“Walking Toward Peace” with John Dear, author and peace activist

Pre-annual Conference
Directed Independent Study Unit
Led by Debbie Roberts
June 28-29, 2016

This Directed Independent Study Unity (DISU) is planned and led by Debbie Roberts, Assistant Professor of Reconciliation Studies. It will include preconference reading, a one-hour session before and after the Brethren Ministers’ Association Pre-Annual Conference Continuing Education Event, and attendance at all of the sessions. Following the onsite event there will be additional reading and follow-up projects.

If interested, please contact the Brethren Academy at academy@bethanyseminary.edu. There will be a registration fee of $100 for this DISU. Payment must be sent to the Brethren Academy and the syllabus will be sent upon payment receipt.

Participants must also register and pay for the Brethren Ministers’ Association Pre-Annual Conference Continuing Education Event through the CoB website. www.brethren.org/ministryoffice/ Registration fee for this event: $50 for TRIM and EFSM students. (This brings the total of the DISU to $150; DISU fee plus event fee.)

Note: If you are planning to take this Directed Independent Study Unit, you will need lodging in Greensboro on Tuesday, June 28.

Pre-conference reading: Please choose and read one of the 30+ books written by John Dear. The DISU syllabus will outline how this pre-conference reading will be used.

A complimentary copy of The Nonviolent Life by John Dear will be given to all participants at the Brethren Ministers’ Association Pre-Annual Conference Continuing Education Event. The DISU syllabus will outline how this post-conference reading will be used.

Registration form is available from the District Office and the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership. Deadline for registering: May 28, 2016.