Thursday Night Speaker Series – February 2022

London Christian High has partnered with Dordt University to present a number of topics on Thursday evenings in February at 7:30pm. Sessions are designed to facilitate conversation between parents and teens about topics that are sometimes hard to talk about. Each Zoom session will last about an hour, and will include some “breakout time” for at home discussions.

Dates: February 3, 10, 17 &  24

Week 1: A Biblical framework for human sexuality and where/how sin enters in (Aaron Baart)
Week 2: Understanding your digital footprint and appropriate online behavior (Dr. Dave Mulder)
Week 3: The prevalence and pervasiveness of pornography and sexting (Aaron Baart)
Week 4: The world of gaming, its beauty and its potential pitfalls (Dr. Brad Hickey)

Speakers:

Aaron Baart

Aaron Baart serves at Dordt University as Dean of Chapel and Chief of Staff. He is married to best-selling author, Nicole Baart and together they have five kids (3 adopted and 2 biological) ranging from 11-19 years old. Aaron is the co-author with Syd Hielema of Vivid: Deepening Your Colors and speaks regularly on topics of faith formation, sexuality, and the Church.

Dr. David Mulder

Dave Mulder serves as Professor of Education at Dordt University. Prior to joining the faculty at Dordt, he taught in Christian schools in California and Iowa for 14 years. His last position in K-12 education was Technology Director as Sioux Center Christian School, where he taught courses in computers and media. His interest in technology and education led him to pursue a doctorate in Educational Technology, and he continues to research social networking and social presence in online learning. He describes himself as a reader, a writer, a storyteller, an amateur musician, a husband of one, a father of two, and a teacher of many. He loves Jesus, and is actively seeking to follow Him in both his online and offline life.

Dr. Brad Hickey

For the last several years, Brad Hickey has been studying the positive and negative influence of video games on culture as part of his Ph.D. work with Fuller Theological Seminary. Brad has previously served as a youth director and church teacher and all of these experiences greatly influence his approach as the Director of Gaming at Dordt University where he teaches students about the relationship between faith and gaming from a Reformed perspective.