As I sat in Ian's presentation to our group of Recently Ordained Clergy (ROC) yesterday, I heard him mention a scholar who was going to be giving a lecture at OMSC and a light bulb went off. It occurred to me that all of you (particularly if you are new to CT) might not be aware of some of the amazing resources for theological education, for broadening our horizons and deepening our faith that are quite literally right in our own backyards. So today's post is a bit of info about a few of them. And I am sure that there are more that I am forgetting at this present moment or that I don't know about. If you know of others, please let me know! It would be great to expand this list!
So first, the OMSC . . . the Overseas Ministry Study Center (http://www.omsc.org/) is a place of study and rest for Christian Missionaries and Scholars from all over the world. It is a remarkable place that really makes global Christianity come alive! Many of its lectures are open to the public, and you can subscribe to E-News to learn more about the Center and its events.
And right across the street from OMSC in New Haven is Yale Divinity School, which of course hosts numerous lectures and programs throughout the year: http://divinity.yale.edu/ The great thing about YDS public lectures is that they are almost always recorded, so even if you can't get there in person, you can still hear the lecture. YDS digital resources can be found here: http://divinity.yale.edu/core/digital-resources And if you can get to New Haven on occasion, you should be sure to visit the Ministry Resource Center in the Divinity Library. Imagine having the opportunity to browse, sample and try out any and every christian education resource you can imagine (for children or adults) and that is the MRC.
Another great resource for lectures and programs, particularly of an interfaith nature is Hartford Seminary (http://www.hartsem.edu/). They also have an E-News you can sign up for and record many of their programs, so you don't necessarily have to attend in person. For a tiny little school in the middle of Hartford, they draw a remarkable collection of scholars and faith leaders from across CT and around the world!
If you are in Fairfield County, it is particularly worth noting that Christ Church in Greenwich has a robust adult education program, not all of which takes place on Sunday mornings. More information on that can be found here: http://christchurchgreenwich.org/learn/adult/
Another opportunity in Greenwich is the Greenwich Leadership Forum, which is a program run by David Miller (of Princeton' Center on Faith and Work). It brings business people together to talk about faith and ethics. If spending an evening in Greenwich is not convenient for you, thankfully, they also record many of the sessions (check out the video tab on their website).
So those are a few of our remarkable local resources. Please let me know of more!
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Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
On assorted itesm from around the Anglican Communion, Easter, World Vision, Elevator Speeches and other interesting links
Hi All!
So here is the first go at the new format . . .
So here is the first go at the new format . . .
Below are noteworthy links that I have found in the past couple of weeks.
I will be transitioning to posting each week or two on things I have found. While they will no longer be added to the old categories/posts, I will use the labels feature and this whole blog is searchable,
so if you are looking for info on, say, Youth Ministry or the Episcopal Church
you can just click on or search for those labels and you will find all the relevant links in both the
new and old posts.
I hope this format works for you! I would appreciate your feedback.
As usual, the notable links are in no particular order . . .
A handy reference for future job interviews:
Tips for a Successful Video Interview
I will be transitioning to posting each week or two on things I have found. While they will no longer be added to the old categories/posts, I will use the labels feature and this whole blog is searchable,
so if you are looking for info on, say, Youth Ministry or the Episcopal Church
you can just click on or search for those labels and you will find all the relevant links in both the
new and old posts.
I hope this format works for you! I would appreciate your feedback.
As usual, the notable links are in no particular order . . .
A handy reference for future job interviews:
Tips for a Successful Video Interview
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2014/03/27/tips-for-a-successful-video-interview
Berkeley Divinity School has a new dean from Australia!
Andrew McGowan appointed as Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale | Notes from the Quad
http://notesfromthequad.yale.edu/andrew-mcgowan-appointed-dean-berkeley-divinity-school-yale
New way forward for General Seminary:
‘The Way of Wisdom’ at GTS | The Living Church
http://livingchurch.org/way-wisdom-at-gts
Some Easter Items:
Presiding Bishop's Easter Message 2014
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/07/presiding-bishops-easter-message-2014/
Storypath: Easter Resources
http://storypath.upsem.edu/tag/easter/
How to Reinvent Your Easter Egg Hunt *for good* | buildingfaith
http://www.buildfaith.org/2014/04/04/how-to-reinvent-your-easter-egg-hunt-for-good/
Prayer for the aftermath of Fort Hood:
In the wake of the shooting at Fort Hood, you may find the following prayer,
from the Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries helpful:
"O God of mercy, you sustain us with your grace as we live in a world which seems to abound in violence, often violence we have visited upon one another. Sadly predictable and all too commonplace, this violence is expressed in many settings: at a sprawling Army post, on an urban street, aboard a Navy ship, in rural communities, and even in our schools and families. This day our hearts are particularly heavy as we mourn the recent and violent loss of life in our country. We pray, even plead, with you to deliver us from the ongoing harm and damage that we do to one another. Guide our hearts and minds in the paths of peace so that the greatest instrument we use with our brothers and sisters is the love of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray."
News from our neighboring diocese to the north:
Alan M. Gates elected as bishop of Massachusetts
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/07/alan-m-gates-elected-as-bishop-of-massachusetts-2/
Controversial remarks by the Archbishop of Canterbury and some responses:
Abp Welby: Anglican Communion sexuality decisions can mean African Christians suffer http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2014/04/abp-welby-anglican-communion-sexuality-decisions-can-mean-african-christians-suffer.aspx
Welby explains gays and violence in Africa remarks
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/articles/welby-explains-gays-and-violence-in-africa-remarks
Heard Around the World: An Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury | Black and White and in Living Color
http://blackandwhiteandinlivingcolor.com/2014/04/09/heard-around-the-world-an-open-letter-to-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/
A response from Bishop Marc Andrus
http://bishopmarc.com
On The Table: Archbishop Welby, Dietrich Bonhoeffer & 21st Century Spirituality http://yourcathedral.blogspot.com/2014/04/archbishop-welby-dietrich-bonhoeffer.html?spref=fb
Some assorted items on Church in the 21st Century:
Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Dear Churchgoers...
http://www.ministrymatters.com/all/blog/entry/4884/dear-churchgoers
FAITH MARKS :: A Journey
http://www.ourfaithmarks.com/
JUST THE; . . . MINISTERS | Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove
http://updegroves.com/olivia/2014/03/31/just-the-ministers/
How to Avoid These 4 Church Consumerism Traps by Thom Schultz - ChurchLeaders.com - Christian Leadership Blogs, Articles, Videos, How Tos, and Free Resources
http://www.churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-how-tos/173508-thom-schultz-avoid-these-4-church-consumerism-traps.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cloutreach_newsletter&utm_content=4%25252F3%25252F2014+9%25253A44%25253A18+AM
Five comforts of monocultural church | The Christian Century
http://www.christiancentury.org/blogs/archive/2014-03/five-comforts-monocultural-church
American religious styles: Old time, new age | The Economist
http://www.economist.com/blogs/erasmus/2014/04/american-religious-styles
Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Dear Churchgoers...
http://m.ministrymatters.com/all/blog/entry/4884/dear-churchgoers?utm_campaign=Eblast+3262014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Dear+Churchgoers...#.UzM1oBUAF_Q.facebook
A niche of welcome | The Christian Century
http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2014-03/niche-welcome
'Slow Church' Movement Fights ‘McDonaldization' Of Worship, Says No 'Fast Food' Way To Salvation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/30/slow-church-movement_n_5042844.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000051
Berkeley Divinity School has a new dean from Australia!
Andrew McGowan appointed as Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale | Notes from the Quad
http://notesfromthequad.yale.edu/andrew-mcgowan-appointed-dean-berkeley-divinity-school-yale
New way forward for General Seminary:
‘The Way of Wisdom’ at GTS | The Living Church
http://livingchurch.org/way-wisdom-at-gts
Some Easter Items:
Presiding Bishop's Easter Message 2014
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/07/presiding-bishops-easter-message-2014/
Storypath: Easter Resources
http://storypath.upsem.edu/tag/easter/
How to Reinvent Your Easter Egg Hunt *for good* | buildingfaith
http://www.buildfaith.org/2014/04/04/how-to-reinvent-your-easter-egg-hunt-for-good/
Prayer for the aftermath of Fort Hood:
In the wake of the shooting at Fort Hood, you may find the following prayer,
from the Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries helpful:
"O God of mercy, you sustain us with your grace as we live in a world which seems to abound in violence, often violence we have visited upon one another. Sadly predictable and all too commonplace, this violence is expressed in many settings: at a sprawling Army post, on an urban street, aboard a Navy ship, in rural communities, and even in our schools and families. This day our hearts are particularly heavy as we mourn the recent and violent loss of life in our country. We pray, even plead, with you to deliver us from the ongoing harm and damage that we do to one another. Guide our hearts and minds in the paths of peace so that the greatest instrument we use with our brothers and sisters is the love of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray."
News from our neighboring diocese to the north:
Alan M. Gates elected as bishop of Massachusetts
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/07/alan-m-gates-elected-as-bishop-of-massachusetts-2/
Controversial remarks by the Archbishop of Canterbury and some responses:
Abp Welby: Anglican Communion sexuality decisions can mean African Christians suffer http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2014/04/abp-welby-anglican-communion-sexuality-decisions-can-mean-african-christians-suffer.aspx
Welby explains gays and violence in Africa remarks
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/articles/welby-explains-gays-and-violence-in-africa-remarks
Heard Around the World: An Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury | Black and White and in Living Color
http://blackandwhiteandinlivingcolor.com/2014/04/09/heard-around-the-world-an-open-letter-to-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/
A response from Bishop Marc Andrus
http://bishopmarc.com
On The Table: Archbishop Welby, Dietrich Bonhoeffer & 21st Century Spirituality http://yourcathedral.blogspot.com/2014/04/archbishop-welby-dietrich-bonhoeffer.html?spref=fb
Some assorted items on Church in the 21st Century:
Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Dear Churchgoers...
http://www.ministrymatters.com/all/blog/entry/4884/dear-churchgoers
FAITH MARKS :: A Journey
http://www.ourfaithmarks.com/
JUST THE; . . . MINISTERS | Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove
http://updegroves.com/olivia/2014/03/31/just-the-ministers/
How to Avoid These 4 Church Consumerism Traps by Thom Schultz - ChurchLeaders.com - Christian Leadership Blogs, Articles, Videos, How Tos, and Free Resources
http://www.churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-how-tos/173508-thom-schultz-avoid-these-4-church-consumerism-traps.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cloutreach_newsletter&utm_content=4%25252F3%25252F2014+9%25253A44%25253A18+AM
Five comforts of monocultural church | The Christian Century
http://www.christiancentury.org/blogs/archive/2014-03/five-comforts-monocultural-church
American religious styles: Old time, new age | The Economist
http://www.economist.com/blogs/erasmus/2014/04/american-religious-styles
Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Dear Churchgoers...
http://m.ministrymatters.com/all/blog/entry/4884/dear-churchgoers?utm_campaign=Eblast+3262014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Dear+Churchgoers...#.UzM1oBUAF_Q.facebook
A niche of welcome | The Christian Century
http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2014-03/niche-welcome
'Slow Church' Movement Fights ‘McDonaldization' Of Worship, Says No 'Fast Food' Way To Salvation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/30/slow-church-movement_n_5042844.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000051
A Short History of Church Coffee - YouTube
More Generational Stuff:
Millennials just don't get it! How the Muppets created Generation X - Salon.com
http://www.salon.com/2014/04/06/millennials_just_dont_get_it_how_the_muppets_created_generation_x/
A notable scientific discovery:
Allan Adams: The discovery that could rewrite physics | Talk Video | TED.com
http://www.ted.com/talks/allan_adams_the_discovery_that_could_rewrite_physics?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2014-04-05&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_content=talk_of_the_week_button
Praise for the Book of Common Prayer in Christianity Today:
The Book of Common Prayer Is Still a Big Deal | Christianity Today
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/march-web-only/book-of-common-prayer-is-still-big-deal.html
You may have seen the trend in posting "elevator speeches" on why one is Episcopalian, here is an articulate post from Robert Hendrickson:
Why I Love the Episcopal Church: Something for a Long Elevator Ride | The Sub-Dean's Stall
http://thesubdeansstall.org/2014/04/07/why-i-love-the-episcopal-church-something-for-a-long-elevator-ride/
Useful tips on how to read Scripture (perhaps helpful for sharing in Bible Studies?):
How to read the Bible | The Spirit's Witness
http://spiritswitness.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/how-to-read-the-bible/
Thought Provoking piece on Suffering by David Brooks:
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/opinion/brooks-what-suffering-does.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1&referrer=
More voices on the challenge of busy-ness, balance, sabbath:
I Refuse to Be Busy - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/parenting/2014/04/03/i-refuse-to-be-busy/?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=US_IRT_20140404&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=1
Unapologetic Theology: Work Addiction
http://unapologetictheology.blogspot.com/2014/03/work-tiredness-rest.html
Advice for a Happy Life by Charles Murray - WSJ.com
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304418404579465244191453008?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304418404579465244191453008.html
Ignatian examen: a practice of daily reflection | The Art of Simple
http://theartofsimple.net/ignatian-examen-a-practice-of-daily-reflection
A TED Talk on Depression
Andrew Solomon: Depression, the secret we share | Talk Video | TED.com
http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=&utm_content=awesm-publisher&utm_medium=on.ted.com-facebook-share&awesm=on.ted.com_f05PV
Some thoughts on World Vision controversy:
Christianity the last to get it right | Opinion | The Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2023304234_leonardpittscolumn06xml.html
It's Time to Stop Calling Fundamentalists 'Christians';David Michael McFarlane
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-mcfarlane/fundamentalists-world-vision_b_5036935.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=4223423b=facebook
Kids at Church and Mothering Sunday
The conundrum of kids at church | Messy Jesus Business
http://messyjesusbusiness.com/2014/03/26/the-conundrum-of-kids-at-church/
A Sonnet for Mothering Sunday | Malcolm Guite
http://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/a-sonnet-for-mothering-sunday-2/
Access to research on Gender through Wiley in honor of International Women's Day:
NEW FOR 2014! - Wiley International Women's Day Research
http://www.wileyiwdresearch.com/new-for-2014.html
A couple of Continuing Education Opportunities:
Summer 2014 | Hartford Seminary
http://www.hartsem.edu/current-students/course-schedule/summer-2014/
National Worship Conference | July 20-23, 2014 – Edmonton, AB http://www.nationalworshipconference.org/
Applications Open for Episcopal Church Scholarships
Scholarship applications now accepted for Episcopal Church grants
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/03/31/scholarship-applications-now-accepted-for-episcopal-church-grants-2/
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