2008 School of Christian Mission Meets in Seven Locations

The School of Christian Mission provides an opportunity for worship, fellowship and the study of the global mission of the church and the responsibility of Christians within it, and provides information and training for those who plan to teach the studies in their churches. This year’s School meets in seven locations around the Conference (the Pueblo event has been cancelled).

Co-Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Conference, United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, Darlene Woods, Dean, Rev. Lynn Evans, Assistant Dean. Brochure here.

2008 Theme: Living the Sacred

As followers of Christ, as Christians in community, let us deepen our understanding of what it means to live in sacred harmony. Then let us walk together in ways that lead to peace and reconciliation.

The Studies

I Believe in Jesus
The study deals with four key components: the gift of faith in Jesus Christ; the meaning of faith in Jesus; whose faith counts and; faith in Jesus in a postmodern world. Knowing Jesus is not the task of a select few, but rather the work of the people of God. The Christian community is enabled to be faithful to Christ Jesus as it receives the witness of its many members. The issue of how we discern what is faithful to the Gospel message is an ongoing theological task of the church.

Israel/Palestine
Learn about the history and complexities of relationships between Israel and Palestine. Explore and understand the concepts of security and freedom that dominate the lives of these peoples. Examine current issues of racism, terrorism, occupation, refugees and liberation. Learn of the impact of conflict on women and children and the use/abuse of religion on Mid-eastern and U. S. policy.

Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival
The purposes of this study are to learn about the inter-relatedness between the indigenous peoples and their land, to identify key issues affecting the Native Americans in the U.S. and to examine the root causes of these issues, to understand and appreciate the “Give Away” culture of the Native Americans in the areas of spirituality, ecology, language, story-telling, food, and to lead the participants to act as responsible US citizens and Christians in accompaniment and solidarity with Native Americans.

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