During these holy days, we have gathered prayers for truth, unity, justice and peace–offering them as a gift for all who want to pray into this New Year. Here are a few that you will find in the resource, linked here and below. May we all pray and work for a new direction in this New Year.
Lord, Lord, open unto…
MoreToday, I am at the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology visiting with the Advisory Council and Dean Walker. Such a joy to see this recently honored seminary community at work! See the recognition from the Center for Faith and Service.
https://www.vuu.edu/news/samuel-dewitt-proctor-school-of-theology-recognized-a-seminary-that-changes-the-world-for-2018-2019…
MoreAnnual Convocation at the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology in Richmond celebrates Black Women in Preaching this week. Outstanding program, and still time to sign up and come!
https://www.vuu.edu/theology/ellison-jones-convocation …
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Washington Theological Consortium Board of Trustees
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The murder of eleven faithful congregants and the wounding of seven others at the Tree of Life Synagogue at the hands of an antisemitic killer signal a growing moral and spiritual crisis for all communities of faith. Along with other…
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MoreChristianity is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else in the world; Lutheran churches have participated in that growth alongside a varied array of other denominations and movements. What directions might Lutheran theology, exegesis, and church life take in Africa? And what will the implications of these directions be for the future of Lutheranism and of Christianity itself? Daylong event with experts…
MoreThirteen Consortium students joined rabbinical students from Reform, Reconstructionist, and Renewal movements for the Fifth Emerging Religious Leaders Course at the Pearlstone Center from June 3-7. We joined our member partner, the Institute for Islamic, Jewish, and Christian to bring rabbinical students Christian seminaries together for a week of study, theological examination, and friendship building that begins a new trajectory for…
MoreThe Consortium’s Ecumenism award for 2018 goes to Dr. Timothy Wengert, emeritus of Lutheran Theological Seminary Philadelphia (now United Lutheran Seminary) and Dr. John Roth of Goshen College. They gave outstanding addresses on the “Healing of Memories” in Mennonite-Lutheran Dialogue at the Figel Event on Ecumenism on February 13. Our thanks to them for such a challenging and inspiring event. …
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