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SEPTEMBER 9-13
vol 2 | issue 3
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 Read this week's column and review all the academic related information you need to know for the week ahead.
"This summer I discovered a new personal interest - photography - that has further expanded my reflections on how elements of theological education and ministry are still lifes and still alive. With a new digital camera now with me on my daily travels, I began to see the world and its aliveness in a new way and to preserve or set apart my own still lifes of that new perspective."
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Multicultural Contexts for Ministry | One of the School of Divinity's guiding principles is to encourage global perspectives. To accomplish this aim, each year we offer opportunities for courses that include a travel component. This year you can enroll in a course that includes travel to either Appalachia, New York City, Nicaragua, or South Africa. Any interested student must complete an application for the trip of their choice and submit by 12:00noon on September 18.
- More information on this year's multicultural contexts courses, along with the application, can be found online.
- Want more details? Dr. Crainshaw will be holding an Information Session about this curricular requirement on Thursday (September 12). Grab lunch from the Lower Auditorium and head up to Room 302. The session will end in time for those who have 12:30pm classes to attend. >>Add to your calendar.
Meet and Greet with Pat Schneider on Writing as a Spiritual Practice - Wednesday, September 11, 11:00am - Faculty Lounge, Lower Auditorium | Grab your coffee and join Pat Schneider for a conversation on writing as a spiritual practice. Pat Schneider is a poet, playwright, librettist, and author of ten books, including How the Light Gets In: Writing as a Spiritual Practice and Writing Alone & With Others, both from Oxford University Press, and Another River: New and Selected Poems. Founder/director emerita of Amherst Writers & Artists, she is an alumna and adjunct faculty member at Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, California. >> Add to your calendar.
 Pathways in Ministry: Nurturing the Spiritual Life in Ministry - Wednesday, September 11, 11:00am - Wingate 201 | The demands of time, energy, and focus in theological education and ministry are great. How do we nurture our spiritual lives to keep us grounded in the love of God and help us continue to listen for where we are being called in life and ministry? These are questions we will explore together through conversation and spiritual practices at our first Pathways in Ministry workshop of the year. Our leader will be Joanna Walsh, a member of the Faithful Companions of Jesus order. Sister Joanna has served as a campus minister at Duke University, the co-leader of the "Pastor as Spiritual Guide" program, and the founder of a spiritual direction formation program in Durham, NC. Snacks will be provided and all are welcome! >> Add to your calendar.
Women's Work Breakfast - Friday, September 13, 8:30am - Lower Auditorium | Women's Work will host a Welcome\Welcome Back Breakfast on Friday. This breakfast is held as a space for all members of the Wake Div Community who identify as women. >> Add to your calendar.
EcoTheo Potluck in the Park - Friday, September 13, 5:30pm - Shelter 1, Miller Park | Each semester EcoTheo gathers for Green Potlucks. All members of the community are invited to attend. The meals feature sustainable, seasonal, organic and/or locally grown food. EcoTheo potlucks are notoriously delicious! >> For out more information on "green potlucks" and add to your calendar.
Intramural Flag Football | Intramural Flag Football will begin the week of September 16th. That's next week! If you would like to play, please e-mail Abby Pratt. Co-Rec will play on Tuesdays at 9pm and Men will play on Mondays at 9pm. If you do not want to play but can cheer, we would love to have your support!
Third Year Student Meetings | As difficult as it is to believe, the time has come for third year students to think more intentionally about and prepare for life and work after divinity school. In that vain, all third year students are asked to set up an appointment with Chris Copeland, Director of Leadership Development, by the end of October. Chris will help students think about vocational possibilities, strategize to find a good job, and make plans to transition into professional employment. In preparation for the meeting, students are also asked to email their current resumes to Chris so he can offer constructive feedback and so he can provide them to potential employers when they inquire about candidates for positions. Schedule a meeting with Chris, and email him your resume.
 Elevating Preaching Conference - Monday, September 23, 8:30am - Wait Chapel | The School of Divinity is sponsoring this year's Elevating Preaching Conference -Sense of Place - along with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina. We've got an exciting line-up of renown preachers: Anna Carter Florence (Columbia Theological Seminary), Thomas G. Long (Candler School of Theology), and Luke A. Powery (Duke University). Registration is free and required. All faculty, staff, and students attending the conference must register here no later than September 13.
Institute for Dismantling Racism (IDR) & Crossroads Anti-Racism Organizing and Training - September 19-21 - YWCA Gateway, Winston-Salem | The IDR training prepares leaders to respond to issues of institutionalized racism in governmental, religious, educational, or other community-based organizations. Scholarships are available for divinity students who are interested in attending this anti-racism training event. More information is available here, or by contacting Lauranita Katende, Program Manager for IDR.
Financial Assistance Funds Available | The School of Divinity offers two financial resources to help students: Stealey's Purse for students in emergency financial situations and Student Academic Conference Grants to attend academic or denominational conferences. More information about these two resources, including how to apply, is online.
"My Faith, My World, My Voice" Video Contest | The United Church of Christ invites young adults to submit videos answering this question, "How does your faith transform, connect, or touch the world?", for their contest. The winning prize is $5,000. All videos must be made by young adults (18-35) and must be 60 seconds or less. The last day to submit videos online is October 31, 2013. For more information visit the contest page.
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Community Worship and Lunch - Tuesday, 11:00am - Davis Chapel & Lower Auditorium Preacher: Perry Dixon, MDiv '13 Coffee Hour - Wednesday, 11:00am - Lower Auditorium Bring your mug, a treat to share (if you're able), and enjoy the company of community and conversation. Community Worship and Lunch - Thursday, 11:00am - Davis Chapel & Lower Auditorium Preacher: Thomas E. Frank, University Professor |
 Job of the Week
Winston-Salem, NC - Highland Presbyterian Church is seeking an Interim Director of Youth Ministry. The Interim Director of Youth Ministry (IYM) is responsible for the educational nurture and spiritual growth of youth in the life of Highland, with principal focus on ministry with children in 3rd through 12th grades. The IYM serves as staff liaison for the Youth Ministry Committee (YMC).
>> View the detailed job listing for the position above and all available job listings (sorted by category) here.
Did you know that the Admissions Office keeps a list of external scholarship resources to assist you with finding scholarship and grants to support the cost of your education? There are a variety of awards available, some with certain eligibility requirements (i.e., location, denomination, etc.).
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A Conversation with Jeffrey Minear, Counselor to US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts - Tuesday, September 10, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Worrell Professional Building, Room 1312 | Jeff, Minear, General Counsel to Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will speak. >>Find out more.
Connecting Farm to Fork: Building a Local Food System in the Piedmont - Wednesday, September 11, 10:00am - 12:30pm - Forsyth Cooperative Extension (1450 Fairchild Road)
Local Food and Local Government, what you need to know. Consumers are interested in knowing where their food comes from, as well as how to 'eat healthy' and support the local farm to fork economy. Join us for this UNC School of Government webinar on how local governments can facilitate this growing segment of the economy, realize community engagement, and influence positive community health outcomes. Webinar begins at 10:00am, with an open forum following at 11:30am. Light refreshments provided. >>Find out more.
Writing as a Spiritual Practice - Wednesday, September 11, 3:30pm - DeTamble Auditorium of Tribble Hall | The Wake Forest University Writing Program is sponsoring a reading and talk by Pat Schenider, who will discuss her latest work, How the Light Gets In: Writing As a Spiritual Practice. She is well-known in writing circles as a workshop leader, poet and author. She is probably best known for leading workshops at a women's prison in Massachusetts, which was the subject of a documentary. A brief reception will follow her talk and her books will be for sale. Screening of "Miss Representation" - Wednesday, September 11, 7:00pm - Tribble Hall A documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, explores how the media's misrepresentations of women have led to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. Sponsored by Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies and Gender Equality Allies.
Secrest Artist Series presents Carolina Chocolate Drops - Thursday, September 12, 7:30pm - Wait Chapel | The Carolina Chocolate Drops prove that old-time, fiddle and banjo-based music can be a living, breathing, and ever-evolving sound. This event is free for students; WFU ID required for entry. >> Find out more.
Reynolda Village Farmers Market - Friday, September 13, 8:00am - 12:00noon | The Reynolda Village Farmers Market will be held each Friday at 8:00 a.m. (weather permitting). Come shop on the Reynolda Village lawn for fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats, and more.
Football vs. Louisiana-Monroe Saturday, September 14, 12:30pm BB&T Field
Winston-Salem Cycling Sunday Fun Day - Sunday, September 15, 3:30pm | Fall will be here before we know it and that means it's time for another Cycling Sunday combined with Sunday Fun Day. Check out the Cycling and Walking Newsletter to learn more about the events and sign-up to receive more information about weekly community bike rides. Muagabe & The White African - Tuesday, September 10, 5:00 - 6:30pm, ZSR Auditorium 404 | A wrenching, inspiring, and international award winning documentary, "Mugable & The White African" is about Ben Freeth, a man from Zimbabwe who loses his farm to the Mugabe regime and takes his case to international courts, the first ever case of its kind. A true story of a fight for justice, property, and human rights. Also, save the date! Ben Freeth will be speaking on campus on September 17, 3:30pm, in Farrell Hall. More information here.
"Things Wondrous and Humble: American Still Life" Exhibition at Reynolda House Museum of American Art | Explore both traditional and unexpected approaches to still life in this exhibition featuring some of the finest examples of still life from collections across the state. Explore how objects appeal to the senses, how tabletop arrangements become an artist's study tool, and how any object can have meaning. Now through December 8th.
Come Out of the Wilderness: A Celebration of LGBTQ Spirituality - October 18 & 19 - Green Street UMC, WInston-Salem | You are invited to come out of the wilderness of exclusion and isolation to a weekend fellowship for full inclusion about holistic ministry with/for LGBTQ people and straight allies. Workshop leader is Chris Glaser, author of Coming Out is a Sacrament. Registration fee of $20 (if you register before October 1). More information will be available soon at the Green Street UMC website or by calling 336.722.8379.
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