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—Rev. Bruce Frogge, pastor

 

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Ministry in the Postmodern Matrix

January 7-25, 2008
Presenters: David Benson, D.Min.
and Chris Hammon, D.Min.
12.0 contact hours

 

This seminar is a three week collaborative journey combining film, text, and dialogue to explore the whirlwind of transition and change taking place in our culture and our collective perceptions, understandings, and experiences of the world around us.

It is an opportunity to gather in dialogue to reflect on this encounter with postmodernity in light of our own perspective and experience and to ponder the questions of what this mean for ministry in our various contexts.

Adapting to the cultural changes of postmodernity requires an understanding of this new worldview. Participants will explore perspectives on ministry within the postmodern matrix through dialogue around presentations and popular films.

 

Presenters:

    Dr. David Benson serves as the Senior Pastor of Kingswood United Methodist Church near Atlanta, Georgia. An ordained elder in the UMC North Georgia Conference, he received his M.Div. from Emory University and his D.Min. from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. A musician, artist, and life-long learner, Dave is recognized for his creative approach to worship and preaching.

    Chris Hammon is the Administrator of the Oates Institute Online Learning Center and an Adjunct Instructor with the Doctor of Ministry program at Drew University's Theological School.

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Learning Objectives:

Following this seminar, participants should be able to:

  • Differentiate between postmodernism and postmodernity in practical application for ministry.

  • Observe the cultural transitions between modernity and postmodernity, grasp the differences in perspective, and conceptualize adaptive changes for ministry approaches in congregational, clinical, and health care settings.

  • Hold paradox in tension and conceptualize the both/and nature of the postmodern worldview in contrast to the either/or perspective of modernity.

  • See story, metaphor, and personal narrative as the vehicles for communicating meaning.

Continuing Education Credit:

    This seminar is approved for up to 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit for chaplains, pastoral counselors, social workers, and congregational leaders. The Wayne E. Oates Institute is an approved provider by the National Board of Certified Counselors.

    To qualify for the CEUs participants are expected to read the presentations and participate in the email discussion by contributing at least 2 email messages per week. One message is to reflect on the presentations or case studies in light of one's personal experience and context and the second is to respond to someone else’s reflection or inquiry. The evaluation form submitted at the end of the seminar serves as the CEU application. Following your submission of this form you will receive your CEU certificate.

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