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Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia

January 1-12, 2010
Travel immersion
Instructor: Dr. Bill J. Leonard
Mentor and Guide: The Rev. Polly Cheek
Cost: $900

This 12-day immersion is followed by 3-4 interactive learning sessions.
This immersion seminar finds its home among the people of Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia. Students will enjoy on-site interactions with congregations, religious, and community leaders. Time for worship and reflections provide the framework for the immersions. Participants will be aided by readings prior to the immersion experience. (3 credits)

Sponsored by Wake Forest University Divinity School

Contact AMERC or:
Dr. Bill J. Leonard
Wake Forest University Divinity School
Box 7719
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
phone (336)758-5121
email: leonabj@wfu.edu
Wake Forest Divinity School website: Wake Forest University Divinity School
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Christ, Culture and Mission in Appalachia

January 6-22, 2010
Instructor: Dr. Beth Johnson
Mentor and Guide: Dr. Lon Oliver
Cost: $1,000

This is a 17-day immersion with a final integrative paper.
Beginning in the foothills of Appalachia, class participants visit family farms before traveling to the coalfields of southeastern Kentucky. The purpose of the travel seminar is to immerse students in the realities of Appalachia in order that they may encounter the mission of God in the culture and experiences of the people. The class concludes on the beautiful campus of Pine Mountain Settlement School. (3 credits)

Sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary

Contact AMERC or:
Ms. Kim LeVert
Columbia Theological Seminary
701 Columbia Drive
Box 520
Decatur, GA 30031
phone: 404-687-4618
e-mail LeVertK@CTSnet.edu.
Columbia Theological Seminary website: Columbia Theological Seminary
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Walking Our Spiritual Path: Reflections on the Spirituality of the Cherokee People

TBA
Cherokee, NC
Cost: $350

This six-day continuing education event explores the history, customs, myths and spiritual ways of the Cherokee people. From discussions and experiences participants reflect upon the spiritual beliefs and traditions of the Cherokee people. This seminar provides an opportunity to learn from the Cherokee and examine one's own spiritual path.

Instructor: Fr. John Rausch
PO Box 1398
Stanton, KY 40380
phone 606-663-0823
email jsrausch@bellsouth.net

Sponsored by the Catholic Committee of Appalachia
Offers Continuing Education Credits

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Listening to the Tales of Children's Lives in Appalachia
May 18-29, 2010
Instructor: Dr. Brita L. Gill-Austern
Mentor: Dr. Lon Oliver
Cost: $950

This immersion experience seeks to invite theological students to deepen their understanding of how the gospel is lived out in rural Appalachia, with particular attention to its impact on the lives of children. Social and cultural analysis will be employed to help students examine the structures, institutions, and cultural practices that both promote and interfere with children's wellbeing. (3 credits)

Sponsored by Andover Newton Seminary

Contact AMERC or:
Dr. Brita L. Gill-Austern
Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Road
Newton Centre, MA 02459
phone 617-964-1100 x219
email bgillaus@ants.edu
Andover Newton Theological School website: Andover Newton Theological School
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		Download an application for AMERC courses. (Microsoft Word) When attending a class, students must abide by the policies and ethos of the sponsoring school. Be sure to be aware of those before applying. AMERC Classes Continuing Education Walking Our Spiritual Path: Reflections on the Spirituality of the Cherokee People TBA Remember the Sabbath: Remove Eploitation (TBA) Seminary Immersion Courses Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia (January 1-12, 2010) Christ, Culture and Mission in Appalachia (January 6-22, 2010) Listening to the Tales of Children's Lives in Appalachia (May 18-May 29, 2010) back to top < back to top Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia January 1-12, 2010 Travel immersion Instructor: Dr. Bill J. Leonard Mentor and Guide: The Rev. Polly Cheek Cost: $900 This 12-day immersion is followed by 3-4 interactive learning sessions. This immersion seminar finds its home among the people of Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia. Students will enjoy on-site interactions with congregations, religious, and community leaders. Time for worship and reflections provide the framework for the immersions. Participants will be aided by readings prior to the immersion experience. (3 credits) Sponsored by Wake Forest University Divinity School Contact AMERC or: Dr. Bill J. Leonard Wake Forest University Divinity School Box 7719 Winston-Salem, NC 27109 phone (336)758-5121 email: leonabj@wfu.edu Wake Forest Divinity School website: Wake Forest University Divinity School back to top Christ, Culture and Mission in Appalachia January 6-22, 2010 Instructor: Dr. Beth Johnson Mentor and Guide: Dr. Lon Oliver Cost: $1,000 This is a 17-day immersion with a final integrative paper. Beginning in the foothills of Appalachia, class participants visit family farms before traveling to the coalfields of southeastern Kentucky. The purpose of the travel seminar is to immerse students in the realities of Appalachia in order that they may encounter the mission of God in the culture and experiences of the people. The class concludes on the beautiful campus of Pine Mountain Settlement School. (3 credits) Sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary Contact AMERC or: Ms. Kim LeVert Columbia Theological Seminary 701 Columbia Drive Box 520 Decatur, GA 30031 phone: 404-687-4618 e-mail LeVertK@CTSnet.edu. Columbia Theological Seminary website: Columbia Theological Seminary back to top Walking Our Spiritual Path: Reflections on the Spirituality of the Cherokee People TBA Cherokee, NC Cost: $350 This six-day continuing education event explores the history, customs, myths and spiritual ways of the Cherokee people. From discussions and experiences participants reflect upon the spiritual beliefs and traditions of the Cherokee people. This seminar provides an opportunity to learn from the Cherokee and examine one's own spiritual path. Instructor: Fr. John Rausch PO Box 1398 Stanton, KY 40380 phone 606-663-0823 email jsrausch@bellsouth.net Sponsored by the Catholic Committee of Appalachia Offers Continuing Education Credits back to top Listening to the Tales of Children's Lives in Appalachia May 18-29, 2010 Instructor: Dr. Brita L. Gill-Austern Mentor: Dr. Lon Oliver Cost: $950 This immersion experience seeks to invite theological students to deepen their understanding of how the gospel is lived out in rural Appalachia, with particular attention to its impact on the lives of children. Social and cultural analysis will be employed to help students examine the structures, institutions, and cultural practices that both promote and interfere with children's wellbeing. (3 credits) Sponsored by Andover Newton Seminary Contact AMERC or: Dr. Brita L. Gill-Austern Andover Newton Theological School 210 Herrick Road Newton Centre, MA 02459 phone 617-964-1100 x219 email bgillaus@ants.edu Andover Newton Theological School website: Andover Newton Theological School back to top Download an application for AMERC courses. (Microsoft Word)
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