EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Leadership and Fresh Expressions of Church led by Stan Dueck. We live in a culturally diverse society longing for relational connection but profoundly impacted by trauma and neglect. Faced with this challenge, fresh expressions of church and imaginative leadership are emerging that offer hope and imagination for relationships, neighborhoods, and communities of faith. The course will explore discipleship and ministry in a VUCAH world (volatile, uncertain, chaotic, ambiguous, hyperconnected).\. Sessions: May 13, 15-16, & 20, 2025. |
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Leadership and Administration for the Now and Future Church led by Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey What makes for an excellent leader in the current and emerging church? What qualities must leaders cultivate to meet the needs of the now and future church? How might we stay attuned to what God is doing today and how God is calling us into the future? This course will explore these questions by engaging current theory and practical resources for developing church leaders who can address the challenges and opportunities present in today's churches. In this course, students will strengthen their spiritual fortitude and self-awareness while developing skills for administration, effective communication, conflict management, and visioning. Sessions: August 13 - October 7, 2025. |
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A Place for EveryBody led by Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey When we prioritize the needs and gifts of people with disabilities in the life of the church, we find that the whole church benefits. There is biblical precedent for this work. We are all made in the image of God (Gen 1:26). We are one body, with a variety of gifts to offer the church (1 Cor 12). Jesus paid attention to the needs and the gifts of people with all sorts of physical and mental ailments (too many scriptures to reference). In this course, we will discuss the biblical foundation for ministry for and with people with disabilities as well as consider practical tools for how our congregations might become more accessible to all. Ministers Association Pre-Annual Conference. Sessions: July 1-2, 2025. |
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SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MINISTRY CENTER Continuing Education Events for 2025 which are open to everyone. For more information and to register, please do one of the following:
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All Ordained Ministers need to be logging their Continuing Education Units (CEU). As we move toward another 5-year Ordination Review in 2025, ordained ministers will be required to produce verification of CEU for this 5-year period. It’s your responsibility to secure certificates, letters, or other documentation regarding CEU credit earned in these Focus Areas. |
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