Drew University

Drew @ Ocean Grove: Prophetic Leadership

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What kind of leadership is needed to open a shalom zone?
Prophetic leadership in the congregation and community!

“Seek the shalom of the city, where I have sent you,
for in it’s shalom you will find your shalom.” --Jeremiah 29:1  

 

Drew @ Ocean Grove in 2008 is a one-week course on five components of prophetic leadership, applied to contemporary congregational and community contexts: 1) Prophetic Calling; 2) Knowing the Tradition; 3) Interpreting the Present Situation; 4) Projecting the Future; and 5) Seeking Shalom. This program serves as the official launch event of the new Communities of Shalom Initiative at Drew University.

 Program focus:

What kind of leadership is required for prophetic ministry in the congregation and community?  What actions are required to seek the shalom of the city of God, according to the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:1)?  

 According to Herbert Huffmon, Professor of Old Testament at Drew University, “Only God can call someone as a prophet, but we can ourselves be prophetic in service to God.  A prophetic leader is grounded in a critical assessment of the tradition, can insightfully analyze the present situation, and can be innovative and adaptive in projecting the future.  Such a leader strives for shalom--peace and justice that surpasses our imagination.”

Drew Week begins with Sunday Night Worship in the Great Auditorium with Rev. Paul S. Moore, Founding President of CitiHope International, and musician Ken Medema from San Francisco.  It continues through the week with five morning sessions, three afternoon workshops, plus a special midweek evening concert with Ken Medema on the themes of the week. The daily schedule allows for beach and boardwalk time and evening reflection.  Academic credit or continuing education credits (CEUs) are available.

 

With James Forbes, Bishop Shol, Ken Medema, Dean Beach and other prophetic leaders

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Faculty of Record: Dr. Michael J. Christensen, National Director Shalom Initiative , Drew University

Bible Hour Teacher: Dr. Gary Simpson, Senior Pastor, Concord Baptist Church, and Assistant Professor of Preaching, Drew University, teaching on “Seeking the Shalom of the City” (Jeremiah 29:1-12). 

Musician in Residence: Ken Medema, participation artist par excellence, at Bible Hour, Worship Workshop and Midweek Concert 

Morning Plenary Presentations:  M-F         10:45am-12:45pm       Tabernacle

  • Rev. Dr. James Forbes, Healing of the Nations Foundation     Prophesying for the Healing of the Nations    
  • TBA                                                                                      Knowing the Tradition
  • Rev. Dr.  Karen Oliveto, Pacific School of Religion                Interpreting the Present
  • Rev. Paul S. Moore, CitiHope International                           Projecting the Future
  • Bishop John Schol, Baltimore/Washington UMC                   Striving for Shalom

Afternoon Workshops:  M-TH         3:30pm-5:30pm           Youth Temple or Community Room

Preaching with the Holy Spirit             James Forbes, Senior Pastor, Ret., Riverside Church
Organizing for Social Justice                Maxine Clarke Beach, VP/Dean, Drew University
Creating Shalom Zones                        Michael J. Christensen, National Director, Shalom Initiative
SeaChange in Music for the Church    Ken Medema, San Francisco 

Housing/Program Fee:  For Drew students, academic tuition plus $188 for housing at Grove Hall; For Continuing Education students, $240 program fee plus $188 for housing (as available).  Includes price of the Medema concert ticket.

To register for academic credit contact the Registrar’s Office, Drew University, 973-408-3025, or by email: regist@drew.edu.  DMIN students register for DMIN 971; MDIV/MTS students register for CHSOC 428 001. To register for Continuing Education Units (3 CEUs) contact Gloria Kovach at 973-408-3630 or email dmin@drew.edu

Dates

July 6-11, 2008

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