Heath regularly gives public talks and convenes public conversations about the intersection of Christian and public life in the modern United States. In recent years he has been particularly focused on issues such as rampant inequality, runaway polarization, faltering faith in institutions, and the future of American democracy. Click here for a sample of some of his recent speaking engagements. To book a speaking engagement or to ask him to moderate a conversation, please use the form below.
Working With Congregations
Heath teaches adult education classes and multi-week series. He can also be a guest at church retreats or special events. Some of the themes he touches on the most in congregational settings include:
- How to Navigate this Hyper-Polarized Moment
- Reflecting on U.S. Christianity at the Nation’s 250th
- Evangelicalism and the Making of the Modern United States
- Christian Struggles for a More Equal Nation
- Origins and Legacies of Christian Nationalism
- The Intertwined Stories of American Christianity and American Democracy
- The Past, Present, and Future of Mainline Protestantism
- How Recovering a Congregation’s History Can be a Source of Creative Engagement Today
Moderating and Facilitating Panel Conversations
Heath has a passion for convening broad, truth-seeking conversations about some of our most timely and difficult questions. Recent examples of this include:
- Asheville Ideas Fest
AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION AND DEMOCRACY
Panel participants included Elizabeth Dias – National Religion Correspondent for the NY Times, Dr. Celene Ibrahim – Author and Scholar of Islam, Cherie Harder – President of the Trinity Forum, and Rabbi Elan Babchuck – Executive Vice President of Clal - Georgetown Presbyterian Church
FAITH IN MEDIA
Panel participants included Susan Page – USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Jack Gillum – The Wall Street Journal’s Washington Bureau, Aaron Davis – Investigative Reporter for the Washington Post, and Alex Cameron – Oklahoma’s Griffin Communications Washington Bureau Chief - Princeton Theological Seminary
FUTURE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY SERIES
The series featured more than 20 distinguished guests, most notably CNN On-Air Contributor Jane Coaston, US Senator Chris Murphy, Congressman Peter Meijer, Christianity Today Editor-in-Chief Russell D. Moore, and Civil Rights champion Sherrilyn Ifill.
Keynote Presentations
Heath speaks at churches, universities, and public venues on a variety of pressing themes related to faith and public life, including one at the heart of his current book project: Christian participation in the long, ongoing fight to end American inequality.
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