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“ A Renewed Vision: Profiles in Theological Learning”
 
  We’ve listed a few resources for each segment of the videos. If you have recommendations of other links to add to this page, please e-mail them to lgrifo@episcopalchurch.org
Video 1 (below)    >> Video 2

Segment 1

" A Church Reborn at Ground Zero"

>> Visit the St. Paul's Chapel web site

>> Read an interview with Lyndon Harris in the Guardian
>> Find out about General Seminary in NYC, where Lyndon Harris and Courtney Cowart did their graduate theological studies
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Check out these books:
 
  • Will the Dust Praise You? Spiritual Responses to 9/11
  • Writing in the Dust by The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
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    Segment 2

    " From Death to Life"

    >> Learn about the spiritual practice of walking the labyrinth
    >> Read a booklet presenting case studies of Episcopal congregations experiencing growth in numbers through intentional spiritual growth
    >> Students at the Episcopal Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven are also fully enrolled in Yale University Divinity School and may take courses offered by the Institute for Sacred Music and the Liturgical Arts
    >> Learn about the Master of Arts in Religion degree offered at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Austin, where David Stringer trained

    Segment 3

    "God in Rural America"

    >> Did you know there is an office for Rural and Small Communities at the Episcopal Church Center?
    >> The School of Theology in Sewanee is associated with The Center for the Ministry in Small Churches. Also check out The Bexley Institute for Small and Rural Congregations to learn about the special nature of Christian education in small churches.
    >> See what’s on the TEforALL bibliography for Small Churches
    >> The Boone Porter Institute is an annual summer program at the Episcopal seminary in Wisconsin. It is designed to strengthen the network of Christians working in local and regional ministries. For more information, contact the Nashotah House admissions office at jmgray@nashotah.edu
    >> The National Catholic Rural Life web site will assist you to address the role of the church in rural areas

    Segment 4

    "Language of the Heart"
    >> Read an Episcopal News Service report about the Episcopal Church and multiculturalism: “Diversity and Multiculturalism Key Factors for Church Growth” by Giovanni Figueredo
    >> Learn about the wide diversity of cultures in the Anglican Communion worldwide by taking the on-line tour
    >> Seminarians studying to be priests can do an internship at Holy Faith congregation through a
    program at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA
     

    Segment 5

    "Teaching and Learning the Tradition"
    >> The Naga-Naga is a tradition of the Athabaskan Christians in Venetie, Alaska. Learn about how other young Native Americans view their Christian roots
    >> The First Peoples Theology Journal is published semi-annually by the Indigenous Theological Training Institute (ITTI) and is "devoted to the study and expression of indigenous theology"
    >> Explore a variety of resources on the TEforALL storytelling bibliography
     

    Video 2

    Segment 1

    "Feeding the Soul"
    >> Find out more about Deborah Little and the Common Cathedral / Ecclesia Ministries
    >> Read a review of a work by former Stanford University professor Robert McAfee Brown entitled Speaking of Christianity: Practical Compassion, Social Justice, and Other Wonders
    >> The Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge is mentioned in this segment. Find out “What’s New” at EDS

    Segment 2

    "Partners in Theological Education"
    You can learn more about the programs mentioned in the video at these sites:
    >> Center for the Ministry of Teaching, Virginia Theological Seminary
    Distance Learning Programs (a selection) at Episcopal Seminaries:
    >> CALL Online Courses @ Church Divinity School of the Pacific
      >> ETSS Online Courses @ Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
      >> Trinity Online @ Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
      >> Extension Education Programs out of Seabury-Western Seminary
      >> Education for Ministry (EFM), Sewanee

    Segment 3

    "Mutual Ministry"
    >> Find a wealth of information about mutual ministry at the web site of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan
    >> Read more about mutual ministry on the Office for Ministry Development website
    >> Check out Total Ministry: Reclaiming the Ministry of All God's People by Stewart C. Zabriskie, and other books published by the Alban Institute

    Segment 4

    " A Story for All Ages and Places"

    Godly Play was developed by Jerome Berryman. Find out more about the curriculum, Berryman's perspective, and about other resources for teaching children about the Gospel by checking out these sites:
      >> www.godlyplay.org
      >> Godly Play resources from the Morehouse Group
      >> Diocese of Oregon resources for Christian Education (including Godly Play)
      >> Do a Google search for <“Godly Play” + Episcopal> to see how many churches are using Godly Play!