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Links the mission place blog the mission place on Facebook an ordered life: a spiritual order liturgical journey seminary without walls media institute for missional directions imd consulations missional communities newsletter archives contact: craig morton bruce swanson		The Seminary Without Walls Upcoming Courses 2012         Theology              Bible             Practics           Ecclesiology         Mentoring Overview of the Old Testament (Bible concentration) Winter 2012 January 20 - March 9, 2012 Several years ago, we taught a class by going over the minor twists and turns in the Old Testament narrative, as well and the more famous charaters and events. Often we remember the major characters and happenings. However, the supporting cast of people and events bring depth and nuance to the Old Testament story. In this course, we will review larger portions of the Old Testament story through an ongoing question, answer and reflection method. Text: The Old Testament (other TBA) Location and Time:                                                                       Meeting Thursdays at the First United Presbyterian Church 400 Lake Lowell Nampa, ID from 7pm to 9pm                                                                  TBA   Text:   Location and Time:                                                         Meeting Thursdays at the First United Presbyterian Church 400 Lake Lowell, Nampa Idaho Practics: Spiritual Formation - Liturgical Journey 2010 Summer Reading: Each Summer we read a book together and create structured opportunities for interaction with each other and the text. Liturgical Prayer Journey: As the Christian year cycles, we will take time to encounter the different seasons of the church, beginning with Advent and following through Christ the King Sunday.  Each season of the Church year affords us opportunities to enliven our spiritual practices and develop new practices associated to the season and to experience a variety of historical methods of prayer.  Methods are adapted from the various eras in the life of the church.  This starts in the morning with breakfast and continues to noon.  Dates are announced that coincide with various festivals of the church. Text: Location and Time: to be announced, but it will be within close proximity of a barbeque Winter 2009 Text: TBA Location and Time: TBA                                                                                                  Denominational Mentoring Realizing the academic preparation is only the beginning of ministerial preparation, mentoring of SWW students is available as they live out their ministerial assignments. Contact Bruce, Gary, or Craig for more information and fees.		created and best viewed with mozilla

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