Edwards Lectureship – Oct. 8-9, 2025

Christians have a direct relationship with God and a shared responsibility of ministry and service to others. 

 2025 Schedule – All events are on the MCC campus and FREE to attend.

Speaker

Jurie Kriel

Leader of NXT Move Global Community | Shoreline Church – Austin, TX

Jurie Kriel leads the NXT Move global community from Austin, Texas, where together with
his wife Karin are part of the leadership at Shoreline Church. The NXT Move is a community of
leaders with the mission is to gather Christian leaders to address the negative trajectory of
Christianity in the next generation, with a focus on overcoming duplication and siloed
thinking—key obstacles to fulfilling the Great Commission. To further this mission, Jurie also
serves as the Global Director of Collaboration with the Lausanne Movement.
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In Texas, he has served as a teaching pastor at Hill Country Bible Church and planted a church in
the urban core of Austin. In South Africa, they oversaw and planted multiple campuses with
Doxa Deo and co-founded the Timothy Ministry Training Seminary, which continues to train
leaders for ministry.
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Jurie has preached and facilitated strategic change as a leadership consultant in 42 U.S. states
and 49 countries across every inhabited continent.

History of Edwards Lecture Series

The Edwards Lectureship provides a unique opportunity for Manhattan Christian College to go outside the traditional classroom to educate, equip, and enrich Christian leaders. Featured speakers are chosen for their proven Christian leadership and their ability to challenge audiences to integrate faith into their chosen professions.

The Edwards Lectureship is an endowed tribute to Dr. Arthur Edward’s long tenure as academic dean at MCC and the key role he played in establishing the dual degree program that exists between Manhattan Christian College and Kansas State University.

Dr. Edwards was a man of faith, a man of service, and a man of ministry. He was a strong advocate for the “priesthood of all believers” and worked tirelessly to enable others to use their talents for God’s glory. His family continues to help others pursue their responsibility of ministry and service in the marketplace.

The Edwards Lectureship provides a unique opportunity for Manhattan Christian College to take her mission of educating, equipping, and enriching Christian leaders beyond the classroom. Featured speakers are chosen for their proven Christian leadership and their ability to challenge audiences to integrate faith into their chosen professions.

Past speakers:

Jurie Kriel (2025)
Dave Stone (2017)
Alan and Deb Hirsch (2015)
Dean Trune (2010)

Dr. John Hendee (2009)
Dr. Leonard Sweet (2008)
Dr. Os Guiness (2007)

The college is grateful to the Arthur Edwards family and the gifts they have made to honor his commitment and service in ministry and to endow this lectureship.