Recordings from Academics in the Alps 2025 Conference
We are pleased to share the plenary talks from the Academics in the Alps Conference held in Wilderswil, Switzerland. Each session offers thoughtful insights, biblical encouragement, and practical wisdom from faithful speakers who participated in this special gathering.
While the original recordings faced technical challenges, the content remains deeply valuable and well worth listening to. Our hope is that these talks will encourage your heart, strengthen your faith, and provide meaningful reflection for both personal growth and academic engagement. Click on any talks below to listen to the recordings.
“Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance.”
Proverbs 1:5
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#1 Aug 25, 2025
Dr. Michael Romanowski, Following Jesus as We Prepare the Soil
Academics in the Alps Conference, Credo House, Switzerland
Followers of Christ spend much time on the pragmatics of sharing the Gospel and less time thinking about how to prepare the fields. Based on the Parable of the Soils, this session discusses the necessary groundwork before sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ—preparing the soil—the minds and hearts of colleagues and students to receive the seed—the message of salvation. Pre-evangelism prepares the soil for the seed of the Gospel. The session will discuss the process of field preparation and give examples for attendees to apply to their context.
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​Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, this recording is distorted. But the content is so helpful, you will want to listen to this talk.
#2 Aug 26, 2025
Bible Study with Dr. Dirk Jongkind, Seeing Truth—How John Teaches Trust in Jesus (Part 1)
Academics in the Alps Conference, Credo House, Switzerland
We will look at the teaching tools John uses in the gospel and how we are trained by both the content and the method.
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Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, this recording is distorted. But the content is so helpful, you will want to listen to this talk.
#3 Aug 26, 2025
Dr. Daniel Hill, Following Jesus in the Academy
Academics in the Alps Conference, Credo House, Switzerland
We are told in 1 Corinthians 10:31b, “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” Colossians 3:17 is similar: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” In light of these verses, how can we follow Christ in the academy? We will discuss how to follow Christ in our teaching, research, and administration. In each of these three areas, we will consider the motive for which we do our jobs, the manner in which we do them, the content of our jobs, and the choices we make about what, how, and why we do them.
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​Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, this recording is distorted. But the content is so helpful, you will want to listen to this talk.
#4 Aug 27, 2025
Bible Study with Dr. Dirk Jongkind, Seeing Truth—How John Teaches Trust in Jesus (Part 2)
Academics in the Alps Conference, Credo House, Switzerland
We will look at the teaching tools John uses in the gospel and how we are trained by both the content and the method.
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Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, this recording is distorted. But the content is so helpful, you will want to listen to this talk.
#5 Aug 27, 2025
Dr. Daniel Hill, Following Jesus in the Face of Temptations
Academics in the Alps Conference, Credo House, Switzerland
Following Jesus in the academy means we will be faced with a multitude of temptations. Some temptations, which are common to most everyone, are particularly prevalent among academics, or are experienced in an especially virulent form. But other, more subtle, temptations are peculiar to academics. As followers of Jesus, how should we respond to all these pernicious temptations? After considering the long list of temptations and strategies for dealing with them, we will consider the good news that God will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear, and he will provide a way out so that we can endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13).
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​Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, this recording is distorted. But the content is so helpful, you will want to listen to this talk.
#6 Aug 28, 2025
Bible Study with Dr. Dirk Jongkind, Seeing Truth—How John Teaches Trust in Jesus (Part 3)
Academics in the Alps Conference, Credo House, Switzerland
We will look at the teaching tools John uses in the gospel and how we are trained by both the content and the method.
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Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, this recording is distorted. But the content is so helpful, you will want to listen to this talk.
#7 Aug 28, 2025
Dr. Teri McCarthy, Following Jesus in a Flat World: Applying Lessons Learned
Academics in the Alps Conference, Credo House, Switzerland
What does it look like to follow Jesus in the academy after the Alps conference?
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​Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, this recording is distorted. But the content is so helpful, you will want to listen to this talk.