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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (August 30, 2005) — Matthew Rindge of Compassion International will speak during the Milligan College convocation program on August 30 at 11:00 a.m. in the Seeger Memorial Chapel.
Rindge began speaking on topics relating to the poor and theology and culture in 1994. He later taught as an adjunct professor of biblical studies at Azusa Pacific University in California. Rindge has taught leadership courses for pastors and missionaries in Chile, Argentina, Thailand, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. He has had several articles appear in various publications and has most recently spoken at Moody Bible College in Chicago, Ill., and, Messiah College in Grantham, Pa.
Rindge completed a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He later earned a master of arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master of divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Rindge’s speech topic, “The Essence of Christianity,” is centered on the mission of Compassion International, which was founded in 1952 with the purpose of providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, along with Christian training. Today, Compassion reaches out to more than 678,978 children in more than 20 countries.
Rindge, his wife, Shannon, and their two daughters currently reside in Atlanta, Ga., where Rindge is a full time student pursuing a Ph.D. in New Testament at Emory University.
Milligan College convocation programs traditionally occur on Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. and are characterized by the integration of faith and learning. These events include cultural and artistic presentations, forums addressing faith and contemporary issues and special lecture presentations.
For more information about Milligan College convocation programs and a schedule of speakers and events, visit http://www.milligan.edu/spiritual/schedule.htm.