Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats: The Group Leaders Program Overview “The ultimate leader of the group is God’s Holy Spirit blowing through us… If people come ready to be vulnerable to God’s life in them and the world, if they desire more than fear God’s call to deepening …
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Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership: Going Deeper Overview An Ecumenical Program to Nurture the Spiritual Heart and Leadership of Clergy in Congregations Today a serious concern for spiritual life and leadership across all denominational boundaries is re-forming our understanding of personal spiritual life, of leadership, and the church. Many clergy living in the midst of …
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Spiritual Guidance Program: Nurturing the Call Overview An ecumenical, experiential spiritual formation program to strengthen the ministry of one-to-one spiritual direction The Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program is designed to nurture the spiritual heart of those called to the ministry of “holy listening,” known as spiritual direction, spiritual guidance, or spiritual companionship. Begun in 1978, this …
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Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation Pilgrimages “Happy are the people whose strength is in You! whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way.” Psalm 84:4 Since 1989 Shalem has offered pilgrimages to sacred sites, in the United States and overseas, that have the potential of showing us something more of God’s hope and prayer for …
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Total Ministry Program Faculty of Theology and the Institute for Anglican Ministry The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba The Faculty of Theology and the Institute for Anglican Ministry at St John’s College offers courses and programs in Bible, Ethics and Philosophy. Contact the Faculty for further information. Institute for Anglican Ministry Offering educational support for …
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Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism Over 167,000 pastors have affirmed that their experience at the Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism have encouraged their spiritual lives and have given them the tools and resources needed for a more effective evangelistic ministry in their communities. Every minister, no matter how effective, needs to “drink from new springs” …
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Thorneloe University Religious Studies Course (Distance Education) RLST 3166 E – Mark’s Gospel A study of the earliest New Testament account of the life of Jesus. Emphasis is placed on the controversies surrounding the historicity of Jesus, his understanding of his mission, his trial and execution and the post-resurrection appearances. (lec 3) cr 3 • …
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Thorneloe University Religious Studies Course (Distance Education) RLST 3126 E – The Prophets of Israel A study of the nature of prophecy in the Ancient Near East, its development in Israel, and its possible relevance for today. Particular attention will be paid to the techniques for the scholarly exegesis of the text. (lec 3) cr …
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Thorneloe University Religious Studies Course (Distance Education) RLST 2395 E – Women, Religion and Spirituality This course is an exploration of the role and perception of women primarily in the western religious tradition from ancient times to the present. The course examines the influence of religious tradition upon the status of women in various historical …
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Thorneloe University Religious Studies Course (Distance Education) The Development of Christian Thought II RLST 2137 E – The Development of Christian Thought II A study of the principal ideas, persons, and historical movements which determined the development of the Christian tradition from the Reformation to the 20th century. Attention will be given to the main …
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