David Vikner LectureOctober 28, 2008 at 7–8:30 p.m.

Dr. David Vikner will be on campus from October 26-29. Dr. Vikner is the president of the Japan International Christian University Foundation. He served as China Consultant for the Lutheran World Federation in Hong Kong and is the former President of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, an autonomous agency related to nine Protestant denominations in North America. Dr. Vikner's campus lecture, "The Church in China: Where Has It Been and Where Is It Going" will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28 in Alumni Hall. Dr. Vikner's visit will highlight the Gamelin Endowment Fund for China Studies provides support for Gustavus students and faculty to study in or about China, its culture, economy, politics, and international relationships, and to disseminate their learning to Gustavus and a wider community. Support for Dr. Vikner's visit was provided by a gift from Dr. Theodore and Helen Gamelin, son and daughter-in-law of Dr. Francis and Ruth Gamelin.