APCE-South Central Region Presents...
"Being Reformed: A Pastoral Theology for a Dying and Rising Church"

October 18 - 20, 2010
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin, Texas

This workshop will consider the challenges facing local congregations as the church seeks to follow the way of Jesus in the world.  While many decry the seemingly imminent demise of the Presbyterian church, citing diminishing numbers and decreased (if not extinguished) cultural clout, the Reverends Thornburg and Foote are convinced that the Reformed tradition is uniquely placed to respond to the cross-winds and forces of today’s world.  Using insights from Scripture, sociology, history, and social psychology, Foote and Thornburg will explore with workshop participants how a worldview from the Reformed faith tradition can shape our responses to challenges of fundamentalism, relativism, consumption, and hopelessness.  Their goal, in these three days together, is to equip educators, clergy, and church leaders for returning to their 21st century congregations with an enhanced sense of how our traditions, rituals, and narratives can renew the church for life together as serving communities of disciples in the spirit and way of Jesus Christ.

Co-taught by P. Alex Thornburg, III, and Theodore V. Foote, Jr

Co-authors of “Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt” (2000) and “Being Disciples of Jesus in a Dot.Com World” (2003), some have said that the writing team of P. Alex Thornburg, III, and Theodore V. Foote, Jr., are much like the characters in the story of the country mouse (Foote) meeting the city mouse (Thornburg). 

Event Fee: $25.00

Room & Meals: $117.00 (Double Occupancy)

Contact:
Kathy Muenchow
Administrative Assistant
512-404-4857
kmuenchow@austinseminary.edu

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Website:
www.austinseminary.edu