News Releases
Hoover and Echchaibi to lead seminar at RCCongress 2010
February 2, 2010
Stewart Hoover, professor of media studies and Nabil Echchaibi, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder will be presenting a seminar at RCCongress 2010. ...
Religion Communicators Congress to address changes in technology, society, and the place of religion in society
January 4, 2010
More than 1,000 communications professionals from different from different faiths, different countries, and different areas of faith communication will gather under the theme "Embracing Change: Communicating Faith in Today's World." ...
Wilbur Awards 2009
December 11, 2009 | Interfaithing
First given in 1949, the Wilbur Award is given annually by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) in honour of religious public relations pioneer, and RCC leader, Marvin C. Wilbur. ...
Religion Communication Congress 2010
December 8, 2009 | Interfaithing
Once a decade for the past forty years, the Religion Communication Congress has gathered grassroots communicators and decision makers for an international interfaith conference focused on communication techniques and technologies. ...
Mitch Albom will speak at RCCongress 2010
October 22, 2009 | Chicago
Best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie author Mitch Albom will speak at the opening banquet of Religion Communication Congress 2010 next April 7-10 at the Chicago Marriott....
RCCongress involves Church of the Brethren in sponsorship, leadership
October 9, 2009 | Church of the Brethren Newsline
RCCongress 2010, a Religion Communication Congress held once every 10 years and scheduled for April 7-10 next year in Chicago, Ill., is involving the Church of the Brethren in sponsorship and leadership....
Racism in church communication? Two Mennonites will address
October 08, 2009 | Mennonite Mission Network
Two Mennonite presenters will offer insights into their journeys with anti-racist communication during a once-in-a-decade event for faith-based communicators....
Fourteen Communicators Awarded the Global Partners Grant to Participate in RCCongress 2010
September 18, 2009 | Chicago
The Planning Committee for RCCongress 2010 is pleased to announce the successful applicants for the Global Partners grants. These grants will assist 14 communicators from all over the world to travel to and participate in RCCongress 2010, April 7-10, 2010 in Chicago, IL....
RCCongress 2010 Update: Winter 2008-09 Newsletter
December 2008 | New York
The Windy City again is the setting for a once-a decade forum for religion communicators. RCCongress 2010 will feature panel discussions, expert roundtables and skills building workshops with a focus on changes in technology, society and perceptions of religions that affect the way communicators tell their faith stories....
Musicians Ken Medema and Jorge Lockward set for 2010 faith communication congress
October 21, 2008 | New York
Musicians Ken Medema and Jorge Lockward will bring their unique musical talents to Religion Communication Congress 2010, the world’s largest interfaith gathering of faith communications professionals, scheduled for April 7-10, 2010 in Chicago....
Faith communicators forum receives major Lilly Endowment grant
September 10, 2008 | New York
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded $200,000 to the Religion Communication Congress 2010 for programming during the upcoming once-a-decade gathering, scheduled for April 7-10, 2010 in Chicago.
“We are deeply grateful to the Lilly Endowment for this generous gift. It will enable the program planners to continue building content for workshops that will refresh skills and bring participants new understanding of other faith groups,” says Finance Chair Daniel R. Ganglier....
RCCongress 2010 announces scholarships to attend global interfaith gathering of religion communicators
May 7, 2008 | New York
Organizers of a once-a-decade conference of faith communications practitioners today announced a fund to help young religion communicators and students attend the world’s largest interfaith gathering of religion scheduled for April 7-10, 2010 in Chicago.
Under the financial assistance program, called the Global Partners Fund, eligible individuals are invited to apply for grants of up to $3,000 to help cover the cost of registration, travel, food, and lodging for the event....
2010 Congress to explore faith communication issues
January 31, 2008 | New York
Changes in perceptions about religion, its influence in the public arena and how technology delivers the message are among the issues communicators will consider at Religion Communication Congress 2010....
RCCongress 2010 announces theme and date for Chicago gathering
December 1, 2007 | New York
Participants will explore the many dimensions of change facing religion communicators under the theme Embracing Change: Communicating Faith in Today’s World....
