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Raymond Barfield

Professor of pediatrics and Christian philosophy, Duke Divinity School

Dr. Raymond Barfield, a professor of pediatrics and Christian philosophy at Duke Divinity School, is a pediatric oncologist and a palliative care physician with an interest in the intersection of medicine, philosophy and theology. His medical research focuses on immune therapies for childhood cancer and improvement of the quality of life for children with severe or fatal diseases. His work in philosophy focuses on ethics and the history of the impact of literature on philosophical thought. 

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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