Seminars
Spiritual Renewal in the Missionary Community.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 19:16.
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
Christianity in Asia: Traditions and Challenges.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 19:14.
May 2–6
Dr. Daniel Jeyaraj, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom, traces the distinctive forms Christianity has taken in Asia and identifies challenges raised by Asian contexts, drawing out implications for missionary practice today.
Dr. Daniel Jeyaraj, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom, traces the distinctive forms Christianity has taken in Asia and identifies challenges raised by Asian contexts, drawing out implications for missionary practice today.
$175.00
$175.00
Transformational Leadership: An Entrepreneurial Approach.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 19:12.
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 - 19:09.
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 - 19:06.
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 - 19:04.
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 - 19:02.
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
Deuteronomy: A Challenge to Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 19:00.
February 7–10
Dr. Christopher J. H. Wright, Langham Partnership International, London, unfolds the relevance of Deuteronomy for contemporary Christian mission and ethics. Four days. Cosponsored by Bay Area Community Church (Annapolis, Maryland).
Dr. Christopher J. H. Wright, Langham Partnership International, London, unfolds the relevance of Deuteronomy for contemporary Christian mission and ethics. Four days. Cosponsored by Bay Area Community Church (Annapolis, Maryland).
$175.00
$175.00
The City in Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:56.
January 24–28
Dr. Dale T. Irvin, New York Theological Seminary, considers the city in the mission of God. Cosponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.
Dr. Dale T. Irvin, New York Theological Seminary, considers the city in the mission of God. Cosponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.
Student discount registration offer: Students from cosponsoring schools (click here for the list) pay only $90.
$175.00
$175.00
Culture, Values, and Worldview: Anthropology for Mission Practice.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:53.
January 17–21
Dr. Darrell L. Whiteman, The Mission Society, shows how one’s worldview and theology of culture affect cross-cultural mission. Cosponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.
Dr. Darrell L. Whiteman, The Mission Society, shows how one’s worldview and theology of culture affect cross-cultural mission. Cosponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.
Student discount registration offer: Students from cosponsoring schools (click here for the list)pay only $90.
$175.00
$175.00
Kingdom Without Borders: Christianity as a World Religion.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:49.
January 10–14
Dr. Miriam Adeney, Seattle Pacific University, helps participants to gain both a larger understanding of what God is doing today and a more intimate picture of God’s people around the world. Cosponsored by Christar and The Mission Society.
Student discount registration offer: Students from cosponsoring schools (click here for the list)pay only $90.
Student discount registration offer: Students from cosponsoring schools (click here for the list)pay only $90.
$175.00
$175.00
Missionaries in the Movies.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:42.
January 3–7
Dr. Dwight P. Baker, OMSC’s associate director, draws upon both video clips and full-length feature films to lead seminar participants in an examination of the way missionaries have been represented on film over the past century.
Student discount registration offer: Students from cosponsoring schools (click here for the list) pay only $90.
Dr. Dwight P. Baker, OMSC’s associate director, draws upon both video clips and full-length feature films to lead seminar participants in an examination of the way missionaries have been represented on film over the past century.
Student discount registration offer: Students from cosponsoring schools (click here for the list) pay only $90.
$175.00
$175.00
Russian Church-State Relations: Challenges and Opportunities for Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:38.
December 6–10
Dr. John W. McNeill, Providence College, Otterburne, Manitoba, and a senior mission scholar in residence at OMSC, examines points of tension and cooperation between church and state over the sweep of Russian history.
Dr. John W. McNeill, Providence College, Otterburne, Manitoba, and a senior mission scholar in residence at OMSC, examines points of tension and cooperation between church and state over the sweep of Russian history.
$175.00
$175.00
Leadership, Fund-raising, and Donor Development for Missions.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:35.
November 29–December 3
Mr. Rob Martin, First Fruit Institute, Newport Beach, California, outlines steps for building the support base, including foundation funding, for mission. Cosponsored by Eastern Mennonite Missions.
Mr. Rob Martin, First Fruit Institute, Newport Beach, California, outlines steps for building the support base, including foundation funding, for mission. Cosponsored by Eastern Mennonite Missions.
$175.00
$175.00
The Church on Six Continents: Many Strands in One Tapestry—II.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:22.
November 15–19
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 Evangelical Covenant Department of World Mission, Mission Resource Center of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, SIM USA, and Wycliffe International.
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 Evangelical Covenant Department of World Mission, Mission Resource Center of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, SIM USA, and Wycliffe International.
$175.00
$175.00
Ethics and Mission in an Era of Globalization.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:19.
November 8–12
Dr. Peter Kuzmič, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, and Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, from firsthand experience leads participants in reflection on ethical challenges facing mission today. Cosponsored by Greenfield Hill Congregational Church (Fairfield, Connecticut), St. John’s Episcopal Church (New Haven), and Trinity Baptist Church (New Haven).
Dr. Peter Kuzmič, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, and Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, from firsthand experience leads participants in reflection on ethical challenges facing mission today. Cosponsored by Greenfield Hill Congregational Church (Fairfield, Connecticut), St. John’s Episcopal Church (New Haven), and Trinity Baptist Church (New Haven).
$175.00
$175.00
Culture, Interpersonal Conflict, and Christian Mission.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:15.
October 18–22
Dr. Duane 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 and Naugatuck Valley Community Church (Naugatuck, Connecticut).
Dr. Duane 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 and Naugatuck Valley Community Church (Naugatuck, Connecticut).
$175.00
$175.00
Nurturing and Educating Transcultural Kids.
Submitted by DAN on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 18:10.
October 11–15
Ms. Janet Blomberg and Ms. Elizabeth Stephens of Interaction International help you help your children meet the challenges they face as third culture persons. Cosponsored by Park Street Church (Boston).
Ms. Janet Blomberg and Ms. Elizabeth Stephens of Interaction International help you help your children meet the challenges they face as third culture persons. Cosponsored by Park Street Church (Boston).
$175.00
$175.00
Doing Oral History: Helping Christians Tell Their Own Story.
Submitted by DAN on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 18:48.October 25-29
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Dr. Jean-Paul Wiest, director of the
$175.00
$175.00
The Internet and Mission: Getting Started.
Submitted by DAN on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 15:20.September 20–24
Mr. Wilson Thomas, Wilson Thomas Systems,
$175.00
$175.00
How to Develop Mission and Church Archives.
Submitted by DAN on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 15:13.
September 13–17
Ms. Martha Lund Smalley, special collections librarian at Yale Divinity School Library, New Haven, Connecticut, helps missionaries and church leaders identify, organize, and preserve essential records.
Ms. Martha Lund Smalley, special collections librarian at Yale Divinity School Library, New Haven, Connecticut, helps missionaries and church leaders identify, organize, and preserve essential records.
$175.00
$175.00
September 13–17, 2010: How to Develop Mission and Church Archives.
Submitted by DAN on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 17:43.
Ms. Martha Lund Smalley, special collections librarian at Yale Divinity School Library, New Haven, Connecticut, helps missionaries and church leaders identify, organize, and preserve essential records.
$175.00
$175.00
Personal Renewal in the Missionary Community
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:50.May 3
-7, 2010
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 the Baptist Convention of New England and Mennonite Mission Network. Eight sessions.»
Music and Mission
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:49.April 26
-30, 2010
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 Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Mission Network. Eight sessions.»
Models of Leadership in Mission
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:48.April 19
-23, 2010
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 Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod World Mission, and Wycliffe International. Eight sessions.»
Incarnational Mission in a Troubled World
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:47.April 13
-16, 2010
Dr. Jonathan J. Bonk, OMSC’s executive director, examines theological and ethical implications of violence, poverty, migration, and religion as contexts for Christian life and witness. Cosponsored by Park Street Church (Boston) and Wycliffe International. Four morning sessions.»
Whole Gospel, Whole World, Whole Person
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:45.March 22
-26, 2010
Dr. F. Albert “Al” Tizon, Palmer Theological Seminary, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, provides an overview of the history, theology, and spirituality of the holistic missionary movement among evangelicals since Lausanne 1974. Participants will become better equipped to engage their own contexts with the full implications of the Gospel. Cosponsored by Evangelical Covenant Department of World Mission. Eight sessions.»
Gender and Power in African Christianity
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:44.March 15
-19, 2010
Dr. Philomena Njeri Mwaura, senior lecturer in philosophy and religious studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, and OMSC senior mission scholar in residence, will draw on the writings of African women theologians to discuss key themes in African Christianity, for example, the Bible, women’s experience of the church, African culture, Christology, power, and decision making. Cosponsored by United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. Eight sessions.»
Christian Faith and the Muslim World
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:43.March 1
-5, 2010
(revised May 1, 2009) Dr. Charles Amjad-Ali, Martin Luther King Jr. professor for justice and Christian community, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, examines contemporary Christian-Muslim tensions in the light of Islamic philosophy and jurisprudence. Cosponsored by First Presbyterian Church (New Haven). Eight sessions.
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Digital Video and Global Christianity
Submitted by rpdesign on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:42.February 22
-26, 2010
Dr. James M. Ault, James Ault Productions, Northampton, Massachusetts, in a practical workshop, covers how to use digital video to portray the life of faith in community. Eight sessions.»

