Chapel Spire in Spring

 Saint Paul Faculty Focus

March 2012

In This Issue
youTheology
Youth Workers Gathering OKC
Youth Workers Gathering KC
Faculty Speaking Schedule

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Rooted in the Wesleyan tradition and committed to inspiring passion for ministry in diverse Christian bodies, 
 
Saint Paul School of Theology educates leaders to make disciples for Jesus Christ,
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March 15, 2012
KC Campus
Blood Done Sign
My Name

Dr. Timothy Tyson
Duke University

March 17, 2012
Seminary Lite
OKC Campus
Introduction to
Church History

Dr. James Brandt

 March 27, 2012
Kansas City Campus
Evangelical Society Lecture
Dr. Don Thorsen
Azusa Pacific University  
 

March 30-31, 2012

OKC Campus

Youth Workers' Gathering

 

 March 31, 2012

KC Campus

The Bible, Homosexuality, and Christian Community
Dr. Harold Washington
Professor of Hebrew Bible  

 

Dr. Caire SmithDr. Claire Smith, Director of youTheology and Youth Ministry Specialist-in-Residence, focuses her research on adolescent brain studies and missional identity in youth as well as digital learning and mission. 

 

Her most recent publication is Youth Ministry in a Technological Age, co-editor with Dr. Sondra Matthaei (Philadelphia: XLibris Press, 2011).

youTheology 
Applications Being Accepted for 2012-2013 youTheology Class

Do you know a high school student that is discerning God's call?

Watch the video to find out more about the program.
youTheology: The Journey
youTheology: The Journey

Students interested can apply at www.youtheology.org/apply. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 11, 2012. For additional information contact Dr Claire Smith, 815-245-4865, [email protected]

Youth Workers Gathering in Oklahoma City
Sustainable Youth Ministry Sustainable Youth Ministry

March 30-31, 2012
Oklahoma City, OK
Mark Devries, keynote speaker
Oklahoma UMC Bishop, Robert E. Hayes, preacher

 Register online


 

Youth Workers Gathering in Kansas City
Youth Workers Gathering KC Refresh, Rejuvenate, Re-engage

April 21, 2012
Kansas City, MO
Mike King, keynote speaker

Register online

 

Speaking Schedules

March 2012

March 16, 2012
Patricia Beattie Jung, Professor of Christian Ethics and Oubri A. Poppele Professor of Health and Welfare Ministries
New Ways Ministry Conference, Seventh National Symposium, From Water to Wine: Lesbian/Gay Catholics and Relationships, Baltimore, Maryland
Plenary presentation: "Faithful Sexual Relationships and Marriage"

March 17, 2012
Elaine Robinson, Academic Dean, Saint Paul at Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, Licensing School
Teaching United Methodist Studies

March 18, 2012
Mike Graves, Wm. K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching and Director of Continuing Education
Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, Kansas, 9:30 a.m.
Adult Education

March 25, 2012
Mike Graves, Wm. K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching and Director of Continuing Education
Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, Kansas, 8:15; 9:30; 11:00
Preaching

March 27, 2012
Mike Graves, Wm. K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching and Director of Continuing Education
Renewing Our Eucharistic Practices, CBF Pastors of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.