EVENT DETAILS
Adult SS - Cross Currents
February 7, 2016     .     10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meet the Teacher
Hello! My name is Lejla Maley. I am originally from Bosnia, hence the spelling of my name. I moved to the United States in 1994 as a refugee to escape the war-torn Balkans. I grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio, but I have lived in Columbus for the past ten years. I have been attending King Avenue for six years. You can usually find me at the 11:00 o’clock service sitting in the balcony alongside my husband, Brett. What attracted me to King Avenue was the inclusivity and diversity of the congregation, and opportunities for outreach. I have attended and enjoyed a few of the classes and small groups offered at King Avenue, and I couldn’t be more excited to lead one on contemporary issues. 
 
I currently teach at Otterbein University, while pursuing my PhD in Leadership and Change at Antioch University. I look forward to engaging conversations and learning opportunities.

Cross Currents will take up a new topic every week, with issues drawn from current events and daily life brought into conversation with core Bible passages and theological principles relevant to the topic.  This discussion-oriented class will use the digital curriculum, FaithLink, as its primary resource.  FaithLink topics from the past several months include: Welcoming the Outsider, Sustainable Development Goals, Food Waste in the United States, Physical Activity and Faith, Atheism in the US, and much more.