{"id":13790,"date":"2019-01-18T18:43:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T18:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=13790"},"modified":"2019-07-18T18:45:41","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T18:45:41","slug":"spring-academy-courses-cover-race-and-congregation-bible-survey-thinking-theologically-church-polity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2019\/spring-academy-courses-cover-race-and-congregation-bible-survey-thinking-theologically-church-polity\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring academy courses cover race and congregation, Bible survey, thinking theologically, church polity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Eric Bishop<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Several courses are offered by the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership in the spring. These are open to students in the Training in Ministry (TRIM) and Education for Shared Ministry (EFSM) programs, ministers seeking continuing education, and others. The fee per course is $295.<\/p>\n

\u201cRace and the Congregation\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0with Eric Bishop, vice president of student services for Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and an adjunct professor teaching mass media at the University of La Verne and leadership courses in the doctoral program at San Diego State University. This course is hosted at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill., on Feb. 21-24. For registration contact the academy at 800-287-8822 ext. 1824 or\u00a0academy@bethanyseminary.edu<\/a>\u00a0. Find a brochure at\u00a0https:\/\/bethanyseminary.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Race-and-the-Congregation_brochure_r1.pdf<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurvey of the Bible\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0with Bethany Seminary academic dean Steven Schweitzer takes place at Miami (Fla.) Haitian Church of the Brethren on March 1-3. The registration deadline is Jan. 25. Find a brochure at\u00a0https:\/\/bethanyseminary.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Survey-of-the-Bible-brochure.pdf<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow to Think Theologically\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is an online course March 13-May 7, with Bethany Seminary professor Nate Inglis as instructor. The registration deadline is Feb. 6. Find a brochure at\u00a0https:\/\/bethanyseminary.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/How-to-Think-Theologically-Brochure.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cChurch of the Brethren Polity\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is an online course April 3-May 28, taught by Torin Eikler, district executive minister for Northern Indiana District. The registration deadline is Feb. 27. Find a brochure at\u00a0https:\/\/bethanyseminary.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CoB-Polity-Brochure.pdf<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

For more information go to\u00a0https:\/\/bethanyseminary.edu\/brethren-academy\/brethren-academy-course-listings<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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