Summer Institute 2010

Track I:

"Planning Congregational Music”

Dr. Nancy Hall, ABSW Professor

(1.5-3.0 Units) 

Mon-Fri: June 14-18:  6:00-9:30pm 

Designed for church music leaders, lay persons, and pastors, this seminar will focus on planning congregational song and worship music, particularly for a "season of song" for October through December, including hymns and other music appropriate to their own congregation's style of worship. Mutual sharing of resources will enhance the learning and creative atmosphere.    

Track II:

“Singing the Sermon—Preaching the Song”

Don Lewis, World-renown musician/educator with ABSW Professors of Preaching, J. Alfred Smith, Sr. and Sangyil Park

(1.5 Units) 

POSTPONED

This course will take both a theoretical and practical approach to the roles of music and preaching, how they work both independently and cooperatively in the worship experience. The class will combine lecture, experience, and group and individual reflection, culminating with final presentations/performances by class participants.  [More can be learned about Don Lewis at www.donlewismusic.com].

Track III:

“Womanist Preaching”

Dr. Donna Allen, ABSW Adjunct Professor

(1.5 Units) 

M,T,Th,F: July 12,13,15,16  6:00-9:30pm & Sat, July 17: 9:00am-1:00pm 

This course is designed for those who listen to preaching and preachers—the novice preacher with little experience and the veteran preacher. The course will examine several ways in which Womanist theology and ethics can influence the preaching event and inform sermon content. Students will have an opportunity to preach and participate in sermon feedback/critical reflection as spiritual formation.   

Registration Information:

• Registration Now Open
• Download the "Application for Auditors/CEUs/Special Student" found in the left column of this page
• Complete the information requested, including the course(s) you would like to take
• Participants can choose to take any one or combination of tracks
• Cost for general public:  Auditors: $210 for each track; CEU candidates: $105 per CEU Unit (each 1.5 unit track is equal to 2 CEU’s).
• Mail in your completed form along with payment to:

                  ABSW, Attn: Registrar

                  2606 Dwight Way

                  Berkeley, CA 94704

• Registration and payment must be completed before the first day of classes

 

For GTU/ABSW students:

• Cost for ABSW/GTU students for course credit: $540 per unit
• To register, contact: Blake Horridge at bhorridge@absw.edu or 510-841-1905 x237