PARABLES FOR THE FUTURE: SCENARIO AND STRATEGIC PLANNING AN ONLINE CLASS Dates Jan. 21-Feb. 15, 2019 Overview The future is in God’s hands – but how do we know where God is leading? This class will engage students in scenario planning as a way to think strategically about the future five to 10 years down …
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Use your computer or smartphone to spend some rewarding time learning about trends in mental illness and mental health. Presented live by doctors in McGill University’s Psychiatry Postgraduate Program. The hosts interact with you, and you can send in live questions and comments through Facebook while watching. Registration not necessary, and you do not have …
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An Online Class   Dates Oct. 15-Nov. 9, 2018 Overview African-American preaching tradition holds gifts that can benefit proclaiming scripture in all faith communities! Join us for this online course that will explore the essential elements of Black sermonic style through examining the power of story and sacred oral engagement. The class will be self-paced and …
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A Hybrid Event Dates In person meetings at PTS: Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 14, 2018, Jan. 25, March 1, and April 5, 2019 / 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Online sessions: Online content will be uploaded during the time between in-person meetings. These sessions will be available for participants to review and respond to at their convenience, i.e., offered …
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Online course: Wednesdays, 6.15pm to 9pm, January 16 to April 17, 2019 Students must have reliable Internet access to participate in the class. What is justice?  What is mercy?  How do Christians make sense of the social and political problems of the day? This course explores these questions through a survey of major theories of …
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Online course: Thursdays, 6.15pm to 9pm, September 13 to December 6, 2018 Students must have reliable Internet access to participate in the class. Over many hundreds of years oral and written stories, hymns, poems, sayings and songs were brought together to form the Hebrew Bible, sometimes referred to as the Old Testament. This book has become …
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Fall Online course: Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9pm, October 23, 30 & November 6, 13, 20, 2018 Students must have reliable Internet access to participate in the class. The Gospel of Luke is a rich, inviting, and expansive description of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. In 2019, the Gospel of Luke will be the main …
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Radical Faithfulness in Action Jun 28-Jul 1, Aug 16-19, Oct 25-28, 2018 An online, on-campus program in resilient grassroots organizing and radical faithfulness, with three campus residencies (Thursday evening to Sunday noon.) $1500/private room; $1400/shared room; commuter/$1350. Fee covers program and food and lodging during residencies. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This program …
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Intro to Evangelical Theology Semester: Summer 2018 Start Date: Monday, May 7, 2018 Schedule Notes: Course runs online for eight weeks Online: Yes Instructors: Lane Scruggs Teaching Method: Lectures Seminars Credits: 1 WYP2121HF Summary: This course is an exploration of the historical. rise of the broad Evangelical movement and its internal theological particularities. The course …
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CALL 2018 Online Courses Online Courses CALL’s online courses are offered throughout the year and are designed so that you can participate at your own pace and at your own time. Each course is 7 weeks, each week a separate lesson. Continuing Education Units are offered at the rate of 2 CEUs per course. Students …
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