Cont Ed Update

Explore autobiographical accounts of living with psychiatric disorder in order to better understand the most profound aspects of psychic anguish and the spiritual issues associated with such suffering. Memoirs produced by persons experienced in such soul-suffering have much to teach us about identity, the nature of suffering itself, care that harms and care that helps, and how to seek healing even if cure is not an option.

Kathleen J. Greider, professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Claremont School of Theology and Professor of Religion at Claremont Graduate University

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Soul Types: Exploring Spiritual Pathways through use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator [Register Online]
March 8–29 (4 Mondays) 7:00–9:00pm
Emily Wallace, MAPC and Certified Facilitator of MBTI since 1980

We will discover our preferences through taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, looking at our dominant gifts and at our least used preferences. Learn about the spiritual paths that nourish our souls and the kinds of prayers, hymns, and worship experiences that feed each of us.

WEBER MEMORIAL LECTURES [Register Online]
March 12 (Friday) 9:30am–2:30pm
Brian D. McLaren, founder of Cedar Ridge Community Church and author of Everything Must Change: When the World’s Biggest Problems and Jesus’ Good News Collide (Sept. 2009)

What is “church” today? How can we understand the shifting kaleidoscope of religious temperaments around us, finding our place as followers of Christ? What’s dying and what’s being reborn in this chaos? What new questions must we ask, and what will answering them faithfully cost us? Is there a coherent song into which we invite others — not of homogeneity but harmony?

Outside of Bethlehem? Streaming video is available for this lecture via your high-speed Internet connection. No password or log-in is required. Questions for the speaker may also be asked via email. To test your computer for compatibility, click here.

ZEISBERGER LECTURES IN EVANGELISM [Register Online]
April 16 (Friday) 9:30am–2:30pm
David Anderson, founder & president of the BridgeLeader Network, a diversity consulting firm

“Cultivating the soil for tomorrow so that it is ready when a multicultural seed comes to the garden of your unicultural community is a wonderful way to live.” David Anderson’s reflections on “gracism,” the attitudes and practices that foster inclusive ministry, can be applied at any stage of a congregation’s becoming a vital (and varied) community of faith.

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March 19 (Friday) Noon–2:00pm

Representatives from local agencies that employ counselors and provide clinical placement opportunities will share information about their mission, counseling positions, pay scale, benefits, and credentialed supervision opportunities. Agency settings include: drug and alcohol, AIDS, hospice, mental health, senior care, children and youth

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March 22 (Monday) • May 26 (Wednesday) 6:00–8:00pm

For anyone considering vocations in counseling, ministry, theological studies or formative spirituality. Faculty, staff and students offer an overview of our:
• Master’s Degrees and Dual Degrees (MDiv, MAPC, MATS, MDiv-MSW, MAPC-MSW)
• NEW! Graduate Certificate in Formative Spirituality
• Scholarships & Financial aid

MARCH–MAY 2010
Spring 2010 Schedule

www.moravianseminary.edu/crossroads

Creative Worship, March 8–May 3 (8 Mondays) 6–9pm

Traveling Mercies March 11–May 6 (8 Thursdays) 9am– Noon

Culture, Change, Conflict & Communication March 11–May 6 (8 Thursdays) 6–9pm

Unpacking Scripture III – Preaching March 13–May 8 (8 Saturdays) 9am–Noon

Extraordinary Outreach: Contextual Evangelism May 18–21 Intensive (T–F) 9am–3pm

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For Spring 2010 program information or to register for an event,
www.moravianseminary.edu/conted/spring.html

Steve Simmons, Director of Continuing Education (610-625-7868) • Amanda Griesser, Staff Assistant (610-861-1519)
Jill Peters, CROSSROADS Program, Missional Leadership Developer (610-861-1616)