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COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Vantage WINTER 2002 Come campus to for Colloquium 2002 Facingcriticalchallenges inengaging bring together all participants. Anna youth and young adults in ministry Carter Florence leads worship on and mission in the twenty-first century, Monday evening. Her sermon, "The the church is seeking ways to use the Liquid Church: Before the Flood," is gifts ofyoung people to proclaim drawn from Genesis 6. the good news ofJesusChrist in today's Tuesday morning activities include world. Colloquium 2002 offers clergy, prayers led by Anna Carter Florence, youth and young adult leaders, and lectures by Kenda Creasy Dean Christianeducators,and church members and Rodger Nishioka. Also Tuesday, the opportunity to explore this impor- the alumni/ae luncheon includes the tant issue in the context ofworship, presentation of Distinguished Service Kenda Creasy Dean is director ofthe Rodger Nishioka is in ///s second yearat study, and fellowship. Awards to two Columbia alums and Tennet School ofChristian Education Columbia. Before coming to the seminary, "The church is faced with a recognition of this year's reunion and assistant professor in youth, church, he served as coordinatorforyouth and tremendous challenge in communicat- classes: 2001, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982, andculture at Princeton Theological youngadult ministriesfor the Presbyterian ing the gospel across gaps which 1977, 1972, 1967, 1962, 1957, 1952 Seminary. An ordainedelderand certified Church (USA). He also serveson the board represent fundamental shifts in how and earlier. tmnistcrofyouth in the United Methodist oftlie Religious Education Association and people view the gospel, the church, On Tuesday afternoon, five con- Church, she has served in campus congre- is chairofthe Pacificand Asian-American and the world," says Rodger Nishioka, current workshops will focus on ways gational ministryand Christian education and Canadian Christian Education Board associate professor ofChristian educa- to communicate the gospel in the consulting. Her recent publications for the National Council ofChurches tion at Columbia, who will present a "liquid" church. Workshops include include The Godbearing Life: The Art USA. His publications include The Roots keynote address and workshop. "A Whole Lorta Worship Going On," ofSoul-Tending for Youth Ministry and of Who WeAre, Rooted in Love, and Kenda Creasy Dean and Thomas with Brian Wren, professor of worship Covenant Discipleship on Campus, Sowing the Seeds. Beaudoin are also keynote speakers, at Columbia; "Windows on the Sacred: which she co-authored. and Anna Carter Florence will preach Psychological and Theological and lead worship. A bluegrass band Perspectives on a Child's Sense of and gospel choir, alumni/ae activities, Wonder," with Bill Harkins, assistant lectures, and worship round out the professor ofpastoral care and theology; three-day event. "Intentional Youth Ministry," with Colloquium '02 begins Monday, Louis Imsande, director of youth min- April 22, with the Alumni/ae Council istries at Peachtree PresbyterianChurch, meeting. A gathering and picnic on the Atlanta; "YoungAdults and theChurch: Oldenburg Quadrangle at 5:30 p.m. will Continued on page 3 Highlights of the schedule Monday, April 22 5:30 p.m. Gathering and Picnic on Oldenburg Quadrangle 7:30 p.m Worship: "The Liquid Church Before the Flood," Anna Carter Florence 8:30 p.m Coffee and ice cream on Oldenburg Quadrangle Tuesday, April 23 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, Anna Carter Florence 9:15 a.m. "Big Enough Questions," Kenda Creasy Dean Thomas Beaudoin is an internationally Anna Carter Florence is assistant — 10:45 a.m. "Life in the Liquid Church Ministry in a Consumer Culture," known teacher, lecturer, consultant, and professor ofpreaching and worship at Rodger Nishioka author in thearea oftheologyand culture, Columbia. Ordained in the Presbyterian 12:30 P.M Alumni/ae luncheon particularly in reference toyouth and Church (USA), she is knownfor her 2:00 p.m. Faculty open house youngadults. His recent publications extensive work in youth ministry, theater, 3:00 P.M Five workshops: "Life in the Liquid Church" include numerous articles, essays, and and congregational ministry. Florence 4:30 p.m Alumni/ae gathering at home of Erskine '66 and Nancy Clarke encyclopedia entries in National Catholic lias preaclwd and led workshops at 5:30 P.M. Dinner in Decatur, Atlanta's new restaurant enclave Reporter, Books and Culture, and numerous conferences. Hersermons have 7:30 p.m Ebenezer Baptist Church Gospel Choir America, and the book, Virtual Faith: been published in Pulpit Digest, The The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Princeton Seminary Bulletin, AChorus Wednesday, April 24 Generation X. Beaudoin is an adjunct of Witnesses, Best Sermons 5, and 9:00 A.M. Morning Prayer, Anna Carter Florence professor in theologyat Boston College. Sacred Strands. 9:15 a.m. "The Costof Economic Discipleship Today," Thomas M. Beaudoin 10:45 a.m. Worship: "The Liquid Church After the Flood," Anna Carter Florence Living into our partnerships Laura S. 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With colleges and universities, Christian ministry in our own neigh- nership in the coming ofGod's reign In partnerships between the Board, centers for training in pastoral care, borhoods in this country. on this earth. Dent Davis Franklin B. Skinner named named director new Board of of Continuing Education Trustees chair At its October meeting, Columbia DentC. Davis has been named director Theological Seminary's Board of of continuing education and will join Trustees elected B. Franklin Skinner the faculty in mid-April. As director of continuing education, Davis will be ofAtlanta as chair. He is a member and elder of responsible for ongoing educational Atlanta's Peachrree PresbyterianChurch. programs for ministers, educators, and In 1992, Skinner retired as chair- other congregational leaders. He will man and chief executive officer of also teach courses in continuing edu- BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. cation and DoctorofMinistry programs. During his years with the Bell System, President Laura Mendenhall with Frank Davis leaves Sequoyah Hills Dent Davisjoins thefaculty in mid-April. he served as executive vice president Skinner, new Board ofTrustees chair church in Knoxville, Tennessee, where for marketing and external affairs he has been associate pastor for six and was elected president ofSouthern member and past chairman of its years. At Sequoyah Hills, his work Divinity from Vanderbilt University Bell in 1982, serving as chiefexecutive National Advisory Board and was focused on educational ministry, pro- Divinity School, and the Doctor of officer until the reorganization and chair of the Board of Visitors ofThe gram planning and development, Ministry from Columbia Theological establishment of BellSouth SaKation Army's College for Officers teaching, pastoral care, and interna- Seminary. He is a candidate for the Telecommunications. Training for the Southern Territory. tional missions. He also serves as a Ed.D. degree at the University of He has served as chairman of He is a former chair of metropoli- consultant to churches, academic insti- Tennessee. Central Atlanta Progress, Metropolitan tan Atlanta United Negro College Fund tutions, and social service agencies in D. Cameron Murchison, dean of Atlanta Chamber ofCommerce, Advisory Board and a former trustee of the areas of problem solving, organi- faculty and executive vice president, Metropolitan Atlanta United Way Metro Atlanta Community Foundation. zational planning, spiritual discern- says, "Dent Davis possesses the Campaign, the United Way Board A graduate of the University of ment, communication, and personal capacities to sustain excellence of Directors; as founding Board chair Richmond, Skinner has received hon- growth. Davis has served as pastor, previously attained in our continuing ofAtlanta's Mission New Hope, a orary degrees from that institution, interim pastor, and associate pastorof education program, to discern new substance abuse coalition; and as a Jacksonville University, and the Presbyterian churches in Tennessee, opportunities for its growth, and to member of the Board of Commission- Interdenominational Theological Virginia, and North Carolina. lead the program in new directions. ers of the Atlanta Housing Authority. Center. He also serves on the boards Davis holds the B.A. from the Both Columbia and the church gain Long associated with The of trustees of Davidson College and University ofTennessee, the Master of by this appointment." Salvation Army, Skinner is a life Morehouse College. VANTAGE Cecil Moore retired December 31 through his work as a student an campus buildings and grounds. whot h.»s t e< ii Moore done ' How can we describe Cecil Moore? institution, for his father, Cecil Moore, I ver\ building on tin- < .yinpns Ins We know him as a person, husband, Sr., and J. McDowell Richards '2l». been either redecorated, remodeled, father, grandfather, and Presbyterian president of Columbia from 1932 to enlarged oi built during his service to minister. More significantly, we know 1971, roomed together as students at Columbia. 1 vcrything he has done him as one who served as a talented Davidson College. lone well, ever) i onsfam Hon and faithful member of the Columbia Cecil and Sadera Wallace were project has been carefully planned and Seminary staff from March 1, 1973, to married on September 5, 1959, and Supervised, and the results, both seen December 31, 2001. one week later they were in a garage and unseen, are •> î>;n ol his wisdom Who is Cecil Moore? Cecil Moore apartment on Shadowmoor Street in and work President l-.inentus Kline is a lifelong, dedicated Presbyterian Decatur, ready for Cecil to begin study says oi c nil Moore, i le could see who grew up on a large family farm in for the Bachelor of Divinity degree. thine;, thai needed doing that no one Marion Junction, Alabama. He earned As a requirement of his financial aid, else could." a Bachelor ofScience degree from Cecil worked on buildings and grounds Sidney Anderson says oi him, Auburn University. While Cecil was a during his student days, including "Civil dul a superb job ol protecting student at Auburn, John Leith '43 was full-time work in the summer. When and improving the physical plant I te pastor ofthe Auburn Presbyterian Florida Hall was completed, Cecil and BISO enhanced Columbia's reputation Church. Cecil was one of many candi- Sadera were the first to live in Room lor BscaJ integrity. An electn. .! dates for ministry influenced by Leith 306, and that room has been named contractor, Longalienated from the and theCollege Fellowship at that time. in their honor. > hun h, was so impressed with tin- After Reserve Officer's Training at Two pastorates took Cecil and his way he was treated in projects on Auburn, Cecil spent two years on family to Tallassee, Alabama, for six campus and the prompt pay ment ol active duty, as an artillery officer, first years and Collins, Mississippi, for five. bills, that he asked (Veil Moore to aAtnaFohretiSmi,ll,GOekrlmaanhyo.maH,earnedtutrhneendinto TwhiethCdorlaliwnswicthhurtchhempraenssdujroeidnhtihem to lead(heiislwiisleL'esadleurnsehriapl, miiIs\ioL(n,I ami the family business and joined his Presbyterian Church in America. This hard work have given us the father and brother in operating it for Cecil would not do. President C. Columbia Semm.n \ . unpus .is we three years. Benton Kline, Jr., on the recommenda- know it today i he seminary family In response to a growing sense tion of F. Sidney Anderson '44, treasur- is indeed fortunate to have had ( • ofcall to serve as a pastor in the er and business manager, appointed Moore as "i alumnus and a Btafl Q Presbyterian Church U.S., Cecil Cecil as supervisor ofbuildings and member for most ol Ins adult hie. enrolled as a student at Columbia grounds at Columbia in March of 1973. Cecil Moore, superintendent ofbuildings / / lavtoon Philip Seminary. He considered no other Sidney Anderson knew Cecil well andgrounds president emeritus Part of the success of Kairos in olloquium '02 < conveying that message is certainly continuedfrom page I due to the "praise band" that lorms the centerpiece of the worship team. l-mcrging Strategies foi ( hitreai h and Led by Jeffrey B. Scott, a veteran of vangelism/' with Rodger Nishioka; I local contemporary ministries, the and "Soul Expression Spiritual bBuatndDacnairerilesistchaerebfuullktoofntohteestehravti,cew.hile i ormation oilYaoteutlho,r"yowiutthh <miiinnra.ti\ In music is an integral pari ol the servii < tin- < bngregationaJ Ministries I to ision "the band is committed to the ministry of the Presbyterian hurch (USA). I aspect of this. They want to create a Tuesday afternoon Includes an strong, worshipful experience, not a .Junun/.m• gathering .ii the home of concert atmosphere." l-rskine '66and Nancy (In h churAchc'csorsdeinniogrtpoaSsctootrt, WKaeiirmoesr,istohfef to wIihlilriInn-gtlrhe«'eitloiidmii-niehinn-alt-he, praeisltnauirpaanntts\ a good start. "Thomas Daniel and on the hifltorii Decatur Square 01 Bobby Murray are superbly gifted Oakhurst business district. The communicators. They present their evening conclude-, at I fecatUT scripture-based messages with energy, Presbyterian Church, with a program humor, and multi-media support." by the Hbene/er Baptist Church — Week after week folks are coming Gospel ( hoir Thomas Daniel '03 (secondfrom left) talks with members ofthepraise band at North from area colleges and universities, On Wednesday, Thomas Beaudoin Avenue Presbyterian church. some from high schools, and even will present his lecture following some with no home to call their own. morning prayers. Anna Carter Florence KAIROS : A new way to reach Disucrhienegritnhge,caopuprlsaeusoef,teheveenvesnoimnegttehaerns-. wHielrl psreeramcohnatwitllhebceo"nTclhuediI nigqusiedrvi. e Looking ahead, Daniel says he Church: After the Flood," from young people hopes that students who come to Genesis9. 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commitmentm^toH srpeemcatrikvaebslhyasriaclhtaernedd ptrheoffoieulnddinways. ncoournmtartyi.vAesvfiaemwiloyf tdheeveflamoiplmyeninttihsis otfhethaeppaapraerntthesiidleenrcae,owfreGsotldesduwriitnhg ^m wpi p In particular, these voices have called explored in the larger socio-economic- those years and seeks a path that I J the field of pastoral care and theology political context, the destructive transcends the conflicts of the past 5 Mt - to attend more carefully to its theolog- potential of this idealized view and rejoices in a new humanity. 1 ' i Pit ical roots and to listen to the perspec- becomes apparent, both for families tives of, forexample, liberation and that do not match the norm as well as The Journey into God: Healing and ^n narrative forms of theology and pas- for more traditionally structured fami- Christian Faith by Kenneth Bakken toral theory. lies struggling to meet an impossible Physician and ordained Lutheran While these curricular revisions at and perhaps undesirable dream. pastor, Bakken raises serious questions the doctoral level do not directly affect about the adequacy of the biomedical Br "w«-'* | liM the course offerings in the M.Div. / earning to Be White: Money, Race, and model on its own in responding to the program, they do reflect the current God in America by Thandeka realities ofboth physical and mental trends in the field. Certainly they Going beyond the impact of illness. He helps us realize that there reflect the commitment of theColumbia racism on "persons of color," are important resources for health and Seminary faculty to a diverse, multi- Thandeka explores the formation of wholeness within Christian faith and cultural, deeply theological perspective "white" identity, exposing the destruc- practice. This is an important guide as H on teaching pastoral theology that, tive power of racism in the lives of we seek to navigate some of the while appropriating the best of the white people. Historical, theological, excesses and shifting sands of the ^BMB resources in the behavioral and human and economic contexts provide the quest for healing and health in this sciences, is nonetheless rooted in our ground for the roots of racism in the new age. theological heritage. Euro-American child that result in William Harkins, internalized shame, denial of real All books are available through Emmanuel Lartey, Bill Harkins, and as/.sociateprofessorof feelings, and loss of an integrated Columbia's bookstore: 404/687-4550 Sharon Mook pastoral theologyand care sense ofbeing a whole person. As all [email protected]. human beings come to understand VANTAGE . Lay Institute calendar Spirituality calendar February 4, 11, 18, 25 Evening Lay School Certificate in Spiritual Formation Calendar Classes meet Monday evenings, 7:30-9:30 P.M. Cost $50. February 17-22 IMMERSION Wiik Introdu. Uu\ week toi the ( ertift Ltt to 231.. 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Petersai&LynneFarrow.CalvinCamp &ConferenceCentei I osl WOO Theology & Literature Discussion Group Meets first Tuesdays to discuss contemporary fiction from a theological perspective. Leader: Rick Dietrich. Cost: $10 annual dues. 7:30-9:00 p.m. Harrington Center. Advanced Studies and New Church Continuing Education calendar Development calendars February? GriefThroughi icu ! I ""'"" '" ,and' inggriefandthegrievingpi Le r:Ken] Doka Co»fc$65. February 14-15, March 14-15, April 18-19 Rebuilding Our House February 11 CERTIFICATION FORADMWlSniATlVl PbRSONNBU POLtTY-< HI Rl H Leader: Christine Yoder, at Presbyterian College. COVFRNMIM (LBVEI I) vndConfui i Management: (LbvblH) February 25-26, April 8-9, May 6-7 Preaching Today Leader. Stephen Ramp, Leaders MurchisonandDavid1 at Jackson, Mississippi. 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MTheeeotltohgeyNainedbuPhrrasctLiecaedeorf:thMearMkisDsoiuognlaarsy.Congregation t(rheetrHeoatl,yrSopomm,,and board). rs,Geor, I. , Dav.d C.u.hne Cos.. $240 Leader: Darrell Guder. The Language of Worship Leader: Brian Wren. May 6-10 GUTHRE S< MOLARS Columbia Class of 1982. 6. July 5-19 (tentative dates) The Church in the Caribbean: Jamaica andCuba: D^.Min.^Travel^Seminâr Leâder: Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi. j deader: David Fôrne^y. (^JulyT8-12)^. L For more information on these and additional events, 2. pKaLrTlcBânrtgh'tsheDoEcitgrhitnheCoefnttuhreyMiPsrsoipohnetasnd Ministryof the Church call 404-378-8821 or visit www.CTSnet.edu. 3. Leader: Shirlev Guthrie. AChange of Heart. The Experience of Conversion 4. Leader Barbara Brown Taylor. FROCKS M M.SS.ON Strategy (NCD second reqmred course) 5. Leader: Stan Wood. WINTER 2002 ^ Lay Institute offers four Hear 701 ™J^^^ A y. y^*> A ^^^h stimulating winter courses on the World v|^l Wide Web Studknts have their choice of four tions. Laura Mendenhall, president of intriguing topics on the Columbia Columbia Theological Seminary, Seminary campus during Winter Lay addresses theological issues of power; The Lay InstirUTE'S audio magazine, School in February. In an evening Mark Douglas, assistant professor of 701, is now on the World Wide Web course, they can learn how to wrestle ( hristian ethics, focuses on euthana- at www.701audio.com. The fall issue with the difficult issues ofeuthanasia, sia; Marcia Riggs, associate professor (701.7) features interviews with abortion, money, and power, explore of Christian ethics, addresses issues of Columbia Seminary president Laura L*^\ the theological roots of four women abortion, and John Knapp, president of Mendenhall, missiologist Darrell poets, <>r look at the significance of the Southern Institute for Business and Guder, now of Princeton Seminary, ^^^fej 1 ^f~1 "place" in the life of faith. In a morn- Professional Ethics, looks at theologi- and congregational studies expertTom ing course, they can see how the cal issues around money. Frank of Emory University's Candler writer of the Gospel ofJohn draws on The morning course is The Gospel School ofTheology. The winter issue the Exodus story to help us under- ofJohn and the Exodus Story. Course contains interviews with Barbara Brown stand the significance of the life and leader Susan Hylen, a Ph.D. student in Taylor, one ofAmerica's great preach- death ofJesus New Testament at Emory University, ers, and with Barbara Lundblad of In the course Four Women Poets, is focusing on how the writer draws Union Theological Seminary in New Artistsfrom Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Anna Carter Florence, assistant pro- on the Exodus story to give under- York City; also further conversations Covington and Baton Rouge, Louisiana fessor of preaching and worship, pre- standing to the significance of the life with Barbara Lundblad and Tom Frank make up "The Multi-Racial Bible sents the poetry of Lucille Clifton, and death ofJesus, and the metaphor on the aftermath ofSeptember 11. Project/' an exhibition scheduled for Mary Oliver, Anna Akhmatova, and ofJesus as Passover lamb. Visitors to the site can also listen February 1 - March 15 in the Harrington Audre Lord. Evening classes meet Mondays, to back issues, le—arn more about the Center. Thoseexhibiting are Charles In Holy People, or Holy Place? Rick February 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 7:30 to audio magazine even subscribe! Barbier, Anne Brink, Malaika Favorite Dietrich, directorof the Lay Institute 9:30 P.M. The registration fee for each Another feature of the site is its and Luz Marin I yles. of Faith and Life, and participants are course is $50. ongoing discussion group, centered on The project displays original artwork looking at the function of "place" in The morning class meets topics dealt with in various issues of depicting JeSUS, the disciples, anil other the life of faith. Thursdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 701. In early 2002, join Lay Institute biblii nl characters as people ofAfrican or In the course Wrestling with 10:30 a.m. to noon. The registration director Rick Dietrich and various other non-European descent. Difficult Issues, four seasoned thinkers fee is $40. seminary faculty in discussions of For more information, call the Lay from Columbia Seminary explore For more information, call the missions, the Holy Spirit, and dreams, InstituteofFaith and life, 404 687-4577, ways we can draw on biblical, ethical, Lay Institute of Faith and Life visions, and the end of the world. or e-mail [email protected] and theological understandings when 404-687-4577, fax 404-687-4591, e-mail we're wrestling with difficult ques- [email protected]. new requires four meetings, are September D. Min. degree has faculty, 9-11, October 7-9, November4-6, and December 2-4, 2002. We are making new approaches in program plans for satellite Church and Ministry programs in Brandon, Florida; Bristol, Tennessee; and Brownsville, Tennessee Columbia's Doc ior of Ministry in the pursuit ofexcellence in minister- program offers busy pastors and ial leadership and you have an out- (Memphis area). other church leaders wonderful standing program that draws students New Church Development opportunities for deepening insight from all parts of the U. S. and around Columbia Seminary has deep and broadening competence in skill the world." for church ministry. New faculty commitment to offering a substantial members and revised approaches Doctor of Ministry in Christian resource to the larger church in estab- make our proven courses up to date Spirituality lishing new congregations. Stan Wood and challenging for today's church. Barbara Brown Taylor will teach leads our work in equipping pastors Barbara Brown Taylor, noted her first course, "A Change of Heart: and governing body executives with SpDpirisertaiictnhugealuriitasynhedadnaduPtrwhoioflrel,stsheoaarscohbfieCnchrotihmseetian TJcuhalemypE8ux-s1p9e,arni2de00nO2c,cetooonfbeCtrohne2v1Ce-orlNsuoimvobeni"maber Cleoalrunmibniga'atsiDts.Mbeisnt.. program is shared tnexheiewsptricanocgntgicrcoaenlggarktenigooanwtsi-oahnnosdwfrotreodmeeisvnteialsboltiprsyh Introductory Seminar and elective 2002, on the campus of Piedmont and mission. The next Introductory courses of the D. Min. program. College, Demorest, GA. Church and Ministry Seminar in New Church Development Emmanuel Lartey, professor of pas- Catherine Gonzalez is the lead For pastors who are able to com- is April 4-11, 2002. toral counseling, brings international teacher for the Doctor of Ministry in mute to Atlanta, Columbia joins with stature and cross-cultural opportuni- Christian Spirituality which begins the Interdenominational Theological Cuba and Jamaica: Caribbean Context ties to D. Min. students in practical November 11-22, 2002, on theColumbia Center to offer an introduction to D. for Doctor of Ministry Studies theology courses. Theological Seminary campus. Min. students on our two campuses. A Doctor of Ministry immersion Advanced degree students, active In the fall of2002, the focus of the and study trip is planned for two in service to the church, bring with Doctor of Ministry in Gospel and Church and Ministry seminar will be weeks in July. The purpose of this them hands-on experience in the chal- Culture on collegial learning, which explores opportunity to study and travel is to lenges ofeffective ministry today. The Introductory Seminar to the ministry in the local congregation. deepen our knowledge of Christians Charles Raynal, director ofadvanced Doctor of Ministry in Gospel and Encountering the theology of mission in our neighboring islands and to see studies, says, "Our faculty members Culture meets on the Columbia cam- in dialogue with pastoral issues of the challenges they face in providing love to teach in this program. By pus June 17-28, 2002. Cam Murchison, poverty, race, and family life, partici- ministry in difficult contexts. Dr. engaging ministers who come here, our new dean of faculty, who contin- pants look at basic pastoral skills in Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi will lead this they keep learning directly from prac- ues as professor of ministry, and preaching, education, leadership and alternative context trip, July 5-19, 2002. ticing ministers what life is like in Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, associate public ministry. Those interested in For information about the ministry to a congregation and in professor of world Christianity, are pastoral counseling may focus their D. Min. program call 404-687-4534, other settings. Columbia's Doctor of designing a deep examination of how work in this area in a specialized e-mail: [email protected]), Ministry degree is shared learning at the people ofGod may embody faith- approach with faculty from Columbia, or visit our web site at its best. Add to these features the fully the gospel in a North American ITC, and Emory. The dates for the www.CTSnet.edu. opportunity to join with colleagues culture today. Decatur-Atlanta seminar, which VANTAGE Doctor of Ministry specialization NCD in continues to equip pastors 'The ethnic diversity ol this yeai ers," sv) the broad range ol rat ial eth- entering class is amazing and won. nic group languages and i ultures ful," says Stan Wood i ftre< toi ol the represented by students In this pro Center tor New Church I V\elopment . « ially ex< Iting. (NCD). "Students In tins class omi Sitei attending the Introdui kory i wthiethnadtiieohniaglheJsitnxretcorosmmteonrdNatCiDi ol then ttaekmeinnao]n VrperqiulirIed1 1 • o1u0r02s,esstiundtehnetsummay denominations; mam are • Onsidered mum. i he fin I required M< Dcoui i NtoCbDe among the leading ia<ial ethnic "Bridging khe * iospel and ( ulture pastors in the United States." is held in January 200 I the second The class ol 1 1 students, which required I rentiers In Mission attended the introductory seminal in Siiategy in lummei ol 100 ! Pour April 2001, includes I atino, Korean, ele« rive graduate i ourses b buj>© Brazilian, African-American and vised ministry whii h the "Anglo" pastors Denominations rep student in Nc 1 1 strategy and related resented include the United Methodist issues^ and e den toral proje< I fo< using ncd Thirty-four pastors attended the conference. Church, the Presby terian Church ot on ai pe< I ol mlnista j i omplete * .ii.m.i. the ( hristian Reformed * hun h the program and the Presb) tei ian Church (USA), as [Wenty two students are at fcively Sixth annual Potential Pastors well as a non-denominational student. pursuing this spet lall sattonj the firs! The tc» us ol the NCI > spe< ializa- introductoiv seminal w as held in Conference held in October tion is i>n leadership de^ elopmenl ol springol 1999 experienced NCD pastors (i.e., with a! [b leaiii more aboul this program least five /ears in NCD ministry) and y isii iiir web Bite at www * iSne! edu The sixth annual New Church Kirkwood NCDs in Florida and middle governing body exe< utives ii >uin\i. h Program New ( hun h Development (NCD) Potential Pastors Meadowlakes Presbyterian NCD in whose ministry portfolio includes 1 1.\ elopment/] oi - ontact Mike Conference, which providescontinuing North Carolina. NCD ministry. One of the aims is "to Medford m the ( Mlice ol Adv.m. ed education for pastors exploring home Local presenters were Martin equip present and future ethnically studies .ii mi (.87-4534, oi emai] Q mission through NCD, was held at Lifer, Parkway Presbyterian NCD, and linguistically diverse NCI) l< >.l advancr.i .tndu- .-< ["Snel edu, Columbia in October 2001. As in Cumming, Georgia, and Jose Pezini previous years, the event was co- (D.Min.), founding/first pastor of the sponsored by Columbia's Center for Brazilian Christian Church NCD in New Church Development and the Marietta, which in turn has parented Office of New Church Development, four Brazilian Presbyterian NCDs. Evangelism and Church Development Reflecting on Pezini's presentation, Program Area, National Ministries one pastor commented, "It is humbling ^[W^rnm Division of the General Assembly of to hear from those who have no money the Presbyterian Church (USA). and begin only with God's vision." The conference explored the The theme for worship was "One stages of NCD and the essential char- in the Spirit: The Community-Building acteristics of an organizing pastor, and Power of Congregational Song," led examined seven case studies ofeffec- by Brian Wren, Conant Professor of tive, growing, new churches. Jamie Worship, and Susan Heafield, a Gabler, associate pastor, North Avenue United Methodist minister. Dr. Darrell Presbyterian Church, Atlanta spoke on Guder, Peachtree Professor of "Understanding Your Personality Evangelism and Church Growth, spoke _ u Type: Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator." on "Forming the Missional Church in The weeklong event included daily the North American Mission Field." worship, small group discussions, Other Columbia faculty and staff "* time for personal prayer and reflec- involved in conference leadership tion, and visits to nearby NCDs. included Walter Brueggemann, profes- w' "Pastors of missional NCDs which sor of Old Testament, who explored are involved in dynamic evangelistic "Truth Telling and Hope Telling: ministries were invited to present Book ofJeremiah," Stan Wood, who "Called to Care ( Mat Adults, Their Iamilies, and the I hun h/' a workshop fbi care coafstehestCuednietse,r"fsoaridNeStwanChWuorocdh, director sUpnockheurocnhe"dF,ai"tahnSdhaCrainmgMwuirtchhithseon, ppraorvtiodfertsh,iswcaosntliendubiyngIeldiuzcaabettihonFacliarslse,igehac7h4s,tucdoenoiwnwearsoajssPiegrnseodnaalpIaratrei,ulDaeicadtisuaibili\tyi, eDnecveelorogpamneiznetr.at"CInoltuhimsbwiaay,antdhocsoenfer- ddeenatn,oafndfacpurlotfye,sesxoercuoftimvienivsitcrey,prweshio- ainndorodtehrertso eNxepgeortiieantciensgosmteeeopfrtahempbsararimeirsn-a"rhriofwrudsotorratwiaoynss ainMd lhuniioynfliiomnilteadgiinngviasdiuolnt,s who are seeking to discern God's call led morning prayers. w use ofone side ofthe bodyprovided challenges and understanding. in their ministries have the opportuni- Reflecting the variety in the Body ty to engage in dialogue with those ofChrist, the conference brought already in the field." together 34 pastors from six different Come See Columbia Day Presenters included the following: racial-ethnic groups, four denomina- Thursday, April 18, 2002 Dewey Johnson, Sandia Presbyterian tions, and many countries oforigin NCD, Albuquerque, New Mexico; including Sudan, Ghana, Scotland and Come and bring agroupfrom yourchurch! Sheryl Kinder-Pyle, Crossroads Kenya. The largest single group was Presbyterian NCD, Limerick, Portuguese-speaking Brazilian- Worship led by Dr. Kathleen O'Connor. Pennsylvania; Andrew Sparks and Americans; other participants included Scholarship recipients will speak. Jonathan Kaplan '02, Messiah Now Korean, Hispanic and African-American Luncheon will be served. NCD, Philadelphia Presbytery; Doug pastors. One person summed up the . s and campus tOUTB in the afternoon Cushing, Tyger River NCD, experience as follows: "This is simply Registration begins at 9:00A.M. Greeneville, South Carolina; and the best, most affirming, wonderfully For more information, and reservations, David Omerod, the organizing and structured and carried Dout conference On campusfor D.Min. course call 404-687-4566. first pastor of Marion Oaks and I have ever attended." WINTER 2002 Program will travel Spirituality April Scotland, in to Iona, SpmrruALn Programoff© say that the heart of God can be heard p1i1liigrimage to aiholy place each year in thTehsetiIlolnneasscoomfmtuhnatithyo,lyapClharcie.stian salpIi,tseai,ua,r]ttddtmhryuaea,tvoticerrpluaeaoflnnCtlmtoeeisrcntttTwhaiihieoftilnisil,icosasbnaltpenaerondifoidnfngsgfoeSrefvpooreinIewrrodtiaAnthlptauhrayweoilefhlacfirh6cts-ahh1neo2cf,e etgtpoocfoihsulesCpgmehmereerelinikmisioiactfnngiagettalhnnoiecdseCaoCwtoymhT'mmewsSmua"unwSVynoiposriitcrltyaoidt,yft.i.ulioa"IsinlnvicTiatofnhynamgecdPmtt,riIMhototeinhtgseaseridaomn west(c)noeasotfotfheScgortelaatndf.igures of the caboomumtucnhiutrychisraecnteivwealanadndpawsosrioknsatfeor eamWtstaonteohrrdsnrlbo)taornIesuigrhrngtheignhelosoralttIunydohsdt,rle,oeystmnlChoiooagfIFdthlorCtenuhloraoirmmfngibhasCttabSthhoicwireaousiosnttsutitltiatAlanby.ndtylDo,dii.snrstaphho5Bnreecr6dedki3atyadain CjwPtpeuooarsrrrotsttliigtidcfurce.iidacapyPmaanittsdelwecigrilrpiinlniepmSatetpsucnhirejeireoni,icytnCpouotraamlhalllmeyuF,uamoornbjpreoiapamuaolsar'rntostlaifiulfo,netnihaotefnyd \n Scotland, NCD students explored the i hurt h in mission. dnERsaomoinnooawttgdewemnnl,noeIyoafnpPvniitteaotdolnhhrptgBoe—coeretuoiMnhmsGnmeeibavurdedjencecfidoredgochultnsrotrteeirotnuo,nfyherAfeeyiigntspseemoAee.issronnso,ttinIgpitthallnIAhiesteoausaestngnsroieaudeimnrassnwpyttcttoa5tiehir9arnnsen6abtgti.ecbrartttaenhotelyetod, tttSUKwL"ohphliepSeieotayacrehodaCbiIopuebfetbfmRrb,urasetoieastruiwlysnh,hcf.ehigihF"RcpyoMaecGa"rtalsrnmjeatwrooaos"ityfusuttoewrpichrsDnioooSSetnJnipupuysh"niiglicrrihsBdwlieitoaeiutteuJrrutdurobnaaehbtlhaldeyJn"rsFD,gBosaioiioah"rbrnBnpnlRemnr,piecaiecottatnaariwlngileonodiannn"t?g NCD offers course in Scotland tpoilngortiemathgaetwtahesannoctieonntenooftifloinghotfto the Taylor. Check the events calendar in "aTPrraacntsifcaolrmTihnegolMoigsysioofn:MiDsbsvieond »fpoiin<ai ttNorCripwDshtoopCmuoarlksueumsebihraies.guD"l.1aMrfircner.qousdesen-gtArltelyeavnitisniict eGidnoggde.a,nMbduatanyrjeotwuurhrnoneythioantvgheeibncteeoentntehrte,ohaIeoasnreateko-f tcahtoin4st0ai4cs-ts6u8te7h-eo4fS5pV8ia7rn.ittDaugaeliftoyrPfrulolgdreatmailofsfoicre Post-Modern Age," an elective in the at D.Min. NCD specialization, was inau- homes where there are three genera- gurated June 30-July 10, 2001. Led by tions unchurched, unfamiliar with ProfessorJohn Swinton, Aberdeen the Bible or the great stories of our University, Kings College, Scotland, Christian traditions. The great task of sttheudcehnutrsche-xipnl-omriesdsiwohnatinitamreaapindslyto be tsthoericehsurucnhd,erfosrtauns,daibslteo tmoatkheostehewsheo changing social, moral, and spiritual have no Christian background." context. The course included fieldwork Craig Williams, pastor ofTrabuco case studies of NCDs as well as tradi- Presbyterian Church, Trabuco Canyon, tional classroom-based academic work. California, found it ironic that "the The class also traveled to birthplace of Presbyterianism ismfaanciyng Gartmore House m Stirling, a manor the kind of secular society that house constructed in 1793. Now believeis only LOto 15 years away for l operated as a conference and retreat the United States." Reflecting on his center, Gartmore House provided a experience in Scotland, Williams said home base for the class as they "As an American pastor, I was encour- traveled to inner-city churches in aged by the creative ways pastors Glasgow, as well as a place to present the gospel in a culture that is reconvene for classroom work. increasingly indifferent to the church. American Presbyterians might The Church of Scotland is confronting not think ofScotland as part of the issues that the Presbyterian Church mthiessEiuornofpieeladn, bUuntioans,wSictohtltahnedrehsatsof (gUrSoAw)s wfiulrlthfearcefraosmAmCehrriisctaenncduolmt.u"re Pilgrims to Iona will experience communal life in the abbey. Laura Bordeaux become a highly secularized society; says Fred Drummond, a Scottish pas- CWpCAMrfiaeoloportsrrnenrtoitrapeilegaacsAtmriyt1mtpp4ewiaapl-irct1naleyie8ltdrp,iiiapnnlnv2nri0teaaoC0syvu'l2Rmiwlt,euodoltlaesrmmrtteea1eiaastn-ntnth,,d4eroaafrAorpSy-erlepaeneaocWei1vbrrtwnoeatev,nm8udmritenata,Heien.ndetd,ayTatrhotte eaBStfsgCtsenehpoarhrnegekuoouceeaafnrwiRdifIgndasacoieneedlibrcharidnaetnizatedrianroehedtnonegfseqipaerlldutWiasediimMineptnaimeoaoiliniepptrnnrlotndesistnaorteoetspiseuodrpthrntfaeihililclinlPepwenecotaricgdotwtlemtwi,lioloisrmithoofrbaeGhluennolyc.eesmontdta—hioie.wdddinrreotpiistaaryasihasinlntrennoddrwedtrpymeoeotptiltofototnlrhheriaaes-tt-. tgtbrEtVasmueieeieaanoneaamnscyisdnudeepsthatitri"eoienshMeodrTnfgaatsausahuet,cerslyef-htrwjiooiagyionrosdnnuitfrcma-w,safrlhoootyoernuuu"erneartdrnswanlehsesbidinetshaeldnsadsailsgirEguip,soeuotasotcfcfhtliaaoauehelftnnsdruaujohssgnddrloew,imsriyopetimsasofnrntrtohxonusaojurnand.yaocoarbderfnytseieresiudtnd,lanrvwecaoigemitrxftidetiyitvtanh.nihhgl,g-ee,s"., IwtowttEoofaoehhrdleneiutrekchxccewTmiigopaheahsineuteisegrrpiitklilnaeo.csarecgCnoh,cnleosFoecOuctoen.fedwors"Efoen,otfidstmhcm@aatoDerecCneharotpeTadvneoteSitpmat4hnditroce0oneoaeD4fctbCgna-oo.raou6drrimennl8amntbtdd7eamg-oiut(s4ran.iite5Mesruohr6aeAdin$e2idn2Tn,royf2giSor5tr,y'02) VANTAGE - own congregation S urban ministr\ Program Hijacking the Fall at program, known as Hroadwa\ BG ommunitj Incorporated. is a Manhattan ( Broadway church, comprehensive program Foi homeless people which has. along with othc TwmihoferenlicaanslgtletodfhiaSnelgiptttIleermeabfmeteerrmb191:e0rw0abosenffoterheeelimnyg tmtrhvuestsryeertPvuirrcene,s,bIywtahesirkciehadniaHnbycolmuuntdaemldy.MUpuapsrlotinmin, sdrhtee\qluteeepsrxtrspsoeagrtnriodeairmohmsee,eladplnnbspidlrnurcodaegimrnSaateimp<steiumnpbtteiurnarsnn11.In sattrtehsesecdhuoructh.abTohuutrtshdeay"FawlalsPtroobgeraomu"r Jcelewrigsyh,,aannddwCahsriastttiaenndsetdudbeyntssoamned I,-eivt\vi the flcevaeblUiozlatrKeHnitatlhaatsseinsta.bnluet-peaond fySciaecrlahslrto,o—SlSe.sutsOnoifdotaenclylomumterheeseet,itfhintragshtteoadfpaputylrhaeponofpesrCehohagoudfrrachmher 5gwA0isa0vss-iu6nrt0goa0lntdchs.eet'"u"?dWW"ehona1trtsadssaakrneeoddf,tAfhtasechsui'ulnWrtkoyai.rnndc"g'eYs,to"huoe'fIre Walter Tennyson, Broadway church prieeshptAooamnlnedirveeiwxcipftaoeihnnssadiohfvnaeeawvtieiIltobejnaesnenomloqunwitachkstion— crashed into the World Trade Center organizers had chosen a reading of blood Lothlng, food and blankets atcpAtBwCsti(asbhrPmChhwWttrpPethrmantiiewoaeeahhecaohneorurgtdoohryuneelennumtnfauroeesietkatitrgntiBenldumbccsscrtoeomettederriywdiihhhe1nenmoryblsrtdniafs-5uuatrpot)esy9iotgoy0mberkrbusao:sutndhnfu,wced(wc3elwppyhdbieoeima0nshoeewhmenltrolnu,tvportperusosfhrdyeotwwnohsu"ttaarceeoli).wolodFheoo,tacnesrkunddacasuwneauushxsr.fkgblttoin.tlwaeer-silierlfanfltwla(rtoly.rootdaelToceewtltlh.oePdiruhamdeluoeeaeaRharmreskrrrtorktrdrpertioteotneetewoe)sa-phlpolachdhgssbNwdoeontoua.aenkaeh,wapuruaelrhgrd/miynWouyosardrcireitsedtdennondokinmschedrnohsd,(bsducgnareu"ardteuettarh..woolemltrsrsateho.htfi.une.aa1ocdythefefaWrda»gwcttf/onhhengygdaeihTreeiddTSu9frdaci*leoctd—raraacrtrildolsattseapnmhyrae)teolehwhutsrdp.oehkdd—auleobiceneoeoodetynas-jfld-.wl.dli-n st"rr"eavttphfodaGaepaSoiiRmh«hwplererbrfcamruocieeielafenaeb,esopctetislgdtmWcpiissmhmlheiitaiIhahkeivtcroiaamseaafct,bh-oerssimenompnnslyraarndpteelelehdobIlyttouo,iotaddtgrey.rrbhpstomirftaooterfaieeaoengfihh"snnohatoelalrtnI.ostnrnoehrolrehaetsrhoicatlwi'etamgedrcGserscisezwt—hirtshhvpeyeFioeirhesHhthsyatereaeBdneei.oihd"aoiopfanIlNgppwnsa,getutlkfHPot«wgednodOielnhatrecfhhurorn,ylahoomrkweeevNonllatoarceaeseSitmeyrahdnndnfdEstnowpcnhoueaoyerdcdi:setpeoaniwnmg.iulpeoecieeolhf"t"oddohPiiaofdeltntoefsnAnraoonr,rhiyswAlesiudellezz"t,eotawitdddsssdf,eteesfmihoivteesi-wsdfhflnnenehehdafIdothelchoss"bniafheporbrtltipucuttdoanuudeisoonommtrhttgoltrnogmohoeoootdlhhmbglpdevkirtoerroaey-ttalioelteehedy-eidde.nn tsimowcoatohnpef"anaoaaouianeutdaaaunrctertuturypihrrsisineqifvtetgrtoalesgiedsuPdapleeehochsroWdashaioicopsrrnhntefattgtreotkrnpaeuadrvo"heenswbrteuarowirsaiprepaeglhrdastnconinlhh1offavietahotchhadcaroarassoiieegltq'eiitnerh"vcotuorueeseseeptfoscsnemiatddi.htforpd",pcsr.hntit.ihsiecetekrleeLhihTaietirluaf"lvteHacaagtufnWnhvhsbyuthatwtctbmnaco.leohelistieoeibeeraodot.rhnttundeeroTnw-neuigaeihSaaegnahmdtndnter1dpehetngders"ahsserbee,1pcdh<cwdteAeiekdottitNlaootioonvdeetotkoostqreWhfmteoiroynclvmdue8emntenaraowdadafenoJabolghsulssgmssosnttdlanrteossYhui1loopeetihmfdurouitrthlarnseIyearnreHyshgopaostsrheevkalnnin1aefwetedrtaeaene1cnadnsrihroras.Pgyimtt.,dnteslmyhs»i,hiihge.see,a<ooenrrenudsnrtatrd.nhese"ed setlucon,r.hnimeibs»dau-eldt,aueWirm.ewIrtsUteamMettdaoo.ainxbiulUlxwldcploriaripeicwIeuiIieansrhkt,lsratrlt•nhrlhehlucu,mueeoidjoneyogdeowrlpatednuw.iwadioesnen,hhTndeni..tniolreho.eplirdatneo•,oshosexhacctltteegwromttnooorhZidahhtaeioooenmoinesatreenehatntcafh,taerle"earlctuoifnad]stnCoihtcstboeuadmtrketae"zephortcmieghsihanddedeuntaehcaeonhiwiaoiiobtaltkdetfssrd|emeyolSluxnnoeoeuasmnetiasepwerrhirtrswsahuntic-shj1nlpnatoosaonitpae<recettlltinalvioistdhirdiaohoeatoloyenalheptddlwmmkairllwcdoldhnweIlaebcvpalulo»ssaWteeynssreliipe)anllasthmvetSicsarttoovloeebooeatrtteoeuwnlWledxiotahulsfnobeitleolu«ule1BeogydtrtStna1rmdf(BewpeehthaletefgilsliBdrliwethmraoedMiua)teenebiasiaawcobeCaaangtbshhlociyelirhdoe.-irs Red Cross the use of our facility (they seemed as if life had come to a stand- "The other shoe drops" ers) during his reign ol Bscal austerity. cucahhpnoedsocBeuklytioasno1ighk1doi:etsn0hpg0teihtaadeta.omldo.oo,utrorwsproessooifbpogltflnohebcteokhwaseserarcadnhewscuatlryuic)anh.reyd satIsthniomledulan.n,dadFlea,oslraaobanwebedsrmdteotarItmtuhceheaeynnmttokditiIeonnsndsnctooriottinfiicbcct"ee,ewdimtmh,toeeIhs.westmA"i,gonfhdetdh.e osFmintaezlTglpehercroahsuiloldgndh,wreahonnuo,reolxtceefhotcenuragtsrwieaivgrefaeetwsiiacotnanhdrrl(teohsdartnebtoeyonily tNb(tihhNelielsewicwoIonYI)tmYo)oirWrankhkmgCioCiyluiteentyaytitnsheooemftw.po$ml3inl.o-mei.y4.aiesrbflilimylBhlou$idrdo4eeenf0.iel(bptyieHelosolp,lfiolorne for information. I had the sextons than the population ol I OUlSA Uli bexrciintgintghoisnefosrimgantboiaorndasb,ofurtesthhewiwtehek's Perhaps the hijacking of the Ksaennittuactkioyn),,apnrdevpiuobulsi.c uwtoSrtkOs*—hoonlost, s"oeFfraLlvalicmPeersnotagantrdiaomanc"sti:bvietciaesm,eintshiedew.oOrudrs re"-FoarlilePntreodgursamal"l attootuhre cwhorulrdclhinheasss tmoamneyrnotpuierooinpnlgseRodStao.!f1e6we6el,ltfwhahereep,rienwcimlhlycause "Panic and pitfall have come dautfht. attend schoolnextyea upon us, devastation and destruction. of our God and to the interconnections I learned that the teaching assistants bMeycaeuyseesoffltohwewdietshtrruicvteirosnofoftemayrs between nations, economies, and faiths previou.s„!n)sfwuintdhe2d5foori mkoi.n.derBgtailrdteenntB peopBlye"1:(3L0amth.at3:a4f7t-e4r8n)o.on, with our that are so much more sharplyfocused dueilmlabnedcuftortoremdeuecttitohne mayor's Clerk ofSession playing piano, we now than before. Perhaps the hijai king ol the "Fall o"Wadn"UcnlSponnhheWieteiduuieronvrkgvnTaaeercinhrhdhchdibotseeaiowhistialerthoCinnfefyhhnosaliaogedGfaaiposritronlewveAdiovrairheis,r,icvtfetsseienheraca'vudfeetenseornmrdrtafaOdjoyoefafneLrotfghadcenitotamocreehsaeenote"rbnsorieaaotclottpwuyana,rhttCm,easaiaosrptatotlerununSnuantts.thm.non"gobeoadeudi,unod,ra.rd coowvwTfofioohnvr"cwaogahkMNelrseeorwes^scdtotugkIorrIairVkiaknhibnnnnegeouncosttndw.ehiwi,enbsiAon"trnoancaertIngryeartdaeuthwpwe.sdheahhsterIcaaeh1idrettt6osiotwhomlbtthi.fdeooeotdfonshsslfueaaootrrrmVyohmosreecebDm'ohwypusnwrhurwooorccar-heykss tbaicoo$hyfnont1ehdnd0itteugr,hhrsr0feespter0.rirg0bdeoyauOenbxnsaudhietitsramshn.hs,iiescTtnsahwyhosdfuhfefritdoecolcobcnoehtwlt-ephnowtedleohwtnereaudddkterergnoesnideruttpsrmhph2f,ubelua0celec0vtfIo1reehiilfelolfnhaolneeleumtcaaerintQgn»rtstUul.Ieys PuasntOtoisnroaohruntodadgramtignleoulusttcrrn.rbhho.acst"neenaom,htfcpt"hooietelheernmhcreeateonojlai.uelcsrnnswlorh,tWoe!oueduahmritnerBsrielhpcheodorcefeahsnluheenryn/iun,wpdieenrdalteniecy-ynnwshuetttcdsasahofierher-ooomfadsbncfoasseafuiaaoNtysrwbgonuheeeoeousdrd-hwrtroetsGlwnrnhlefWDdoeiaaepoaeoetnrdiwnt.ntrurtaa'hsloekrd-dwe Paul's Chapel. I was told to arrive at s^rxs ^ — and the world "GWoadltesro Bl.ovTeedn.n"yson '93, 4s:u3c0haansdatrhaetadaipnagrotrwporualyedr.beSoasosniganfteedr, r, &*> * «*-£• ,mm ,he Pastor, Broadway church, Manhattan Ionarerihvaedd,aictowpaysodfis"cAomvaezriedngthGartancoe" routes later. A mus.c teacher in her F-*^*"^ individuals and groups gave spontaneously to our Presbytery's reliefefforts and to our WINTER 2002 Hon at Government Street church, Churches/Conference of Asia consul- For the Record 'M0o1biFloes;tearnCdoantnoKrast'es'0i1nsatanldlaAtinodnsreatw tIadteinotnitoiens"iDneAasliian"giwniCthhiDainvgemrasie, Idlewild church, Memphis. She Thailand Bill Nisbet '76 is an Army Itfheyoeduithoarv,eorreycoeuntmnaeywsemtaoilcointttroibhuatrepetorjt@hCisTSsneectti.oend,up.lease mail it to aoDftetnFeivnresdrtedchtuJhriecmhA,RAeGRir/naSanBrdLz'P'sr9a7imriesieept,aiTsnXtg.orin cRMoeclsPoehnreevlre.ssoHnceh,ahGpalsAaibneeaLnnadumroaabilMlieienuztdeedennathnoatFltl., ...Sharon Mook, assistant professor president, preached at the meeting of Kathleen O'Connor, professor of ....Laura Dorsey'88 is founder of of pastoral theology and care, taught the General Assembly Council and the Old Testament, presented the Harrel Gardens lor Peace, an international Sunday school and led worship at the Committee on General Assembly in SM.asBseacckhuLsecettutrsesloicnatBioonsst.onShaendparottihceir- npeeotpwloerka opflagcaerdtoenrsefldeects.igMnaendytopegiovpele aNocrotnhfeDreecnacteuirncMhiunrnceha.pSohleisatattetnhdeed aLtouciosnvitlilneu,inKgY,edpurceaatcihoendeavnednttsaautght pated in a panel on literary criticism have used these gardens since Center for Cross-Culrural Health and Columbia, and preached and spoke aStoctiheetyAmoefrBiicblaincaAlcLaitdeermatyuroef'sReligion/ Soenpetseumcbherga1r1d.eCnoluTmyblieariDsotwhenisintge o'f83 pthreesPelnetaesdanatnHaidllulcthufrocrhu,mDsuelruitehs.at aDtaltlhaes.BSrhoewnledLewctourrsehsi,pFifrosrttchheurpcrehs,i- c(..uA.r.ABriRill/cuSOlBwuLem)ndasenv'ne9ul2aolipsmmceeoneottrdifinongrattinhoerDeofnver. iiLssyainsncsthoebcruiiramtge,ofpVaWAsetsotrmJioenffsfFteierrrsstocnchhuCurorckchhe,,r '64 t..h..e..RBJeootnnheCYsrabarombr,oouragoshsu,ogchTiaN't,9e9cpihrsuoprfaceshst.soorrooff dSthecenhtoGsoelnasteritnahleNAAesswssoeOcmriblaeltaiynosnt,aosafknTfdhoermoceletoogwniictalh PC(USA) Lou Ann Sellers '94 was Nacogdoches, TX Thomas Pickering Christian education, was keynote Christian educators at Columbia and married recently. She is a part-time (DMin '91) is interim of Second church, speaker for the Council of Synagogues with presidents ofother PC(USA) cmihnuirsctherininDutihsebGuergr,maGenrPmraontye.stant (tohr.oiftttahneooCgean,tTeNr forSNtaenwWCohoudr,chdirec- a"BnudllCyhiunrgcahsesSpiinriSttuaamlfCorrids,isC"T,aswhiitsh sTheemoilnoagriiceaslatEdtuhceaCtoimonmi(tCtOeTeEo)nmNeeCt- ...Christine Roy Yoder, assistant Development (NCD), preached at the topic, and participated in SpiriTalk ings inAtlanta and Nags Head, professorofOld Testament, taught and Anchor church building dedication in with "Jewish and Christian She preached at St. Augustine pres- preached at University church, Baton Philadelphia. He conducted the Lilly Perspectives on Relational Violence." bytery, Greater Atlanta presbytery Rouge. She attended a conference of grant focus group meetings in Las He was a leader of the annual general cross-cultural Christmas concert, at the Association ofTheological Schools Vegas and the NCD consultation in meeting of the Religious Education Easrminster church, Columbia, SC, in Pittsburgh and was keynote speaker Western Colorado Presbytery. He led Association in Minneapolis, taught an and at Harbor View and Dorchester at the fall retreat for Covenant church, the Tri-Presbytery NCD commission adult class, "Islam," at Holy Spirit churches, Charleston, SC. She partici- Atlanta. She has an article published retreat and moderated the Lilly grant Catholic church, was a planning team pated in the installation of Carolyn in journalfor Preachers and gave a Steering committee meeting in member for the "Consultation on the Hayward '98 at St. James church, pgDeranapvdeeurr.a.at.te..tshDteuodAniAeBRsr/aotSwGBneLo'rm0g1eieiatsiSpntuagrtseiuning TsIhhleioopnlopolrguolipuc,oaslparFleisealtedntthEeedduPcaranetsNiboyCnteDriianntern- SaaptnidTrriittnuaiautlgyihttcyhotufhrecChhc,ihluAdrtrlceahnnts"ac,ihnoGoCAlh.itceaagcohe,rs CsahpnaodrklseepsaottkoFeni-rtAsottltcahhneutrPicrchep,srbDeysutberyrhtieaarmny,.WNSoChme,en University.....Mark Douglas, assistant Supervisors meeting in San Francisco, ...Christy Gurley '01 is director of (PW) ofGrace presbytery, to the New professor ofChristian ethics, taught and taught a course on NCD at the children's ministries at St. Luke's Covenant presbytery leadership, at the a class on war and peace in Christian Lay Leader Training program for church, Dunwoody,GA BethJohnson, Presbyterian Endowment Education thought at Rock Spring church, Hispanic Evangelism in Glendale, CA. professor ofNew Testament, has an Resource Network meeting in Atlanta. He attended the AAR/SBL's ... Mark Adams '98 and Miriam essay, "Apocalyptic Family Values," Chicago, at a Greater Atlanta pres- meeting in Denver and presented a Maldonado Escobar were married published in theJan. 02 Interpretation. bytery educators' meeting, for the paper on "Agape as Gift" at the Oct 13. Mark has been appointed to a She participated in Emily Heath's '01 Program for Women in Theology Society ofChristian Ethics Confereni e second term as a PC(USA) missionary ordination and led the congregational and Ministry at Candler School of in Vancouver. He led a session retreat with the U.S.-Mexico border ministry. retreat for North Decatur church. Theology, and for Kaleidoscope 2002, for Covenant church, Athens, GA. Anna Carter Florence, assistant John Knapp (MATS '94), president Mississippi presbytery. She was part ....Ernestine Cole, associate dean of professor of preaching and worship, of the Southern Institute for Business ofa Columbia delegation visiting students, represented the Presbyterian preai hed for Anne Apple's '01 ordina- and Ethics, served as a panelist at the United Theological College of the Health Network at the annual conven- annual convention of the National West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, and tion of the American Public Health Communication Association. He spoke Matanzas Seminary, Matanzas, Cuba, Association in Atlanta and preached BIRTHS on business ethics at the Rock Spring partner schools with Columbia. at the Korean Central church. She church, Atlanta, and Oak Grove United Janice Clark '99 is associate attended meetings of the Presbyterian To Mary Katherine '97 and Billy Methodist church, Atlanta, and spoke pastor of First church, Lake City, FL. Health Network Team and the Robinson '97, a daughter, Mary Scott, at the Bartow County Rotary Club, Continuedon page 11 Advocacy Committee on Women's Oct. 1,2001. Cartersville, GA Kyle Segars '99 Concerns of the General Assembly's To Will '02 and Andrea Campbell, a and Shelaine Bird '03 were married Council in Louisville Walter son, Blake William, Nov. 2, 2001. on Dec. 15 at Central church in Dinkins '88 is pastor of Westminster To Rob '00 and Jenny Alexander, twin Atlanta Bill Carr '74 has been church, Wilmington, NC. His young- daughters, Madalyn Grace, and Anne promoted to colonel in the U.S. Army adult beach ministry has been the Meredith, Nov. 18,2001 Reserve. He is also parish associate focus ofseveral articles in Presbyterian To Susan '01 and Ross Verbrugge, a and pastoral counselor for the Vantage publications. daughter, Kinsey Webb, Nov. 18, 2001. Shallowford church, Atlanta. He and Larry Easterling (ThD '93) is To Jeff and Mimi Kackley '03, a daugh- Jan McLelland were married Oct. 13 co-author of Spiritual Family Tree ter, Virginia Stewart, Nov. 19, 2001. at First church, Mooresville, NC. He is vice president of mission and To Walter '93 and Jody Tennyson, a ...J. Will Ormond '43, professor emer- Volume 93, No.3,Winter 2002 spiritual care atAdvocate Christ son, Harris William, Dec. 1, 2001. itus, is featured in Lenbrook Ripples. Published quarterly by Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL. The article focuses on his books, Good Columbia Theological Seminary ...Rodger Nishioka, associate profes- News Among the Rubble and Preaching Circulation: 27,000 sor of Christian education, was DEATHS Eyesfor Listening Ears Mike O'Neil The Office of Development and preacher and keynote speaker for the '93 is pastor of First church, Cameron, Seminary Relations fall gathering of the Oahu United Helen Fisher '73, Sept. 29, 2001. TX Marcia Riggs, associate profes- Churches ofChrist in Honolulu; the Robert Barron '55, Oct. 23, 2001. sor of Christian ethics, delivered the Editor: Juliette Harper Western North Carolina presbytery Anne Stevens '93, Nov. 27, 2001. keynote address for the Association of Director of Publications meeting in Lake Junaluska, NC; and Albert H. Freundt Jr. '56, Nov. 5, 2001. Theological Schools conference on and Publicity the Eastern Virginia presbytery meet- Charles Gahagan '57, Dec. 2, 2001. Racial/Ethnic Faculty in Predominantly ing in Virginia Beach. He also deliv- Glen W. Nagel '63, Dec 20, 2001. White Schools. She presented the lec- Postmaster: Send address ered lectures and preached at First Betty Cason, former treasurer at ture for Women's Week at Candler changes to Vantage churches in Milledgeville, GA, and Columbia and a member of the School ofTheology and was guest Columbia Theological Seminary Hickory, NC, and preached for the Business Office staff for 30 years, lecturer in a womanist/feminist theol- P.O. Box 520 sesquicentennial celebration of Dec. 13,2001. ogy course at Emory. She presented Decatur, GA30031-0520 Covenant church, Sherman, TX. Leroy Obert '45, Jan. 19, 2002. a paper at a World Council of VANTAGE 9