SCHEDULE
The Spirit Breathes Over the Chaos
2020-2021 Schedule
During these Covid-19 times, presentations will be virtual using Zoom.
Register to attend and get the meeting information:
Members: No Cost
Non-Members: $5.00 (download the brochure to mail in your payment)
Thursday, September 24, 2020
"But as for me, I am filled with power, with the spirit of the LORD” (Micah 3:8)
Speaker: Dr. Cathy Cory
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
To Register, email: associationofpastoralministers@gmail.com
Under the umbrella of APM’s larger theme this year, “The Spirit Breathes Over the Chaos” this presentation will focus on the prophets of old and the ways in which their ministry was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Admittedly, there are few explicit references to the Holy Spirit in the books of the prophets. However, as we dig deeply into the biblical references that we do have, we will discover the immense power of the Holy Spirit to speak truth to God’s people in difficult times, even when the prophet resists or is fearful. We will also consider what it means to be a prophetic voice in the church and in the world today. What insights might we glean from these prophets of old to help us assume our role as authentic prophets who allow the Spirit to breathe through us and “renew the face of the earth” (Psa 104:30).
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
"Behold, I Make All Things New": Seeking the Holy Spirit in Times of Tension and Loss
Speaker: Anne Weyandt, J.D., Ed.D.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
To Register, email: associationofpastoralministers@gmail.com
The Nicene Creed says in part, “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life … who has spoken through the prophets.” By virtue of our baptism we are all called to be prophets. Prophetic imagination and activity cannot remain passive; the Spirit is still speaking to us in this time, demanding that we reflect and act with purpose. How is the Spirit challenging us to address the chaos caused by various “isms” (sexism, racism, clericalism, feminism) in families, in the church and in the world.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Understanding Bias & Its Impact
Speaker: Michael Rios
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
To Register, email: associationofpastoralministers@gmail.com
When you hear the word bias, what comes to mind? If something is unconscious, what can we do about it? Join us for an interactive workshop as we explore unconscious bias—what it is, where it comes from, and its implications on the world around us.