Missionary Renegade: eNews from Nazarene Theological Seminary - Wednesday, 6 May 2015 - Marsha Sailors NTS Director of Communications & Alumni Relations

Monday, June 8, 2015

eNews from Nazarene Theological Seminary - Wednesday, 6 May 2015 - Marsha Sailors NTS Director of Communications & Alumni Relations

WEBINAR OPPORTUNITY: SOCIAL MEDIA & THE CHURCH

The NTS Center for Pastoral Leadership invites you to join us for a free webinar on Social Media on Thursday May 21, 2015 at 7:00pm (Central Time).
Social Media is growing. According to the Pew Research Center, more than half of online adults are on multiple social media sites. They're not on these sites just to read announcements or receive information, they're there to interact - to engage with people and ideas. Few churches have successfully transitioned from broadcast media (like newspapers or television) to social media (like Facebook and Twitter). This workshop will give an overview of four of the top social media sites and how to most effectively engage with the people your church is trying to reach with each one.UPCOMING EVENTS
JUNE 4, 2015 | 7:00pm (Central Time)
CPL WEBINAR ON “FACEBOOK FOR CHURCHES”
Rev. Keith Davenport
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: Everyone is on Facebook — teenagers and seniors, urbanites and rural homemakers, white collars and blue collars. In fact 71% of all online adults have a Facebook profile. Likely the majority of your congregation and your community are on Facebook and use it regularly. How are you using Facebook in a way that engages both your church people and your community in meaningful ways? This workshop will help provide some best practices and effective strategies for churches to connect with Christians and Non-Christians alike via Facebook.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Keith Davenport (NTS Class of 2012) is an engagement consultant with seven years of social media marketing experience. As an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene with twelve years of local church ministry experience, he understands the ins and outs of social media.
REGISTER AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5156973783799708418
NOTE: Webinar ONLY open to the first 100 registrants!
SEPTEMBER 29-30, 2015
ANNUAL PREACHERS CONFERENCE: “LOCAL FLAVOR: PREACHING IN CONTEXT”
This year’s conference will feature pastors from a variety of ministry settings, preaching as they would in their own local context. Click here for a list of preachers and registration information.
NOVEMBER 16-17, 2015

EARLE LECTURES ON OLD TESTAMENT
Dr. Walter Moberly
Professor
Durham University
There will be 3 lectures total; 2 of which will be held at 12:05pm on both Monday and Tuesday. Timing of the 3rd TBD.
Walter Moberly is an ordained Anglican minister, and is Professor of Theology and Biblical Interpretation at Durham University, England, where he has been teaching since 1985. He is married to Jenny, and is the father of John-Paul and Rachel. He loves the countryside, tea shops, supports Sunderland football club, and enjoys a good historical novel.
His academic writing explores the responsible understanding and use of the Bible, especially the Old Testament, as Christian Scripture in the contemporary world. His two most recent books, Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture (2013) and The Theology of the Book of Genesis (2009), focus specifically on the Old Testament, while his two previous books, Prophecy and Discernment (2006) andThe Bible, Theology, and Faith (2000) look at Old and New Testament together within the context of Christian theology and spirituality.
COMING: FALL 2016 OR SPRING 2017 (Dates announced soon)

GRIDER-WINGET LECTURES
DR. ALAN J. TORRANCE
Professor of Systematic Theology
School of Divinity, University of St Andrews
GENERAL LECTURES INFORMATION:
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available (attendance & participation requirements may apply)
All events held at NTS (unless otherwise noted)
Lectures will be given in the NTS Chapel (10:30am) & are open to the public (unless otherwise noted)
Pre-registration and/or a registration fee may be required for some events (as noted)
For more information, please contact the Dean’s Office at 800.831.3011, ext.5412.

Read more, including information on our speaker and how to register, by clicking HERE.
NOTE: Webinar only open to the first 100 registrants!
LOCAL FLAVOR: PREACHING IN CONTEXT
PREACHERS FOR FALL PREACHERS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED; CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Register for our Fall Preachers Conference, which will be held this fall, September 29-30, on our main campus in Kansas City, MO. Our theme is "Local Flavor: Preaching In Context" and the line-up of preachers are from a wide range of settings.
Get registration information and details on preachers and panelists by clicking HERE.
TRAVEL TO CHINA WITH NTS: SHANGHAI TO BEIJING
13-day cruise tour with 11 guided tours | June 22 - July 4, 2016

View the trip itinerary and see all included in this once-in-a-lifetime journey by clicking HERE.
SEMINARIAN OFFERING
Thank you so much to all the churches and individuals who have already contributed to this year'sSEMINARIAN OFFERING! Your investment via theSEMINARIAN OFFERING is an investment in the future of our congregations globally. Partner with us as we continue to prepare Kingdom Leaders for the future of the Church!
Please submit your church's offering or make an individual contribution by clicking HERE.
PRAYER BREAKFAST
On Thursday, May 7, the National Day of Prayer, NTS will host a Community Breakfast at 7:00am on our Kansas City campus. Rev. Deth Im will be the keynote speaker and several individuals from around the metro area will be here to pray with and for our community and nation. All in the area are welcome to join us!
Click here to view the list of program participants.