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Creative Worship
The American Church
Contextual Evangelism
Culture, Change, Communication & Conflict
Moravian College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided for this event, please contact Jill Peters at 610-861-1616.
CREATIVE WORSHIP
Mondays, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 25, AND SATURDAY Mar 19
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Cost: $200
Location: Saal, Moravian Theological Seminary
One of our top rated courses of 2010, Creative Worship combines texts, lectures, class projects and visitations at local congregations to explore the topic, “What is worship?”
If you cannot attend the Saturday night class, please contact Jill Peters to make alternate arrangements.
Brently Groshong, Worship Pastor, First Presbyterian Bethlehem
Rev. Dr. Steve Simmons, Jill Peters
Text: Emerging Worship: Creating Worship& Gatherings for the Next Generations by Dan Kimball, Youth Specialties, 2004. (If you can only afford one text, get this one.)
The New Worship: Straight Talk on Music and the Church by Barry Wayne Liesch Baker Publishing Group, 2001 (Optional)
Blended Worship: Achieving Substance and Relevance in Worship by Robert E. Webber,
Peabody Publishing, 1996. (Optional)
THE AMERICAN CHURCH
Thursdays, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $75
Location: DLC, Moravian Theological Seminary
THIS IS NOT ONE OF THE SIXTEEN REQUIRED CROSSROADS COURSES.
This course will be offered only one time for five weeks, no papers or assignments.
Explore the history of the American Christian Church.
The Rev. Dr. Walter Wagner
Text: The Religious History of America by Edwin Gaustad, HarperOne. ISBN: 978006063056
CONTEXTUAL EVANGELISM
Thursdays 6-9 pm, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 28, May 5
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Cost: $200
Location: DLC, Moravian Theological Seminary
What are the back doors and side doors through which the community enters your church? How do we engage our neighborhoods? What tools are there for assessing community needs and developing a ministry plan?
The Rev. Dr. Riddick Weber & Jill Peters
Text: Irresistible Evangelism: Natural Ways to Open Others to Jesus, Sjogren, Ping & Pollock. Group, 2004
Christian Education as Evangelism, Norma Cook Everist, ed. Fortress Press, 2007.
CULTURE, CHANGE, COMMUNICATION & CONFLICT
Saturdays, Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 30, May 7
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $200
Location: Kunwald Classroom, Moravian Theological Seminary
Build practical skills in these four key organizational concepts and learn about their impact on ministry in the local congregation.
Jill Peters, MATS, MOL, Missional Leadership Developer, Moravian Theological Seminary
Text: Leadership & the New Science (either edition) by Margaret Wheatley
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