A program of the Institute for Applied Theology
Institute Events
Roots and Wings for Ministry Courses
Media in Ministry Certificate: Fall courses now in session
Advent Spiritual Practices: November 10 and December 1, 2008
From Pastor to District Superintendent: It’s Still Ministry: January 6-8, 2009
Transforming the Rough Places: Principles and Practice of Supervision: January 12-16, 2009
Excellence in Preaching Workshop: January 23, 2009
Media Serving Theology: Traditional Worship in a Digital Culture: February 3, 2009
Excellence in Preaching Workshop: April 24, 2009
Institute Events 2008-09 Brochure (PDF)
See United’s calendar for other seminary events
Roots and Wings for Ministry Courses
October 2008
October 7-25, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Digital Video Editing
Media in Ministry Certificate Course
Leader: Jim Eller
Sponsor: Digital Media Center
Cost: $150
Contact: Shannon Sellars
October 24-25; November 21-22
Urban Anthropology
Wings Seminar
Leader: Dr. Peter Bellini
Sponsor: Center for Urban Ministry
Cost: $300
Contact: Michael Johnson
October 24
From the River to the Mountain: Preaching the Gospel between Christmas and Lent
Leaders: Dr. Richard Eslinger and Rev. Lynn Labs
Sponsor: Center for Worship, Preaching and the Arts
Cost: $50, includes lunch
Contact: Lynn Labs
November 2008
November 4–22, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Building Your Church Media Team
Media in Ministry Certificate Course
Leader: Jim Eller
Sponsor: Digital Media Center
Cost:$150
Contact: Shannon Sellars
November 8-9
Biblical Roots for Ministry: Stories of Call and Response
Host: Salem Church of God, Clayton, OH
Leaders: Dr. Richard Eslinger and Elise Eslinger
Sponsor: Roots and Wings
Cost: $300, scholarships available
Contact: Jacqueline Nowak
November 9-10
Urban Church Renewal
Wings 15-hour course
Leader: Dr. Peter Bellini
Sponsor: Center for Urban Ministry
Cost: $150
Contact: Michael Johnson
November 10; December 1
Advent Spiritual Practices
Roots 10-hour course
Leader: Dr. Brenda Buckwell Lifland
Sponsor: Institute for Applied Theology
Cost: $100
Contact: Jacqueline Nowak
November 14-15, 2008; January 16-17, 2009
The Equipping Leader, Part 2
Wings 30-hour course
Leaders: Dr. Elizabeth Wourms and Dr. Chris Hardy
Sponsors: Kingdom Connections of Greater Dayton and United’s Institute for Applied Theology
Cost: $359/person, which includes lunch and workbook or $299/person for teams of 3+ people
More info: Course description and registration form (PDF)
Contact: Jacqueline Nowak
December 2008
December 2-20, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Lighting + Sound = Success
Media in Ministry Certificate Course
Leader: Jim Eller
Sponsor: Digital Media Center
Cost:$150
Contact: Shannon Sellars
February 2009
February 10-28, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Digital Presentation Software
Media in Ministry Certificate Course
Leader: Jim Eller
Sponsor: Digital Media Center
Cost: $150
Contact: Shannon Sellars
February 27-28; March 27-28
Urban Ministry and Church Renewal
Wings 30-hour course
Leader: Dr. Peter Bellini
Sponsor: Center for Urban Ministry
Cost: $300
Contact: Michael Johnson
March 2009
March 10-28, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Advanced Presentation Skills and Techniques
Media in Ministry Certificate Course
Leader: Jim Eller
Sponsor: Digital Media Center
Cost: $150
Contact: Shannon Sellars
March 20-21, 2009; September 25-26, 2009
Wings for Town, Country and Rural Ministry
Host: Pleasant Grove UMC, Zanesville, OH
Leaders: Dan Dick, GBOD and Conference Team
Sponsors: Pohly Center and TARRP Network
Cost: $150; $125 if two people; $100 if three or more
Contact: Jacqueline Nowak
April 2009
April 10-11
West Ohio Urban Network Conference
Leader: Dr. Kelvin Sauls
Co-Sponsors: Center for Urban Ministry and West Ohio Urban Network
Cost: None
Contact: Michael Johnson
April 14-May 2, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Intermediate Digital Video Editing
Media in Ministry Certificate Course
Leader: Jim Eller
Sponsor: Digital Media Center
Cost: $150
Contact: Shannon Sellars
June 2009
June 26-27; July 24-25
Urban Theology
Wings 30-hour course
Leader: Dr. Peter Bellini
Sponsor: Center for Urban Ministry
Cost: $300
Contact: Jacqueline Nowak
September 2009
September 18-19; October 16-17
Urban Ministry: The Streets in Scripture
Wings 30-hour course
Leader: Dr. Peter Bellini
Sponsor: Center for Urban Ministry
Cost: $300
Contact: Jacqueline Nowak
