"Vital Christianity" Classes at United; Missional Consultation at Luther

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in New Brighton, Minn., is offering a variety of courses this fall in its Academy for Vital Christianity. The academy brings theological scholars to teach short courses at churches around the twin cities and greater Minnesota. This fall, pastoral care professor Christie Cozad Neuger will offer the four-night class, “Effective Caregiving.” Theology professor Marilyn Salmon will teach a two-Saturday class in Mankato called “Understanding the New Testament in Today’s World.” And Episcopal priest and scholar Neil Elliott will offer a five-night class the Bible’s relevance today. Other fall classes in the metro area will cover lay ministry, contemporary stories of Christianity’s impact and poetry and Hebrew Bible. Other classes on worship, the apostle Paul, the Old Testament prophets and the contemporary church will be offered in Alexandria, Duluth and Rochester. Class details and registration information is available at “Vital Christianity.” 

The sixth annual Missional Church Consultation, “Cultivating Sent Communities – Missional Spiritual Formation,” will bring together pastors, mission directors, scholars and lay congregational leaders Nov. 12-13 at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Plenary session leaders are Richard Osmer, professor of Christian education at Princeton Theological Seminary; Christian Scharen, assistant professor of worship at Luther; Karen Ward, vicar and abbess at Church of the Apostles in Seattle; and Dwight Zscheile, assistant professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther. In addition to plenary presentations, attendees will connect with peers in the missional church movement over meals, during Bible studies and in workshops. Registration for the consultation is open, and additional information, including registration materials, is available at “Missional Church.”

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