Cultivate New Ministry Skills and Knowledge!

Fall 2011

Tuition: $414 per credit hour
Audit fee: $90 per credit hour (except Preaching Institute: $495) Textbooks not included.
Technology fee: $25 per semester

The Psalms and Wisdom Literature (3 credits)

Students will explore the depth and beauty of these ancient biblical texts for enhanced academic and devotional understanding and enriched personal and community worship, preaching and teaching.

  • Location: Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa.
  • Schedule: Weekly on Monday evenings, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5, 12
  • Instructor: Frantz St. Iago, Ph.D. cand., Hopewell Mennonite Church, Reading, Pa.

Basics in Biblical Languages (3 credits)

Students will learn the Greek and Hebrew alphabets and the basics of working with biblical language study lexicons and tools.

  • Location: EMU at Lancaster, Pa.
  • Schedule: Weekly on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec. 6, 13
  • Instructor: Brinton Rutherford, Ph.D., Lancaster Mennonite Conference

Missio Dei in Cultural Context (3 credits)

Every human culture is a context for God’s activity. This course calls students to join in the drama of God’s mission in the world in diverse cultural settings.

  • Location: Nueva Vida Norristown New Life, Norristown, Pa.
  • Schedule: Weekly on Thursday evenings, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17; Dec. 1, 8; and one Saturday 9:30 a.m- 4:30 p.m. TBD
  • Instructor: Steve Kriss, Ph.D. cand., EMS at Lancaster & Franconia Mennonite Conference

Ministry in Times of Trauma (2 credits)

Traumatic life experiences come in many forms and touch multiple networks of relationships. Students will examine a healing path that integrates theology, spiritual practices and counseling skills.

  • Location: Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa.
  • Schedule: Bi-weekly Friday evenings, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sept. 16, 30; Oct. 14, 28; Nov. 11; Dec. 2, 16
  • Instructor: Mary Thiessen Nation, Ph.D., EMS Harrisonburg, Va.

Formation in Ministry I (3 credits)

This course will guide students in a careful action/reflection process to increase self-awareness, develop ministry skills, grow in maturity and sense of call and vocation.

  • Location: Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, Pa.
  • Schedule: Saturday sessions, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17; Oct. 1, 15, 29; Nov. 19; Dec. 3 and 10.
  • Instructor: Marcus Smucker, Ph.D., Bird-in-Hand, Pa.

Clinical Pastoral Education

We are offering CPE with EMS Supervisor Kenton Derstine in Pennsylvania. Students will complete 10 hours a week of chaplaincy or pastoral care in a congregation or Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa.; Philhaven, Mt. Gretna, Pa.; Garden Spot Village, New Holland, Pa.; or Menno Haven, Chambersburg, Pa. Students will spend two days a month in the classroom processing their experiences. Classes begin Sept 30, 2011. Applications accepted until August 1. To apply or for more information visit www.emu.edu/seminary/cpe