Andrews University Summit

The Andrews University Summit on Social Consciousness will be held on April 11–14, 2012.  The theme for this year's Summit is "Lessons from Rwanda," pointing to the lessons that can be learned from the 1994 Rwandan genocide against Tutsis. The keynote speaker is Carl Wilkens, Co-Founder of World Outside My Shoes.  Mr. Wilkens was also a former director of ADRA Rwanda, and he was the only American to choose to stay in Rwanda during the genocide. Other speakers include Heather-Dawn Small, David Sedlacek, Leonard Gashugi, Martin Hanna, Christon Arthur, Ann Gibson, and others.

The sponsors for this event are the Graduate Student Association, Seminary Student Forum, and the School of Graduate Studies.

Schedule:

• Wednesday, Apr. 11
  • 7 p.m. @ PMC: Prayer Meeting, featuring testimonies from genocide survivors

• Thursday, Apr. 12
  • 7 p.m. @ Newbold Auditorium, Buller Hall: Film Screening of Sometimes in April, followed by Q&A

• Friday, Apr. 13
  • 2 p.m. @ Seminary Chapel: SSM-Sponsored Women’s Event with Heather-Dawn Small
  • 6 p.m. @ Seminary Chapel: Opening Night with Carl Wilkens

• Saturday, Apr. 14
  • 9:30 a.m. @ HPAC: Interview with Carl and Teresa Wilkens
  • 11 a.m. @ HPAC: Keynote Address by Carl Wilkens
  • 3 p.m. @ Seminary Chapel: Breakout Session 1
  • 4 p.m. @ Seminary Chapel: Breakout Session 2
  • 5:30 p.m. @ Seminary Chapel: Concert and Closing Message from Carl Wilkens