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SUMMARY:Esri User Conference Lunch
DESCRIPTION:For those of you attending the Esri User Conference July 14 – 18\, we are meeting during lunch time\, Monday\, July 14 at 12:30 PM. We will meet in Room 27 A.\nWe aren’t able to provide lunch so you will need to make plans to bring your own food. \nWe have had this meeting at many User Conferences in past years.\nIt has been a great opportunity to meet others in the group face to face. \nIf you are able to be at the conference\, hope you can make it.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/esri-user-conference-lunch/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250701T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250701T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
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SUMMARY:Every Somewhere Sacred: Rescuing a Theology of Place
DESCRIPTION:Our identity as followers of Jesus can and should transform how we live in the physical world. We need a far more expansive Christian imagination for land and place. Common American narratives that reduce land to commodity\, or irrelevant background miss the consistent emphasis in the biblical story that God created and cares for land and place. We should grapple with complicated American histories of land and Indigenous people\, race and social class\, and reapproach Biblical themes of land as home\, gift\, sacrament\, and kin to help prompt Christian groups and individuals to work toward a Christian vision of land mattering in the past\, present\, and future.  We can recover Christian practices for living faithfully as members of our human geographies. And perhaps most importantly\, we can receive the world itself as the gift it was intended to be. \nMy dissertation (PhD – Azusa Pacific University) explores how people learn and grow and how educational sectors become ideological battlegrounds\, using a regional study of Palestinian colleges and universities in the occupied West Bank. \nDirector of the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East and author of upcoming book Every Somewhere Sacred: Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American Imagination.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/every-somewhere-sacred-rescuing-a-theology-of-place/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250415T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
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UID:695-1744740000-1744743600@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Experiencing Spatial Analytics in Business
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Dr Girju (professor of marketing and analytics) and her students\, will present a series of hands-on\, experiential studies in spatial analytics in business developed in their Spatial Analytics in Business class at California Baptist University. Students will present a study of church membership at a medium size church with 4 locations in the Inland Empire area. Other projects with non-profits and churches will be described. Much more can be accomplished by Christians in GIS\, so Dr Girju will make a call for stronger connections with the Christian GIS and Christian business world.  \nDr. Marina Girju has 20+ years of industry experience and holds degrees in computer science\, marketing and Management Science. In the Strategic Business Analytics and Insights concentration dr. Girju designed Spatial Analytics in Business\, a key class with a strong focus on experiential learning. All learning materials are case studies of business problems and opportunities and in every class there are a few hands-on consulting projects with non-profit organizations and churches.  She is currently writing a book of case studies for spatial analytics in business and is looking for Christian organizations eager to collaborate with her classes to solve business problems with spatial analytics. \nDr Marina Girju is professor of Marketing and Analytics and Associate Dean at California Baptist University in the JABS School of Business.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/experiencing-spatial-analytics-in-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250225T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20250217T182331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T185206Z
UID:681-1740506400-1740510000@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Sutherland Maps: Exploring God's Creation\, One Map at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Exploring God’s Creation\, One Map at a Time. That’s been my goal while hand drawing maps for over a decade now. And in a greater sense glorifying God through the process.  \nDuring February’s webinar you’ll hear the theology behind making maps\, see my process for hand drawing them\, and Lord willing be inspired to make your own. Michael Sutherland currently serves as Senior GIS Analyst for Cushman & Wakefield. He’s worked with GIS in both the public/private sectors since 2016 to create/maintain geospatial databases and fulfill project requests for commercial real estate brokers. He also runs Sutherland Maps\, his freelance cartography business. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife Maggie\, their two dogs Bam and Buzz\, running\, hiking\, and hand-drawing maps. \nMichael Sutherland/Senior GIS Analyst at Cushman & Wakefield
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/sutherland-maps-exploring-gods-creation-one-map-at-a-time/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T134500
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20250217T183441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T065527Z
UID:685-1740400200-1740404700@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:FedGIS2025: Christians in GIS Lunch meeting
DESCRIPTION:We welcome Christians and anyone willing to respect the guiding principles of this group reflected in the Apostles Creed. \nLet’s meet and have lunch together. \nFind us at the doorway entrance to the lunch room.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/fedgis2025-christians-in-gis-lunch-meeting/
LOCATION:Walter E. Washington Convention Center\, 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241218T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20241215T150618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T184952Z
UID:673-1734544800-1734548400@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Q&A about Samaritans's Purse response to hurricane Helene
DESCRIPTION:Hurricane Helene\, a category 4 hurricane that came ashore late on September 26th in the Big Bend region of Florida\, became an overwhelming tropical storm once it slowed over the Southeast United States\, devastating a large swath of the Appalachian Mountains with torrential rains and wind. The rains soaked the high country of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee\, causing widespread flooding that was beyond many people’s wildest expectations. \nSamaritan’s Purse’s backyard is Western North Carolina\, so we quickly became both those affected by the storm and those that were responding to the needs among our neighbors and friends. Our GIS groups in both North American Ministries and International Projects were called in to help with analysis of the impacts and  how we could best respond. \nThis presentation will be a Question and Answer time  that will dig into Samaritan’s Purse’s efforts utilizing GIS to respond to  Hurricane Helene and what we learned to help us respond to other major disasters in the future.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/qa-about-samaritanss-purse-response-to-hurricane-helene/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240416T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240416T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20240402T125324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T125324Z
UID:670-1713286800-1713290400@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Data Analytics for Adaptive Management
DESCRIPTION:Explore how data analytics tools play a crucial role in humanitarian emergency response. We’ll delve into topics such as satellite imagery\, damage assessment models\, and other powerful analytical tools. Discover how these tools enhance preparedness\, response\, and recovery efforts during crises. In times of crisis\, efficient and impactful emergency operations are essential for saving lives and supporting communities. This webinar aims to highlight the importance of data analytics in achieving these goals. \nWith a bachelor’s degree in Geography and master’s degree in GIS\, I work as a Data and Geospatial Analyst\, applying my expertise in GIS\, map cartography\, data visualization and analytics and entry-level machine learning. I serve as a key member of the ICT4D (Information\, Communication and Technology for Development) within Catholic Relief Services and am active in promoting smart and effective use of data and spatial analysis techniques to support CRS programming worldwide. \nJaneen Kim Cayetano – Data and Geospatial Analyst
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/data-analytics-for-adaptive-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240319T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240319T170000
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CREATED:20240315T185427Z
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UID:662-1710835200-1710867600@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Open Language Research & GIS
DESCRIPTION:Case study on using an open GIS stack for geo-linguistic research\, generating area polygons\, and also automation of scoring and analytics. These polygons were subsequently incorporated into a public\, highly interactive web GIS application\, which was developed using JavaScript platforms and PostGIS. \nDr. Binu Alexander is a Healthcare\, Language\, Product Development & Research consultant for different organizations globally. Strong interest in data visualization and data driven strategies that drive innovations. \nDr Binu Alexander\, CTO\, SevenX Ltd
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/open-language-research-gis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240227T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20240214T184648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T184648Z
UID:592-1709056800-1709060400@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Theo-Geo: expanding biblical understanding with place names
DESCRIPTION:Biblical place names can often expand our understanding of Scripture. Join this webinar to: • Gain new knowledge as we explore geographic examples from familiar Bible passages.\n• Discover geospatial resources available for your study beyond your trusty Bible Atlas. • Envision how we can geo-enable scripture to gain deeper insights.\nYou will take away a new perspective on God’s Word in one hour with us. \nMark has been in mapping and GIS for over 40 years. He has had a passion for how Bible Place Names can expand our understanding of scripture for over 25 years. Mark has been a Christian most of his life and recommitted his life to Christ in 1984. He enjoys spending time with his wife\, six kids and eight grandkids and traveling the world. \nMark Cygan\, Director of National Mapping Solutions at Esri.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/theo-geo-expanding-biblical-understanding-with-place-names/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240116T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20240116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20240112T105645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T105656Z
UID:571-1705428000-1705431600@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Empathy Mapping: a tool to serve people better
DESCRIPTION:This session introduces empathy mapping for GIS professionals\, emphasizing its role in improving user experience in GIS projects. We’ll examine key empathy mapping questions\, highlighting their importance in developing user-focused GIS applications.\nQuestions for Empathy Mapping entail: What does the user see? What does the user hear? What does the user think and feel? and What are the user’s pains and gains? \nJuliana McMillan-Wilhoit is the President and COO of Flourish and Thrive Labs\, a business transformation organization that delivers innovative\, data-driven solutions to empower clients and drive positive change. As an accomplished geospatial leader\, she has made significant contributions to the industry\, earning her the Geospatial Rising Star award in 2022. With a strong background in data analytics\, geospatial data\, and urban planning\, as a passionate advocate for the field\, Juliana uses her infectious personality to inspire and engage others\, and she enjoys working closely with individuals through her proprietary coaching and career development program\, “Map Your Future.” Outside of her professional life\, Juliana is a new mom and proud wife\, embracing the joys and challenges of balancing her career and family life. \nJuliana is a passionate believer\, mom\, and business owner. She believes in the power of GIS to transform organizations.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/empathy-mapping-a-tool-to-serve-people-better/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20231121T183757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T104115Z
UID:563-1703008800-1703012400@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Mapping the world's languages
DESCRIPTION:Each of the world’s 7\,000 languages is meaningful and adds to the richness of human expression. The SIL Mapping Team maintains the language mapping of the world. We will present the workflows of creating maps that display the language homeland locations and their linguistic relationships. We will explore data sources\, updating processes and design\, production and maintenance of maps. The data and finished maps are used in various aspects of planning of Bible translation and other language development projects worldwide by SIL and partner organizations. These projects promote literacy\, education and human flourishing within the speakers’ community. \nMatt has worked with the SIL Mapping Team for nearly thirty years and has been the team leader for the past six years. He has given GIS training in Kenya\, Indonesia\, and Malaysia. He currently lives in the Dallas area and leads a remote team of fifteen. \nMatt Benjamin\, Cartographer at SIL International
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/mapping-the-worlds-languages/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20231025T182814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T104140Z
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SUMMARY:Geographical Information Systems in Education
DESCRIPTION:Join Geographer and Esri Education Manager Joseph Kerski as we discuss why and how GIS is being taught around the world\, and future prospects of GIS in primary\, secondary\, informal\, and higher education.  Embedded in the discussion will be demonstrations of hands-on activities with students\, teaching strategies\, why GIS education matters\, and how you can connect to the education community. \nJoseph seeks to use his skills in geography and Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) to expand the use of spatial thinking in all sectors of society by fostering educational partnerships\, conducting educational research\, writing and editing texts and research articles\, teaching face to face and online hands-on courses\, developing curricula\, supporting educators\, and training teachers\, students\, governmental\, nonprofit\, and industry users at all levels. He served as geographer and cartographer at the US Census Bureau and at the USGS for 21 years. and teaches educator professional development institutes and in MOOCs  through Elmhurst College\, Penn State\, Esri\, and elsewhere. \nJoseph Kerski\, PhD
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/geographical-information-systems-in-education/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231024T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20231024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20231009T190101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T105719Z
UID:533-1698170400-1698174000@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Implementing GIS at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
DESCRIPTION:Frank: ‘In the past six months since my arrival at MAF-US\, we have implemented a wide variety of GIS solutions to MAF’s staff. Given MAF-US non-profit status\, we have highly leveraged Esri’s very generous non-profit program software package. This software has included ArcGIS Online\, ArcGIS Enterprise\, ArcGIS Pro\, Drone2Map\, Collector\, and Survey123.’ \nThe talk will cover what has been rolled out over the past six months and describe some of our future plans for GIS at MAF-US. \nIn the early part of his career Frank was the GIS Manager for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Frank joined Innovate Inc. in 2011 and coordinated a very talented group of solution architects and geospatial programmers. as IT Director. His team primarily crafts mobile and web-based geospatial solutions for clients throughout the USA. In January 2023\, Frank stepped down from his full-time role at Innovate\, and has become a part time Sr. Subject Matter Expert in GIS for Innovate. \nTo fill up his extra time Frank has taken on a job with Mission Aviation Fellowship\, where he provides support to MAF’s global fleet of pilots and mechanics as MAF’s Global Data Architect. When Frank isn’t thinking about technology\, he fills his time by making music with his wife and taking his children and grandchildren fishing as much as possible. \nFrank Roberts sr. (left) Subject Matter Expert in GIS for Innovate / Global Data Architect for Mission Aviation Fellowship
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/implementing-gis-at-mission-aviation-fellowship-maf/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230911T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20230723T183409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T105733Z
UID:494-1694455200-1694458800@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:The Practice of Virtue-Driven GIScience
DESCRIPTION:Ethics in GIS has become a hot topic in recent years. From conversations guided by EthicalGEO\, to American Association of Geographer’s initiatives to implement locational data ethics in the classroom\, to conferences such as AutoCarto2022’s focused theme Ethics in Mapping: Integrity\, Inclusion\, and Empathy\, GIS practitioners can hardly miss some touch point on ethics. As good as ethics are in GIS\, is there more? In this webinar\, Dr. VanHorn reviews current conversations on ethics in GIScience and offers a nuanced perspective based in a Christian approach to GIS ethics. He explores the intersections of ethics juxtaposed with virtues and argues that our GIScience efforts should be rooted in a virtue-driven approach\, which has implications for justice\, land\, cities\, and citizens.\ndr. Jason E. VanHorn \nOriginally from Indiana\, Dr. VanHorn grew up with a fascination for maps. At an early age he became interested in cartography from the various road atlases and National Geographic Magazine thematic maps that he came across. Professor VanHorn joined the GEO department at Calvin College in 2007.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/the-practice-of-virtue-driven-giscience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230710T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230710T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20230611T133540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230611T133540Z
UID:461-1688993100-1688997600@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:Lunch meeting at Esri UC 2023
DESCRIPTION:Convention CenterSan Diego \nThe Esri User conference is coming up\, July 10 – 14. \nWe are planning to meet during the lunch break as in previous years. You are invited to bring your lunch and join us. If so\, please notify us by signing up using the link below.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/meeting-at-esri-uc-2023/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230627T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20230611T140245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230611T140245Z
UID:481-1687888800-1687892400@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:The Butterfly Effect and Arcmap
DESCRIPTION:Loren Muehlius \nJohn Guthrie \nWe will follow a project which began as helping someone at Global Recordings Network\, a missions organization\, learn ArcMap. The project grew from this to creating an interactive map on the internet for the organization. Most of the webinar will be demonstrating the map and seeing how Leaflet and Enterprise ArcGIS Server were used to create the map. \nLoren Muehlius (BS\, Cartography\, University of Wisconsin\, 1976) worked at a regional planning agency in Wisconsin helping finish computerized mapping of land use. In 1986\, he joined Global Mapping International (GMI) where he focused on helping missionaries with mapping. When GMI closed in 2017\, Loren was fortunate to continue his missionary mapping work with LightSys Technology Services. \nJohn Guthrie (BS\, Syracuse University\, 1978) started as a map surveyor for USGS. In 1986 he moved to Colorado and primarily worked in research for USGS. John has worked with ESRI web mapping products especially in relation to wildland fire and water resources. Though he retired in 2013\, he is still working part-time for USGS. He volunteered for GMI and LightSys and has traveled to over 30 countries on short-term missions trips. He currently spends the winter with his wife Margaret in Arizona.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/the-butterfly-effect-and-arcmap/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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SUMMARY:The Coalition of the Willing
DESCRIPTION:The story of how a group of church planters desiring to plant churches in every village and neighborhood are coming together around shared geographic data to strategically plant churches where there is no church. \nKeith SeabournGlobal Strategist\, Global Church Movements of Campus Crusade for Christ \nKeith currently serves with Global Church Movements as a field strategist\, giving leadership to the movement quality process and developing measurement systems and processes. Joining Campus Crusade for Christ 46 years ago\, Keith first served in Nigeria teaching electronics and discipling students\, then training churches and producing the Jesus film in West African languages. Returning to the US\, he served with the ministry to university professors. Pursuing his passion for using technology in ministry\, Keith served for 12 years as the Chief Technology Officer implementing digital strategies and developing technology leaders. Keith and his wife Kay both serve with Global Church Movements and reside in Dallas\, Texas. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/the-coalition-of-the-willing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230425T180000
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CREATED:20221230T134445Z
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SUMMARY:Analyzing Data Sets in the Dynamic and Contextual Database ODIS
DESCRIPTION:ODIS is a dynamic and contextual database. It offers instruments for innovative\, multidisciplinary and comparative research into the historic civil society\, furthering cross- fertilization between scholarly researchers and the custodians of the relevant cultural heritage collections. In my presentation\, I will demonstrate the utility of GIS within this database with numerous data series for researchers. \nDr. Aaldert PrinsConsultant Evadoc (KU Leuven – Belgium). \nAaldert Prins graduated from the Evangelical Theological Faculty (ETF) in Leuven\, Belgium\, in 1991 with a Licentiate in Theology. At the same faculty\, he earned a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies in 2015. From 2009\, he is part time Consultant Evadoc within KADOC-KU Leuven for the Protestant (and Anglican) documentary and intangible heritage. From 1996\, he is RE-teacher at Secondary State Schools in the Bruges area. From 2009-2021\, he was Assistant in Historical Theology and as of 2021\, he is Affiliated Researcher in Historical Theology at ETF-Leuven.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/analyzing-data-sets-in-the-dynamic-and-contextual-database-odis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230328T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230328T190000
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CREATED:20230123T070726Z
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SUMMARY:Spirit-Led Technology and GIS
DESCRIPTION:We are all taught that modern tools empower us to manage with insight and innovation in our efforts to make the world a better place\, and for faith-based initiatives to produce great outcomes for God’s Kingdom. Yet… we also believe Jesus is Lord over all. Pete will review how that conflict came to a head for him (a high-end numbers guy)\, how that has worked out in the past\, present\, and practical examples of how you can move toward a future of radically God-driven perspective in your own work. We’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A in this workshop. \nPete HolzmannICTA Executive Director // Spirit-Led Technologist and Global Mission Influencer. \nPete’s been an executive strategy and info/tech consultant for many decades. Working from a tech background as a Silicon Valley consultant\, he helped pioneer a number of technologies\, from GIS to database\, email to hard drives. Among other things\, the “10/40 Window” emerged from his work to create the first desktop GIS. Perhaps most unusual: together with Cecilia Mikolajczak he helps the body of Christ learn how to nurture our intimate trust relationship both with God and one another\, all in the practical context of modern high tech. Pete and his wife Leslie live in Colorado. They have two adult daughters and three young granddaughters.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/spirit-led-technology-and-gis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20221209T092941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T133625Z
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SUMMARY:Using GIS to Measure the Social Impact of Christian Missions
DESCRIPTION:What kind of impact have missionaries made on the world? Have they harmed the world by merely exporting western values\, or have they improved the world? Robert Woodberry addressed these questions and more: by examining historical patterns and statistics between 1820 and 1920\, he explains how missionaries have influenced healthcare\, education\, printing\, social reform\, economic development\, and democracy. \nRobert Woodberry.senior research professor at Baylor University \nRobert Woodberry directs the Project on Religion and Economic Change and is a senior research professor at Baylor University. Woodberry has analyzed the long-term social\, political\, and economic impact of Protestant missionary activity in Asia\, Africa\, and Latin America. Woodberry holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_feb2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230131T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20221230T133248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T133611Z
UID:373-1675188000-1675191600@christiansingis.org
SUMMARY:New Tech for Bible Understanding and Translation
DESCRIPTION:How do maps and GIS data help pastors\, scholars\, and others better understand the biblical text? What new linguistic and AI technologies are being applied to accelerate Bible translation for the thousands of languages without a complete Bible? This presentation will demonstrate some tools in Logos Bible Software\, and then turn to the tools that Clear Bible is building today to help eradicate Bible poverty. \nSean Boisen Principal Data Scientist at Clear Bible\, Inc. \nSean Boisen is Principal Data Scientist at Clear Bible\, a 501(c)3 group equipping Bible translators with innovative tools to accelerate translation and eradicate Bible poverty for under-served languages. Until recently\, he served for 15 years as Director of Content Innovation and Senior Information Architect for Faithlife/Logos Bible Software. He has a background in Natural Language Processing and Linguistics.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_jan23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221220T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20221118T055316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T211108Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Christmas Networking Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a virtual Christmas Networking party: an excellent opportunity to meet other group members\, get to know each other\, and to celebrate that God became man to share our pain and joy\, and to eventually set all things right.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_december2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221129T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T165950
CREATED:20221108T202617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T093355Z
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SUMMARY:Mapping and Mitigating Structural Racism
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how FaithX uses ArcGIS and StoryMap technology to help congregation and judicatories identify and explore the origins of structural racism in their communities. How it specifically impacts their own neighborhood and faith community. And how they can develop effective interventions that displace the false US/THEM narrative of racism with a true and more powerful ALL US narrative. \nThe Rev. Ken HowardExecutive Director of The FaithX Project \nKen is a faith leader\, author\, consultant\, researcher\, futurist\, serial entrepreneur\, and innovator. He is the founder and executive director of The FaithX Project\, a 501(c)3 faith-based nonprofit consulting\,  research\, and resource development practice located in the D.C. suburbs and serving clients across the United States and internationally. \nFaithX focuses on data-grounded missional assessment and strategy\, congregational vitality and sustainability\, mapping and mitigating systemic racism\, community development\, and faithbased demographic forecasting. \nHe is the author of two books and dozens of research papers. \n29 november 2022\n10 AM MST / 12 PM EST / 6 PM CET
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_november_2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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