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Archive for October, 2011
Tweets for the Week : 2011-10-31
- from the lifeasmission archives: A Primer on Intentional Community http://t.co/RxsaRn8w #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Christian Community Development Association http://t.co/nhDPKBQC #FB #
- With The MLC, a @weare3dm workshop, & a forum on the future of theo. edu. behind us, the important work of responding & living begins! #FB #
- Day 2 of the Missional Learning Commons underway. http://t.co/f2CSLnd0 #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Give the Gift of Hope http://t.co/urqp7XIG #FB #
- Sharing cigars & dreams on the deck w/ @dougpaul81 & @jeffsaferite after the 1st night of the MLC. Great end to a great day. #FB #
- First @toddhiestand forgot the microphone to record the MLC & then he smacked Aubrey in the eye. http://t.co/B4fJVnzC #
- Pastors & leaders gathered from around the Midwest & beyond to learn from & encourage one another! http://t.co/3lcxqzFI #
- Such a sap as a new dad – I could look at this picture all day long. #FB http://t.co/LojhDo0Q #
- I've officially lost count of the # of people I can't wait 2 see tonight & tomorrow @ the Missional Learning Commons! Gonna be so great! #FB #
- Thought during @weare3dm workshop as @Mike_Breen's teaches: Jesus cared so much about making disciples that he died for the cause. #FB #
- Solid group of people out for the @weare3dm workshop @nseminary today #FB http://t.co/xKQWZyzZ #
- Early AM breakfast w/ @fitchest @Mike_Breen, etc. discussing a partnership b/t @weare3dm & @nseminary. Workshop & MLC yet to come. Good day! #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Picassa and Hello http://t.co/LrP06hEw #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: The World Our Words Create http://t.co/m53YfQib #FB #
- Theology aimed @ anything beside shaping disciples & churches 4 knowing & joining God in mission has nothing 2 do w/ Jesus? How's that sit? #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Violence and The Kingdom http://t.co/nxyO8brP #FB #
- I just got some FREE music from Jars of Clay on @noisetrade. Download it here: http://t.co/Agxg3XFX #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Where Do You Live? http://t.co/4tmyszOw #FB #
- 1 year ago today these 2 videos captured the changing of my & @amyrozko's life forever, http://t.co/9FsgX9cW, http://t.co/vTbHSQPD #FB #
- shared: Occupy Wall Street: Why do so many Christians want to dismiss this? http://t.co/SYYvZIYi #
Tweets for the Week : 2011-10-24
- from the lifeasmission archives: On Salvation http://t.co/SYjkPLjl #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Tweets for the Week : 2011-01-17 http://t.co/IAUao2yS #FB #
- Any of you fantastic people out there waiting till the last minute to register for the http://t.co/nHX16RgU & related events? #FB #
- Oh man, maybe she's going to be a "hat girl." http://t.co/tH6mNrQ9 #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Virtual Community & Video Venues http://t.co/Z7f68Edp #FB #
- Seriously, whoever does the writing for the Colbert Report deserves many, many awards. It's genius! #
- shared: It’s official: Epic Fail Pastors Conference 2012 http://t.co/EW98VgM0 #
- from the lifeasmission archives: 2 Good Friends http://t.co/vsy7ySDL #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Dr. Rozko? http://t.co/c9sLcTCA #FB #
- Catching a lot of conversations right now about the future of theological education (http://t.co/umu5fRQu). You familiar of even more? #FB #
- Sitting on my couch in torn flannel pajama pants & fuzzy slippers reviewing a paper to present wondering, "Is this how NT Wright rolls?" #FB #
- Interested in #futureseminary @nseminary is hosting a @weare3dm event on this next week. Details here: http://t.co/tKpqWcCd. Join us! #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Viral Hope: Good News from the Urbs to the Burbs (and everything in between) http://t.co/pXqzuOCB #FB #
- shared: “We Are Broken”: Overcoming the ideology that stymies the church’s encounter with the LGBTQ Community http://t.co/c0gn1HDZ #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Two Battles of Emerging Missional Leaders http://t.co/BQcZWGQN #FB #
- Is the MDiv a "superfluous credential" given the present realities of pastoral ministry? More here: http://t.co/dYfWVQJH #futureseminary #FB #
- shared: Counterfeit Gospel–Is the church in crisis because we don’t have the same Gospel as Jesus? http://t.co/ZmdUdJKP #
- shared: Why I stopped talking about discipleship http://t.co/vvNIJEe6 #
The Future of Theological Education: A Groundswell of Conversation
I have to admit, I am really struck by just how fervently conversations about the plight of seminaries and theological education in general seem to be bubbling up to the surface right now.
A few weeks ago my alma mater, Fuller Theological Seminary, went live with its, “Seminary of the Future” project that Andy Crouch (of Christianity Today) and Rich Mouw (the President of Fuller) have been collaborating on for the last year and a half or so. You can follow the rolling out of their various Discussion Points at future.fuller.edu. You can also follow them on Twitter @futureseminary or join a broader conversation using the hashtag, #futureseminary.
Then, yesterday, as I was running and getting caught up on my Homebrewed Christianity listening, I was struck by the closing discussion between podcast host Tripp Fuller and my friend, guest, Dr. (yeah, he finally finished) Tony Jones on the lingering problems of “residential seminary education.” The whole podcast is worth a listen, though this wasn’t the topic throughout. They just touched on it at the end. Tony is nothing if not straightforward and provocative. Check out this 4 minute clip.
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Then, stuck in traffic on my way in yesterday, I noticed that Patheos, one of the most highly trafficked religious websites is convening a two-month online symposium on “The Future of Seminary Education.” They have already solicited contributions from some great bloggers with more to be added. This promises to be a fruitful conversation.
Clearly, this is an important conversation for a growing population of people.
As someone who has written on this topic from a missiological point of view (see sidebar on the blog), whose role at Northern Seminary gives me the opportunity to help develop programs, partnerships, and other initiatives along these lines, and who has been working with 3DM as they attempt to offer what they can to this conversation, I am really excited to see just how much momentum this conversation is gaining.
So here’s a final reminder about an event I mentioned a couple weeks ago, for those of you who are in (or who care enough about this to make your way to) the Chicago area, Northern Seminary is hosting a 3DM event on Thursday, October 27 from 7-9PM that will feature the presentation of a paper and video on the future of theological education. These presentations will be followed by responses by those who can contribute from different perspectives (pastoral, student, academic), and then open discussion and dialogue. The event is free, but you need to register here.
And feel free to stick around for the (also free) workshop that 3DM is hosting the next day on issues of discipleship and mission, and then the annual Missional Learning Commons. More info and registration options for these events availabvle at missionalcommons.org. I think God is going to do lots of great stuff during these events. Hope you can join us!
Tweets for the Week : 2011-10-17
- from the lifeasmission archives: FYI: Fuller Youth Institute http://t.co/uW250dXs #FB #
- shared: The Power of Polycentric Movements – Occupy Wall Street Goes Global – 80+ Countries, 1,500+ Cities http://t.co/EDmzVJMH #
- Sun. thought @ LOV: salvation isn't a possession or destination, but a quality of existence we receive & embody in & through Jesus. Yes? #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Church as Revealer http://t.co/DJTfJBoB #FB #
- Who knows what this means? #FB http://t.co/dx90LVig #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Does God Love Child Molestors? http://t.co/kKRwVo0J #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: 1st Day of Classes at Fuller http://t.co/qZ5xlOba #FB #
- Brilliant interview b/t @ahc & Ugandan theologian, Emmanuel Katongole, on a new paradigm for mission, http://t.co/a8DJzJPq #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Also, Probably Not a Huge Surprise http://t.co/iZC18Ykv #FB #
- The only thing worse than the fact that megachurches have coffee shops is their refusal to serve you 1 minute after closing #darnyouwillow #
- (cont.) we hope to add to this needed conversation in a couple wks., http://t.co/tKpqWcCd. In the Chicago area? Join us! #FB #futureseminary #
- Much brewing re: the future of theo. edu. Check out the @FutureSeminary project, led by @ahc, http://t.co/dYfWVQJH... #FB #futureseminary #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Monday Laughs http://t.co/DJ8N9tAs #FB #
- Pastors, theologians, Christian leaders, & students coming together to discuss the future of theological education. http://t.co/tKpqWcCd #FB #
- shared: The Future of Theological Education http://t.co/5VNxMwY1 #
- Great time tonight hanging w/ @toddhiestand @geoffholsclaw @tygrigg & @fitchest. Great conversations, even better friends. #FB #thevortex #
- from the lifeasmission archives: From faith (as an idea) to Faith (as a way of life) http://t.co/XuQFzfgb #FB #
Tweets for the Week : 2011-10-10
- from the lifeasmission archives: I Live With a Girl (and I think she might be Wonderwoman) http://j.mp/c4hyvP #FB #
- Everyone around the Rozko house is shalaxin' on this lazy Sunday afternoon http://t.co/RUFTspo0 #
- shared: evangelism and the anti-gospel http://j.mp/nlQpgI #
- from the lifeasmission archives: The Place of Salvation in the Missional (Church) Conversation http://j.mp/qKvrtp #FB #
- Plan on dropping 1 or 2 @matttebbe zinger-quotes in my sermon tomorrow @ LOV. That way if I bomb, I can blame him. #
- from the lifeasmission archives: On Salvation http://j.mp/ewBfPV #FB #
- Looking for some (esp. @ecclesianet) friends who might want to offer a tweet/post/update about this event, http://t.co/tKpqWcCd. Takers? #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: The Scandal of Election http://j.mp/aVAgAi #FB #
- Wondering if others have thoughts like @toodus on megachurch attempts @ becoming missional, comment here http://t.co/mLgGjcbm #
- shared: Is seminary “working?” http://j.mp/qmUt3C #
- Confession: If it wasn't for other peoples playlists, I don't think I'd ever use #spotify I am THAT out of touch w/ the world of music. #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: Believing the Right Way http://j.mp/qVMCHC #FB #
- Dinner @ one of my favorite restaurants, w/ some of my favorite ladies on a gorgeous fa @ Chipotle Mexican Grill http://t.co/IVeeF07s #
- Dinner @ one of my favorite restaurants w/ some of my favorite ladies. http://t.co/Kkhte0Za #
- from the lifeasmission archives: You Decide http://j.mp/brU7PR #FB #
- from the lifeasmission archives: The Wedding Goods http://j.mp/hRyCt0 #FB #
Presentations & Dialogue About the Future of Theological Education – Join Us!
Back in August I posted about a partnership brewing b/t Northern Seminary and 3DM as we share a vision for discipleship-oriented theological education. I also intimated that I would be sharing about more work along these lines in the future. I’m here to make good on that promise.
We all know that 3DM is coming to Chicago to conduct a workshop on discipleship and mission at the end of the month, right? This is happening on Friday, October 28 in the morning and afternoon. Following this will be the annual Missional Learning Commons, which starts that evening and wraps up around 3PM on Saturday.
Well, before all of this goodness, Northern will be hosting an event on Thursday evening during which 3DM will present a video and paper as a way to spark some conversation about the future of theological education.
From Mike Breen’s blog,
One of the things that has become abundantly clear in our work with pastors and leaders is that there is a devastating disconnect between the ways that our seminaries and theological schools train and equip leaders for ministry and the realities that these leaders are facing day in and day out. Noticing this has caused us to begin asking (along with many others), “What is the future of theological education?” While we don’t think we have all answers to that question, we do have some thoughts and would like to invite you to an evening of dialogue about this important topic in Chicago.
So here’s your shot, if you have thoughts, questions, concerns, or ideas about the future of theological education, we’d love for you to join us and contribute to the discussion. The video and paper will be made publicly available in November, but those who join us for this event will have some advance access to them.
Note: We don’t anticipate this being a large event, but we really do want to advance the word to those who share a genuine interest in this topic, so please feel free to use the social sharing options below or your own avenues of social networking to let others know about this Thursday evening event as well as the workshop and Commons. Here’s some additional details on the Thursday night event…
- When: Thursday, October 27 from 7-9 PM
- Where: Northern Seminary, Lindner Conference Center
- What: Presentations of a video and paper on the future of theological education followed by responses by Dr. David Fitch and others and an open question and response time.
- Cost: There is no charge to attend this event, but we would ask that you register here, so that we have an idea of how many will be joining us for the evening.
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