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Morning Plenary Speakers

“From Glory into Glory: CS Lewis’s Transformation (And Ours!)”

Malcolm Guite is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the exami…

‘You have never met a mere mortal – C.S. Lewis on Salvation and Transformation”

Myk is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Head of the School of Theology at Laidlaw College and has Senior Researcher status with AUT and ACT. He is also a Baptist pastor. Myk…

“Nobleness of Deed: The Holy Quest that Baptized Lewis’ Imagination”

Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson is a George MacDonald Scholar based in the Ottawa Valley, Canada. She lectures internationally and publishes widely in books, journals, and online…

“A Hard-Won Homecoming” 

Amy is a founding member The Maker’s Project, contributing writer and columnist for Cultivating magazine, a literary member and former co-director of the Anselm Society Ar…

“An Interview with John Lennox”

John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University (emeritus), is an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. He regu…

“Journeying With C.S. Lewis: Reflections on His Importance for the Life of Faith”

Alister McGrath was born in Belfast in 1953, and educated at Down High School, Downpatrick, and the Methodist College Belfast. Although McGrath was an atheist as a teenager…

“Understanding and seizing the moment for gospel engagement” 

Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is an international author, speaker and theologian who addresses the deep questions of our day with meaningful answers found in the Christian Faith. She…

“The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope”

Curt Thompson, MD, is a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia. With a considerable dose of warmth (and surprising measure of humor), Curt weaves to…

“Your Life as a Messy, Meaningful, Perilous Pilgrimage”

Sheridan Voysey is a writer, speaker, broadcaster, and founder of FriendshipLab.org. He is the author of eight books, including The Making of Us and Resurrection Year…

Clergy

Opening Sermon

Edwin Colon is the senior pastor of the Next Step Community Church Brooklyn. After years of involvement in a 12-step recovery program, Edwin accepted Christ, and…

Sermon: “‘Further up and Further in’: the Call of Aslan’s Country”

Malcolm Guite is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the exami…

Evening Session Artists

Ad Deum is a professional contemporary dance company based in Houston, Texas, founded by Randall Flinn in 2000. Its mission is to create meaningful works that offer redemptive hope through dance…

Eastgate Creative is a non-profit film production company founded in 2017, currently producing The Forge of Friendship, a documentary series about the decades-long friendship of Tolkien and Lewis…

Diana Pavlac Glyer is a professor, speaker, and award-winning author whose work focuses on creativity, collaboration, and the Inklings, especially C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien…

The High Drive is a lively five-piece Scots-Irish traditional band from County Armagh, Northern Ireland, known for their high-energy performances and ceilidh dance sets across the globe…

Joanne Hogg is a Northern Irish musician best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the Celtic Christian progressive rock band Iona, performing across Europe and America since 1989…

Frank Mihelich is a Chattanooga, TN-based actor, director, producer, playwright, and theatre educator who has had a rich career in Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and regional theatre. He is a…

Special Afternoon Session Presenters

“C.S. Lewis’s Irish Roots”

Crystal Hurd is an educator and researcher from Virginia whose work explores the life and writings of C.S. Lewis, with a focus on faith, intellect, leadership, and the role of artists as leaders…

“Surprised by Belfast”

Alexander “Sandy” Smith is the author of C.S. Lewis and the Island of His Birth and a Director of Heritage Experience, sharing Lewis’s story through writing, film, and online media…

“C.S. Lewis and Grace Exchange”

Ross Wilson is one of Northern Ireland’s leading artists. He studied Fine Art at the University of Ulster and at the Chelsea School of Art and has been a visiting speaker at…

Afternoon Seminar Leaders

Academic Roundtable

Chris is a scholar of religion who has taught courses on C.S. Lewis at Duke University and worked with the C.S. Lewis Foundation since 2010 in roles ranging from communications to conference planning…

“Sufficient Notice: Honouring Lewis by MacDonalding”

Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson is a George MacDonald Scholar based in the Ottawa Valley, Canada. She lectures internationally and publishes widely in books, journals, and online…

Academic Roundtable

Dr. Key earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Mexico, and a Master’s of Divinity and Ph.D. in Philosophy from Southern Baptist Theological Seminar. Concurrent with his academic career…

“Unveiling ‘Till We Have Faces’: Exploring the Mysteries of Lewis’s “Best Book”

Andrew Lazo is a writer, speaker, Episcopal priest, and Special Advisor for the C.S. Lewis Foundation. He specializes in C.S. Lewis and the Inklings and is known for publishing Lewis’s early spiritual autobiography…

“The Story Behind Your Story: What Narnia Can Teach You About Your Spiritual Journey”

Christin Ditchfield Lazo is the author of over 80 books, including A Family Guide to Narnia, and a speaker with three decades of experience calling others to deeper spiritual formation and purpose…

“Honoring the Givenness of Our Lives as Sub-creators”

Amy is a founding member The Maker’s Project, contributing writer and columnist for Cultivating magazine, a literary member and former co-director of the Anselm Society Ar…

“Close and Slow: The Lasting Roots of Poetry”

Andrew Roycroft is a writer, poet, and former pastor with a background in medieval studies. He lectures in theology and apologetics, contributes to Cultivating Magazine and The Maker’s Project, and is the author of the poetry collection 33

“Longing as Leading: The Unexpected Guide to the Life You Are Made For”

Lancia is a writer, photographer, and publisher who serves on the Leadership Council of the C.S. Lewis Foundation. She is also founder and Executive Director of Cultivating Oaks Press, Cultivating Magazine, and The Maker’s Project…

“Make Your Friendships Thrive: Exploring the Art, Soul, and Practices of Deep Friendship”

Sheridan Voysey is a writer, speaker, broadcaster, and founder of FriendshipLab.org. He is the author of eight books, including The Making of Us and Resurrection Year…