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SUMMARY:Certificate for youth ministry and Christian formation
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION \nNext session: January 20 – 24\, 2014 \nFaculty for the January 2014 session will be Dr. Scott Bader-Saye who will teach Money\, Boredom and Fear: Moral Formation and Youth Culture and the Rev. John Lewis who will teach Presenting Everyone Mature in Christ: New Testament Approaches to Moral Formation in the Modern World. \nRegistration is open now. \nFor more information about the program contact Jean McGraw\, Director of the Certificate Program\, at 843.442.2692\,  jean.mcgraw@ssw.edu. \nSTUDENT COMMENTS \n[The program] Gave me tools to work within the challenging environment of a parish church. \n[I received] a stronger vision of hope for our church as a whole. \nThis course was inspiring and renewing for my ministry. It gave me a much clearer understanding of some of the dynamics of leadership in my congregation. The liturgical formation was quite powerful. By the end of the week\, I had a much deeper understanding and appreciation for the Divine Service and had recovered much of my early joy as a Christian. \nI came away from the course energized and with renewed enthusiasm for what I do. \nIt was great to be right on campus\, and the food was absolutely fantastic! I felt quite cared for. \n\nDESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM \nThe Certificate Program in Christian Formation is designed to meet the needs of Christian educators and youth ministers\, who seek to deepen their understanding of the Christian theological tradition. Working in peer groups taught by seminary faculty\, students in the Certificate Program engage with scripture\, history\, ethics\, and practical theology in a sequence of four sessions on the campus of Seminary of the Southwest. Designed as continuing education for practitioners in the field of Christian Education\, the program empowers students to be more able ministers through strengthening their ability to speak the language of the Christian community in effective and creative ways. \nTHEOLOGICAL VISION \nThe theological vision for Christian formation is to assist Christians on their journey of faith. We explore how we as Christians can grow in the life of faith\, and how we can participate in the Holy Spirit’s transforming work. The Certificate Program invites the students from all denominational backgrounds to enrich their experience of the field in ways that are focused\, coherent\, and solidly grounded in Bible\, church history\, systematic theology\, ethics\, and practical theology.  The vision for the Certificate Program in Christian Formation brings together the rich and challenging experience of family\, children\, and youth ministry practitioners with focused theological reflection offered by our faculty. \nCURRICULUM \nThe theological vision above informs the learning objectives of the certificate program and its curriculum. First\, the certificate program is designed to build an informed faith; second\,to build a conversational faith that engages personal\, ecclesial\, spiritual\, and public life of a student; and third\, to build a practicing faith that equips a student for Christian practices of witnessing\, modeling\, and teaching that allows them (children\, youth and adults) to participate in the Body of Christ while pursuing the goals of growing in their faith in God in Christ\, and becoming instruments of God’s spreading of the Kingdom. \nThe Certificate Program in Christian Formation will take two years to complete.  Beginning in June 2012\, the program will meet twice a year\, once in June and once in January. Two courses will be offered at each session.  In order to graduate from the program\, students will take a total of eight courses in the following general areas: \n\nBiblical Studies\nHistorical and Theological Studies\nEthics\, Church and Society\nLiturgical and Pastoral Theology\n\nThe courses will be offered in a week-long format.  Some preparation will be required in advance of each session\, and students will receive clear guidance in what is required of them. At the conclusion of each session\, students will be asked to write a paper (around 1500 words) for each course.  That paper will be sent via e-mail to the instructor within three weeks from the day the instruction is over. \nRegister online \nFor more information about the program contact Jean McGraw\, Director of the Certificate Program\, at 843.442.2692\,  jean.mcgraw@ssw.edu. \n\nFacts about the Certificate Program \nClasses — Each course balances instruction\, discussion\, theological reflection\, practical ministry skills\, worship and spiritual formation. Regular worship is an important part of each session. The interplay of study and prayer is integral to the intent of the program. \nFaculty — Professors from Seminary of the Southwest and other qualified instructors make up the faculty of the Certificate Program. \nLocation — Program sessions are held on the campus of Southwest. Located in the center of Austin\, the seminary is a welcoming community featuring an innovative library\, the Episcopal Church’s Archives\, a chapel open to a variety of worship\, and a neighborhood that includes the University of Texas and two other seminaries. Meals at the seminary are first-rate\, the accommodations comfortable\, and Austin’s legendary music scene awaits you. \nEnrollment Prerequisites — Lay and ordained persons of all denominations are welcome. A college degree or GRE scores are not necessary for enrollment. \nCost — Room (double occupancy) and board on campus are included in the $1100 registration fee. Single occupancy room is available for an additional $250. \nCommuter Fee is $950 (this includes tuition and meals for the week) \nPayment is due prior to 1st day of class.  \nSession Dates —   January 20 – 24\, 2014 \nHow to Apply — Contact Jean McGraw\, director of the program at jean.mcgraw@ssw.edu or register online now.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/certificate-for-youth-ministry-and-christian-formation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
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SUMMARY:Payne Lecture features founder of experimental community
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Payne Lecture online \nPlease join us for the 2014 Payne Lecture featuring the Rev. Jimmy Bartz\, lead minister and founder of Thad’s\, a seven year old community in the Diocese of Los Angeles founded with a mission to reach people who would not otherwise darken the doors of one of our traditional parishes. \nCreative approaches to the study of scripture\, composition of original music\, innovative approaches to spiritual discipline and expression of faith make Thad’s a lively and growing spiritual family attracting all sorts and kinds of Los Angelenos.  Jimmy is also recently engaged in work with RedBull’s High Performance Program adapting spiritual disciplines for athletes in order to enhance athletic performance. \nThursday\, February 6\, 2014 \n7:00 p.m. in Knapp Auditorium on the seminary campus \n“Fear\, Risk\, Courage\, Failure\, Intimacy\, Change\, Mission and The Kingdom” \nThe Rev. Jimmy Bartz will address the privilege of following Jesus\, building Christian community and living in the Kingdom of Heaven at a time of great cultural and religious transformation. He will pay particular attention to Christian virtue and practice and how each informs mission and offers refreshment to the pilgrim and the church experiencing the stress and real challenge of change. \nPlease register so that we know to expect you \nWatch the Payne Lecture online \n 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/payne-lecture-features-founder-of-experimental-community/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Southwest
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the events that Seminary of the Southwest will host during Black History Month. \nFebruary 3\, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.   Art exhibit reception in Weeks Campus Center featuring Robin Burwell\, Chesiel John\, John Langmore\, Arleen Polite\, Naomi Richard\, Jannifer Gleaspies Williams and Larry Williams. Their work includes wood cutting\, photos and paintings.  Two will leave their work up through the end of the month and one will return his work for the events on February 20th. \nFebruary 14\, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist in Christ Chapel commemorating Jonathan Daniels. \nFebruary 20\, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.   Christ Chapel service featuring the Huston-Tillotson University Choir under the direction of Dr. Gloria Quinlan.  Our preacher will be the Rev. Glenice Robinson-Como\,  Class  \nof 2010 and currently canon pastor at Christ Church Cathedral\, Houston\, Texas.   6:30 p.m.  Reception featuring Ms. Robin Burwell\, a violinist with the Austin Symphony.     7:30 p.m.  Public lecture by NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden\, Jr. in Weeks Campus Center.   \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBlack History Month\, or National African American History Month\, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week\,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976\, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world\, including Canada and the United Kingdom\, also devote a month to celebrating black history. \nPlanning committee: Scott Bader-Saye\, Mary Balfour Van Zandt\, John Culmer\, T.J. Freeman\, Ora Houston\, Micah Jackson\, Cynthia Briggs Kittredge\, Vivian Orndorff\, Granyon Perry\, Lynwood Randolph\, Glenice Robinson-Como\, Judith Rhedin\, Hunter Ruffin and Sandra Ward \nPlease contact Planning Committee Cochairman T.J. Freeman at tj.freeman@ssw.edu and Lynwood Randolph at lrandolph@sbcglobal.net for additional information. \n 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/black-history-month-at-southwest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140322T080000
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SUMMARY:Cruzando la Frontera con Jesus
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest is a sponsoring partner with Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for a series of semi-annual conferences called “Cruzando la Frontera” (Crossing the Border). The series’ goal is on-going continuing education for Hispanic clergy and laity as well as clergy and laity working in Spanish-speaking contexts. \nThis Spring’s conference is titled  Cruzando la Frontera con Jesus (Crossing the Border with Jesus). It will examine the faith and spirituality of persons who cross the U.S. Mexico border. The conference will be held in Spanish. \nRegistration is open for the next conference. \nWhen: March 22\, 2014   9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nWhere: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church\, Houston\, Texas \nCost: $35 (lunch included) for pastors; no charge for students \nPresenters: Dr. Gregory Cuéller\, assistant professor of Old Testament\, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Dr. Cristian De La Rosa\, clinical assistant professor of contextual theology and practice\, Boston University School of Theology \nLearning goals: Leading participants to see themselves as part of a larger community of Latino Christians involved in inter-traditional learning; equipping laity and pastoral leaders for ministry; applying biblical and theological themes to specific contexts and social location of Hispanic people in the borderlands; and\, developing critical thinking and hermeneutical skills \nSeminary of the Southwest’s sponsorship of this series is funded by the Leo Alard Fund\, a gift from the Center for Hispanic Ministries\, which entrusted the seminary with its mission to provide continuing education and support for Hispanic leadership for the church. \nThe Rev. Paul Barton\, Seminary of the Southwest faculty and director says about Cruzando la Frontero con Jesus\, “We invite Latino scholars in theological education to share their scholarship with the goal that they will contextualize their teaching for the varieties of Latino experiences in the Southwest.” Dr. Barton is director of Hispanic church studies and associate professor of the history American Christianity and missiology at Southwest.  \nThis series\, which began two years ago\, offers conferences each fall and spring. Prior to the upcoming conference in March\, the events have been held on the campus of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. \nFor more information\, please contact the Rev. Paul Barton at 512.439.0338 or paul.barton@ssw.edu \n 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/cruzando-la-frontera-con-jesus/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140324T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
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SUMMARY:Samuel T. Lloyd\, III to give Harvey Lecture
DESCRIPTION:  \nRector of Trinity Church in the City of Boston\, Samuel T. Lloyd\, III will deliver the 2014 Harvey Lecture on March 24th. His lecture\, titled “All Things New” will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Knapp Auditorium. There is no charge for the event and all are welcome. RSVP \nLive stream link \nFrom Dr. Lloyd regarding his lecture topic: “What a time to be in the church! Just about every certainty about who we are\, how we relate to the society around us\, how we worship and share our faith\, and what it means to be disciples is being questioned. This is the time of a new reformation in the church\, and the most challenging part is that no one is quite sure what this new church will look like.\nWhere is the Spirit leading us? This Lecture will scan the landscape\, ask some questions\, and offer some suggestions about where we might be going.” \nLloyd will preach at the Holy Eucharist in Christ Chapel earlier in the day at 11:45 a.m. \nDr. Lloyd’s March 2\, 2014 sermon \nKnown as one of this country’s finest preachers\, Lloyd served as dean of the Washington National Cathedral from 2005 – 2011\, before returning to Trinity Church\, where he had been rector for almost 12 years. \nIn his sermon last January at his institution as the 20th rector of Trinity Church\, Dr. Lloyd said “Newness is God’s hallmark…God’s brand. Newness is what God does.” Join us to hear what Dr. Lloyd has to say to us about “All Things New.” \nThe Harvey Lecture\, organized annually by seminarians\, honors the late Hudnall Harvey\, dean of Seminary of the Southwest from 1968 until his death in 1972. The lectureship serves as a living memorial to Dean Harvey’s ministry at the seminary. \nPlease let us know that you’re coming to the lecture. \n 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/samuel-t-lloyd-iii-to-give-harvey-lecture/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140405T170000
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SUMMARY:Open House for evening & weekend courses
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest is hosting an Open House Saturday\, April 5th for individuals to explore our Counseling\, Chaplaincy or Spiritual Formation degrees. \nThe schedule includes an opportunity to learn about the programs from our director\, the Rev. Dave Scheider\, attend an optional Admissions/Financial Aid session\, chapel service and lunch with the current students. \nApril 5th ~ 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nPlease register for the program that interests you. \nMaster of Arts in Counseling (MAC) \nMaster of Arts in Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care (MCPC) \nMaster of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MSF) \nOpen House Schedule
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/open-house-for-evening-weekend-courses/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20140305T234443Z
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SUMMARY:Center CEU Luncheon: Pathways toward Private Practice
DESCRIPTION:Practical Preparation for Launching and Growing a Private Practice \nAre you interested in having your own counseling private practice? Are you just beginning the process or struggling in the process on the path to a successful private practice? Whether this is a near goal or a dream for years down the road\, don’t miss this opportunity for a nuts-and-bolts look at what it takes to get a private practice launched. \nJoin us for this informative CEU luncheon hosted by the Henderson Wessendorff Center to discuss the important steps required for building a successful counseling private practice. Master’s level counseling private practitioner Pamela Bermender\, LMFT-S\, will share her experience and wisdom with you. \nTopics to be covered are: \n\nThe personal and professional preparations that lead to a successful private practice.\nThe internal and external resources needed for establishing and maintaining a private practice.\nThe major ethical and legal issues commonly encountered by private practitioners.\n\nEveryone is welcome to come and learn more about this important topic. Social workers and professional counselors will receive one (1) CEU credit for this luncheon. \nPlease register so we know to expect you.  \nRegistration deadline is April 1st. \nLunch will be provided for $10 per person. Please see registration form for payment information. (Please contact Christine Anderson at christine.anderson@ssw.edu if you prefer a vegetarian lunch.) If you wish to bring your own lunch\, then there will be no charge. \nPamela Bermender earned her Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. After graduation Ms. Bermender provided therapy and counseling services at the Family Life Chaplain Training & Resource Center (FLCTC) at Fort Hood\, Texas while also starting a private practice in Austin. Ms. Bermender currently serves on the UMHB Graduate Counseling Program Advisory Committee and also provides supervision for LMFT-Associates. Learn more about Pamela Bermender and her practice.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/center-ceu-luncheon-pathways-toward-private-practice/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
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SUMMARY:Seminary celebrates sixty-third commencement
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest held its sixty-third Commencement on Tuesday morning\, May 13th at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church\, Austin. \nDr. Justo González\, Cuban American historian\, theologian and author preached at the Holy Eucharist. The seminary awarded honorary doctorates to González\, to the Rev. Alejandro Montes\, the founding rector of Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo in Houston\, Texas\, the first Spanish speaking mission to become a parish in the United States\, and to Mr. John Jockusch\, philanthropist\, lay leader and member of St. David’s Episcopal Church\, San Antonio. \nChair of the seminary’s board of trustees\, the Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison and Dean and President Cynthia Briggs Kittredge awarded 33 diplomas to seminarians completing the Master of Divinity\, MA in Religion\, MA in Counseling\, MA in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care\, MA in Spiritual Formation and Diploma in Anglican Studies. \nLutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest (LSPS) presented certificates to graduates of their Theological Education for Emerging Ministries program. \nCommencement sermon \nGonzález honorary degree citation \nMontes honorary degree citation \nJockusch honorary degree citation
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/seminary-celebrates-sixty-third-commencement/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140602T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20111020T010217Z
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SUMMARY:Continuing Education Summer Session
DESCRIPTION:  \nFinally comes the Poet: Biblical Poetry as resource in preaching and teaching \nWhy do the prophets deliver their message in verse?  How can one enter the web of image and metaphor so that we can speak a word from God?  The poetry of the Old Testament is a rich resource for preaching and teaching.  It invites us into an imaginative and creative world where God’s word inspires and recreates us\, as well as those we serve.  This study will focus on the Psalms and the Prophets\, exploring their language and imagery to fire our imaginations for bringing good news. \nLed by Dr. Steven Bishop \nDetails and Registration \n  \n 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/continuing-education-summer-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140607T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140607T170000
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SUMMARY:Reflections on theology and the scholarly life
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest Professor Dr. Anthony Baker will speak about the discipline and habits of theological scholarship\, and also share details from his current research project.  This is an excellent opportunity for those considering a Master of Arts in Religion degree to engage with the director of the program. An optional enrollment information session will be held immediately following the lecture.\n     \nWHEN:     June 7\, 2014 \n\nWHERE:   Seminary of the Southwest Campus (map)\n\nTIME:     10:00a:   Welcome \n10:15a:   Seminar Session \n                10:45a:   Q&A \n                11:00a:   Enrollment Session \n                11:30a:   Depart CampusRegistration available online: RSVP to secure a spot. \n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Enrollment Manager Beth Jordan at 512-439-0357.   
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/reflections-on-theology-and-the-scholarly-life/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140616T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
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SUMMARY:Certificate Program in Christian Formation
DESCRIPTION:Liturgy and Catechesis taught by the Rev. Dr. Nathan Jennings \n\n	Pastoral Education & Leadership in an Age of Anxiety taught by the Rev. Charlie Cook\, professor emeritus of pastoral theology \n\n	Program description \n\n	Register now
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/certificate-program-in-christian-formation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140825T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20140524T022640Z
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SUMMARY:Nuevo Amanecer: Community. Mission. Fiesta.
DESCRIPTION:Invitación a la Conferencia de Nuevo Amanecer\n	en el Centro <Kanuga > en Norte Carolina \n\n	El Seminario del Suroeste (SSW) y su especialización en los Estudios de la Iglesia Hispana\, está colaborando con Nuevo Amanecer para promover esta importante conferencia. \n\n	SSW está firmamente comprometido a la educación y formación de clero involucrado en el ministerio Latino/Hispano. Está ofreciendo una beca al clero de la Provincial VII involucrados en el ministerio Latino para facilitar la inscripción en esta Conferencia. \n\n	Este evento\, que se presenta cada otro año en Kanuga\, ofrece información\, recursos\, arramientas y una red de colegas involucradas en el ministerio Latino. Asister a Nuevo Amanecer es esencial para clerlo y laico que son llamados\n	a ministrar a la comunidad Latina. \n\n	Nuevo Amnecer es patrocinado por la Oficina de Ministerios Latinos/Hispanos de la Iglesia Episcopal\, en colaborción con la Oficina de Ministerios Hispanos de la Iglesia Luterana Evangélica en América (ELCA). \n\n	Detalles de la Conferencia \n\n	Para información o averiguear si usted califica para la beca dedicada al clero de la Provincia VII\, por favor comuníquese con el Rvdo. Al Rodriguez\, professor adjunto en SSW\, atraves de al.rodriguez@ssw.edu o llame al 512/695-6696. \n\n\n	Invitation to attend Nuevo Amanecer at Kanuga Conference Center \n\n	Seminary of the Southwest and its office of Hispanic Church Studies is in partnership with Nuevo Amanecer to promote this unique conference. \n\n	Southwest\, being fully invested in Latino ministry education and formation\, is offering financial scholarships to qualifying clergy involved in Latino ministry in Province VII who attend this conference. \n\n	This biennial event will offer practical tools and a network of support to better equip for ministry those working within the Latino/Hispanic community and those called to Latino ministry. \n\n	Nuevo Amanecer is co-sponsored by the Episcopal church's Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries and the Latino Ministries Office of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). \n\n	Conference details \n\n	Financial scholarships to attend Nuevo Amanecer are available to qualifying clergy from Province VII. Please contact the Rev. Al Rodriguez\, adjunct faculty instructor at Seminary of the Southwest  at al.rodriguez@ssw.edu or 512/695-6696 for application details.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/nuevo-amanecer-community-mission-fiesta/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20140717T202243Z
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SUMMARY:Blandy Lectures will feature Sara Miles
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest and the Southwest Alumni Association are honored to welcome Sara Miles as the 2014 Blandy Lecturer. Named for the first dean of Seminary of the Southwest\, the Very Rev. Gray Blandy\, the annual Blandy Lectures are hosted by the Southwest Alumni Association and held over the course of two days on the seminary campus in the fall of each year. This year\, the lectures will be held Tuesday\, September 23rd thru Wednesday\, September 24th. \n\n	Registration cost totals $110 for this year's event and can be paid online or by check (during registration). \n\n	Online registration now available \n\n	Seminary of the Southwest welcomes members of the Austin community to attend Sara Miles' lectures on Tuesday\, Sep. 23th at 7:00 pm and Wednesday\, Sep. 24th at 2:00 pm at no cost. \n\n	Sara Miles is the founder and director of The Food Pantry \, and serves as Director of Ministry at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. Her books include Jesus Freak: Feeding Healing Raising the Dead and Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion. She speaks\, preaches and leads workshops around the country\, and her writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine\, the New Yorker\, and on National Public Radio.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/blandy-lectures-will-feature-sara-miles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20140918T041317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140918T041317Z
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SUMMARY:Open House for Center degree programs
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to our Open House\n\n	 \n\n	Saturday\, September 27\, 2014\n\n	All three degree programs of the Loise Henderson Wessendorff Center for Christian Ministry and Vocation will be discussed as well as the admissions process and the financial aid opportunities.\n\n	 \n\n	Please let us know you're coming by registering for one of the following degrees:\n\n	MA in Counseling (MAC)\n\n	MA in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (MCPC)\n\n	MA in Spiritual Formation (MS) \n\n	 \n\n	Open House schedule\n\n	10:00am Degree session with Center Director Dave Scheider\n\n	10:30am Admissions session with Britt\n\n	11:00am Financial Aid Session with Jennielle\n\n	11:45am Optional Chapel\n\n	12:30pm Optional Lunch on us!\n\n	 \n\n	You will be embraced by the Center community at chapel and\n\n	then fellowship over a meal in the campus dining hall.\n\n	 \n\n	We look forward to seeing you.\n\n	 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/open-house-for-center-degree-programs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20140909T192637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T192637Z
UID:11081-1412841600-1412874000@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:John Hines Day
DESCRIPTION:The Community of Seminary of the Southwest invites you to \n\n	John Hines Day  \n\n	A celebration of the ministry of our founder and thanksgiving for the completion of the Campaign for Leadership \n\n	Thursday\, October 9\, 2014 \n\n	RSVP by October 1st to Eric Scott\, Director of Donor Relations and Planned Giving at eric.scott@ssw.edu or 512.439.0326 or ssw.edu/johnhinesday \n\n	John Hines Day Schedule   \n\n	11:45 a.m. ~ Christ Chapel  \n\n	Festal Eucharist celebrating Bishop John Elbridge Hines   \n\n	Installation of new trustees   \n\n	Thanksgiving for the completion of the Campaign for Leadership   \n\n	Preacher:  The Very Rev. Barkley Thompson Dean\, Christ Church Cathedral\, Houston\, Texas   \n\n	Presider:  The Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison  Bishop Suffragan\, Diocese of Texas  \n\n	12:45 p.m. ~ Weeks Center   \n\n	Celebratory luncheon honoring John Hines Legacy Society members   \n\n	Introductions & welcome by  \n\n	The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge\, ThD  Dean and President\, Seminary of the Southwest
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/john-hines-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20141015T190427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141015T190427Z
UID:11274-1413792000-1414774800@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Hispanic Heritage events continue
DESCRIPTION:Community Hour and Beyond!\n	Monday\, October 20\, 2014 \n\n	4:00pm – Please join us in the Weeks Center for special Mexican foods and treats \n\n	4:45pm – Then stay for a special activity led by artist and Seminary of the Southwest alumna Enedina Vasquez who will give a presentation on: Understanding and Preparing for Dia de los Muertos\, the Day of the Dead \n\n	Enedina will lead us in constructing a traditional altar for Dia de los Muertos. \n\n	The event will end by 6:30pm. \n\n	\n	Midday Eucharist at 11:45am\n	Friday\, October 31\, 2014 \n	Presider and Preacher: The Rev. Alex Montez-Vela\,\n	Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church\, Manor\, Texas \n\n	Music by the Francisco Chavez Family \n\n	Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of remembrance that originated in Mexico when indigenous Aztec religious practices were blended with the Spanish Catholic observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. \n\n	Our Eucharist will reflect a spirit of celebration and conclude our Hispanic Heritage Month with music in Spanish\, an opportunity to honor our own loved ones\, and refreshments afterward. \n\n	All are invited to join us for this special occasion.\n	 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/hispanic-heritage-events-continue/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20141119T031319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141119T031319Z
UID:11751-1416297600-1416330000@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:The AIDS Memorial Quilt comes to Southwest. Prayer Vigil on Dec 1.
DESCRIPTION:The AIDS Memorial Quilt comes to Southwest\n	By Hunter Ruffin \n\n	 \n\n	It was a cold morning in Mississippi as I turned into the driveway of the AIDS Services Coalition offices in Hattiesburg. It was like coming home\, and like any other homecoming\, things were different. Things were new. I’d been a volunteer leader for the organization in the past\, but I was returning to complete a required course for my studies at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin\, Texas. I was entering a new place as I walked through the doors of the office to learn how I could help in the three short weeks of my January term. \n\n	The deep passion of the staff for working with and for persons living with HIV/AIDS in south Mississippi and the deep care they hold for the people they serve each day sparked my interest in sharing the realities of persons living with HIV/AIDS with my seminary. \n\n	Not quite a year later\, thanks to a student team including Tom Dahlman\, Scott Painter\, and Carrie Duncan\, Seminary of the Southwest is hosting a panel of the AIDS Quilt\, a project started in 1987 to foster healing\, heighten awareness\, and inspire action in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Hanging in Christ Chapel on the campus of the seminary\, the quilt panel includes people from all over the state of Texas and helps remind us that HIV/AIDS is still a real threat to our neighbors and that LGBT persons have made contributions to society through their unique struggle against the disease. \n\n	As part of the remembering at Seminary of the Southwest\, students will lead a prayer vigil on World AIDS Day\, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. in Christ Chapel on the seminary campus. The prayer vigil will feature prayers for those who have died due to HIV/AIDS\, for those who continue to struggle in the fight against HIV/AIDS\, and for healing for the world. The service is open to the public. \n\n	The quilt reminds us that remembering our loved ones is one way that we discover love\, grace\, and affection for each other. The quilt reminds the seminary community and the world that it is possible to live compassionately and to exhibit care for each other no matter how difficult the circumstances. The quilt challenges us to find the path of compassion for our neighbors. \n\n	Persons interested in viewing the quilt panel may do so by visiting Christ Chapel at Seminary of the Southwest\, Monday through Friday\, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. beginning November 24 through December 2\, 2014. The campus will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. \n\n	The NAMES Project Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that seeks to preserve\, care for\, and use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to foster healing\, heighten awareness\, and inspire action in the struggle against HIV and AIDS. The Foundation was created and exists to care for and maintain The AIDS Memorial Quilt\, to display The AIDS Memorial Quilt and to continue to accept and incorporate new panels into The Quilt. \n\n	Hunter Ruffin is a senior at Seminary of the Southwest from the Diocese of Southeast Florida. He is studying for ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church.  \n\n	  
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/the-aids-memorial-quilt-comes-to-southwest-prayer-vigil-on-dec-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20141015T021623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141015T021623Z
UID:11262-1421654400-1422032400@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Earle and Patterson slated to teach Christian Formation session
DESCRIPTION:Mary Earle and Jane Patterson will teach for the week-long session of the Certificate Program in Christian Formation for youth ministers and Christian educators in January. \n\n	The Rev. Earle's course is titled "Marvelously Made: Reflecting on God's Good Gift of the Body". Earle is an author\, teacher and popular retreat leader.  \n\n	The Rev. Patterson's course is titled "Callings" and is described as using "resources of the New Testament and a lifespan approach to reflect upon the various ways in which God calls people to fullness of life from childhood through old age." Patterson teaches New Testament at Seminary of the Southwest. \n\n	The Certificate Program in Christian Formation is designed to meet the needs of Christian educators and youth ministers\, who seek to deepen their understanding of the Christian theological tradition. Working in peer groups taught by seminary faculty\, students in the Certificate Program engage with scripture\, history\, ethics\, and practical theology in a sequence of four sessions on the campus of Seminary of the Southwest. Designed as continuing education for practitioners in the field of Christian Education\, the program empowers students to be more able ministers through strengthening their ability to speak the language of the Christian community in effective and creative ways.  \n\n	Online registration is open now.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/earle-and-patterson-slated-to-teach-christian-formation-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150113T213932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150113T213932Z
UID:12276-1423728000-1423760400@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:J. Pittman McGehee delivers Payne Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Payne Lecture: February 12\, 2015 \n\n	  \n\n	 \n\n	J. Pittman McGehee\,  former dean of Christ Church Cathedral who is currently a diplomate Jungian analyst\, lecturer\, educator\, published poet and essayist presented the Payne Lecture on Thursday\, February 12\, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. \n\n	Titled "Weaving a 21st Century World View\," Dr. McGehee's lecture took two stories\, Christmas and Easter and two sacraments\, Baptism and Eucharist and wove a tapestry of resources for a healthy and wholesome world view. \n\n	Hosted by the seminary's board of trustees\, this annual event honors the Rt. Rev. Claude E. Payne\, former chair of the seminary’s board of trustees and bishop of the Diocese of Texas retired.   \n\n	The lecture is available online on our YouTube Channel. \n\n	  \n\n	 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/j-pittman-mcgehee-delivers-payne-lecture/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20141112T233918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141112T233918Z
UID:11669-1424505600-1424538000@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Religion Research Conference at Southwest
DESCRIPTION:Central Texas Colloquium on Religion\n	Research Conference \n\n	 \n\n	Do you have research to present? \n\n	The Central Texas Colloquium on Religion (CTCR) is inviting graduate and advanced undergraduate students in the Central Texas area to present their research at the CTCR Research Conference in spring\, 2015. \n\n	The deadline for abstract submissions is Friday\, December 5\, 2014.  \n\n	CTCR is looking for original research that covers a wide range of topics in religious studies. The objective of the Research Conference is to provide an opportunity to present original research and receive critical feedback within a creative and academic atmosphere. Graduate students and professors from universities\, colleges\, and seminaries in Central Texas organize this conference\, seeking to foster intellectual dialogue among scholars of religion within our area. \n\n	Please include an abstract (250-word maximum)\, along with your affiliation\, degree program\, and contact information in the The Linked Survey by the deadline. Papers/presentations should be 15-20 minutes long. If you have any questions\, contact us at ctcr@ssw.edu. \n\n	The conference will be held at the Seminary of the Southwest campus on Saturday\, February 21\, 2015. Schedule details to be announced. \n\n	\n	Sponsored by:\n	Seminary of the Southwest\n	Department of Religious Studies\, The University of Texas at Austin\n	Department of Religious & Theological Studies\, St. Edward’s University\n	 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/religion-research-conference-at-southwest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20131029T210427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131029T210427Z
UID:10776-1425715200-1425747600@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Southwest Showdown Barbeque
DESCRIPTION:Come Chow Down! \n\n	Southwest Showdown is a student-organized barbeque competition sponsored by Seminary of the Southwest. Proceeds benefit Episcopal Relief & Development and local relief and development efforts. \n\n	Date: March 7\, 2015 \n\n	Time:  11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \n\n	Music by Rosie and the Ramblers \n\n	Petting zoo and jump house  \n\n	Suggested Donation: $10 per adult\, $5 per child\, children 4 and under eat free \n\n	Make a donation to support Episcopal Relief & Development \n\n	Southwest Showdown Barbeque website
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/southwest-showdown-barbeque/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150325T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150222T000533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150222T000533Z
UID:12557-1427270400-1427302800@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:View Bishop Tengatenga's lecture on being a follower of Christ
DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. James Tengatenga\, PhD\, former bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi\, presented the 2015 Harvey Lecture titled "Obedient\, Presumptuously Humble\, and Vulnerable: Evangelism for Episcopalians." \n\n	The Harvey Lecture\, organized annually by seminarians\, honors the late Hudnall Harvey\, dean of Seminary of the Southwest from 1968 until his death in 1972. The lectureship serves as a living memorial to Dean Harvey's ministry at the seminary. \n\n	  \n\n	Students\, faculty\, alumni and friends welcomed Bishop Tengatenga and his wife\, Josie Tengatenga back to Southwest\, the bishop's alma mater.  \n\n	The videotape of Bishop Tengatenga's lecture is available here. \n\n	 \n\n	  \n\n	  \n\n	  \n\n	  \n\n	  \n\n	PDF transcript of Bishop Tengatenga's lecture
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/view-bishop-tengatengas-lecture-on-being-a-follower-of-christ/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150314T011524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150314T011524Z
UID:12669-1427702400-1429030800@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Worship with us during Holy Week
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Seminary of the Southwest community in worship during Holy Week. \n\n	Morning Prayer on Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday and Thursday is at 9:30 a.m. and Evening Prayer is at 5:00 p.m. \n\n	Holy Monday Eucharist at 11:45 a.m. The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge preaching and presiding \n\n	Holy Tuesday Eucharist at 11:45 a.m. The Rev. Al Rodriguez presiding; The Rev. Paul Barton preaching \n\n	Holy Tuesday Tenebrae at 7:30 p.m. The name Tenebrae (the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows”) has for centuries been applied to the ancient monastic night and early morning services (Matins and Lauds) of the last three days of Holy Week\, and it has come to be celebrated on the preceding evenings of the Triduum. It is a solemn service that illustrates the increasing darkness of entering into Holy Week\, while having a reminder that the darkness cannot overcome the light. \n\n	Holy Wednesday Eucharist at 11:45 a.m. The Rev. Jane Patterson presiding\, Dr. Scott Bader-Saye preaching \n\n	Maundy Thursday Noonday service with Exhortation at 11:45 a.m. \n\n	Maundy Thursday Solemn Eucharist with washing of the feet and stripping of the altar at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Nathan Jennings presiding\, Dr. Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski preaching. Agape meal follows at 6:30 in the Howell Dining Hall. \n\n	Good Friday service of solemn collects at 11:45 a.m. The Rev. Kathleen Russell presiding\, Dr. Tony Baker preaching \n\n	Holy Saturday service at 11:45 a.m. The Rev. Dave Scheider presiding \n\n	Great Vigil of Easter at 8:00 p.m. The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge presiding and preaching. Easter Gala at 10:00 p.m. in the Howell Dining Hall \n\n	 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/worship-with-us-during-holy-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150416T040820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150416T040820Z
UID:12855-1429257600-1429290000@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Celebration of ordination anniversaries for Kittredge\, Patterson and Russell
DESCRIPTION:Professors Jane Patterson and Kathleen Russell and Dean and President Cynthia Briggs Kittredge will celebrate their twentieth\, twenty-fifth and thirtieth ordination anniversaries respectively at the daily Eucharist on Friday\, April 17\, at 11:45 a.m. in Christ Chapel. \n\n	All are invited to attend and give thanks for their priesthood and ministries among the community of Seminary of the Southwest and the greater church.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/celebration-of-ordination-anniversaries-for-kittredge-patterson-and-russell/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150402T025540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150402T025540Z
UID:12734-1429516800-1429549200@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Celebrating Dean Kittredge's book of poetry
DESCRIPTION:A Lot of the Way Trees Were Walking: Poems from the Gospel of Mark is Dean and President Cynthia Briggs Kittredge's latest publication\, and students\, faculty\, staff and friends of the seminary will gather on Monday\, April 20 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. to celebrate its release. Dean Kittredge will be on hand to read from her book and to sign books that will be available for purchase from the seminary's Bookstore.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/celebrating-dean-kittredges-book-of-poetry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20140903T205044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140903T205044Z
UID:11073-1431417600-1431450000@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:An Evening of Latin American Art & Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for An Evening of Latin American Art & Culture \n\n	7:00pm-8:30pm ~ Knapp Auditorium \n\n	Performances by local Austin dancers\, poets\, and musicians \n\n	8:30pm-10:00pm ~ Howell Dining Hall \n\n	 Enjoy refreshments provided by Paellas\, Tapas & More while being surrounded by local Latina and Latino artwork  \n\n	  \n\n	Featured artists include dancer Karen Bravo\, who will perform Sevillanas\, a song and dance form typical of the Spanish town of Seville\, but which are sung and danced across the Andalusian region. \n\n	Amy Zamarripa will be showing her acrylic on glass paintings. The images represent her transformational journey and are intended to impart the peace\, joy and satisfaction found in a life well lived. Also\, she will speak on "How it feels to be Latina in the world today\," and she will perform her original music compositions. \n\n	Mickey Jacobs and Orazzio Loayza\, dance instructors at Esquina Tango\, will perform a dance from Buenos Aires. The melodies\, lyrics and moves of the Argentine Tango are known for nostalgia and passion. Once forbidden in proper Argentine society\, today Tango is embraced and danced all over the world.  \n\n	Sponsored by Hispanic Church Studies at Seminary of the Southwest\n	For more information contact Sandra Bravo at sandra.bravo@ssw.edu\n	 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/an-evening-of-latin-american-art-culture/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150313T195947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150313T195947Z
UID:12666-1431417600-1431450000@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Commencement 2015
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest will hold its sixty-fourth commencement on Tuesday\, May 12\, 2015\, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church\, 8134 Mesa Drive in Austin. \n\n	The seminary will award master’s degrees in divinity\, religion\, counseling\, chaplaincy and pastoral care and spiritual formation and diplomas in Anglican studies and in theological studies. Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest\, which shares the Austin campus\, will present certificates to students who have completed their Theological Education for Emerging Ministries. \n\n	Southwest celebrates men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the church through their leadership and example. This year\, honorary degree recipients will be Mariann Edgar Budde\, bishop of the Diocese of Washington who is also the commencement preacher; John L. Peterson\, canon\, author and immediate past president of the Compass Rose Society; and Brian R. Seage\, Southwest alumnus and bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi. \n\n	Monday evening\, May 11\, family and friends of the graduates will gather for Evensong in Christ Chapel on the seminary campus at 6:00 p.m. A reception honoring the graduates follows the service.\n	 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/commencement-2015/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150427T040436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150427T040436Z
UID:12962-1433145600-1433523600@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Developing a Ministry and Worship Outreach to Latinos
DESCRIPTION:Continuing Education Session:  \n\n	Developing a Ministry and Worship Outreach to Latinos \n\n	This five day course provides a broad overview of how to minister to Hispanic/Latino populations within either English- or Spanish-dominant congregations.The various models of multilingual services will be explored\, including some attention given to the worship music that is being used in bilingual/multicultural worship. \n\n	The course also delves into the religiosity profile and intercultural aspects of Latino culture and worship and other rituals\, such as Quinceañeras\, the Virgin of Guadalupe and other traditional Lenten and Christmas ceremonies. \n\n	This course exposes the participants to the cultural and linguistic distinctions between the immigrant/first generation Latino and the U.S born\, multi-generation Latinos whose lifestyle is bicultural\, bilingual or English-dominant. \n\n	Faculty: The Rev. Al Rodriguez\, adjunct faculty at Southwest. Al is a Fellow with the national Fellowship Program of the Episcopal Church Foundation\, which awarded a grant for his American Latino Episcopal Outreach (ALEO) project.  \n	Online registration is now open. 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/developing-a-ministry-and-worship-outreach-to-latinos/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150615T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150619T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150513T222240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150513T222240Z
UID:13122-1434355200-1434733200@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Register by June 4 for Christian formation
DESCRIPTION:The June session is right around the corner and online registration is open until Thursday\, June 4. \n\n	Details of the courses included in the June 15 – 19 session on the seminary campus \n\n	The Certificate Program for Christian Formation is designed to meet the needs of Christian educators and youth ministers\, who seek to deepen their understanding of the Christian theological tradition. Working in peer groups taught by seminary faculty\, students in the Certificate Program engage with scripture\, history\, ethics\, and practical theology in a sequence of four sessions on the campus of Seminary of the Southwest. Designed as continuing education for practitioners in the field of Christian Education\, the program empowers students to be more able ministers through strengthening their ability to speak the language of the Christian community in effective and creative ways. \n\n	Facts about the Certificate Program \n\n	Classes — Each course balances instruction\, discussion\, theological reflection\, practical ministry skills\, worship and spiritual formation. Regular worship is an important part of each session. The interplay of study and prayer is integral to the intent of the program. \n\n	Faculty — Professors from Seminary of the Southwest and other qualified instructors make up the faculty of the Certificate Program. \n\n	Location — Program sessions are held on the campus of Southwest. Located in the center of Austin\, the seminary is a welcoming community featuring an innovative library\, the Episcopal Church's Archives\, a chapel open to a variety of worship\, and a neighborhood that includes the University of Texas and two other seminaries. Meals at the seminary are first-rate\, the accommodations comfortable\, and Austin's legendary music scene awaits you. \n\n	Enrollment Prerequisites — Lay and ordained persons of all denominations are welcome. A college degree or GRE scores are not necessary for enrollment. \n\n	Cost — Room (double occupancy) and board on campus are included in the $1100 registration fee. Single occupancy room is available for an additional $250. \n\n	Commuter Fee is $950 (this includes tuition and meals for the week) \n\n	Payment is due prior to 1st day of class. \n\n	Session Dates — June 15-19\, 2015 and you may register online. \n\n	How to Apply — Contact Jean McGraw\, director of the program at jean.mcgraw@ssw.edu.  
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/register-by-june-4-for-christian-formation/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150630T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180932
CREATED:20150507T233416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T233416Z
UID:13086-1435651200-1435683600@ssw.edu
SUMMARY:Tapas y Botanas Reception at General Convention
DESCRIPTION:Dean and President Cynthia Briggs Kittredge\n	and\n	Chair of the Board Bishop Dena A. Harrison\n	Cordially invite you to attend\n	Seminary of the Southwest's\n	Tapas y Botanas Reception at General Convention \n\n	Tuesday\, June 30\, 2015\, at 7:00 p.m.\n	Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek\n	75 S. West Temple\, Salt Lake City\, Utah\n	Across the street from the Salt Palace Convention Center \n	We hope that you can attend and we look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City. \n\n	  \n\n	\n	Reminder and RSVP to follow. 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/tapas-y-botanas-reception-at-general-convention/
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