A program of the Institute for Applied Theology
Institute Events
Roots and Wings for Ministry Courses
Urban Theology: The Streets in Scripture: July 18-19 and August 1-2, 2008
Summer Seminar in the Smokies: July 20-24, 2008
Principles and Practices of Supervision: July 21-25, 2008
The Equipping Leader: Part 1: July 28 - August 1, 2008
Sixth Annual Preaching Retreat-Seminar: August 4-6, 2008
See United’s calendar for other seminary events
Center for Worship, Preaching, and the Arts
The Center for Worship, Preaching and the Arts at United Theological Seminary offers exciting resources for clergy, students and laypersons in the ministries of Gospel proclamation including preaching, biblical storytelling, media and digital culture, drama, dance, music and the visual liturgical arts.
One of the four Centers of Excellence of the Institute for Applied Theology, the Center for Worship, Preaching and the Arts exists to:
- Sponsor campus celebrations of intergenerational and multicultural Christian worship.
- Create for lay and clergy leaders special opportunities for theological reflection and practical training in aspects of worship and spiritual formation for ministry.
- Offer consultation to congregations for new projects of worship renewal and outreach, especially among young adults and children.
Director: Dr. Richard Eslinger, Professor of Homiletics and Worship, United Theological Seminary
This Holy Mystery Study Guide
United
Theological Seminary’s Center for Worship, Preaching, and the Arts has
developed a twenty page study guide for the
General Conference-approved statement on Holy Communion.
The study is organized for eight weekly sessions. For each session, the guide provides a summary of the material in This Holy Mystery to be covered along with a series of questions for discussion.
The guide is designed for flexibility with the convener free to select among the questions those that best suit the congregation’s context.
The Study Guide is bundled with a line-numbered copy of the Communion statement (for easy reference) along with an appendix that includes the text of the basic United Methodist eucharistic prayer (again line numbered) and various hymn texts, especially drawing upon the Wesleys’ eucharistic hymns.
The Study Guide packet is available from United’s Center for Worship, Preaching, and the Arts in either three-hole punched hard copy or in a CD. Each is available for $15.00 including shipping or shipped together they cost $20.00. Checks may be payable to UTS-CWPA.
Three ways to order a Study Guide:
- Contact the Center at 937-529-2201
- E-mail your order to CWPA@united.edu
- Download and mail the order form