Updated Fri Feb 29, 2008 
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Happening until March 16, nationwide – Pro-life campaign “40 Days For Life” - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. (Started February 6.) For details, click HERE.

Mar 6-8 – “ACCESS Annual Conference 2008″, organized by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).

Mar 6-9, Notre Dame, IN – “What We Hold In Trust”, a Catholic executive seminar organized by the University of Notre Dame, Institute for Church Life.

Mar 9-11, Nashville, TN – NRB 2008 - National Religious Broadcasters 2008 Convention & Exposition. For details click here.

Mar 11-12, Pittsburgh, PA – “Ravished by Beauty: Nature, Desire, and Ecology in the Reformed Tradition,” the 2008 Schaff Lecture by Dr. Belden C. Lane, Professor of Theological Studies, Saint Louis University. Free and open to the public. Organized by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Info from: ConEd@pts.edu.

Mar 13-15, Durham, NC – “Pentecostal & Wesleyan Explorations of Science & Creation,” 3rd joint meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies and the Wesleyan Theological Society, to be held at the Duke University Divinity School, Durham, NC. The details of this conference are here.

Mar. 16 – PALM SUNDAY (Holy Week begins)

Mar 17 – St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 21 – GOOD FRIDAY

Mar 23 – EASTER

Mar 27-29 – “Chief Academic Officers Conference”, organized by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).

Mar 31 – Annunciation of Mary/Theotokos (In the U.S. in 2008, this feast was moved to March 31, 2008, from its regular date of March 25).

Mar 31, nationwide – “Terri’s Day - International Day of Prayer and Rememberance for Terri Schindler Schiavo, and All of Our Vulnerable Brothers and Sisters”, organized by the Terri Schiavo Foundation and Priests for Life.

Apr 4-6, Washington, DC – “The Analogy of Being: Invention of Anti-Christ or the Wisdom of God?”, a Catholic theological symposium organized by the the Dominican House of Studies.

Apr 9-11, San Diego, CA – “Conversations Toward Wholeness: Creating Climates in Which Women and Men Can Flourish in Christian Higher Education “, organized by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).

Apr 10-12, Azusa, CA – “Open Theology & Science.” Keynote lectures by Francis Collins, Gregory Boyd, and T. Scott Daniels. Research presentations by many others. Held at the Azusa Pacific University and organized by the Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA. E-mail info from Dan Messier, Coordinator, at daniel.a.messier@gmail.com.

Apr 11-13, Minneapolis, MN – “VotingJustice, Voting Hope: A National Symposium on Faith and Politics.” Keynote speakers: Jim Wallis and Ray Suarez. Organized by the Plymouth Center for Progressive Christian Faith.

Apr 12, Morristown, NJ – “16th Annual Spirituality Convication: Gateways to the Fullness of Life.” A Catholic conference with two keynote speakers and 18 workshops. Organized by the Center for Theological and Spiritual Development at the College of Saint Elizabeth.

Apr 13-15, Notre Dame, IN – “The Future of Catholic Peacebuilding.” A Catholic conference organized by the University of Notre Dame.

Apr 15-17, Washington, DC – Pope Benedict XVI will visit Washington, DC
April 18-20, New York City – Pope Benedict XVI will visit New York

Apr 15-17, Louisville, KY – “T4G ‘08: Together for the Gospel”, an evangelical conference organized by Together for the Gospel.

Apr 18-19, Fort Lauderdale, FL – “Truths that transform America”, a national conference organized by Coral Ridge Ministries.

Apr 19 – Lazarus Saturday (Orthodox)

Apr 20 – Palm Sunday (Orthodox Holy Week begins)

Apr 19-23, Nashville, TN – “GMA Music Week”, organized by the Gospel Music Association.

Apr 20-26, nationwide – Christian Education Week 2008: “Walking in the Light”, featured here.

Apr 20-23, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX – “Associated Church Press Annual Convention 2008″, featured here.

Apr 20-23, Orlando, FL – “A National Ministry Summit: Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership”, a Catholic conference featured at Emerging Models.

Apr 21-24, Dallas, TX – “The Christian Management Association Annual Conference”, organized by the Christian Management Association.

Apr 23–May 2, Ft. Worth, TX – The United Methodist Church, General Conference 2008. The General Conference of the UMC is helf every four years. For details see here.

April 24, Pittsburgh, PA – “Omnipresence: Grace and Responsibility in Wesleyan/Process Theology,” the Albright-Deering Lecture in Methodist Studies by Marjorie Suchocki. Free and open to the public. Organized by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Info from: ConEd@pts.edu.

April 25, Pittsburgh, PA – “Human Uniqueness in Science and Theology,” the J. Hubert Henderson Conference on Church and Ministry. Speaker: J. Wentzel van Huyssteen, Professor of Theology and Science at the Princeton Theological Seminary. Free and open to the public. Organized by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Info from: ConEd@pts.edu.

Apr 25 – HOLY FRIDAY (Orthodox)

Apr 27 – HOLY PASCHA (Orthodox Easter)

May 1 – Ascension of Christ

May 2-9, online – “The Catholic Writers’ Conference Online”, featured here.

Apr 25-27, Branson, MS – “Christian Worldview Network Conference”, featured here.

May 4-6, Dallas, TX – “ECPA Executive Leadership Conference”, organized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

May 6-8, Decatur, GA – “Strengthening Rural Ministry”a conference organized by the Columbia Theological Seminary. Speakers: Shannon Jung, Walter Brueggemann, Kathy Dawson, Marilyn Wullschleger.

May 7-9, Portland, OR – “Evangelical Press Association Convention 2008″, organized by the Evangelical Press Association.

May 11 – PENTECOST

May 22 – Corpus Christi (Catholic)

May 27-30 – “CCCU Joint Conference on Technology & Finance”, organized by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).

May 30 – Sacred Heart of Jesus (Catholic)

June 5–8, Chicago – “Catholics On Call: Young Adult Conference 2008″, a Catholic conference organized by the Catholic Theological Union, e-mail: jwindau@ctu.edu..

June 10–11, Indianapolis, IN – Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting 2008″, featured here.

June 15–20, Montreat, NC – Worship & Music Conference”. Theme: “Christ Be Our Light: Advent through Epiphany.” Organized by Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM).

June 15 – PENTECOST (Orthodox)

June 22 – All Saints (Orthodox)

June 22–27, Montreat, NC – Worship & Music Conference”. Theme: “Christ Be Our Light: Advent through Epiphany.” Organized by Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM). (This is a repeat of the June 15-20 conference.)

June 23-28, Indianapolis, IN – International Fellowship of United Apostolic Churches (IFOUAC): Holy Convocation 2008. For details see here.

June 24–July 30, Omaha, NE – “The Identity of the Diocesan Priesthood Deepened Through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola”, a Catholic retreat organized by the Creighton University, Institute for Priestly Formation.

June 26-28, Boston College – “Design for Success: New Configurations for Catholic Schools”, organized by the National Catholic Educational Association.

June 28, 2008 – The Pauline Year begins, a worldwide Roman Catholic celebration of the 2000th anniversary of Apostle Paul’s birth. (The Pauline Year ends June 29, 2009.)

July 6-11, New Wilmington, PA – Worship & Music Conference”. Theme: “God’s Love Shattering the Darkness: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany”. A conference to be held at the Westminster College, organized by Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM).

July 13-17, Orlando, FL – “CBA International Christian Retail Show”, organized by the Christian Booksellers Association
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July 14, Orlando, FL – “CBA/ECPA Christian book awards”, organized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Associationand Christian Booksellers Association

July 14-16, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN – 7th Annual Summer Conference on Addiction: “Addiction, Trauma and Healing Among Catholic Clergy and Religious,” organized by the Guest House Institute.

July 17-19, Little Rock, AR – Worship & Music Conference”. Theme: “Song, Silence, and Sacrament – Giving Voice to All Our Sighs.” Organized by Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM).

July 24-28, Knoxville. TN – The UCC National Youth Event 2008, organized every four years by the United Church of Christ.

July 28–31, Baltimore, MD – “Human Resource Management in Parishes: Leadership Training for Seminarians”, a Catholic conference organized by the St. Mary’s Seminary and University, e-mail: dcouturier@stmarys.edu.

July 29-Aug. 1, St. Louis, MS – Christian Schools International - 2008 Annual Convention, organized by Christian Schools International.

Aug 3-9, Estes Park, CO – “GMA Music in the Rockies”, organized by the Gospel Music Association.

Aug 6 – Transfiguration of our Lord

Aug 15 – Assumption of Virgin Mary (Catholic), Dormition of the Theotokos (Orthodox)

Sep 8 – Nativity of Mary/Theotokos

Sep 14 – Holy Cross Day

Sep 18–21, Minneapolis, MN – American Christian Fiction Writers 2008 Annual Conference. For details, click HERE

Sep 24–Nov 2, nationwide – Pro-life campaign “40 Days For Life” - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. For details, click HERE.

Oct 6 – St. Francis Day (Catholic)

Oct 31 – Reformation Day (Protestant)

Nov 1 – All Saints’ Day

Nov 2 – All Souls/ Day / Dia de los Muertor

Nov 2-4, Chicago – “ECPA Publishing University”, organized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

Nov 23-30, New York City – “National Bible Week”, organized by the National Bible Association.

Nov 27 — THANKSGIVING DAY

Nov 30 – First Sunday in Advent

Dec 8 – Immaculate Conception (Catholic)

Dec 12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe (Catholic)

Dec 25 – CHRISTMAS / HOLY NATIVITY / NAVIDAD

Dec 28 – Feast of the Holy Family (Catholic)

2009

Jan 6 – Epiphany (Twelfth Day)

Jan 6-9, Nashville, TN – The 2009 Congress on Evangelism, sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Discipleship and the Council on Evangelism.

March 20-22, 2009, Dallas, TX – “Christian Book Expo”, organized by Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) .

April 26-28, 2009 – “ECPA Executive Leadership Conference”, organized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

May 6-8, 2009, Indianapolis, IN – “Evangelical Press Association Convention 2009″, organized by the Evangelical Press Association.

June 23–24, 2009, Louisville, KY – Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting 2009″, listed here.

July 12-16, 2009, Denver, CO – “CBA International Christian Retail Show”, organized by the Christian Booksellers Association

July 13, 2009, Denver, CO – “CBA/ECPA Christian book awards”, organized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Associationand Christian Booksellers Association

Nov 8-10, 2009, Chicago – “ECPA Publishing University”, organized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

Nov 22-29, 2009, New York City – “National Bible Week”, organized by the National Bible Association

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