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 AppalachiaOffers 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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