 |  Evening School of Theology 2011-2012 (Enriched)
1/30/2012
to 5/7/2012
Tuition: $200 per class
Time: 7:00 - 9:45 PM
REGISTRATION FULL
Spring Term:
The Constructions of Youth & Youth Ministry
Mondays, January 30 - May 7, 2012
Dr. Lisa Kimball and The Rev. Dr. Joyce Mercer
Exodus and Liberation TheologyThursdays, February 2 to May 3, 2012
Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams
Registration Requirements:An application along with a brief letter outlining your reason for applying to study in the Evening School—Enriched Program is required for enrollment. Click here to access the application form. Deadline for application is one week prior to the beginning of a course. 
The Constructions of Youth and Youth MinistryWe will explore models and resources for building and sustaining vibrant ministries with young people that are theologically and culturally appropriate for diverse congregational settings. The course will incorporate multi-media resources including recent documentary films focused on the complex “world of adolescence” and youth culture.
Exodus and Liberation Theology
Using the book of Exodus as a primary text, this course will explore the principles of liberation theology and how the legal/wilderness tradition interacts with liberation theology. We will then read a variety of secondary texts and critically examine the extent to which various individuals and communities of faith have used Exodus in developing their own theology of liberation.
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Evening School of Theology | The Question of God: The Search for Truth in the Writings of C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud
2/7/2012
to 4/17/2012
Tuition: $125 per class (10% multi-person household discount)
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Dr. Patricia Lyons Contact:
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Spring Term:
The Question of God: The Search for Truth in the Writings of C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud
Arguably, few individuals have influenced the moral fabric of contemporary Western civilization more than Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. The purpose of this course is to look at human life from two diametrically opposed points of view: those of the believer and the unbeliever. By examining the life and writings of these two thinkers, participants can come to a clearer and more confident understanding of their own worldview and what forms it.
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Leadership for the Changing Church: Effective Clergy-Lay Partnerships to Revitalize Congregations
2/11/2012
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Cost: $40
Episcopal Church Foundation Contact:
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Our changing Episcopal Church demands new models for congregational leadership that emphasize discernment of gifts, collaboration and partnership, evaluation and accountability and mobilization for mission. This provocative and interactive workshop will explore practical and innovative roles for clergy and lay leaders to respond to the challenges and opportunities facing the Church of the 21st century.
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Vacation Bible School Fair
2/24/2012
to 3/3/2012
Don’t miss this popular event! Bring your Vacation Planning Committee and visit the Key Hall Resource Room (click on More Details for hours of operation) to examine Vacation Bible School starter kits.
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Featuring:
* New and proven resources for all congregations.
* Objective professional evaluations of each resource available to assist in your selection process.
To visit the resource room enter the seminary campus from Seminary Road, take the circle around the main administration building (Aspinwall Hall). Key Hall is the American Gothic building to the left of Aspinwall Hall.
Reviews will also be posted on the Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT) website.
Hours of operation:
Monday through Saturday 9am - noon
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Study Refresher for Church Leaders
2/27/2012
to 4/20/2012
Cost: $645.00 includes accommodations (Alums $565.00 with use of one free night).
Dates: 2/27 - 3/2/2012, and 4/16 - 4/20/2012 Contact:
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A week-long Ministry Refreshment Residency for clergy and lay professionals who desire to engage in self-directed study using the rich resources of Virginia Seminary and the greater Washingtion DC area.
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Fashioning Lifelong Faith through Creative Formation
3/10/2012
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Cost: $40 (includes lunch)
Ms. Dorothy Linthicum Contact:
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We will weave together community, prayer, teaching, proclamation and service into a tapestry that enriches the faith and lives of parishioners of every age and background. Using the ideas of Maria Harris, we will explore new paradigms of Christian formation to help our churches meet the needs of the present and the future. |
Fridays at the Seminary | Nimble Believing: Lenten Quiet Day
3/16/2012
Cost: $40 per seminar (includes lunch)
Time: 9am - 3pm
The Rev. Dr. Roger Ferlo Contact:
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Nimble Believing: Lenten Quiet Day
Truth-telling in metaphor—or, as Emily Dickinson put it, “telling it slant”—often brings us closer to the heart of God than our own more direct forms of prayer. Join us for a Lenten Quiet Day as we explore the implications of Dickinson’s insight in the work of four English-speaking poets—George Herbert, W.H. Auden, Rowan Williams, and Dickinson herself.
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Divining Shakespeare: Pre-performance Discussion From a Theological Perspective
4/4/2012
Cost: Pre-performance discussion is free
Time: 5pm
April 4, 2012, Strange Interlude
These presentations at the Harmon Center for the Arts in Washington, DC are co-sponsored by the Institute for Christian Formation and Leadership at Virginia Theological Seminary and the Shakespeare Theater Company of Washington, DC. Tickets to both the pre-performance discussions and the performances are available through the Shakespeare Theatre box office: 202.547.1122. There is no charge for the pre-performance discussion. For more information, visit ShakespeareTheatre.org. |
Building Philanthropic and Collaborative Relationships at Episcopal Early Childhood Education Programs
4/11/2012
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Rev. Dan Heischman, Executive Director, National Association of Episcopal Schools Mary Ellen Christy, Headmistress, St. Chrysostom Day School, Chicago, IL Elizabeth Hogen, Head of School, Resurrection Episcopal Day School, New York, NY
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e-Formation Learning Exchange
6/10/2012
to 6/12/2012
Sunday, June 10, 3pm - Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:30pm
Dr. Lisa Kimball
Mr. John Roberto
Dr. Julie Lytle
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e = all things electronic, digital, technology
formation = an act of giving form or shape
learning = an act, process or experience of gaining knowledge or skill
exchange = an act of giving and receiving
This two-day event is designed for educators in Christian settings (directors of religious education, teachers, youth leaders, chaplains, camp counselors, professionals or volunteers) to expand their knowledge of and confidence in technology to nurture spiritual formation.
It will be a real-time opportunity to experience a culture of learning to engage a world in continual change. Tradition will inform imagination. Collaboration will redefine expertise. Through a pre-conference e-survey, participants will identify strengths and challenges presented by technology in their ministry contexts. Onsite, wisdom and quality resources will be exchanged, practiced, and enriched. Expect to explore the dynamic intersection of technology and Christian formation in an age of Web 2.0+, smart phones, apps, devices, interactive software platforms, online gaming, and so much more!
What this event is NOT: a conference for IT developers
What this event IS: a participatory “act” for people committed to a ministry of transformational learning in Christian contexts
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Formation and Leadership
Virginia Theological Seminary
3737 Seminary Road,
Alexandria, VA 22304.
phone: 703-461-1752
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