Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Fwd: Winter Biblical Learning Opportunities at LMC



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Subject: Winter Biblical Learning Opportunities at LMC
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Information for leaders and congregations

UPDATES

These UPDATES are shared so that leaders and congregations are aware of events and information taking place in LMC, agencies, fraternal organizations, congregations, and the broader church. These announcements are for your information and to share with others in your congregation through email, weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, church website, or Facebook. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful. 

Training in Ministry (TiM)

Virtual Open House


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LMC Biblical Classes

Training In Ministry Winter Opportunities 
Pastors & Leaders,


Two significant distance-learning opportunities are available to you this winter,
January 4-March 12

Mark Miller, Leader Self Care
&
Preston Yoder, 
Caring for the Congregation
 
Training in Ministry classes are designed to equip people to more effectively minister in the home, church, neighborhood, and work environments. All classes are delivered online with state-of-the-art learning methods. To apply, go to https://rosedale.edu/tim-application/.
 
Leader Self-Care facilitates a healthy ministry by setting and maintaining boundaries, working with a Pastor Congregation Relations Committee, creating a ministry/family balance, and other activities.  Mark Miller is a pastor with CMC and a long-time pastor. In our current situation, this class is quite relevant. Wheaton University recently posted a resource for leaders where it says, "to care for others well during this season of COVID-19 will require us to learn how to care for ourselves at the same time" (https://www.wheaton.edu/media/humanitarian-disaster-institute/tip-sheets/Final-pastor-self-care-during-COVID-19.pdf). Also note the leader resources at https://lmcchurches.org/pastoral-resource/.
 
Caring for the Congregation helps leaders develop fundamental skills of caring for people who are hurt and/or seeking guidance through life stages. Preston Yoder is a CMC with many years of experience as a pastor and congregational leader. With so much normal activity disrupted, The Deacon's Bench says, "From cleaning to social distancing, children's ministry to pastoral health, there are many considerations for the care and safety of your people." This course provides practical, relevant, and timely guidance and support to congregational leaders.

Training in Ministry, or TiM, developed through a collaboration of Rosedale Bible College, CMC, and LMC. The program includes a total of 16 courses organized in five tracks. The complete program brochure is attached. Each 10-week course earns three credits and costs $900.
 
The Winter session runs from January 4-March 12, 2021.
LMC students are eligible for scholarships.

https://lmcchurches.org/resources/downloadable-resources/,
Select Finances and Grants.
 
Students who complete three courses in a track will be invited to attend a free course (3-credits) in a retreat format at
Rosedale Bible College in August of 2021.
 
As you consider this option for yourself, consider others in your congregation who might similarly benefit, pass on this information, and encourage their participation.
 
For more details contact Brinton Rutherford at LMC (brutherford@lmchurches.org).
Register for this class
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"Love your Enemies."

What does Jesus mean?

In this class, we will look at Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:43-48 on loving enemies. The case will be made that we cannot both love and kill an enemy. We will also examine other passages of Scripture on loving enemies, practical concerns related to this as well as objections to this teaching.

Our primary focus will be biblical but we will also look at the history of how this has been interpreted in the early church and at the time of the Reformation. This course is part of a broader series of classes being developed on Anabaptist-Mennonite faith and practice. It will run in the Spring for six sessions on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00. It will be available via Zoom as well. More details on dates to come soon. Come with your curiosity and questions.

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