God’s promises infuse our lives with hope, courage and the assurance of God’s YES in Christ Jesus. Those passages of explicit promise planted throughout all of scripture will shape our life together this summer at Holden Village.

Each week the schedule is full with a rich variety of presenters who lead sessions on topics ranging from theology and literature to musicology and studio arts, from geology and ethics to family and world issues. Village Musicians bring together singers and instrumentalists to contribute in lively worship. There are concerts, theater and visual arts, crafts and multiple opportunities to participate in the adventure of living in this mountain Village. Narnia, our schoolhouse, is full each weekday morning with children. Our Miners and Jr. Miners programs provide activities and opportunities for middle and high school youth. Holden changes lives as each Villager takes a part in shaping this wondrous place, which is a gift of God for us to share. Register for Summer 2010.

Summer 2010 Teaching Staff

June 5-12
Fred Niedner – Bible Study
Sam Graber - Theology
David Wee - Short Stories
Rebecca Wee - Poetry
Melissa McBain - Drama

June 12-19: Work Camp
Paul Olsen - African American Literature
Fred Niedner - Bible Study
David Wee - Short Stories
Rebecca Wee - Poetry

June 19-26
Peter Holmer - Bible Study
Eunice Scarfe - Writing
Mary Alette & Bob Davis - Drama
Sangeetha Rayapatti - Music with "Mature" Voices
John Nunes - Peace and Justic
Craig Van Sandt - Business, Economic Ethics
John Saurer - Studio Arts
Ron May - Village Musician

June 26 - July 3
Jim Hanson - Theology
Peter Thompson - Peace and Justice
Ricki Thompson - Writing
Kaethe Schwehn - Poetry
John Wallis - Economics
Alan Storey - Bible Study
Christie Hawkins - Decorative Arts
Ron May - Village Musician

July 3-10
Peter Marty - Bible Study
Chris Scharen - Theology
Kaethe Schwehn - Poetry and Writing
Norm Moline - Geography, Environment
Peter Thompson - Peace, Justice
Heidi Storl - Ethics, Philosophy
Barbara Collins - Botany
Larry Collins - Geology
Philip Brunelle - Village Musician

July 10-17
Ron Vignec - Bible Study
Chris Scharen - Theology
John deGraff - Environment, Film
Ron Young - Middle East
Heidi Storl - Ethics, Philosophy
Philip Brunelle - Village Musician
Jan & Robert Nairn - Drama
Barbara Collins - Botany
Larry Collins - Geology
Philip Brunelle - Village Musician

July 17-24
Terry Fretheim - Bible Study
Jason Mahn - Theology
Jan Seiz - Art History
David Johnson - Sociology
Jan Faull - Children and Family
Terrill Chang - Tai Chi
Butch Thompson - African American Music
Carla Pryne-Valentine - Spirituality
Elizabeth Damico - Village Musician

July 24-31
Bob Sorensen - Bible Study
Jan Seiz - Art History
Ron Drwyer-Voss - Peace and Justice
Paul Olsen - Literature
Kit Nagel - International Studies
Tom Bracken - Medicine, Sexuality
Chris Nelson - Village Musician

July 31 - August 7
Stacie Fidlar - Bible Study
Andrea Urice - Drama
David Carlson - Environment, Marine Biology
Kit Nagel - International Studies
Tom Bracken - Medicine, Listening
Eric Friesen - Musicology
Mark Sedio - Village Musician

August 8-14: Abriendo Caminos
Pr. Sylvia Dela Garza - Bible Study
Pr. Alma Movales-Saavedra - Bible Study
Pr. Jay Alamis - Theology
Pr. Eliseo Perez-Alvarez - Theology
Jim Bodeen - Intercambio, Stories
Carmen deNovais - Art, Performance
Zarco Guerrero - Art, Performance
Felix Malpica - Village Musician

August 14-21
Michael Poellet - Bible Study
Kathleen Cahalan - Visio Divina
Tim Gustafson - Writing, Literature
Jonathan Frerichs - International Issues
Renita Falkenstern - Current Affairs, Ethics
Doug Thorpe - Literature, Healing
Eliseo Perez-Alvarez - Theology
Zarco Guerrero - Art, Performance
Carmen deNovais - Art, Performance
Vicki Tobin - Village Musician

August 21-28
Diane Jacobson - Bible Study
Michael Poellet - Theology
Renita Falkenstern - Current Issues, Ethics
Elsa Marty - Church in India
Jonathan Frerichs - International Issues
Richard Caemmerer - Visual Art
Vicki Tobin - Village Musician
John Marty - Politics and Government

August 28 - Sept. 4
Mary Lindberg - Bible Study
Joanna Conroy - Indian Affairs
Jerene Mortenson - East Asia Institute
Tom Pierson - Geology
Molly Davis - Family
Leonard Berglund - Village Musician

September 4-11
Rick Mason - Bible Study
Jerene Mortenson - East Asia Institute
Heather Wallis Murphy - Nature Art
Chuck Kluth - Geology
Elizabeth Hilsabeck - Village Musician

September 12-19: Holden Elder Village
Cliff Hall - Medical Issues
Don Coberley - Geology
Jim Bodeen - Poetry
Trish Pipkin - Art and Drawing

September 19-24
Autumn Sojourn :“A Little Yeast”
Diane Jacobson
Susan Briehl
Dorothy Bass
Tom Witt
Mary Preus
Heather Wallis-Murphy