EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
• The Ventures in Christian Discipleship series, offered online by McPherson College, begins its2023-2024 schedule with a two-part course on “Supporting Those with Mental Illness in Your Congregation and Community” on Monday, Sept.18, and Monday, Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m. Central, led by David Eckert, director of Intersect. The October course, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, will feature the McPherson Church of the Brethren Welcomers Group on “From Ukraine to Central Kansas: A Positive Refugee Experience.” Andon Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Central, Springfield First pastor Bobbi Dykema will present “Meet the Matriarchs.” Suggested donation for each course is $25. Learn more and register at www.mcpherson.edu/ventures.
• A new webinar, “Leading in Alignment and Wholeness,” sponsored by the Church of the Brethren’s Discipleship and Leadership Formation program, will be offered Thursday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. Central Time. Led by Due Quach, author of Calm Clarity: How to Use Science to Rewire Your Brain for Greater Wisdom, Fulfillment and Joy, the webinar will be based on neuroscience and provide practical tools and exercises to strengthen the neural networks that integrate the brain to aid in finding more alignment and wholeness. Register at https://churchofthebrethren.regfox.com/leading-in-alignment-and-wholeness. Continuing education credit of 0.1 is available. There is no charge to attend.
• Upcoming courses from t he Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership include “Engaging for Pastoral Care,” led by Debbie Eisenbise, Jan. 16-19 onsite at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind. (registration deadline Dec. 5); and “Church History 2,”led by Josh Brockway, Jan. 24-March 19 online (registration deadline Dec. 19). CEU’s are available for clergy taking the courses. Register for other courses and pay online at Brethren Academy Course Registration/Biannual TRIM Payment | Bethany Theological Seminary(bethanyseminary.edu) . “Church of the Brethren Polity” will be offered March 22-23 and April 26-27 online via Zoom by the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center. Randy Yoder will teach the course. Register by contacting Karen Hodges at karenhodges@svmccob.org.
• The denomination’s Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Churchprogram will offer a webinar titled “Positively Irritating,” led by Jon Ritner, author of a book by the same name, on Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Central Time. A book study will follow for those who are interested, beginning Oct. 19 at 7:30p.m. Central and continuing on the third Thursday of each month. It will also offer a 10-week online book study beginning Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 6-7 p.m. Central, centered on Gil Rendle’s book Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World . Clergy can receive CEU credits. Register for either event (no charge) at https://www.brethren.org/ministryoffice.
• Lombard Mennonite Peace Center is offering a “Restorative Congregations” webinar via Zoom Nov. 2 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central).“Conflict Transformation Skills for Churches” will be offered via Zoom Sept. 16 (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central with breaks). Cost is $99 including manual. 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 Nepal Jan. 7-21, 2024; to Ecuador’s Amazon region June 1-7; to Lybrook, N.M., June 20-26; to the Denali/Kenai Fjords region of Alaska July 28-Aug. 4; and to Arctic Village, Alaska, Aug. 4-12.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.
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