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David I. Smith

Professor, Calvin University

David I. Smith is professor of education, director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning and coordinator of the de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He serves as editor of the International Journal of Christianity and Education and shares his writing at www.onchristianteaching.com.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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