EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

• The Ventures in Christian Discipleship program operated by McPherson College is offering “Black Panther Films as Metaphor: Lessons about Race, Colonialism, Violence, and Identity in Wakanda,” 7-9 p.m. June 5, led by Steven Schweitzer. To learn more about Ventures in Christian Discipleship and to register for courses (suggested donation of $25 per course), visit www.mcpherson.edu/ventures. CEU credits are available.

• New online (Zoom) continuing education courses are being offered by the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center in its “Nurturing Ministry” series: On June 6, 12-3 p.m. Central, Julie Guistwite will lead “Grief Literacy.” Registration for is $35 including .3 CEUs or $25 without CEUs. Learn more and register at www.etown.edu/svmc.

• Upcoming courses from the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership include “Healing Racial Trauma,” led by Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey, July 3-4 onsite in Cincinnati prior to Annual Conference (registration deadline May 29); “Defining Set-Apart Ministry within the Multi-Vocational Reality,” led by Sandra Jenkins Sept. 6-Oct. 31 online (registration deadline Aug. 2); “Church of the Brethren History,” led by Craig Gandy, Sept. 11-Nov. 5 online (registration deadline Aug. 7) in partnership with the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center; and “Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures,” led by Matt Boersma, Oct. 11-Dec. 5 online (registration deadline Sept. 6). CEU’s are available for clergy taking the courses. Register for the Church of the Brethren History course by contacting Karen Hodges at karenhodges@svmccob.org. Register for other courses and pay online at Brethren Academy Course Registration/Biannual TRIM Payment | Bethany Theological Seminary (bethanyseminary.edu).

• William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison is offering a free virtual clergy training event, June 13 from 1-3 p.m. The event will be two hours long, focusing on the topics of Moral Injury and Suicide Prevention. Leaders are chaplain Victoria Fishel and social worker/therapist Darlene Ezman. Registration information is at www.eventbrite.com.

• Lands of the Bible study tour: In July 2023, Bridgewater College chaplain Dr. Robbie Miller will again lead a study tour of Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. The tour, conducted by the University of the Holy Land in Jerusalem (https://uhl.ac/), will visit sites of biblical and religious importance including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, Capernaum, Caesarea, Masada, Qumran, Petra, and many more. The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership will provide 4.0 CEUs for the study tour. For an itinerary and more information, contact Robbie at rmiller@bridgewater.edu or at 540-421-2720.

• The organization Faith+Lead (through Luther Seminary) has available on demand a 6-hour self-guided course called “Hybrid Ministry in a Post-Pandemic Church,” helping pastors and others think about ways to create a framework for church that engages and connects the entire community. Cost is $75. Learn more and register at faithlead.org.

• Lombard Mennonite Peace Center is offering a “Restorative Congregations” webinar via Zoom May 23 or Nov. 2 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central). The “Healthy Congregations” workshop will be offered June 1 via Zoom. A new one-day “Fractured Lives, Fractured Churches” workshop will be offered June 15 via Zoom. And “Conflict Transformation Skills for Churches” will be offered via Zoom Sept. 16 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central). For more details and registration information, and to see other events, go to https://lmpeacecenter.org/all-events/.

• NCP Learning Tours: New Community Project will offer an educational trip 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 https://www.newcommunityproject.info/learning-tours.