As the New Year begins we will be posting video recordings of the plenary sessions from our 2016 annual meeting. Here is the first one, Bert Roebben’s presidential address, which opened the meeting. Towards the end of his address you may recall that he showed a video from YouTube, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJGp3g93h6M
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Please bring us your experiences how encounter embedded in your ways of learning, the practices by this learning conveyed and the understanding which is behind. Let us rediscover our own faith and the faith of our neighbour! Let us talk to each other, to celebrate the richness of diversity and learn from each other the
An Invitation to REA2017, Learning in Encounter: Crossroads, Connections, Collaborations Read More »
Please bring us your experiences how encounter embedded in your ways of learning, the practices by this learning conveyed and the understanding which is behind. Let us rediscover our own faith and the faith of our neighbour! Let us talk to each other, to celebrate the richness of diversity and learn from each other the
REA member and Luther Seminary professor Terri Elton’s latest book was just published: Leading Congregations and Nonprofits in a Connected World: Platforms, People, and Purpose Writing collaboratively with Rabbi Hayim Herring, Terri explores emerging practices for leading and organizing congregations and nonprofits in our increasingly networked lives. Drawing on studies of congregations across denominations, and nonprofits with historic
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Our president, Bert Roebben, announces the publication of his latest book: Theology Made in Dignity: On the Precarious Role of Theology in Religious Education “In a post-secular society contemporaries are challenged to raise and face existential questions in the midst of a plurality of (religious and non-religious) worldviews. Children, adolescents and young adults are especially eager for
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March 23-25, 2017 Sponsored by the Hispanic-Latino/a Center at Garrett – Evangelical Theological Seminary, the 2017 Cátedra Paulo Freire will explore the notion of hope from a variety of angles identifying where small seeds of hope are germinating and multiplying despite the current desolate and hardened soils of our communities and cities. In a world
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Saint John’s University School of Theology and Seminary (Minnesota) is accepting application for this full time benefit eligible position. This leadership position collaborates with the YTM Director in coordinating, planning, and providing administrative services for the Lilly Youth Theology Network 2017-2018 grant and the Youth in Theology and Ministry program. The YTM Associate Director will
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We are deeply sad to share that our former president and longtime colleague Yolanda Smith has died. Here is the announcement from Yale: Colleagues, It is my sad duty to report that Yolanda Smith has passed away. Yolanda was a beloved member of our community whose gentle but buoyant and courageous spirit inspired all of
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Past president of the REA:APPRRE, November 2016. From the Dean at Yale Divinity School: It is my sad duty to report that Yolanda Smith has passed away. Yolanda was a beloved member of our community whose gentle but buoyant and courageous spirit inspired all of us. We will miss her sorely. Yolanda was educated at
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Bert Roebben continues to offer thoughtful reflection on our meeting at his personal/scholarly blog, Seeking Sense in the City. Read his 8th post!
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