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BY JESSIE PARTRIDGE This week while attending APCE I attended a workshop entitled, “Sharing God’s Hospitality with Children.” In this mini-plenary, we talked about how we can encourage children to interact with the stories that the Bible tells us. One of the leaders, Carol Jones, demonstrated her storytelling method for us. She sat on the floor with a gold box …
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This is post 8 of 11 in the series “India travel seminar” India travel seminar begins India travel seminar: Religious and cultural diversities India travel seminar: Deep care & kindness India travel seminar: A dream fulfilled India travel seminar: Spirit of the Sikhs India travel seminar: Observing faith formation practices India travel seminar: Andhara Christian Theological College India travel seminar: …
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…continents and despite the distance that may be created by language and culture, we are bound together in our dedication to use our gifts and talents, our imagination, and our creativity— whether in scholarship, in pastoral care, or in community organizing to work for God’s Kingdom and God’s people. We are united in our commitment to bring more peace, more …
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…together beautiful people. We have held hands to pray, we have helped each other along the way. Basically cared for each other. Marvelous conversations no less! There is not a stranger among us. It’s a beautiful thing when a diverse group like this bonds together, and so quickly. Travel seminar participants awaiting a turn on the Canopy bridge. What does …
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…to be true to God, no matter whatever pressure others may bring to bear. Jeremiah prods us to share our inner life with the Lord. God understands and cares, even when no one else seems willing to listen, God will not only listen, but he will encourage and support us in our labors. Jeremiah encourages us to look beyond the …
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…we gathered on the grounds for a presentation on the Church of the Nativity by Union student George Williams. Our planned activities for the day ended under a blue sky with dry umbrellas and a farewell ringing of church bells. (Top photo courtesy of Joshua Lewis) Pat and Cynthia Barrow are friends of Union Presbyterian Seminary from Wallace, North Carolina. …
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…used social media platforms to spread the love of God, minister to people, conduct funeral services on virtual platforms, celebrate birthdays, and host many other virtual meetings. As I reflected upon my pastoral care class, I remembered my professor telling us about being companions in the pastoral ministry. The word companion is derived from Latin com – together with, and …
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…ancient Roman theater. Dr. Rick Spencer, Emeritus Professor of Religion from Appalachian State University, spoke to us from John 2 about the glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ while at the wedding in Cana. It has been amazing having Dr. Spencer on the trip with us all. He was one of our own, Dr. Carson Brisson’s, professors when HE …
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This is post 5 of 5 in the series “Sharon&Brook Summer 2019” Strengthening Faith Formation Among Children Appreciation of Music Is Motivation for Gift to Watts Organ Fund Remembering James H. Smylie Worship, Ecology, and Community Revisited The Gargoyle Speaks: Unscheduled Beauty 2019 SUMMER ISSUE / GRADUATION By Professor Carson Brisson This issue of Gargoyle is dedicated to the …
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…that person well. Knowledge of God’s great love for us will indeed give us delight. To commit ourselves to the Lord means entrusting everything in our lives, families, jobs, possessions – to the Lord’s control and guidance (37:5) believing that he can care for us better than we can ourselves. We should be willing to wait patiently (37:7) for him …
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…to do an East African travel seminar. Our journey began with the mundane. A car ride to Dulles International Airport. It got exciting from there. We boarded a 14-hour flight to Dubai, where we had a layover of several hours, before taking a six-hour flight to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. We were welcomed royally in Addis by …
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…J.B. Phillips translates that passage thusly, “When all kinds of trials crowd into your lives, my brother, don’t resent them as intruders, but welcome them as friends! Realize that they come to test your faith and to produce in you the quality of endurance.” Note carefully what James is saying! He does not say, count it joy when you receive …
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This is post 2 of 9 in the series “Union matters! podcast” Expanding access to healthy food: Shalom Farms at Union Helping cops cope with traumatic violence: VALEAP Marking milestones at The Presbyterian Outlook Memory sanctions & Confederate statues The rise of Womanism: Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon Understanding Muslims: Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan Union matters! podcast: God and the sanctuary movement …
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…oldest and largest public housing community and were forced to live in a car. The mother later died and the children relocated. This story made Brannon’s internship at Bon Air Presbyterian Church formative to her seminary experience, and marked the beginning of her involvement with Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities (RISC). She recalls an appreciation for the church’s focus …
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…of history and hope. The top picture is the Chapel at the Divine Providence hospital in San Salvador where Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated while serving communion on March 24, 1980. The picture below is a chapel built near the spot where the bodies of three nuns and one lay person we’re found on Dec. 2, 1980 near Santiago Nonualco. …
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…here, even though they really care…people are always reaching out to see how they can be involved, so I don’t think it’s that people are complacent, it’s just really hard to get involved.” Martinez does, however, believe that there is hope for redemption. “I do think the systems can be reformed. It will take the will of a lot of …
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…classes in Charlotte we read “Jesus The Liberator.” What an honor to see him still meeting with students and surrounded by his writings in his office. When he came out to meet us in the hallway he announced, “All we have to offer is Oscar Romero and the others who have died.” It was a challenging and sobering invitation to …
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…the hard work was definitely worth the Koinonia (community) factor and the breathtaking views (The pictures do NOT do them justice!). Hiking to Litte Petra Little Petra After a delicious lunch and a scenic drive, we arrived at Sand Rose Camp in Wadi Rum, Jordan. We drove through the desert, our amazing bus driver powered through the sand …
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This is post 3 of 5 in the series “Sharon&Brook Summer 2019” Strengthening Faith Formation Among Children Appreciation of Music Is Motivation for Gift to Watts Organ Fund Remembering James H. Smylie Worship, Ecology, and Community Revisited The Gargoyle Speaks: Unscheduled Beauty 2019 SUMMER ISSUE / GRADUATION Historical Consciousness By Stanley H. Skreslet (D.Min.‘80), F.S. Royster Professor of Christian …
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…realization that two of our number would not be joining us here in Santiago Atitlan. They needed to stay behind in Antigua and rest. Fortunately, the CEDEPCA team did what they do so well – they made arrangements for our two companions to be cared for in the gorgeous Las Camelias hotel. The rest of us set off on another …
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…degrees. An ordained clergy member of the Missionary Baptist denomination tradition, Rev. Forehand has 17 years of pastoral experience, having served three separate Baptist congregations in North Carolina: Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church in Charlotte, Buncombe Baptist Church inLexington, and First Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Beyond the local church, he continues to provide ministry consulting services for churches and Baptist associations …
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