trinity lutheran seminary mn2671 mission immersion: haiti (2016 j-term)
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TRINITY LUTHERAN SEMINARY MISSION IMMERSION:
HAITI2016 January Term Opportunity
January 2 – 16, 2016
Registration is open for MN 2671:
This course will concentrate on God’s mission in the world as the very identity and calling of the church. The course will provide an immersion in mission both at Abiding Hope Lutheran Church, Littleton, Colorado, and through the work of the Haitian Timoun Foundation (HTF), a US 501(c) (3) public charity whose mission is to foster hope and sustainability with dignity in Haiti. The experience will challenge participants particularly to explore the impact and importance of personal conversion (broadly understood) in the role of leading congregations and communities authentically in this age of post-Christendom. Students will engage theological and ecclesiological materials so as to develop a clear vision for what it means to be converted leaders raising converted disciples of the Risen Christ for the sake of the world. Three semester hours.
Course participants will:
• Spendfivedaysimmersedinacongregationrecognizedforitsauthenticintegrationandimpactinthe areas of worship, discipleship, leadership, and focused outreach to the poor;
• Explorethemeaningandroleof“conversion”asitrelatestoauthenticservant-leadership;
• TraveltoHaitiforatruegrassrootsimmersionexperience;
• InHaiti,enterintotheworldofchildtrafficking,childslavery,extremepoverty,widespreadilliteracy,and witness a highly effective grassroots approach that fosters hope, sustainability, and dignity for all;
• Beinspiredbythecourage,tenacity,creativity,spiritandspiritualityoftheHaitianpeople;
• ReturnfromHaitiwithclarityindistinguishingbetween“toxiccharity”andsustainablesolidarity;and,
• Beinspiredtojointhemovementorfindyourown“Haiti.”
ThecoursewillbeledbyTrinityPresidentRickBargerinpartnershipwiththeleadteamofAbidingHopeLutheran Church, Littleton, Colorado, and the Haitian staff and partners of the Haitian Timoun Foundation.
Space for this trip is limited. Register early. Generous scholarship money is available.
Direct all inquiries to:
Missy BrownExecutive Assistant to the PresidentTrinity Lutheran SeminaryColumbus, Ohio. [email protected].