Anderson University

On Wednesday January 13, 2010, Anderson University will host the Anderson Young Leaders’ Workshop, with special guest Mark Batterson, founding pastor of National Community Church, a multi-site interdenominational church in Washington, D.C. Batterson is also the author of several best-selling books, including In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, and Primal.

The event will begin at 10 am with AU Campus Worship in Henderson Auditorium, with Batterson as guest speaker. Following the service, at 11:30 am, Batterson will hold a question and answer session in the Chapman Multi-Media Room in AU’s Thrift Library. Lunch will take place at 12:30 in the Vandiver Gallery within the Library and following lunch, the event will close with remarks by Dr. Fred Stone, President of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.

The fee to attend the event is $20, which includes the speakers, lunch, and a copy of Batterson’s book, Primal. Space is limited to the first 50 respondents, so individuals interested in attending are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

Event registration can be found at www.andersonuniversity.edu/youngleaders. For more information, please call 864-231-2182 or email grad@andersonuniversity.edu.

Anderson University is a comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention offering bachelors and masters degrees. Anderson is ranked in the Top Tier (top 25) of colleges and universities in the South, and one of “77 Schools to Watch in America,” by U. S. News & World Report.  Anderson has also been named one of “Americas 100 Best College Buys,” Located in The Upstate region of South Carolina near the foothills of the Appalachians, Anderson University features a rigorous education in a supportive Christian environment.

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