Lifetime of Ministry Courses

In keeping with our commitment to providing church leaders and other ministry practitioners with opportunities for lifelong learning, Covenant Seminary regularly offers a variety of convenient weekend and week-long ministry enrichment courses through the Lifetime of Ministry series. These courses address issues pertinent to today's ministry leaders in an interactive fashion, often using guest instructors who are recognized experts in their fields.

Lifetime of Ministry (LOM) courses:

• Offer unique opportunities for practical learning and spiritual growth.
• Are free to Covenant Seminary alumni and their spouses.
• Can be audited by others for $25 per class.

Current students and those pursuing academic credit: Contact the Registrar’s office (tuition fees apply).

Faculty and staff: Register through the Admissions office.

Alumni and Friends: Register online.


See Fall 2010 LOM Offerings
See January 2011 LOM Offerings
See Spring 2011 LOM Offerings
See Special FREE Lecture Series

Fall 2010 Lifetime of Ministry Offerings

MUSIC AND WORSHIP IN THE CHANGING CHURCH (EM576)
September 10-11, 2010
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: James Ward, musician, New City Fellowship, Chattanooga, TN
Location: Buswell Library B111

From the order of worship to recent trends in liturgical and emerging styles, the modern church can challenge its music staff. But the mission of the local church should guide its music and worship. Mr. Ward, a musician in a cross-cultural congregation who has written numerous worship songs and anthems, will address some of the church's common priorities for its weekly services.

Register online now.

 
CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY (EM509)
September 24-25, 2010
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Timothy Baldwin, director, Engage St. Louis (formerly Refuge of Nations), and Dr. Donald Guthrie, associate professor of educational ministries
Location: This course will be held at Memorial Presyterian Church, 201 South Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105.

Lifelong learning is a journey shaped by culturally defined norms. This course will survey elements of cross-cultural education such as learning theories and perspectives, contextualization, ethno-pedagogy, Bible teaching around the world, and intercultural program planning.

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SENSE AND SEXUALITY (CO561)
October 15-16, 2010
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Richard Winter, professor of practical theology
Location: Buswell Library B111

Sex can be a powerful force for creativity, love, and goodness—or for destructiveness, deceit, and evil. What does the Bible have to say about sexuality in a world where "anything goes?" What is the relevance of the incarnation, resurrection, and union of Christ with the church to our sexuality? This course will explore the answers to these and many other questions.

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URBAN CHURCH PLANTING IN NORTH AMERICA (CG510)
October 29-30, 2010
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructors: Rev. Darrin Patrick, lead pastor, The Journey in St. Louis, Missouri, and Dr. Philip Douglass, professor of practical theology
Location: Buswell Library B111

This course challenges God's people to plant churches in which the full giftedness and diversity of the members are brought to bear on the fabric of urban life, by which the needs and blemishes of cities are addressed and served, and through which the culture and beauty of cities is engaged and redeemed.

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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BACKGROUND FOR THE OLD TESTAMENT (OT510)
November 5-6, 2010
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. James Hoffmeier, professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern history and archaeology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Location: Buswell Library B111

This course will study the history and culture of Egypt, with special emphasis on how this enables us to better understand the history of Israel and to better interpret the Old Testament.

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January Term 2011 Lifetime of Ministry Offerings

GOSPEL-CENTERED PARENTING (EM531)
January 7-8, 2011
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Mark Dalbey, assistant professor of practical theology
Location: Buswell Library B111

This course will present a biblical survey of parenting with a focus on the application of the gospel of grace to parents through the various stages of child-raising from birth to adulthood.

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THE CHURCH IN GOD'S WORLD (ST555)
January 14-15, 2011
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Mr. Steven Garber, director, The Washington Institute, and author, The Fabric of Faithfulness
Location: Buswell Library B111

For 20 centuries the church has wrestled with the biblical command to be in the world but not of the world. This course will examine this issue, focusing on the thesis that faith shapes vocation, which shapes culture. The course will explore the vision that vocation is integral, not incidental, to the mission of God.

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Spring 2011 Lifetime of Ministry Offerings

PASTORAL ISSUES: SUSTAINING MINISTRY FOR LIFE (PT573) 
February 4-5, 2011
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Bob Burns, associate professor of educational ministries
Location: Buswell Library B111

Pastors face challenges in their ministries that are not specifically addressed in courses about theology or the Bible. This course explores those issues.

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GOSPEL-CENTERED SPIRITUALITY (EM534)
February 18-19, 2011
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Donna Hawk-Reinhard, PhD student in historical theology, Saint Louis University, and Dr. Mark Dalbey, assistant professor of practical theology
Location: Buswell Library B111

This course will examine the biblical call to a lifelong pursuit of conformity to the likeness of Christ. Students will examine historical teaching and models of spiritual theology and formation, particularly in our Reformed tradition. We'll also look at some contemporary models for using the means of grace and spiritual disciplines with application to those in ministry leadership in the church.

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WOMEN IN MINISTRIES (EM555)
February 25-26, 2011
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Hillary Coffee, coordinator of ministry to women, Central Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO
Location: Buswell Library B111

This seminar focuses on the theological, philosophical, and practical aspects of women leading ministries for and with women in church and parachurch settings. Topics include biblical and theological foundations of gender specific ministries, culturally sensitive ministry models, organization toward integration of women into the whole body life of the church, intergenerational ministry, gender-specific cultural challenges, and leadership dynamics for women in paid staff roles.

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PARTNERING WITH AFRICAN CHRISTIANS (WM565)
March 4-5, 2011
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Nelson Jennings, professor of world mission
Location: Buswell Library B111

This course traces the history of Christianity in Africa, helping American Christians see the opportunities and the value in partnerships with indigenous Christians. The course will consider some of the many challenges facing the gospel ministry in Africa and how the gospel is advancing on that continent.

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Special Free Lecture Series

FRANCIS A. SCHAEFFER LECTURES (CC500)
October 1-2, 2010
Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Speakers: Prof. Jerram Barrs, professor of Christian studies and contemporary culture, and Dr. C. John "Jack" Collins, professor of Old Testament
Theme: The Historicity of Genesis
Location: Rayburn Chapel

The Francis A. Schaeffer Institute invites noted Christian leaders from around the world to the seminary campus for special lectures focusing on Christian outreach to the contemporary world. This year's lectures will focus on the historicity of the Bible's account of creation and our first parents.

FREE and open to the public.

Students wishing to take this course for credit should contact the Registrar's Office.



COVENANT SEMINARY PREACHING LECTURES (DM830)
October 12-13, 2010
Time: To be announced
Speaker: Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC, and professor of systematic theology, Redeemer Seminary, Dallas, Texas
Topic: To be announced
Location: Rayburn Chapel

Covenant Seminary invites some of the finest preachers and teachers in the Reformed community to present special lectures addressing effective ministry of the Word of God.

FREE and open to the public.



DAVID C. JONES THEOLOGY LECTURES (ST500)
March 11, 2011
Friday, 6-9 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. James Kombo, senior lecturer and dean of the faculty of postgraduate studies, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya 
Topic: To Be Announced
Location: Rayburn Chapel

Lectures on varying topics in theology. The speaker for Spring, 2011 will be Dr. James Kombo, senior lecturer and dean of the faculty of postgraduate studies, Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya.

FREE and open to the public.

Students wishing to take this course for credit should contact the Registrar's Office.

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