EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
The Ventures in Christian Discipleship program operated by McPherson College will begin its 2022-2023 season with a course on “Middle Knowledge: How Can Humans Have Free Will If God Knows Everything?” The course will be presented by Dr. Kirk MacGregor and held online on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central time. Continuing education credit is available for $10 per course.
On Nov. 12, Brethren pastor Vivek Solanky (formerly of the Naperville congregation) will lead a course on “Human Trafficking: A Call for the Church to Respond,” from 10 a.m. to noon Central. And on Dec. 6, Jen Jensen of the denomination’s “Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church” program will present a course on “Beyond Burned Out to Boundaries and Balance” from 6-8 p.m. Central To learn more about Ventures in Christian Discipleship and to register for courses, visit www.mcpherson.edu/ventures.
Beginning Sept. 15, On Earth Peace is offering a Level 1 Training of Trainers in Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation. The classwork section of the course is four hours a week, from Sept. 15 to Dec. 15, meeting Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central time. Those who successfully complete the classwork section will be eligible for practice teaching from January through April 2023, working a senior trainer to co-facilitate a public, 16-hour core workshop in Kingian Nonviolence. For more information go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/13kVxYQdK9DSnakHjvIgj_GrSw2z5iLjmMWgSknSTppg/edit. Find the application form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ9nem57jKppoUZX51Q0Qz14pNBHqFwO1ugY2cTK3hgUXtvw/viewform.
“The Shape of Ministry in a High-Tech World” will be offered by the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership Nov. 3 and 11-13 and Dec. 1, online via Zoom. Dan Poole, professor of ministry formation for Bethany Theological Seminary will be the instructor. This seminar-style course will explore the relationship of ministry to technology and investigates the practical tools that exist to enhance ministry. Class participants will examine the responsible engagement of these digital tools in the work of serving God’s people as ministers of the Gospel. The course fee is $300, and registration deadline is Sept. 29. A reading list will be expected to be completed prior to the class. It is open to TRIM/EFSM students or for continuing education (2.0 CEU) or for anyone seeking personal/spiritual enrichment.
Strength for the Journey
A program from the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership, named “Strength for the Journey,” invites pastors and others serving in ministry to take part in cohort groups for support, encouragement, and accountability.
Three types of cohorts are available: a “deep dive cohort” that will explore a topic of mutual interest in depth; a “specialized ministry cohort” that will provide networking and mutual support with others in fields such as chaplains, spiritual directors, outdoor ministries staff, etc.; and a “case study cohort” that will look at specific case studies from their ministry settings. Cohorts will have five to eight people and meet for 10 to 12 90-minute sessions via Zoom during the year. CEU credits will be available.
Up to five groups will be approved each year. Ministers may apply as individuals or as a group. Applications will be accepted between Sept. 1 and Oct. 30, with groups to be formed by mid-December. Each group will be assigned a convener and will begin meeting after Jan. 1. Funding for registration, resources, and some travel assistance (if an in-person gathering is desired) is being provided by the David J. and Mary Elizabeth Wieand Trust.
For more details and applications, visit www.bethanyseminary.edu/brethren-academy.
NCP Learning Tours
New Community Project will offer an educational trip to Nepal Jan. 11-22, to South Sudan May 11-22, to the Amazon region of Ecuador June 1-7, to Lybrook, N.M., June 22-28, to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons July 20-27, and to central and southern Alaska Aug. 7-15. These trips are open to all ages and explore the beauty of and challenges facing God’s creation and God’s children. Learn more at www.newcommunityproject.info/learning-tours.
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