Registration Open, Summer Workshop, Stewarding Studentship: Navigating Faith and Learning in the Graduate Experience

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Lead Facilitators: David Enns, GateWay Church; Elaine V. Fung, Regent University

Date/Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT

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Description: This workshop begins with communication graduate students sharing stories about how they integrate Christian faith into their student life. Next, a roundtable discussion will invite participants to exchange ideas and best practices for effectively stewarding studentship. The graduate student stories will address topics such as navigating academic environments with Christian conviction, cultivating supportive faith-based communities, developing habits of spiritual formation amid academic rigor, and integrating faith into learning, research, teaching, and campus engagement. Participants will be encouraged and equipped with practical ways to connect their faith with scholarship, teaching, and leadership.

David Kenneth Enns (PhD, Liberty University) is a pastor at GateWay Bible Church, Santa Cruz, CA, and scholar specializing in communication, digital engagement, and religious rhetoric. His research explores how religious worldviews interpret Christianese, the slang and jargon unique to Christian culture. He holds an MA in Christian Ministry and dual BM degrees in Theory/Composition and Music Management. With a background spanning entertainment, media, and theology, David brings a distinct perspective to communication, storytelling, and cultural engagement. He is passionate about bridging gaps in religious rhetoric and its impact on faith communication in digital and public spaces. Connect with David here.

 


Elaine V. Fung (ABD, Regent University), is working to complete her dissertation at Regent University. Her research interests include organizational and interpersonal communication. Elaine is also a Graduate Fellow with the CCSN. Elaine coordinates our summer workshops and conferences in communication, and supports our social media and content creation outreaches. Connect with Elaine here.

 

Registration Fee: $45.00

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