Seminars
Spiritual Renewal in the Missionary Community.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:05.May 7–11, 2012
Rev. Stanley W. Green, Mennonite Mission Network, and Dr. Christine Sine, Mustard Seed Associates, blend classroom instruction and one-on-one sessions to offer counsel and spiritual direction for Christian workers. Cosponsored by Mennonite Mission Network.
$175.00
$175.00
Transformational Leadership: An Entrepreneurial Approach.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:03.April 30–May 4, 2012
Rev. George Kovoor, Trinity College, Bristol, United Kingdom, brings wide ecclesiastical and international experience to evaluation of differing models of leadership for mission. Cosponsored by Christian Reformed World Missions.
$175.00
$175.00
Music and Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:02.April 23–27, 2012
Dr. James Krabill, Mennonite Mission Network, builds upon insights from musicology and two decades of missionary experience in West Africa to unfold the dynamic role of music in mission. Cosponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.
$175.00
$175.00
Teaching and Preaching the Gospel of Peace: New Testament Perspectives.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:01.April 9–13, 2012
Dr. Willard M. Swartley, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, presents the missing peace in New Testament theology and its implications for mission and ethics. Cosponsored by Mennonite Central Committee.
$175.00
$175.00
Pentecostal Spirituality, Mission, and Discipleship in Africa.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:59.March 26–30, 2012
Dr. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Trinity Theological Seminary, Accra, Ghana, and senior mission scholar in residence at OMSC, uses the lens of contemporary African Pentecostal/charismatic Christianity to focus on mission as renewal and revitalization. Cosponsored by Bay Area Community Church (Annapolis, Maryland).
$175.00
$175.00
Issues in Mission Theology.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:58.March 19–23, 2012
Dr. Charles Van Engen, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, surveys current theological challenges facing students of mission. Cosponsored by First Korean Presbyterian Church of Greater Hartford (Manchester, Connecticut).
$175.00
$175.00
Contextualizing Theology for Mission in Asia.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:57.March 5–9, 2012
Dr. Enoch Wan, Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon, unfolds a Sino-Asian approach to theologizing that is strategically relevant for mission to Asians.
$175.00
$175.00
Christian Mission, the Environment, and Culture.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:55.February 27–March 2, 2012
Dr. Allison M. Howell, Akrofi-Christaller Institute for Theology, Mission, and Culture, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana, considers Christian responses to climate change—something that is not new in human history—and the catastrophes that often accompany climate change, so as to provide a framework for Christian mission in facing new crises. Cosponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.
$175.00
$175.00
Ethnicity as Gift and Barrier: Human Identity and Christian Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:53.January 23–27, 2012
Dr. Tite Tiénou, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, works from first-hand experience in Africa to identify the "tribal" issues faced by the global church in mission. Cosponsored by Africa Inland Mission and Trinity Baptist Church (New Haven).
$175.00
$175.00
Anthropological Insights for Diaspora Missiology.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:51.January 16–20, 2012
Dr. Steven J. Ybarrola, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, applies insights from the anthropological study of migration, urbanization, diasporas, and transnationalism to the relatively recent field of diaspora missiology.
Dr. Steven J. Ybarrola, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, applies insights from the anthropological study of migration, urbanization, diasporas, and transnationalism to the relatively recent field of diaspora missiology.
$175.00
$175.00
The Lion's Roar: The Book of Amos Speaks to Our World.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:50.January 9–13, 2012
Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas), Denver Seminary, Littleton, Colorado, explores the relevance for Christian mission and ethics today of the call of Amos to perceive the hand of God in history, to establish justice, and to practice acceptable worship.
$175.00
$175.00
Missionaries in the Movies.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:49.January 2–6, 2012
Dr. Dwight P. Baker, Overseas Ministries Study Center, draws upon both video clips and full-length feature films to examine the way missionaries have been represented in the movies over the past century.
$175.00
$175.00
Leadership, Fund-raising, and Donor Development for Missions.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:47.December 5–9, 2011
Mr. Rob Martin, First Fruit Institute, Newport Beach, California, outlines steps for building the support base, including foundation funding, for mission. Cosponsored by COMHINA and Latin America Mission.
$175.00
$175.00
The Gospel of Peace Engaging the Muslim Ummah (Community).
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:46.November 28–December 2, 2011
Dr. David W. Shenk, Eastern Mennonite Missions, Salunga, Pennsylvania, explores the church's calling to bear witness to the Gospel of peace in its engagement with Muslims whether in contexts of militancy or in settings of moderation. Cosponsored by First Presbyterian Church (New Haven) and The Mission Society.
$175.00
$175.00
The Megashift in Global Christianity: Implications for Christian Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:44.November 14–18, 2011
Dr. Wonsuk Ma, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, Oxford, England, and senior mission scholar in residence at OMSC, draws out the seminal significance of Pentecostal/charismatic missiology for Christian mission. Cosponsored by Park Street Church (Boston, Massachusetts) and Wycliffe Global Alliance.
$175.00
$175.00
Church and Mission in Europe—East and West.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:42.November 7–11, 2011
Dr. Peter Kuzmič, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, explores the new context and new role for churches and missions in a changed Europe, both East and West. Cosponsored by Christ Presbyterian Church (New Haven) and Franciscan Missionaries of Mary.
$175.00
$175.00
The Church on Six Continents: Many Strands in One Tapestry—III.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:41.October 31–November 4, 2011
Dr. Andrew F. Walls, honorary professor, University of Edinburgh, and former director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World, presents OMSC's sixth Distinguished Mission Lectureship series—five lectures with discussions. Cosponsored by SIM USA.
$175.00
$175.00
Culture, Interpersonal Conflict, and Christian Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:39.October 17–21, 2011
Dr. Duane H. Elmer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, helps Christian workers strengthen interpersonal skills and resolve conflicts among colleagues, including host country people. Cosponsored by Baptist Convention of New England, CrossGlobal Link, and Evangelical Covenant Department of World Mission.
$175.00
$175.00
Nurturing and Educating Transcultural Kids.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:37.October 10–14, 2011
Ms. Janet Blomberg, Interaction International, and Ms. Elizabeth Stephens, of Libby Stephens: Humanizing the Transition Experience, help you help your children meet the challenges they face as third culture persons. Cosponsored by Black Rock Congregational Church (Fairfield, Connecticut) and The Mission Society.
$175.00
$175.00
Doing Oral History: Helping Christians Tell Their Own Story.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 14:36.September 26–30, 2011
Dr. Jean-Paul Wiest, Jesuit Beijing Center, Beijing, China, and Ms. Michèle Sigg, Dictionary of African Christian Biography, Nairobi, Kenya, share skills and techniques for documenting mission and church history. Cosponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church (New Haven).
$175.00
$175.00
The Internet and Mission: Getting Started.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 13:52.September 19–23, 2011
Mr. Wilson Thomas, Wilson Thomas Systems, Bedford, New Hampshire, and Dr. Dwight P. Baker, Overseas Ministries Study Center, in a hands-on workshop show how to get the most out of the World Wide Web for mission research.
$175.00
$175.00
How to Develop Mission and Church Archives.
Submitted by DAN on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 13:38.September 12–16, 2011
Ms. Martha Lund Smalley, Yale Divinity School Library, New Haven, Connecticut, helps missionaries and church leaders identify, organize, and preserve essential records.
$175.00
$175.00
Spiritual Renewal in the Missionary Community.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:16.
May 9–13
Rev. Stanley W. Green, Mennonite Mission Network, and Dr. Christine Sine, Mustard Seed Associates, blend classroom instruction and one-on-one sessions to offer counsel and spiritual direction for Christian workers. Cosponsored by Mennonite Mission Network.
Rev. Stanley W. Green, Mennonite Mission Network, and Dr. Christine Sine, Mustard Seed Associates, blend classroom instruction and one-on-one sessions to offer counsel and spiritual direction for Christian workers. Cosponsored by Mennonite Mission Network.
$175.00
$175.00
Music and Mission.(New seminar added to schedule)
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:14.
May 2–6
Dr. James Krabill, Mennonite Mission Network, builds upon insights from musicology and two decades of missionary experience in West Africa to unfold the dynamic role of music in mission.
$175.00
$175.00
Transformational Leadership: An Entrepreneurial Approach.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:12.
April 25–29
Rev. George Kovoor, Trinity College, Bristol, United Kingdom, brings wide ecclesiastical and international experience to evaluation of differing models of leadership for mission. Cosponsored by Moravian Church Board of World Mission and Wycliffe International.
Rev. George Kovoor, Trinity College, Bristol, United Kingdom, brings wide ecclesiastical and international experience to evaluation of differing models of leadership for mission. Cosponsored by Moravian Church Board of World Mission and Wycliffe International.
$175.00
$175.00
Cross-cultural Partnership for the Sake of Discipling the Nations.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:09.
April 11–15
Dr. Paul R. (Bobby) Gupta, president of Hindustan Bible Institute, Chennai, India, and a senior mission scholar in residence at OMSC, offers lessons from India for formation of partnerships to disciple whole nations through church-planting movements. Cosponsored by Wycliffe International.
Dr. Paul R. (Bobby) Gupta, president of Hindustan Bible Institute, Chennai, India, and a senior mission scholar in residence at OMSC, offers lessons from India for formation of partnerships to disciple whole nations through church-planting movements. Cosponsored by Wycliffe International.
$175.00
$175.00
Christian-Muslim Relations: A Nigerian Case Study with Global Implications.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:06.
April 4–8
Dr. Jan H. Boer, Vancouver, British Columbia, through intensive examination of Nigeria draws guidance for parameters within which Christians and Muslims can relate to each other and both flourish. Cosponsored by Christian Reformed World Missions and Mennonite Central Committee.
Dr. Jan H. Boer, Vancouver, British Columbia, through intensive examination of Nigeria draws guidance for parameters within which Christians and Muslims can relate to each other and both flourish. Cosponsored by Christian Reformed World Missions and Mennonite Central Committee.
$175.00
$175.00
Christian Mission, the Environment, and Culture.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:04.
March 14–18
Dr. Allison M. Howell, Akrofi-Christaller Institute for Theology, Mission, and Culture, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana, considers Christian responses to climate change—something that is not new in human history—and the catastrophes that often accompany climate change, so as to provide a framework for Christian mission in facing new crises.
Dr. Allison M. Howell, Akrofi-Christaller Institute for Theology, Mission, and Culture, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana, considers Christian responses to climate change—something that is not new in human history—and the catastrophes that often accompany climate change, so as to provide a framework for Christian mission in facing new crises.
$175.00
$175.00
Christianity in America.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:02.
March 7–11
Dr. Edith L. Blumhofer, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, introduces participants to the formative role Christianity has played throughout U.S. history. Cosponsored by Black Rock Congregational Church (Fairfield, Connecticut) and First Presbyterian Church (New Haven)
Dr. Edith L. Blumhofer, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, introduces participants to the formative role Christianity has played throughout U.S. history. Cosponsored by Black Rock Congregational Church (Fairfield, Connecticut) and First Presbyterian Church (New Haven)
$175.00
$175.00
