large group

Large group usually includes a presention by a speaker and a time for questions, followed by casual discussion over snacks at the end of the meeting. Depending on the week, it may also include prayer and worship. Speakers may include Christian faculty members, pastors or leaders of local churches, members of GCF, or other people willing to discuss topics pertinent to Christian academics and intellectuals. Invitation of a speaker does not imply a complete endorsement of his or her ideas and lifestyle; it simply recognizes that the speaker is knowledgable about a subject and can meaningfully contribute to our thinking.

A map and directions are located at the bottom of this page. Please feel free to contact us at if you need help finding us. Also, if you need a ride from on or near campus, we may be able to provide one.

Winter 2008

Large Group (Jan 24, 2008) Dr. Helene Slessarev-Jamir gave a talk on new forms of Christian prophetic activism that are emerging as a counter-narrative to the dominance of conservative Christian politics.

Abstract

Although only gradually becoming visible in national politics, these alternative understandings of the relationship between faith and politics have become quite significant as a source of change at the grassroots. Given that all religion is contextualized based on social location, much of this new religiously inspired activism has remained relatively "hidden" because it is emerging within the "borderlands" of the United States which are places created by the intense cross-border migration that occurs in the era of globalization. New forms of Christian justice activism are also emerging among "cosmopolitan" Christians, who come from positions of greater privilege, but have developed deep empathy with the marginalized as a result of profound encounters with the "other" often while living within poor urban communities or the developing world.

Large Group (Jan 10, 2008) Communion and singing

Fall 2007

Large Group (Sep 06, 2007) ("What's our Vision?")
To be reminded of our purpose as the new year approaches, Naomi will help us remember why we do the things we do as GCF. She will be drawing on an article by Henri Nouwen that you might be interested in reading, found online at:
http://www.fbccs.org/resources/papers/soli_comm_mini.asp

Summer 2007

Large Group (Aug 23, 2007): Luke 15: Sheep, Coins and Wayward Children
(Matt Belousoff, postdoc in Chemistry, UCSD)

Hymn Sing at the Patrician Senior Home in UTC (Aug 9, 2007).

Large Group (Jul 26, 2007): Genesis 1 - 14.4 hours or ~14.4 billion years. Does it matter? A discussion.
(Stephen Mills, professor of Biochemistry, University of San Diego)
We had some great discussion! The many of you who came experienced and contributed to it!

Ice-Cream Social (Jul 12, 2007)
We had icecream and a variety of toppings while socializing and playing boardgames and cardgames.

Praise, Prayer and Communion and Introduction of the new GCF Leadership Team (Jun 28, 2007)
We took some time together as a community to reflect on the academic year, praise God, pray together, and share communion. We also introduced the new GCF Leadership Team for 2007-2008 and explained the selection process.

Large group meeting archive

2006-2007 Academic Year Large Group Meetings including other assorted GCF events (still being archived)
Summer 2006 Large Group Meetings ( announcements here need to be archived)
Spring 2006 Large Group Meetings (to be archived)
Winter 2006 Large Group Meetings
Fall 2005 Large Group Meetings
Spring 2005 Large Group Meetings
Winter 2005 Large Group Meetings
Fall 2004 Large Group Meetings

Directions to NTV 330

8820 Shellback Way La Jolla, CA 92093

From the I-5 freeway, get onto La Jolla Village drive going west. Once you are going west on La Jolla Village Dr. (toward campus) the street will become North Torrey Pines Rd. Keep going until you reach La Jolla Shores Dr. and turn left there. Continue on La Jolla Shores Dr. past Coast Apartments and down a "S-shaped" hill. As soon as you have passed the "S-shaped" curve, the first left you can take is the parking lot closest to NTV 330.

There should be a small street sign for Shellback at the entrance to this parking lot. If you do not have a UCSD permit, do not park in the lot, as you may be ticketed. Please park along La Jolla Shores Drive and then walk through the parking lot and up the stairs. The building you should go to is directly to the south of the parking lot and you should see outdoor staircases to the building. NTV 330 is located on the 3rd floor.

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