THE SACRED “CAN’T NOT”: VOCATION AND DISCERNMENT A SPIRITUAL FORMATION ELECTIVE* Dates March 17-20, 2019 Overview Vocation isn’t something we “figure out—it’s a way of leaning into life and requires ongoing practices of discernment to remain relevant and vibrant. Using readings from Christian mystics both medieval and modern, we will reframe our understanding of vocation …
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Debating Mission, Marriage, and the Eucharist in the Anglican Communion 4-day intensive in Montreal: Monday, January 28 to Thursday, January 31, 2019 Fifty years ago, Anglican worship centred on Morning Prayer, priests were male, marriages were only between a man and a woman, and the word mission was hardly used. In Anglican churches today, worship …
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Congregational Leadership 4-day intensive in Montreal: Monday, January 14 to Thursday, January 17, 2019 Leadership in congregations is one of the most pressing needs of the church. This course provides students with lenses to study their congregations, explores various models of leadership, and encourages students to think about the ways Christian leadership differs from other models …
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Mid-Winter Convocation 2019 Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread: Food, land, and sustainability January 30-31,  2019 Luther Seminary “The heavens tell of the glory of God,” but so many of us have lost the motivation and capacity to see God’s glory in all of creation. Ecological challenges infest every corner of society, and questions …
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Intentional Interim Ministry (Phase I) Oct. 14-18, 2019 Interim Ministry The NALIP Basic Education curriculum is designed for clergy and lay professionals to introduce participants to the practice of intentional interim ministry. Although focusing on Lutheran theology and polity, the event is open to all lay leaders and clergy desiring or called to this special ministry in congregations …
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Genesis to Revelation Jan. 7-11, 2019  Bible This J-Term course for current Luther Seminary students follows the sweep of the biblical story, from the dawn of creation to the New Jerusalem. Now it is open to pastors and lay leaders as continuing education. Narrative portions of the Bible give the course its basic structure, with major poetic …
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Icon Writing with Teresa Harrison Prayerful meditation & the ancient technique of creating icons November 10 – 16, 2018 Join renowned instructor Teresa Harrison for a course in the ancient technique of icon writing. This process inspires prayerful meditation, both while creating the art and reflecting on the finished piece. This six-day retreat includes Eucharist, …
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Iconography with Suzanne Schleck The gospel in line and color February 9th-15th, 2019    REGISTER NOW Experience the compelling practice of painting an icon using techniques developed before the year 1000 A.D. Using gold leaf and egg tempera on gessoed boards, instructor Suzanne Schleck guides you through a week of art and prayer. Schleck has studied …
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The Art of Transitional Ministry October 7-11, 2019

CONTINUING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN RELIGIOUS FUNDRAISING September 23 – 26, 2019 Erdman Center Princeton Theological Seminary In partnership with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, Princeton Theological Seminary is offering the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF). A four-day intensive program with a practical application project, the ECRF provides the research, tools and customized …
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