February 2-4, 2012

The 7th annual Faith and International Development Conference (FIDC), "Yearning for Justice, Learning in Love: A Dialogue on Fear & Hope" is taking place February 2-4, 2012 at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Our goal is to create a space for sharing ideas and exploring passions among students and professionals from a wide range of backgrounds.

 

News

Congratulations

Congratulations to Leymah Gbowee, FIDC's 2010 plenary conference speaker, for winning the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. The prize was awarded jointly with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakkul Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work". Read more.

Speakers

• Christopher L. Heuertz
• Twesigye Jackson Kaguri
• Kohima Daring
• Shane Gilbert
• Alain Weaver

Alter Video Magazine recently posted a thought provoking video from the 2012 devotional speaker, Christopher Heuertz. Watch it here.

Time Magazine has posted a video on Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, one of the 2012 plenary speakers. Watch the video here.

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