Mission Connections
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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