Greetings! As we begin 2020, we want to take a moment to thank you for your active participation in helping to make 2019 a great year for the ASA! We are so grateful for your ongoing, faithful prayer and financial support as it means a lot to us.
We are planning to be in San Diego next month to meet with the Southern California local chapter and leadership team for the planning and promotion of ASA 2020, our annual meeting at beautiful Point Loma Nazarene University this coming July 24–27. The call for abstracts has been extended through January 31, so don’t miss your opportunity to participate. In addition, exhibitor packages are now online and available, so check out those opportunities here. Please mark your calendars. We'd love to have you join us in July! In the meantime, take a moment to read about the many notable ASA news items taking place around the world. Joyfully in Christ, Leslie and Vicki
|  | | Call for Abstracts
The deadline to submit abstracts for ASA 2020 has been extended to January 31. For details on submitting an abstract, please see our website here. |
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| | Annual Fund Update
Thank you very much for your generosity during the recent season of giving. We are overwhelmed with gratitude by the many thoughtful and kind donations we received. Please know that we value your partnership and investment in our important ministry! |
|  | | ASA Directories Do you remember when ASA produced these membership directories? Janel Curry and Dorothy Chapel are working on a fascinating project for us, and we are looking to obtain additional copies of these directories. If you happen to have one or more sitting in your library and are willing to donate them back to us, we'd appreciate it. |
|  | AAAS Conference
At the AAAS Annual Meeting, February 13–16, 2020, in Seattle, WA, DoSER will be hosting a reception, a workshop, and two symposia: "Building Resilient Communities through Science, Religion, and Cultural Practices" and "Death in the 21st Century: What We Leave Behind." Topics to be explored in the second session include sustainable burial practices, social and legal dimensions of a digital "afterlife," and questions of long-term curation, access, and use of genetic data, and other health information. For more information about DoSER events at the AAAS Annual Meeting, visit www.aaas.org/DoSER.
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 | | 2020 Southern California Christians in Science Winter Day Conference
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 9 am–5 pm
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA. Hosted by the ASA and the Center for Research in Science (CRIS).
The keynote address, "Creation Care: Educating with Evidence and Hope," will be presented by April Maskiewicz Cordero of Point Loma Nazarene University. The conference will also feature a variety of contributed talks, posters, panel discussions, and book reviews on a variety of topics related to science and faith. A light lunch will be provided and there will be times for fellowship and discussion. Mark your calendar for this annual conference. Registration is open thru the day of the meeting. Find information and registration here. |
|  | Upcoming Events
Rocky Mountain Chapter
January 16, 6–8 pm: Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO. James Sherley, founder and director of Massachusetts stem biotechnology company Asymmetrex, LLC will be speaking on "Living a Scientist's Life." Rocky Mountain Chapter
January 24, 6:30 pm: Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO. The ASA Executive Council and Leslie Wickman, Executive Director, will be hosting an evening with Bryan Dik, Professor of Psychology at CCU who will be speaking on "The Science (and Art) of Finding Your Calling." See more information on Bryan's new book in a feature below. CSCA Ottawa
January 25, 5:30–9 pm: Laurentian Leadership Centre. Presenter Katharine Hayoe will be speaking by video on "Christians, Climate Science and Our Culture: Can We Agree?" CSCA Hamilton
January 31, 4–6 pm: MacNeill Baptist Church, Hamilton.
E Janet Warren will be speaking on the "Commonalities between Addiction and Sin." CWiS
CWiS will be hosting their first ever LIVE meeting in early February. Watch for more information and a date for this exciting event to be announced soon. Rocky Mountain
February 24–6 pm: Applewood Community Church, Golden, CO. Kenneth R. Miller will be leading a discussion on "Darwin, God, and Design: Grandeur in an Evolutionary Life." Additional details on all of these events will be available on the ASA calendar very soon! |
 | | Science and Christian Ministry Conference February 24–25, 2020: Truett Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, TX.
The Science and Christian Ministry Conference will address the relationship of theology and science, specifically for seminary students and for all those tasked with serving the church. This two-day conference will highlight presentations and workshops by four national speakers, addressing topics that pastors and churches encounter in their public ministries. If you are planning to attend and want to coordinate an ASA meal gathering, please contact Bill Jordan at bill_jordan@baylor.edu. More information can be found here. |
 | | Member Corner - Bryan Dik's New Book
Bryan Dik, Professor of Psychology at Colorado Christian University, has a new book being released this month. Redeeming Work: A Guide to Discovering God's Calling for Your Career will be available January 27. Additional details on ordering can be found on Amazon here. |
 | | CSF-ESN Grant Available
The Christian Scholars Foundation-ESN (Emerging Scholars Network) is offering a $20k grant opportunity for Christian faculty. The grant, awarded to an ESN member who is junior faculty, consistently supports excellent projects that integrate faith and scholarship and support the common good. The deadline for submitting an application is March 15. More information on this exciting opportunity can be found here. |
|  | | ASA Prayer Committee
The ASA prayer committee is holding their quarterly prayer meeting on March 13, 2020, 4–5 pm ET. Please feel free to submit prayer requests at prayer@asa3.org.
If you want to join the prayer committee and pray for your fellow members, click here. |
 | | Volunteering Opportunities
We have a number of volunteer opportunities that could be done either in the home office or remotely. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Vicki Best at vicki@asa3.org. |
|  | | Virtual Bookstore Check out our online bookstore in partnership with Christianbook.com. This bookstore expands our available online resources, gives our website greater visibility, and allows us to offer books recommended by ASA readers at a discount to members and visitors alike. And the best part is the ASA receives a 10% sales commission on all purchases made thru the Christianbook.com virtual bookstore. |
|  | | See You on Facebook! Connect with ASA members on Facebook. We would love to see you there. Like our page and you will find many interesting and educational posts in your newsfeed.
Each is an opportunity to interact with other ASA members. |
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