Journeying through the Inner Life: Dream Work and Spiritual Formation (Weekend Format; 1213-30) Bernard F. Tickerhoof, Director of Ongoing Formation, Sacred Heart Province of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis The spiritual journey calls us to continuously reconfigure our lives both within and without. In the process of exploring our dreams, we are …
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Reflecting on The Sermon on the Mount (1213-28) Journey Inward; Journey Outward Bonnie Thurston, Author, Educator, Spiritual Director and Former Professor of New Testament, PTS This is a special offering in our ongoing series of workshops for Christian educators, pastors, and all who work in educational ministries in the Church. Rather than the usual …
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Where to Belong If Anywhere? (1213-27) Susan Kendall, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, PTS The desire to belong and to live life with compassion and dignity remains steady despite the seeming collapse of institutions, authority, and meaning brought about by technology, economics, religious tensions, and more predictions of change. We will explore …
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Scriptures and Tradition: What the Bible REALLY Says! (1213-26) Edith Humphrey, William F. Orr Professor of New Testament, PTS Tradition is a debated topic in our day. Some think that it is a way of limiting life and maintaining rigid order, while others are fascinated with it as a link to the past. Christians …
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Biblical Interpretation (1213-25) A Church Educators’ Certification Elective James H. Platt, Lecturer in Greek, PTS While intended to meet one of the requirements for certification as an Educator in the PC(USA), others will also find this course useful for understanding the Bible more fully, and persons from all denominations are welcome to attend. The …
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Strengthening Resiliency in Aboriginal Youth Hosted by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police with support from the Government of Saskatchewan and Justice Canada Date: 12- 14 November 2012 (Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon) Location: Delta Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan Registration Cost: $395 plus GST (includes Monday evening’s “meet and greet”, two breakfasts, two …
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Building a Caring Church: Skills for Effective Communication with Active and Non-Active Members (Session 2) (1213-40) Clarejean Haury, Pastor, First United Presbyterian Church, Houston, Pa., and Susan Vande Kappelle, PC(USA) Pastor and Trained Interim Minister This is Session 2 of a two-part “working” seminar aimed at enhancing your skills to intentionally listen, visit, and care …
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The Schaff Lectures (1213-23) The Apocalypse, Archaeology, and the Dead Sea Scrolls Craig R. Koester, Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. / March 20, 2013 / Free and open to the public. No registration necessary.
The Schaff Lecture in Youngstown, Ohio (1213-22) The Apocalypse, Archaeology, and the Dead Sea Scrolls Craig R. Koester, Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Each year, the Seminary’s annual Schaff Lecturer spends a day in Youngstown, the Schaff family home. The program is coordinated by the First Presbyterian Church and the …
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Teaching and Preaching the Letters of Paul (1213-20) Jenee Woodard, Biblical Studies Teacher for Commissioned Ruling Edler Program, PTS What did Paul have to say in his letters to congregations? What did it mean to them and what does it mean to us? How do we preach Paul and the Pauline epistles in a way …
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