February 7th to 9th, 2013 Montreal Diocesan Theological College, 3475 Univeristy, Montreal, Quebec. H3A-2A8 Education For Ministry (EFM) is a four year program of theological education for the laity of the church. Over the four years, students and trained mentors explore the basics of the Christian faith – Old Testament, New Testament, Church History …
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  Announcing the 2013 Canadian School of Peacebuilding Come this summer to learn with peacebuilders – local and international, young and old, students, practitioners, and those new to peacebuilding – at the fifth annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding.  We invite you to participate in your choice of five-day courses for personal inspiration, professional development, or …
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  Many Come to Pray:  Ethnic, Religious, Social & Cultural Diversity in Ministry January 24-26, 2013 School of Christian Vocation and Mission Princeton Theological Seminary The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would famously quip in his sermons that “Eleven o’clock Sunday morning is the most segregated hour.” It still is. But it doesn’t have …
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  Do you long for a supportive Christian community to learn with, journey with and be accountable to? The Common Life Community is designed to address spiritual challenges of our time. Small groups meet frequently to be accountable to one another for their practice of five disciplines:   Engagement for Justice  Attending to the Spirit  Dedication …
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    Learning directly from a contemporary leading thinker can be exciting and inspiring. At Five Oaks we are thrilled to be able to offer this caliber of programming about least once a year that features a distinguished speaker who will offer lectures on contemporary theology, biblical studies or the practice of ministry in changing …
View course details “Distinguished Speaker at Five Oaks: Leonard Sweet”

  December 2-5, 2013 SCHOOL FOR LAY MINISTRY Many ELCA synods provide lay schools of ministry that offer certification after training to lay people who wish to participate more fully in their congregations and in their daily lives. In partnership with the synods of the ELCA of Northeastern, Northwestern, and Southeastern Minnesota; Eastern and Western …
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  September 28, 2013 RENEW: ADULT FAITH FORMATION A series of critical conversations for congregational ministry teams hosted by Luther Seminary. Gain fresh ideas and insights for cultivating the faith lives of adults in your congregation. Reduced tuition of $39 per person when two or more persons from the same congregation register at the same …
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  DISCOVER YOUR CALL—DEPENDABLE STRENGTHS® FOR CONGREGATIONS Are people in your congregation asking the big questions—questions like “How do I know what I was created to be? Where are the places that I can make a difference in the world? Where can I experience a sense of belonging?” “Discover Your Call” workshops use the Dependable …
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  July 16-18, 2013 NEW VISIONS FOR THE LONG PASTORATE Research conducted by Roy Oswald while a senior consultant with the Alban Institute indicated that there are some real challenges to remaining effective within a long pastorate. When in one pastorate for more than seven to nine years, some negative dynamics can begin to occur. …
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  July 13, 2013 RENEW: WORSHIP LEADER BOOT CAMP A series of critical conversations for congregational ministry teams hosted by Luther Seminary.Strengthen your team’s capacity to imagine and lead worship that turns the world upside down. Reduced tuition of $39 per person when two or more persons from the same congregation register at the same …
View course details “RENEW: Worship Leader Boot Camp”