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Online Workshop: Teaching Social Justice in Comfortable Congregations and a Deeply Divided World

…creating a paradigm of possibility through Freedom Church School curriculum.   Online Format: This two-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as well as interaction among participants. Participants will need an electronic device equipped with a reliable Internet connection, built-in or external microphone, and a built-in or external webcam. …

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches This is the third section of the same workshop offered earlier this year. This section was added after the first and second sections both reached full capacity. Dates: Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29, and May 6, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: …

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Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement

…of People. Becky was named the Educator of the Year in 2018 by the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators. Her current project is Liberating Sunday School – creating a paradigm of possibility through Freedom Church School curriculum.   Online Format: This two-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as …

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2017 Sprunt Lectures

…worked at a number of churches and has been a constant source of inspiration for women seeking to work in the church. She was the first women to serve as associate pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX, as well as Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX. After serving the church for many years, she took the position at …

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Online Workshop:  Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 2 added)

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 2) A second section of this workshop was added after the first section reached full capacity. Dates: Tuesdays, January 26, February 2, 9, & 16 , 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part …

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 1)

…and group registration options are available; group registration consists of up to 3 individuals from the same church or organization. $110 per individual, if register by January 3, 2021. (Note: Beginning, January 4, individual price increases by $15. Register early and save!). $150 per group (up to 3 participants from the same church/organization), if register by January 3, 2021. (Note: …

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Online Course: Womanist Social Ethics

This is an online course is offered as part of the Womanist Leadership Institute, a program co-sponsored by The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. This program is a series of online courses to promote and support Womanist scholarship and leadership within a continuing education and lifelong learning environment. Participants can …

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Online Course: Biblical Interpretation (for Christian Educator Certification)

Online Course Title: Biblical Interpretation, a Christian Educator certification course Note: This online course meets the requirements for the Christian Educator certification in the PC(USA), but is open to all. A participant does not need to be seeking certification as a Christian Educator to enroll in this course. Led by: Dr. Carson Brisson, Associate Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages, …

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Online Course: Proto-Womanist Thought

…to the course’s first meeting. About the Womanist Leadership Institute Program: To receive a certificate of completion for the Womanist Leadership Institute, participants will engage in four (4) core courses, and two (2) elective courses over a two-year period. However, the program will be on-going, with electives varying year-to-year, allowing participants to complete the requirements within an extended period as …

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Reformed Theology/Church History – Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Monday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Reformed Theology/Church History, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course provides a general survey of …

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Worship & Sacraments (Section 2) — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Course: Worship & Sacraments, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course provides an introduction and overview of a …

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Worship & Sacraments (Section 1) — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Course: Worship & Sacraments, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course provides an introduction and overview of a …

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Mission & Evangelism — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Mission & Evangelism, Pathways Online Course Course Description: Students will be challenged to articulate their …

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Preaching the Bible (Section 1) — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Preaching the Bible, Pathways Online Course Course Description: Students will consider the “why” of preaching …

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The Christian Life – Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: The Christian Life, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course is designed to provide participants …

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Online Workshop: The New Testament and Contemporary Social Concerns–Post-election Perspectives (Two-part series)

Online Workshop: The New Testament and Contemporary Social Concerns — Post-election Perspectives Dates: Tuesdays, February 2 and February 9, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: John Carroll, Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: Karl Barth famously advocated reading the newspaper alongside the Bible. …

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Online Workshop: Email Communication — A Crash Course

Online Workshop: Email Communication Dates: Tuesdays, September 13 and 20, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Looking to reach your congregation and connect with guests in a meaningful way? All you need is an effective church email program. Discover why an effective email marketing program …

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Online Workshop: The Past, Present, and Future of Giving and Generosity

Online Workshop: The Past, Present, and Future of Giving and Generosity Dates: Tuesdays, January 17, 24, and 31, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations   Workshop Description: Do you need to know how to communicate effectively about giving and generosity? There are five generations worshiping …

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Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches

…of faith communities, and her talents and experience. Christen has a MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution from Norwich University and a BA in International Relations and French Literature from the University of South Carolina. Online Format: This four-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as well as interaction …

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches

…belief in the importance of faith communities, and her talents and experience. Christen has a MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution from Norwich University and a BA in International Relations and French Literature from the University of South Carolina. Online Format: This four-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader …

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Presbyterian Polity, Program, and Mission

…program and mission of the PC(USA).   Required Reading Book of Confessions, Study edition. Online version is at http://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/boc2014.pdf or on course documents, Blackboard Book of Order, 2013-2015 edition. Online version is at http://www.pcusa.org/resource/book-order-2013-2015/ or on course documents, Blackboard Historic Principles, Conscience, and Church Government, adopted by 195th General Assembly (1983) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) http://www.pcusa.org/resource/historic-principles-conscience-and-church-governme/ or on course …

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Online Workshop: The New Testament & Current Social Concerns (Two-part series)

Online Workshop: For a Time Such as This — The New Testament and Current Social Concerns Dates: Tuesdays, October 20 and 27, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: John Carroll, Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: Karl Barth famously advocated reading the newspaper …

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