Seminars suitable for DTS/SOE/SOFM modular learning:
The Cross of Christ-A holistic overview of Jesus’ Ministry and the implications of Salvation for Believers.
The Kingdom of God-The foundation of a Kingdom theology opens us to be always growing, learning and changing in the context of God’s love for us and the world.
The Book of Acts-The story of Acts as both history of the early church and the basis for modern/postmodern missions strategy.
Hearing the Voice of God-Exploration of spiritual disciplines to tune heart and ears to hear what the Lord is always communicating.
Emergent Leadership-Leading in a postmodern world through influence, decentralization, creativity  and diversity.
System Thinking for Faith Communities-Exploring the patterns of behavior in communities using systems archetypes and crafting creative alternatives of response to better reflect the creativity of the Spirit.
The Nature and Character of God- a theological quest to reflect on Trinitarian theology and be moved to worship with body, soul and spirit.
Seminars that can be adapted to weekend or one day events:
Coaching in Christian Meditation-Exploring the world of Meditation, Contemplative terminology and Spiritual Discipline practice.
Christ-in-Creation-Moving the classroom outdoors and discover the interactive nature of the Holy Spirit with us in creation.  This is adaptable to wilderness, gardens, or urban green spaces.
Oral Learning-the power of story in simple words and uncomplicated presentations.
Co-Creating with God-Engaging a project as a team, listening to God and working together to create something of lasting beauty.
World Cafe: Innovative Approaches to Dialogue and Conversation-Coaching in the World Cafe methodology to mine the rich vein of conversations that matter.

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