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Children’s Spirituality Hub

…the world Primary Initiatives The Hub supports new ways of understanding and nurturing children’s spirituality through three distinctive initiatives: 1) a website oriented to parents, caregivers, and organization leaders; 2) opportunities for scholars and organizations to engage in research and discussion about children’s spiritual lives; and 3) grants to individuals and organizations willing to develop and test out innovative approaches…

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International Applicants

…on the U.S. government’s website, Study in the States. Admitted students must provide proof of sufficient funding In order to be approved for the U.S. Form I-20. Total expenses for 12 months (2021 estimate) for tuition, books, and living expenses for a single student living on campus are approximately $25,000 – $30,000 including approved health insurance. A deposit equal to…

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Union Sunday

September 19, 2021 Order of Service (text) VIDEOS Full Order of Service Welcome and Greeting text Call to Worship text Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon text A Time with Young Disciples Prayer for Illumination text Epistle Reading and the Sermon Anthem by the Seminary Choir Affirmation of Faith text Minute for Mission – About the Seminary UPSem Fact…

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Union Sunday

  Order of Service VIDEOS Full Order of Service Welcome Call to Worship Confession & Pardon Time with Young Disciples Prayer for Illumination Gospel Reading Sermon manuscript Anthem Affirmation of Faith Minute for Mission Rev. Dr. James Taneti Rev. Melanie Jones Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler, Jr.   Prayers of the People Hymn Charge and Benediction SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS Adult Lesson…

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The Gospel of Matthew: Challenges and Resources for Preachers Today

…as the most popular and influential of the Gospels, due largely to its extraordinary presentation of Jesus’ teaching—practical and detailed teaching that the church has found to be perennially useful in the ordering of its life. In the twenty-first century, it also presents interpretive challenges with which preachers must wrestle. Matthew’s stunning ethical vision sets the bar very high indeed…

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2017 Sprunt Lectures

Program Registration http://www.regonline.com/Sprunt2017   LECTURER Dana L. Robert Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission, Director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission Boston University Title: Cross-Cultural Friendship and Christian Mission: History and Practices Dana L. Robert is a leading historian of world Christianity and mission. Her books include American Women in Mission: A Social History…

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The 2018 Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology: “It’s Showtime! Art, Organizing, and Building Community One Musical at a Time”

…of science, art, and theology. NOTE: The evening event will be LIVE-STREAMED through Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Facebook page. Go to www.facebook.com/UPSem to view the lecture live. Questions may be sent to tjones@upsem.edu. Additionally, the evening portion of the event will be available for viewing www.youtube.com/user/UPSem within 72 hours of the presentation for those unable to be with us in Richmond….

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Dr. Galbreath to keynote North American Association for the Catechumenate

…in turning toward God in action and behavior. As a community of worship, study and prayer we will turn our minds and hearts to appreciate the deep structures of the Lenten journey for our own ministries of baptismal formation. Registration will open in January 2017. See our website for information on a concurrent raining event for parish teams. www.catechumenate.org  …

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Seminary for a Day 2019

  Take this excellent opportunity to engage in important and relevant theological topics with Seminary faculty. Participants will gather for two keynote addresses over the course of the day and select one morning and one afternoon workshop to attend. Cost is $25 (includes lunch), and the event is open to all. To register, please visit: www.eiseverywhere.com/semforaday. KEYNOTES Morning Keynote Rodney…

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Online Workshop: Preparing Your Leadership and Congregation for A Post-Covid Reality

…to apply the tools to your specific context during the session and get real-time feedback and perspective. This session is perfect for pastors, congregational leaders, and leadership teams as you are thinking about your ministry and future beyond 2020. Online Format: This workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as…

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Tour of the Reformation

**This tour is full! To put your name on the waiting list, visit Academy International Travel’s website HERE.   The Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary, in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach, invites you to travel to Germany, France, and Switzerland, following in the footsteps of Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin in commemoration of the…

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Online Workshop: Advanced Digital Church Communication

…people searching online to your front doors. In this 75-minute session, we will review: – how to research and incorporate keywords on your website – on-page SEO vs. off-page SEO and how to go about both – the 7 steps toward better optimization   THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 | 1 P.M. ET Key Performance Indicators Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are business…

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Worship & Sacraments – Pathways Online Course

…Reformed approach to worship and sacraments. Special attention will be paid to a study of worship practices with an eye towards ways to encourage congregational renewal. Online Course Format: Zoom Class Meetings and Blackboard classroom management site (login credentials provided) Led by: Dr. Paul Galbreath, Professor of Theology Dates: Thursdays, April 16 – May 14, 2020 Cost: $100 per course….

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(Self-Paced, Ongoing) Old Testament Bible Survey – Pathways Online Course

…of the different genres found in these Scriptures. They discuss the meaning of these texts in their historical context, and they reflect on how the theological witness of the Old Testament relates to contemporary issues. Online Course Format: This course is accessed via a Blackboard classroom management site (login credentials provided). The Bible Survey courses are asynchronous; that is, you…

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Back to School? Race, Faith, and COVID-19

The global coronavirus pandemic sheds a blacklight on the need for educational reform. In response to the stay-at-home orders in early March, schools, colleges, and universities across the nation shifted instruction to virtual platforms, thus exposing unequal access to the internet and computers in marginalized communities and school segregation. As federal, state, and local governments, school boards, administrators, and teachers…

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(Self-Paced, Ongoing) New Testament Bible Survey – Pathways Online Course

…lectures and studying both the New Testament and an accompanying textbook, students explore the historical setting, literary features, theological message, and contemporary significance of the New Testament writings. Students assess their mastery of course material by completing a set of quizzes. Online Course Format: This course is accessed via a Blackboard classroom management site (login credentials provided). The Bible Survey…

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Online Course: Womanist Biblical Interpretation

…for the Sisters They Tried to Erase.” Additionally, she has contributed to online spaces such as OnScripture, Church Anew, Huffington Post Religion, and The Christian Recorder (the official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Church) on topics such as the Bible and popular culture. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Russaw is committed to the life of the local church and is…

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Pastoral Care & Mental Healthcare Workshop

…healthcare resources, responses, and interventions that are appropriate for ministers to employ. Dr. Schweitzer will include an overview for responding to Alzheimer’s disease, Autism Spectrum disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, and Self-harming behaviors in adolescents, Trauma, and other concerns named by workshop participants. She will include suggestions from contemporary research that highlight best practices for working with patients and their…

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Online Course: Mission & Evangelism (Pathways Online Course)

…go on a wonderful journey of discovery, inquiring into the staggeringly rich realm of mission and evangelism in order to embrace the challenges facing the rapidly changing church and world in the twenty-first century. Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Dates: Tuesdays, April…

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Online Course: Mission & Evangelism (Pathways Online Course)

…into the staggeringly rich realm of mission and evangelism in order to embrace the challenges facing the rapidly changing church and world in the twenty-first century. Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Led by: Dr. Adrian Bird, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Church History,…

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Worship and Sacraments

…participant will be able to: Articulate a Reformed theological understanding of worship and the sacraments and its relationship with educational ministry in the congregational context. Demonstrate knowledge and practice of the various dimensions of Reformed worship including elements, structure, order, time, actions, objects, environment, space, speech, and song. Design and lead a Time with Young Disciples Create and teach a…

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Passion to help veterans guided Charlie Pratt to ministry

…us back to the Korean War veteran and the secret that had haunted him for decades. Seeing that he was in the presence of another who had known warfare, he told him the story of the refugees streaming across a bridge, ten abreast. One was spotted with explosives strapped to his back. A sergeant ordered the men to open fire…

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