BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Christiancalendar - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Christiancalendar
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://christiancalendar.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Christiancalendar
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T123000
DTSTAMP:20260503T075641
CREATED:20260209T211758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T211758Z
UID:10002029-1772881200-1772886600@christiancalendar.org
SUMMARY:IRD Professional Women’s Brunch
DESCRIPTION:March 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm\n\n\n\nJoin the IRD on March 7th for our Professional Women’s Brunch. We will hear from Dr. Susan Yoshihara\, American Council on Women Peace and Security. She will talk about her pro-life work.  There will be food\, mimosas\, and time for networking. Guests are encouraged! The event will take place from 11:00AM – 12:30PM. This event is only for women. If you have any questions email sstewart@theird.org. \n  \nSusan Yoshihara \nDr. Yoshihara advised the Department of Defense (War) from 2020 to 2025 at NORAD and USNORTHCOM and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and University where she led the team that integrated the requirements of the WPS Act of 2017 into education and training for the U.S. security cooperation workforce. \nDr. Yoshihara participated in UN negotiations on development\, security\, and human rights from 2006-2020 as part of civil society\, serving on the Holy See delegation during the Commission on Population and Development\, and advising the UN Security Council at its Open Debate on Children Affected by Armed Conflict. \nShe served twenty years as a U.S. Naval Aviator\, leading helicopter combat logistics missions in the Gulf War and humanitarian assistance and search and rescue missions in Africa\, Asia\, and the Pacific Islands. She was on the faculty at the U.S. Naval War College and the board of directors of the White House Fellows Alumni Association and Foundation. \nDr. Yoshihara’s latest book is Women\, Peace\, and Security (WPS) in US Security Cooperation. Her other books include Waging War to Make Peace: U.S. Intervention in Global Conflicts\, and Population Decline and the Remaking of Great Power Politics. \nShe lives in Vienna\, Virginia with her husband\, Dr. Toshi Yoshihara\, and their two daughters. \nDr. Yoshihara holds a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy\, Tufts University\, M.F.A. in creative writing from Antioch University\, Los Angeles\, M.A. in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School\, and B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy.
URL:https://christiancalendar.org/event/ird-professional-womens-brunch-2/
LOCATION:Institute on Religion and Democracy\, 1023 15th Street NW Suite 200\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://christiancalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IRD-1.webp
GEO:38.9031004;-77.0340315
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Institute on Religion and Democracy 1023 15th Street NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1023 15th Street NW Suite 200:geo:-77.0340315,38.9031004
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T075641
CREATED:20260119T185415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T185415Z
UID:10001350-1773403200-1773406800@christiancalendar.org
SUMMARY:Bear Witness: The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we host a special discussion featuring author Ross Halperin and Dr. Kurt Ver Beek\, co-founder of the Association for a More Just Society. They will discuss the events chronicled in Ross’ book\, Bear Witness\, a compelling account of evangelical Christians who choose to live in faithful proximity to extreme violence and corruption. Drawing on Halperin’s reporting and Ver Beek’s decades of missionary work in Honduras\, the discussion will examine the intersections of faith\, violence\, accountability\, and the rule of law\, as well as the lessons these experiences teach policymakers who seek to respond to violence\, suffering\, and injustice here in the U.S. \n\nDr. Kurt Ver Beek co-founded ASJ with his wife Jo Ann and four  Honduran friends with the dream of transforming Honduran systems to serve the poor and vulnerable. He currently serves as the President of  ASJ-Honduras and collaborates with experts in Honduras to develop innovative solutions to strengthen public systems. Despite the challenges that Honduras has faced\, Kurt believes that justice is possible for Honduras. Kurt taught as a professor of Sociology for Calvin University\, where he directed the Honduras Justice Studies semester with his wife Jo Ann for 20 years. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Calvin\, a  Master’s in Human Resource Development from Azusa Pacific University\, and a Doctorate in Development Sociology from Cornell University. \nHe is the author of Call for Justice\, co-written with  Christian philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff about  the theory and practice of justice. Kurt and his family have lived in Honduras for over 30 years. \nRoss Halperin attended Harvard University\, worked on Wall Street\, led a campaign to reconstruct the library in his hometown\, and worked under Mark A.R. Kleiman\, one of the world’s leading criminal-justice scholars. He started reporting Bear Witness in 2018 and has since spent much of his time in Honduras.
URL:https://christiancalendar.org/event/bear-witness-the-pursuit-of-justice-in-a-violent-land/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Educational,Policy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://christiancalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bear-Witness.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T075641
CREATED:20260217T022344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T022641Z
UID:10002038-1774441800-1774445400@christiancalendar.org
SUMMARY:Why Israel Matters to Christians
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Susan Michael\, USA President of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) and the Director of American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI)\nLocation: Faith & Liberty\, 109 2nd St NE\, Washington\, DC (across the street from the Supreme Court)\nLunch provided \nIn an era of shifting political tides and rising misinformation\, understanding the strategic\, historical\, and biblical foundations of the U.S-Israel relationship is more critical than ever.  Join us for a monthly deep dive into themes pressing questions surrounding the Jewish State and its role in our world today. \nThis second session in the five-part Why Israel? series will explore the relationship between Christians and Israel. There will be time for questions and discussion. \nPlease RSVP to lcruz@faithandlibertydc.org by March 23 to secure your spot. \nSupported by ICEJ\, Concerned Women for America\, ACLI\, The Joshua Fund\, Covenant Journey\, Combat Antisemitism Movement\, Liberty Counsel\, and Faith and Liberty.
URL:https://christiancalendar.org/event/why-israel-matters-to-christians/
LOCATION:Faith and Liberty\, 109 2nd Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Israel,Policy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://christiancalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Why-Israel.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T075641
CREATED:20260119T185736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T161549Z
UID:10001351-1774612800-1774616400@christiancalendar.org
SUMMARY:What Am I Doing Here? Rediscovering Purpose and Joy in Your Work
DESCRIPTION:What am I doing here? What steps can I take when at times I feel tempted to despair about my work? How will I be able to continue to do the work I love in a culture of such fracture\, polarization and contempt that only seems to be intensifying? At a time when finding joy in what we do seems so distant\, and resilience in such a challenging moment appears virtually impossible to create\, it turns out that there is more hope to be found than you might suspect. \nJoin us THIS FRIDAY as board certified psychiatrist\, author\, and speaker Curt Thompson\, MD\, provides practical ways of discerning what it means to faithfully live out the vocational callings that perhaps for many of us feel so overwhelming.
URL:https://christiancalendar.org/event/friday-forum-with-dr-stephen-nichols/
LOCATION:Capitol Hill\, Washington\, DC\, 20515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discipleship,Policy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://christiancalendar.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FL-Curt-Thompson.webp
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR