LBC Echo Fall 2022 - 32

Stephen Atherholt, Director of Musical Theatre in the Music, Worship &
Performing Arts Department, is starring in a film about the life of Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow in the first movie produced by Sight & Sound Films.
The film, " I Heard the Bells, " will debut at more than 1,000 theatres nationwide
in December 2022. Known as America's Poet, Longfellow leads an idyllic life-
until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil
War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But
it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he
discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.
Check out a blog post with many more
details on the LBC connection to the
new Sight & Sound Films endeavor.
Dr. Casey Barton, Assistant Professor in the Church & Ministry Leadership
Department and Director of the Pastoral Ministries Program, published
the following articles: " On the Willows We Hung Our Harps: Preaching the
Lament and Hope of Psalm 137 " in the Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics
Society, for which he was awarded The Keith Wilhite Award for Excellence
in Evangelical Homiletical Scholarship; " Taking a Stand in the Pulpit " in The
Covenant Companion, for which he was presented the Award of Excellence
by the Associated Church Press; and " Preaching as Eschatology: Calling the
Future into the Present " in The Covenant Quarterly.
Rev. Dr. Drew M. Christian, Adjunct Professor in the Arts & Sciences
Department, was awarded the Grand Prize in the 2022 National Parks Share
Your Story Writing Contest. The winners were selected from nearly 1,000
entries and discussed feelings of gratitude and appreciation, creating crucial
memories with family and loved ones. His essay, titled " How Can One Not
Say, 'Thank You,' " was about his experience with family and friends, for over
four generations, in Shenandoah National Park, Va. You can read his story at
recreation.gov/shareyourstory.
Dr. Mark Farnham, Professor in the Bible & Theology Department and
Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics Program, published
" Approachable Apologetics: Defending and Sharing Your Faith, " a full 35-week
apologetics curriculum for upper levels in Christian schools and adults in
churches through Positive Action for Christ publishers.
Ryan Geesaman, Chair of the Communication & Media Arts Department
and Director of the Media Arts Production Program, presented his
paper, " Motivation to Correct Misinformation: Third-Person Perceptions
and Perceived Norms, " at the Seventh International Conference on
Communication & Media Studies in Galway, Ireland, on Aug. 25-26.
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Ryan Geesaman
Dr. Mark Farnham
Rev. Dr. Drew Christian
Dr. Casey Barton
Stephen Atherholt
http://www.recreation.gov/shareyourstory
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