Children as Docents in a World of Wonder
A Webinar with Dr. Benjamin Conner
Wednesday October 14 at 2 pm EDT/1 pm Central on Zoom
How might our engagement with children of all abilities and animals (specifically horses in this presentation) awaken in us wonder? Â In what ways can engaging in wonder enrich our ways of knowing and our ways of witnessing to the ongoing creative and redemptive work of God in the world?
About the Presenter:
Benjamin Conner, Ph.D., is Professor of Practical Theology directs the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI. The Center exists to support ministry leaders of all abilities in nurturing and receiving the gifts and contributions of persons with disabilities through formational opportunities including theological education, consultation, forums, and publications.  For nearly two decades Ben served with Young Life, including working with Capernaum, Young Life’s work with youth with disabilities, and serving on the Capernaum mission-wide committee.  His writings include Amplifying Our Witness: Giving Voice to Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities (Eerdmans, 2012) and Disabling Mission, Enabling Witness: Exploring Missiology through the Lens of Disability Studies (IVP Academic, 2018), and Harmony with Horses: A Christian Vision for the Horse-Human Relationship (forthcoming spring 2027, Cascade) among others.  He is also an occasional horse-leader, side-walker, stall-mucker, and general support for his wife, Melissa, who runs Renew Therapeutic Riding Center.
