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Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia

January 1-12, 2011
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 5-21, 2011
Instructor: Columbia Faculty
Mentor and Guide: Dr. Lon Oliver
Cost: $1,000

This is a 16-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

March 2-6, 2011
Cherokee, NC
Cost: $350

This 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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Appalachian Arts, Energy, and Education
May 21-June 4, 2011
Instructor: Dr. Heather Elkins
Mentor: Rev. Jeff Allen
Cost: $950

This cross-cultural experience will begin with visits to churches, artists, and teachers in the Buckhannon, West Virginia area, providing a sociological and historical overview. The second stage, in Parkersburg, will consider literacy and energy issues. The third stage will be in the Charleston area and will include a writing workshop as well as visits to community-based projects involved with education, energy, and the arts. Students will seek to understand and model appropriate pastoral leadership concerning complex issues. (3 credits)

Sponsored by Drew Theological School

Contact AMERC or:
Dr. Heather Elkins
Drew Theological School
36 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940 02459
phone 973-406-3273 x219
e-mail helkins@drew.edu.
Drew Theological School website: Drew 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 March 2-6, 2011 Seminary Immersion Courses Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia (January 1-12, 2011) Christ, Culture and Mission in Appalachia (January 5-21, 2011) Appalachian Arts, Energy, and Education (May 21-June 4, 2011) back to top < back to top Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia January 1-12, 2011 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 5-21, 2011 Instructor: Columbia Faculty Mentor and Guide: Dr. Lon Oliver Cost: $1,000 This is a 16-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 March 2-6, 2011 Cherokee, NC Cost: $350 This 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 Appalachian Arts, Energy, and Education May 21-June 4, 2011 Instructor: Dr. Heather Elkins Mentor: Rev. Jeff Allen Cost: $950 This cross-cultural experience will begin with visits to churches, artists, and teachers in the Buckhannon, West Virginia area, providing a sociological and historical overview. The second stage, in Parkersburg, will consider literacy and energy issues. The third stage will be in the Charleston area and will include a writing workshop as well as visits to community-based projects involved with education, energy, and the arts. Students will seek to understand and model appropriate pastoral leadership concerning complex issues. (3 credits) Sponsored by Drew Theological School Contact AMERC or: Dr. Heather Elkins Drew Theological School 36 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ 07940 02459 phone 973-406-3273 x219 e-mail helkins@drew.edu. Drew Theological School website: Drew Theological School back to top Download an application for AMERC courses. (Microsoft Word)
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