At one time or another, we will all experience the grief of losing a loved one. But how we express that grief and how we mourn the loss of a member of our community can vary widely. While the pain of loss is universal, the actions and traditions of celebrating life and grieving death are […]

March 2024 // Pulpit+ Exchange with Rev. Dr. Boyung Lee Adult Faith Formation Beyond the Church “Walls” NEW! Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/fzFYVeul8Uk?feature=share About the Evening's Lecture Church educators often noted that traditionally, only about 10% of those attending Sunday services engaged in the church's educational or formational activities. This group primarily consisted of dedicated, long-standing members […]

The Board of Trustees requests the honor of your presence to attend and participate in the Installation of The Rev. Dr. Lee H. Butler, Jr. as President of the Iliff School of Theology on Thursday, the fourth of April, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church 3701 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205 Festivities […]

The Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion will hold its biennial conference at Iliff! Confirmed speakers include Juan Floyd-Thomas, Tink Tinker, Deb Ortega, David Gushee, Boyung Lee and Mitri Raheb (Raheb will appear virtually). Miguel De La Torre will give the presidential address. Registration fee is waived for Iliff students, faculty and staff (although consider […]

Session Description While some pieces of history may be forgotten accidentally, other stories of the past have been intentionally hidden. Histories of oppression are often pushed to the background in favor of stories that are more comfortable. But how can we build a better future when we are hiding the past? For our April Renewal […]

A facilitated conversation about the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges that confront us as we face our own mortality and as we seek to support others as they approach the end of their lives. This conversation will focus on the intentional dying phase of our life journeys and explore issues of meaning making, legacy, and […]

Session Description Our history is always shaping our future, including--and perhaps especially--the stories that have been pushed aside and kept from the spotlight. How do we learn about buried and hidden history, and how do we work to remember the important stories that have been left out? For our final session of the History and […]

Dr. Vincent Harding served for 23 years as Professor of Religion and Social Transformation at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He was much loved by his students, colleagues, and the community. As a friend, advisor, and speechwriter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Professor Harding penned the highly pivotal sermon “Beyond Vietnam” that was […]