationship with each other and their academic life.
Dinner & DiscipleShip: conflict resolution & spiritual conversations
May 15 @ 7 pm | TGS Commons | rsvp | Dinner Provided
How Can You Talk About God, Christ, and Other Easy Topics With a Loved One?
Seth Freeman (International Affairs, Columbia) specializes in Negotiation & Conflict Management and wants to help Christians apply the principles he’s learned to spiritual conversations (and other potentially challenging topics) with our friends.
Wish our world could be less polarized? Join us as we learn about the current state of polarization, explore how to defuse polarization, and reflect on the role of religion as both a polarizing and defusing agent. Anthony Fowler (Political Science, U Chicago) and Seth Freeman (International Affairs, Columbia) will share their research and suggest some practical ways forward.
End of year GCF Formal & ordination to daily work
June 6 @ 7 pm | TGS Commons | rsvp | Dinner Provided
Celebrate the end of the year, hear words of wisdom from our graduating friends, and pray over them to send them off as they follow God’s call after grad school. Come looking snazzy and bring an appetite as we close the year out with some formal fun.