An in-person program with Sr. Felicitas Drobig, OSU Wednesday November 4, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. repeated Thursday November 5, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. $40 A minimum of 8 participants are needed to offer each program
A Spiritual Formation Elective DATES Jan. 11 – Feb. 14, 2021 OVERVIEW This class will ask what, if anything, can make nonfiction writing “spiritual.” You will read selections from essays and memoirs in the spiritual writing genre and try composing your own versions of this material. How can we write about something so personal and …
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For almost 20 years, beginning just after 9/11, futurist Bob Johansen has been wrestling with the question of leadership profiles that will be required to thrive in the VUCA World (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous). He wrote a trilogy of books that share the profile he’s convinced will work to help us get ready for …
View course details “TryTank presents: Leadership Skills for the Next Ten Years”
Do you struggle to clearly articulate your position in difficult conversations? Do emotions sometimes muddle the issues at hand? Join Carol Pinkham Oak and Erika Meyer as they share a conversational model that promotes clarity and understanding and leads to improved collaboration and strengthened connections. The Rev. Carol Pinkham Oak has more than 20 years of …
View course details “Thriving in Ministry: Structuring Conversations for Connection and Collaboration”
Join VTS Dean and President, Ian Markham, and award-winning journalist, Ray Suarez, for a virtual conversation with Bishop Curry on his inspiring new book. This event can be accessed from The Center for Anglican Studies Facebook page and the VTS YouTube page. In his new book, Love is the Way, Bishop Curry expands on this message and offers an …
View course details “Bishop Michael Curry’s “Love is The Way” Virtual Book Talk”
November 6 10:00 a.m.–3:00 pm (ET) via Zoom. Early bird tickets for $60; General admission tickets for $70. Click here to register. Gather online via Zoom with fellow preachers for a day of renewal and engagement with scripture. The day will begin with online worship and will include the hallmarks of the seminary’s Deep Calls to …
View course details “Deep Calls to Deep: A Preacher’s Retreat for Advent and Christmas”
You are invited to join the ecumenical stewardship webinar series, Gathering God’s Harvest on Thursdays from October 22 to November 19 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Saskatchewan Time) via Zoom. Each webinar comes with a presentation, breakout sessions and Q&A. The 7:00 p.m. timeslot is a repeat of the 3:00 p.m. session with the recorded presentation …
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Lessons from an Irish Poet and Peacemaker Pádraig Ó Tuama, world-renowned poet, theologian and host of the Poetry Unbound segment of Krista Tippet’s award winning initiative On Being, will read selected works on conflict, peacemaking and reconciliation followed by Q&A. View online or in person at Tellus 360 in downtown Lancaster. Ticket and viewing options available for all or part …
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Throughout the ages, Christian art served the twofold objective of paying homage to God whilst serving as a didactic illustration for the population. These illuminating sessions will introduce participants to how different artistic traditions from countries such as Spain, Italy and Flanders have depicted the most significant events in the Bible. Formidable traditions governed the …
View course details “Sacred Art: God at the Gallery”
In today’s world—with today’s concerns and injustices—what does it mean for a faith community to hold fast to a practice, belief, and value of social justice? During this online retreat we will look at contemporary poems and stories, biblical texts, and examples of individuals who are trying—inspired by their faith, their pain, and their hope—to …
View course details “Social (In)Justice with Pádraig Ó Tuama”