BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//News and Events - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/news-and-events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for News and Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T170000 DTSTAMP:20260327T175557Z CREATED:20260327T175557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T175557Z UID:270265-1774857600-1775235600@hc.edu SUMMARY:Join the Choir DESCRIPTION:Did you know that HCU has two incredible choral ensembles that students can join? Come and be a part of our Schola Cantorum or University Singers! Singing in the choir is a great way to make new friendships\, improve your singing technique\, and perform amazing choral works! Please contact Dr. Klotz at kklotz@HC.edu for more information or to join one of our choirs. URL:/news-and-events/event/join-the-choir/ CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T115000 DTSTAMP:20260408T060132Z CREATED:20250226T060219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T060132Z UID:263794-1775041200-1775044200@hc.edu SUMMARY:Wednesday Convocation DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/wednesday-convocation-35/ LOCATION:Dunham Theater\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events,Spiritual Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260324T164119Z CREATED:20260324T164119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T164119Z UID:270176-1775041200-1775044800@hc.edu SUMMARY:CONVO: “Holy Week Service of Scripture\, Sonnets and Songs” DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Convocation at 11 a.m. on Wednesday\, Apr 1\, in Dunham Theater for our Holy Week Service of Scripture\, Sonnets and Songs. Using the words of the Gospel According to Luke\, we will narrate the day of Jesus’ death from his agony as he prayed in the garden to when he was buried in a garden tomb. We will consider and meditate on these defining moments of Christ’s life—in truth\, the defining moments of our lives as well— guided in our reflections through the artistry of poets and painters and composers and lyricists\, both old and new. \n  URL:/news-and-events/event/convo-holy-week-service-of-scripture-sonnets-and-songs/ LOCATION:Dunham Theater\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events,Spiritual Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T200000 DTSTAMP:20260223T190709Z CREATED:20260223T190709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T190709Z UID:269494-1775070000-1775073600@hc.edu SUMMARY:The Bible and George Washington Lecture DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United states this year\, the Dunham Bible Museum will host a lecture on “The Bible and George Washington” by Dr. Peter Lillback\, president of Westminster Seminary and author of “Washington’s Sacred Fire.” \nThe lecture will be April 1st at 7 pm in Belin Chapel. Dr. Lillback’s examination of Washington’s writings and correspondence reveals Washington’s extensive knowledge of Scripture and the centrality of hi Christian faith in his life. URL:/news-and-events/event/the-bible-and-george-washington-lecture/ LOCATION:Belin Chapel CATEGORIES:HCU Events ORGANIZER;CN="Dunham Bible Museum":MAILTO:dseverance@hc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T203000 DTSTAMP:20260223T223643Z CREATED:20260223T223602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T223643Z UID:269496-1775070000-1775075400@hc.edu SUMMARY:Dunham Bible Museum Lecture by Dr. Peter Lillback on "The Bible and George Washington" DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States this year\, the Dunham Bible Museum will host a lecture on “The Bible and George Washington” by Dr. Peter Lillback\, president of Westminster Seminary and author of “Washington’s Sacred Fire.” The lecture will be April 1 at 7 pm in Belin Chapel. Dr. Lillback’s examination of Washington’s writings and correspondence reveals Washington’s extensive knowledge of Scripture and the centrality of his Christian faith in his life. URL:/news-and-events/event/dunham-bible-museum-lecture-by-dr-peter-lillback-on-the-bible-and-george-washington/ LOCATION:Belin Chapel CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T060119Z CREATED:20251108T060147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T060119Z UID:267110-1775577600-1775593800@hc.edu SUMMARY:Pinson Lectures DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/pinson-lectures/ LOCATION:Belin Chapel and Recital Hall\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T060119Z CREATED:20251108T060147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T060119Z UID:267111-1775577600-1775593800@hc.edu SUMMARY:Pinson Lectures DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/pinson-lectures-2/ LOCATION:McNair\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T203000 DTSTAMP:20260219T222657Z CREATED:20260219T221637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T222657Z UID:269436-1775588400-1775593800@hc.edu SUMMARY:Pinson Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:Pinson Lecture – April 7\, 7 p.m.\, Dillon II \nHouston Christian University is happy to host the Pinson Lecture series this year. This series was established by the BGCT and focuses on Baptist distinctives\, history\, and theology to honor Dr. William M. Pinson Jr.’s legacy. It rotates around BGCT-affiliated universities. Our guest speaker this year is Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson. Dr. Emerson is Vice President for Academic Operations & Partnerships and Professor of Religion at Oklahoma Baptist University. \n1 CLW-B awarded URL:/news-and-events/event/pinson-lecture-series/ LOCATION:Dillon II CATEGORIES:Camps & Conferences,HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T060119Z CREATED:20250819T060210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T060119Z UID:265889-1775588400-1775595600@hc.edu SUMMARY:Campus Outreach Weekly Meetings DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/campus-outreach-weekly-meetings-27/ LOCATION:Cullen Parlor\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T115000 DTSTAMP:20260415T060043Z CREATED:20250226T060220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T060043Z UID:263795-1775646000-1775649000@hc.edu SUMMARY:Wednesday Convocation DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/wednesday-convocation-36/ LOCATION:Dunham Theater\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events,Spiritual Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T060044Z CREATED:20260403T060122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T060044Z UID:270381-1775725200-1775772000@hc.edu SUMMARY:Crawfish Boil DESCRIPTION:Student Crawfish Boil  URL:/news-and-events/event/crawfish-boil/ LOCATION:- Green Space CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260326T212958Z CREATED:20260326T212940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T212958Z UID:270240-1775849400-1775853000@hc.edu SUMMARY:Choral Concert: "Rejoice & Sing" DESCRIPTION:Choral Concert: “Rejoice & Sing”\nHCU Schola Cantorum\nFriday\, April 10 | 7:30 pm\nBelin Chapel\nFeaturing Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb plus works by Hassler\, Rutter\, Arnesen\, Smallwood and other composers\nFree admission URL:/news-and-events/event/choral-concert-rejoice-sing/ LOCATION:Belin Chapel CATEGORIES:Fine Arts,HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T060055Z CREATED:20250819T060210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T060055Z UID:265890-1776193200-1776200400@hc.edu SUMMARY:Campus Outreach Weekly Meetings DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/campus-outreach-weekly-meetings-28/ LOCATION:Cullen Parlor\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T110000 DTSTAMP:20260414T185649Z CREATED:20260414T185635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T185649Z UID:270742-1776243600-1776250800@hc.edu SUMMARY:Back to the Classics\, Forward to Your Future! DESCRIPTION:Back to the Classics\, Forward to Your Future! \nGrad School & Goodies! \n9-11 a.m.\, Moody Library (1st floor) \nTake a nostalgic study break with your favorite old-school snacks while discovering how you can continue your HCU journey with one of our Graduate Programs! \nLearn about flexible pathways to earn your master’s degree – residential\, hybrid\, & fully online options available! Plus\, explore our Accelerated Programs that let you complete your bachelor’s and master’s faster. URL:/news-and-events/event/back-to-the-classics-forward-to-your-future/ LOCATION:Moody Library CATEGORIES:Admissions Recruitment,HCU Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/news-and-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/03/Back2Classics-April.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T115000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060056Z CREATED:20250226T060220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T060056Z UID:263796-1776250800-1776253800@hc.edu SUMMARY:Wednesday Convocation DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/wednesday-convocation-37/ LOCATION:Dunham Theater\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events,Spiritual Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T171403Z CREATED:20260409T171352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T171403Z UID:270608-1776250800-1776254400@hc.edu SUMMARY:CONVO: Mission Commissioning: Blaine Hooper DESCRIPTION:Join us at 11 a.m.\, Wednesday\, April 15\, in Dunham Theater as we send out our seniors into the work God has prepared for them—serving in local church ministries and engaging in mission work both across the nation and around the world. This is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the Lord’s faithfulness and to pray over those stepping into the next season of His calling. \nWe will also hear from Blaine Hooper\, lead pastor of Christ Our Refuge Church\, a congregation devoted to serving refugees in our city. His ministry is marked by a commitment to reaching those far from God among all peoples and fostering unity in the gospel among those whom the Lord gathers into His Church. \nBlaine is a devoted husband to his wife\, Anna\, and a father to their three children\, Micah\, William\, and Emilia. He is a combat-wounded veteran and retired U.S. Army officer\, a graduate of Rice University and Dallas Theological Seminary\, and has a deep love for Houston and cross-cultural ministry. His life’s work is centered on knowing Christ and helping others make His love known\, and he serves faithfully as the planting pastor of Refuge Church. URL:/news-and-events/event/convo-mission-commissioning-blaine-hooper/ LOCATION:Dunham Theater\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events,Spiritual Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T060056Z CREATED:20251108T060148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T060056Z UID:267114-1776326400-1776358800@hc.edu SUMMARY:Theology Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/theology-conference-9/ LOCATION:McNair\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260305T171703Z CREATED:20260305T170608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T171703Z UID:269626-1776326400-1776445200@hc.edu SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Houston Christian University will hold its annual Theology Conference on April 16–17\, 2026\, on HCU’s campus. \nThe conference will discuss the book of Acts in its cultural and theological context\, and we are pleased to announce that we will host two keynote lecturers\, Dr. Craig S. Keener and Dr. Isaac W. Oliver. Paper presentations could include\, but are not limited to\, topics in Acts such as the Torah\, Christology\, eschatology\, atonement\, and reception history. URL:/news-and-events/event/269626/ LOCATION:Belin Chapel CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T163000 DTSTAMP:20260409T171543Z CREATED:20260409T171543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T171543Z UID:270620-1776353400-1776357000@hc.edu SUMMARY:Belin Convo: No Service This Week DESCRIPTION:No Convocation Service in Belin Chapel This Week URL:/news-and-events/event/belin-convo-no-service-this-week/ LOCATION:Belin Chapel CATEGORIES:HCU Events,Spiritual Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T110000 DTSTAMP:20260414T060120Z CREATED:20251108T060149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T060120Z UID:267118-1776412800-1776423600@hc.edu SUMMARY:Theology Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/theology-conference-13/ LOCATION:McNair\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T060056Z CREATED:20250830T060209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T060056Z UID:266075-1776452400-1776456000@hc.edu SUMMARY:Organ Recital Series DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/organ-recital-series-6/ LOCATION:Belin Chapel and Recital Hall\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T133000 DTSTAMP:20260409T144026Z CREATED:20260409T144015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T144026Z UID:270592-1776513600-1776519000@hc.edu SUMMARY:HCU Athletics Crawfish Boil DESCRIPTION:HCU athletics invites all HCU students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni and fans to a day with HCU athletics that includes a Crawfish Boil at noon on Apr. 18 on the Husky Football Stadium concourse. \nReserve your 3 lb. plate of crawfish\, corn\, sausage and potatoes by Wednesday\, Apr. 15\, for just $25 at http://hcuhuskies.com/crawfishboil. \nThe HCU football Spring Game begins at 10 a.m. that morning and HCU baseball plays New Orleans at 2 p.m. in a rematch from last year’s SLC Championship Series matchup. URL:/news-and-events/event/hcu-athletics-crawfish-boil/ LOCATION:- Husky Stadium\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics,HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T100000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060101Z CREATED:20260403T060125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060101Z UID:270384-1776762000-1776765600@hc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Fling DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/spring-fling-3/ LOCATION:Courtyard\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T113000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060101Z CREATED:20260403T060125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060101Z UID:270385-1776765600-1776771000@hc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Fling DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/spring-fling-4/ LOCATION:Front Lawn\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060101Z CREATED:20260403T060125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060101Z UID:270386-1776771000-1776776400@hc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Fling DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/spring-fling-5/ LOCATION:MD Anderson Student Center\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060101Z CREATED:20260403T060124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060101Z UID:270382-1776772800-1776805200@hc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Fling DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/spring-fling/ LOCATION:Outdoor CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060101Z CREATED:20260403T060124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060101Z UID:270383-1776772800-1776805200@hc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Fling DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/spring-fling-2/ LOCATION:Front Lawn\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060101Z CREATED:20260403T060125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060101Z UID:270387-1776776400-1776783600@hc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Fling DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/spring-fling-6/ LOCATION:- Green Space CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060102Z CREATED:20260403T060126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060102Z UID:270388-1776783600-1776790800@hc.edu SUMMARY:Spring Fling DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/spring-fling-7/ LOCATION:- Stage CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T060101Z CREATED:20250819T060210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T060101Z UID:265891-1776798000-1776805200@hc.edu SUMMARY:Campus Outreach Weekly Meetings DESCRIPTION: URL:/news-and-events/event/campus-outreach-weekly-meetings-29/ LOCATION:Cullen Parlor\, United States CATEGORIES:HCU Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR