COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Vantage WINTER 2000 'Worship and music' headlines Colloquium ''WORSHIP and Music in the Twenty- I nst Century" headlines Columbia's ( olloquium '00, April 24-26. This important topic in the life of the church will be developed throughout the three-day event by speakers, preacher, and workshops. Don E. Saliers and Marva J. Dawn are speakers, and Thomas H. Troeger is the guest preacher. There are excit- ing new events this year, along with familiar favorites. Traditional activities include worship services, lectures, and opportunities for interaction with guest speakers, professors, and col- leagues. New activities include work- shop opportunities, a Softball game for alumni /ae, students, faculty, and staff, and a dramatic telling of the Gospel of John. Alumni/ae activities include the Alumni/ae Association banquet and class reunions. Colloquium '00 kicks off with a picnic and softball game at the recre- ation field at 12 noon on April 24. Monday afternoon activities have been planned to provide an opportu- nity for rest and recreation following Easter. Time is open to take in a round of golf, a game of tennis, or Columbia's new labyrinth for a meditation walk. Participants may wish to visit Emory University's Carlos Museum or shop at Lenox Square. A reception at 5:00 p.m. will be followed by the banquet at 6:00 p.m. in the Richards Center. The banquet will include a welcome from retiring President Douglas Oldenburg, presen- tation of two Distinguished Service Awards, and other Alumni/ae Association business. The reunion classes of 1925-49, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, and 1999 will be honored. Dinner is followed by an 8:00 p.m. worship service led by Troeger. His sermon title, "Terrified by Resurrection,'' is drawn from Matthew 27. Day two, April 25, begins with morning prayer at 9:00 a.m. led by Troeger, followed by Saliers' first lec- ture. Saliers' overall title is "The Travail of Worship in a Culture of Hype," and his first lecture's title is "Where Has All the Glory Gone?" After a mid-morning break, Saliers will continue to lecture on "Whence the Holy Now?" After the luncheon at 12:00, the Highlights of the schedule Monday, April 24 Noon Picnic and Softball Game 2:00 p.m. Free time. Spend your afternoon at golf, tennis, labyrinth, prayer room, Carlos Museum at Emory University, or shopping 5:00 p.m. Reception 6:00 p.m. Banquet 8:00 p.m. Worship: "Celebrating the Risen Christ," Thomas Troeger Tuesday, April 25 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, Thomas Troeger 9:15 a.m. "Where Has All the Glory Gone?" Don Saliers 10:45 a.m. "Whence the Holy Now?" Don Saliers Noon Luncheon 2:00 p.m. Eleven workshops offered. See copy above for topics and leaders. 5:30 p.m. Dinner on one's own in Decatur, Atlanta's new restaurant enclave 7:30 p.m. The Gospel of John, performed at Decatur Presbyterian Church by Meda Stamper '99 Wednesday, April 26 9:00 a.m. "Suffering Glory," Marva Dawn 10:30 a.m. "Holy Bearing," Marva Dawn 11:30 a.m. Worship: "Following the Risen Christ," Thomas Troeger Don E. Saliers Marva ]. Dawn Thomas H. Troc^ci remaining Tuesday schedule follows a new format. From 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., 11 workshops focusing on worship and music in the new century will be offered. Options include: Travel Tips for the Journey, with Tom Troeger; The Home as Domestic Church: Equipping Parents to Nurture the Faith of Their Children, with David Batchelder; Designing Contemporanj Worship Services, with Randy Rowland; Sabbath WJwleness for Clergy: Gift for Worship, with Marva Dawn; Worship and Youth: Worship for Them and with Them, with Jodi Martin; Reformed Worship: Living in Time and History, Our Reformed Liturgical Roots, with Fred Holper; Music in the Worship Service: Tough Choices, with Paul Detterman; Managing Time or Marking Time? Living the Liturgical Year, with Deborah McKinley; Anthem Reading for Musicians, with Porter Remington; Radical Re-Creation!: Preaching Work as Spirit-Play, with David Schlafer; and The Imaginative Congregation: The Use of the Arts in Worship, with Sidney Fowler. Cost for a workshop is $30 per person. At 5:30 p.m., participants will leave for downtown Decatur for dinner on their own. In recent years, Decatur has become known as one of metro- Atlanta's noted restaurant enclaves. At 7:30 p.m., at Decatur Presbyterian Church, "The Gospel of John" will be performed by Meda Stamper '99, followed by a reception. Stamper's performance, which was performed last year to great acclaim, is a dramatic telling of the Fourth Gospel from the biblical text. The final day of Colloquium '00 features lectures by Marva Dawn and the concluding worship service. With an overall theme of "The Hope of Worship in a Culture of Travail," Dawn begins her first lecture, "Suffering Glory," at 9:00 a.m. After a mid-morning break, Dawn will present her second lecture, "Holy Bearing." A worship service will be led by Troeger, who will preach from Acts 9 on "Resurrection Weavings." Don E. Saliers holds the Franklin N. Parker chair as professor of theology and worship and director of the Master of Sacred Music program at Emory University. An ordained United Methodist elder, he has served both rural and inner-city ministries. He is currently president of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. Saliers' recent publications include Worship Come to Its Senses: Worship and Spirituality; and Worship as Theology: A Foretaste of Glory Divine. An active composer, Saliers serves as organist/choir master at Emory University's Cannon Chapel for the Sunday liturgies. Marva J. Dawn is an author, educator with "Christians Equipped for Ministry" (CEM), and theologian. Dawn has worked with CEM since 1979. She has also worked in special ministries and youth and education within the Lutheran Church. Among Dawn's books are Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for the Turn-of-the-Centun/ Culture, which was honored in 1996 by the Academy of Parish Clergy as one of the year's top ten books; The Unnecessary Pastor: Raii^ioirring the Call, with Eugene Peterson; and ping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting. Thomas H. Troeger is the Ralph E. and Norma E. Peck Professor of Preaching and Communications at Iliff School of Theology in Denver. Troeger is ordained both in the Presbyterian Church (1970) and the Episcopal Church (1999). His books include The Continued on page 3 Challenges before the seminary Douglas W. Oldenburg, President ] As I WORK toward the end of m\ tenure al ( olumbia, I want to share some thoughts about .1 few <>! the major chal- enges that I pen eh e fa< e the seminary in future years Maintaining relationships with the constituencies: ( >ne of the Strong assets of Columbia has been our very positive relationship with our graduates and congregations in the Southeast To be sure, not everyone feels it, but for the most part, there has been a strong sense of identity between our seminary and the congregations of our two supporting synods, living Waters and South Atlantic. We are "their" semi- nary and that feeling has been mutual. I believe that that relationship, built over many years by those who have gone before us, is one of the principal reasons our capital campaign in the early 90's was so successful. Since I came to Columbia in 1987, the seminary has experienced tremen- dous change the campus looks differ- ent older fa< ulry and staff have retired, all but one (.1 the v ice presidents are new, and 23 new professors have joined our faculty. A graduate recently said to me, "1 don't recognize this place anymore'" I belie\ it is imperative that the nev\ president/ the development offi- cers, and the new fa< ulry spend as much time as possible preaching, teaching, and visiting in congregations and sharing themselves and what is going on at ( olumbia, It is also imper- ative, of course, that we do everything we can to encourage people to come to the campus for continuing educa- tion, Lay Institute courses, spirituality courses, "Come See Columbia" day, and more. Our efforts to become more "national" must not diminish our i lose relationship with pastors and congregations in the Southeast Maintaining strong faculty: The heart of the seminary is its faculty. We have been blessed with an absolutely out- si . mding faculty, a community of scholars that is deeply committed to the church and to our mission of preparing women and men for leader- ship in the church. There is a healthy diversity in our faculty, without destructive conflict. Although some do not have long pastoral experience, they are all actively involved in the life oi congregations, frequently teach- ing and preaching and leading retreats. One of the great challenges in the future will be to maintain such .i faculty, with healthy racial-ethnic, gender, and theological diversity. Recruiting students: During my tenure at Columbia, I have always said that we were not interested in more students but always interested in recruiting those with the greatest potential for leadership in the church. For the past decade, we have maintained our enrollment. Current data clearly shows, however, that our denomina- tion needs not only "better" students preparing for ministry, but "more" students as well. In recruiting students, we need to give a greater priority to recruiting qualified racial-ethnic persons who have gifts for ministry in order to respond to the growing cultural diversity in our country. We need to urge congregations to be more active in encouraging those with special gifts for ministry to consider that calling. Raising additional financial resources: To be sure, we have been wonderfully blessed during my tenure in receiving planned gifts and with many friends who have given us a priority in their charitable giving If, however, we are to maintain an excel- lent faculty, recruit more students, serve the church in new ways, be an effective resource for lifelong learning, and continue to be an intellectual center for the church, we will need additional resources. With the tremen- dous transfer of wealth currently going on in our country, we need to place a greater focus on encouraging planned gifts. Our Development Office has plans to do just that. Those are a few of the major challenges I see facing Columbia as it moves into the future. Our long-range plan, "Vision 2020," gives us an inspiring vision and direction in which to move. I trust our new president will be as excited about the future of Columbia and as passionate about our mission as I am and will feel as fortu- nate to be its president as I have felt. Thanks be to God for the blessings of the past and the challenges in the future. Profile of Columbia's eighth president emerges As Nil II COMMII II I foi Columbia Seminary's eighth president continues its work, a profile of the next president has emerged. The advertisement for the position states that Columbia's next president "must be an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA). In addi- tion, candidates should have a proven rei ord "t i ollegia] administrative experience, clear commitments both to the church and to theological educa- tion, and .i willingness to lead the seminary toward the fulfillment of its mission of training leaders for Un- church." Candidates will be expected to have a demonstrated record of piw id ing pastoral leadership and an appre ciation for the value that academic 1 1 iming offers the church. The person being sought must understand the importance of training men and women for ministry, especially parish ministry. That person must also see the necessity of providing lifelong educa- tion for ministers beyond the basic degree and for laypeople participating in Columbia's courses and programs According to Joseph Harvard '66, chair of the Search Committee, "The next president must work toward strengthening Columbia's relation- ships with its constituencies and con- tinue the style of collegia! working relationships that personifies life .if ( olumbia. This spirit of cooperation will attract and nurture good col- leagues to work at Columbia, while strengthening the current faculty and Staff. I he next president will encour- age the community spirit that is a trademark of Columbia and lead Columbia as it continues to respond to the needs and challenges of Un- church." To reach consensus on this profile, the Search Committee has sent ques- tionnaires to and engaged in conversa- tions with the Board of Trustees, facul- ty, > ice presidents, students in both the basic and advanced degrees pro- ms, alumni /ae, the Vision 2020 Committee, and former presidents. The Search Committee solicits rec- ommendations c\nd suggestions, to be received by March 1. Contact the chair, the Rev. Joseph Harvard, at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701, or fax 919/682-0493. The Presidential Search Committee is meeting monthly. In December, the group met ai I irsl Presbyterian Church, Atlanta Members of the committee are. (front row, l-r: Kathtyn Summers Bean '01, student representative; Billy Morris, Board member; Trisha Senterfitl '93, alumni/ae representative; Catherine Gonzalez, faculty representa- tive; (second row) Joanna Adams 79, chair, Board of Trustees; John Aldridge, Board member; Frank Colcough, Board member; (third row) Tom Walker '64, alumni/ae representative; Bill Scheu, Board member; John Weitnauer, Board member; (fourth row) Joe Harvard '6r, chair, Search Committee; Erskine Clarke '66, faculty representative Not pictured: Florida Ellis, Board member VANTAGE Rachel Winter '00 is one of Columbia* students living at East Like and particivatint in Project BUTLER. Columbia Seminary and East Lake continue partnership Columbia welcomes new vice president and associate dean It's 7:30 p.m. on a Thursday night in late spring. As Columbia students gather for conversation at the East Lake apartment of Robert and Jenny Alexander, the doorbell rings. Two young children, who also live in the Villages of East Lake, are at the door. They are seeking a Band-Aid and cookies. Robert and Jenny attend to both wishes, and the children leave with smiles, while those gathered have seen an example of a loving, caring community where neighbors help one another. This is only one example of the ministry that Columbia students have helped to create at the Villages of East Lake. Project BUTLER (Building Unity Through Love and Energizing Recreation) began as an after school program ministering to children and youth of the East Lake neighborhood. Tom Cousins, an Atlanta develop- er, and his wife Ann, a member of Columbia's Board of Trustees, funded the redevelopment of East Lake. What had been a beleaguered, inner-city housing project is now a mixed-income community focusing on spiritual and economic growth. Prior to Columbia's renovation of Florida Hall, the seminary sought a creative way to provide students with alternative housing opportunities. The East Lake apartments provided suitable housing, as well as potential ministry opportunities. It is from this background that Project BUTLER was born. Students and spouses moved into the East Lake apartments and began to develop a community-based ministry. In addition, new faculty member Rodger Nishioka, associate professor of Christian education, has moved into the East Lake community. "The grace of God opened many doors and windows to this ministry," says Phil Gehman '68, dean of students. "The seminary is deeply grateful to the members of the seminary community for trying something unknown and doing such a good job." Last year, the East Lake students spoke before the Student Life Committee of the Board of Trustees to encourage them to continue the program, even with Florida Hall reopening. The response was over- whelmingly positive to continue Columbia's presence in and commit- ment to this community. Now, with students living at East Lake for the second year, Columbia has again renewed its commitment to house students in three of East Lake's residential dwellings. Each Tuesday afternoon, adult volunteers and approximately 25 children gather to eat, leam, worship, and play together in a safe environ- ment. All of these activities give the participants a sense that they have many things in common. "The children want to be loved, and we're there to do it," said Robert Alexander '00. The program empha- sizes building relationships with one another, mutual respect, and leader- ship The children participate in group-building games, enjoy poetry readings, camp out at Camp Calvin, and assist in service projects at the Open Door, an Atlanta ministry to the homeless. The presence of these Columbia students as neighbors has been a key J. Martin Sadi i r and i >ai IdG I omej are two of the newest members ol the administrative stall at Columbia Sadler has been named * ii e president for business and finance, and Fomej is associate dean ol fat ultj and dire< for of evaluation and resean li The chiel finan< ial offii ei and mum of the seminary Martin Sadler comes to ( olumbia horn Richmond, Virginia, where he was vice president loi finani e at VAMAC, Inc., a wholesale distributor. A 20 ai employee there, Sadlei had earliei served as vice president, controller, data processing man l assis tant ( redit manager. A graduate I 'I Virginia Military Institute, he served In the i S \um foi two years Sadlei has served as both dea< on and eldei al i urst Pre ibj terian ( hurch, Ri< hmond i .i\ Id i orne) holds the B.S In i h ii engineering from the I niversitj Ol Kansas, the Mastei ol I >i\ imlv degree from Pi Ini eton i heological Seminary, and the I'll I > from the i nh ei litj ol fexas I le has taught at the i rnii ersitj ol lexas and Si Kreinei i ollege and aei \ ed as assoi late pastoi i"i i ampus mi mi ,i i \ and mission al i ruvereirj Presbj terian I hun h Austin I ornc) is , 'inhei ol Mission Pre ib) ter) the Vmerii an \i ademy of Religion, and the Vmerii an i du< ational Resean h \ssoi iation. D Conference on Ministry For Prospective Students February 25-27, 2000 For information or to register, call the ( Iffii e ol Admission at 404/687-4517. factor in the success of Project BUT III' Columbia residents of East Laki seen by children and their parents as neighbors, going to school, taking walks, and sitting on llim ba< I pon hes The experiences with BUTLER have visibly shaped the Columbia students as well. All who volunteer on [ueSi laj afternoons describe their experiences with laughter, enthusiasm, and joy. 1 or Rachel Winter '00, this experi- ence has been part of the development of the understanding of her call from God to go into urban ministry. "It practical way of doing ministry by providing a needed presence." Katie Rid Colloquium '00 continued from pagt I Parable "I the Ten Preat hers; Borrowed i ighi Hymn Fexi . Prayei . and Poems', Ten Strati Prea* hing in a Multi Media Culture; New I li/nnv- foi the I ife o) the l hun h, with ( arol Doran; and ning a Sermon. Iroeger is .i flutist, I"" i. and livmnwriter. I 01 more information about I i "lloquium '00 or to register early, call 404/687 end email to poeb@CTSnet.edu, or visit Columbia's web site: www.CTSnet.edu. Q Katie Ricks '01 WINTER 2000 Winter reading recommendations from Columbia's faculty rani ( !r< e. Poems by David Bottoms Selected Stories by Alice Munro The Marriage oj ( rfws and Harmony by Roberto Calasso Ifefiify Fair .1 \h,v/ Without a Heroby William Makepeace rhai k< // ( Partes/ /Vws ,-///; Bible A i l ompanion with New Translati by James L. Kugel A History of i hnstian 1'reachmg. Volume t. I oily of God The Rise oft hristian Preaching In Ronald I Osborn A Bod u i I Theopoetics of Death and Resurrection b) MelanieA Maj No I utitie Without Forgiveness In Desmond MpiloTiitn TheCommon Task A Theology of Christian Missionby M. fhomas Qiangaraj Apprenticeship in Thinking I ognitive Development in Social Context by Barbara Rogoff Understanding ( ulture's Influenceon Behaviorby Richard Brislin Calatians A New Translation with Introdui Hon and ( ommentary (Anchor Bible) by J Louis Martyn Theological Issues in the letter- oj Paul In I I ouis Martyr Jesus: Apocalyptu Prophet oj the New Millennium by Barl I > I hrman Hustling God win/ We Work So Hard for What God Wants toGi by M. Craig Barnes Bearing the Witness o) the Spirit Lesslie Newbigin's Theology of Cultural Plurality by George R I lunsberger Changing I rontiers oj Mission by Wilberl R Shenk I onfident Witness Changing World, Rediscovering the < \ospel in North America edited In ( raig Van ( leldei The Clwnh between ( ios/n-/ and ( ult me I he I merging Mission in North America edited In ( leorge R. I lunsberger and c raig Van ( lelder The < hurchand ( ulhu Perspet tives in Missiological Anthropology by I ouis | Luzbetak < \endei in the Book oj Jeremiah: A Feminist I iterary Reading by Angela Bauer Jeremiah The World, The Wound of Godby Daniel Berrigan Reasoning alter Revelation Dialogues in Postmodern Jewish Philosophy by Steven Kepnes, Peter (Vlis, ami Robert Ciibbs The Word Ma de Stra nge Theology, language Culture b) l-'lm Milbank Preaching in the New Creation, The Promise of New Testament Apocalyptii Texts by David Schnasa facobsen Trouble with Jesus: Women Christology and Preaihmg by I Susan Bond Domination and the Arts of Resistance Hidden Transcriptsby fames C Scott Feminist and Womanist Pastoral Theology edited by Bonnie |. Miller-McLemore and Brita L. Gill-Austern Living Alone by l lerbert Anderson and Freda A Gardner Spiritual Resources in Family Therapy edited by Froma Walsh luxury I ceei Why Money Fails to Satisfy in an Era of Excess by Robert H. Frank Thei Overspent American: Upscaling, I downshifting, and the New Consumer bv fuliet B. Schor / eading Change in the Congregation Spiritual ami ( hganizational Tools for I eaders by Gilbert R. Rendle Preai king I yes for I istening I ars Sermons and Commentary for Preachers and Students oj Preaching by |. Will Ormond, with introduction and commentary by Lucy A. Rose Generous Saints: Congregations Rethinking I thics ami Money by James Hudnut-Beumler The Gifts of the Jews I low a Tribe oj ' desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels by Thomas Cahill The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver Amazing Grate The Lives of Children and the ( on-n ience oj a Nation by Jonathon Kozol The Oxford History of the twentieth Century edited by Michael Howard and William Roger Louis Slave Counterpoint: Black Culture m the I ighteenth-Century Chesapeake and Lowcountry by Philip D. Morgan For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War by James M. McPherson Congregation: The Journey Back to Church by Gary Dorses Beyond Silence and Denial: Death and Dying Reconsidered by Lucy Bregman Rei'ene and Interpretation: Sensing Something Human by Thomas H. Ogden Divine Empathy: A Theology of God by Edward I arlej Saints and Villains: A Novel by Denise t liardina Rocket Boys: A Memoir by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. Saint Augustine by Garry Wills After Writing: On the liturgical Consummation of Philosophy by Catherine Pickstock Between the Bible and the Church: New Methods for Biblical Pica Jung by David L. Bartlett Alumni/ae and Annual Fund officers join development staff Richard DuBose, Vice President, Development and Seminary Relations /;//; Speed '57 (DMin '84) and Caitlin Way From my first days as Columbia's vice president for development and seminary relations, I've formed two distinct yet related impressions of the state of development at the seminar\ First, Columbia is blessed with large constituencies of alumni/ae, Presbyterians, and other supporters, all passionately invested in the continued progress and future of the seminary. Second, if Columbia is to move for- ward confidently and energetically, communicating more effectively with these constituencies is crucial. Several alumni and alumnae, for example, have expressed hope that Columbia can keep its graduates bet- ter informed and involved in the life of the seminary. There is indeed great potential at Columbia for alumni/ae to participate in several areas, including student recruitment, maintaining edu- cational ties through programs at the Harrington Center, and planning Colloquium and other seminary events. Most important, alumni/ae serve as a vital bridge to the church and the "person in the pews." Knowing attitudes and opinions about our programs and institutional focus is as important to the seminary's future as is our ability to communicate effectively that vision. To build and maintain these channels, Columbia needs a representative with an in- depth knowledge of both church and seminary, who can understand and articulate the many messages and responses flowing each way. That's why I am very pleased to announce the appointment of James O. Speed as Columbia's new director of alumni/ae and church relations. Jim comes to us after 26 years as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Marietta, Georgia. A graduate of I .i\ idson College and Columbia Seminary and a past trustee of the seminary, Jim is well known in the church for his work at the presbytery, synod, and General Assembly levels. Last year, Jim was presented Columbia's Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding Christian service in ministry. Jim's task will be to design and implement a comprehensive alumni/ae and church relations program. He will serve as a liaison with both our alumni/ae and the church, working closely with our Alumni/ae Council, the Columbia Friendship Circle, and the other groups of Columbia support- ers. Jim will assist the work of other seminary programs continuing education, advanced degrees, and supervised ministry, for example to involve pastors and lay persons who support the seminary, its future, and the needs of the church. I am also thrilled to welcome Caitlin Way to the seminary community. Caitlin has just joined the development staff as director of the Annual Fund. Caitlin comes to Columbia from Atlanta's Center for Puppetry Arts, where she served as director of devel- opment, overseeing all of the center's cultivation, solicitation, and steward- ship efforts. Prior to her work there, she was a senior campaign manager at Coxe Curry & Associates, a consulting firm that directs campaigns for a variety of non-profit organizations in Atlanta, including the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta. Each year Columbia receives gifts from churches, presbyteries, and individuals to provide student aid, program support, and other operating costs. There is no more direct or imme- diate way to support the seminary than with these "annual gifts," which make the difference in our ability to provide our students the best possible seminary education. Caitlin is ideally suited to help us better communicate the importance of the Annual Fund and to expand its numbers of support, in participants and in dollars. VANTAGE Iwan Russell-Jones, former professor of theology, media, and the church, taught a DMin. course, "Image and Word: Theological Reflections on Media aiui Culture," in January. Doctor of Ministry program offers five approaches to degree As Columbia Seminary enters the new century, there is renewed excitement about the opportunities available for education through its Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program. Columbia offers five approaches to the D.Min. degree Church and Ministry, Cross-Cultural Ministry, Gospel and Culture, New Church Development, and Spirituality. In addition, students may have the opportunity to participate in interna- tional travel seminars. While students do focus their area of study, electives may be taken from any of the approaches. Currently, 256 students are pursuing the degree in Columbia's Doctor of Ministry program. Church and Ministry The Church and Ministry approach focuses on collegial learning, which explores the ministry and mission of the local congregation. It provides a forum for students to read, reflect, and share with one another as they develop a new vision for church service. "Pastors and others in church ministry join together with colleagues in ministry to read cutting-edge litera- ture about the church and ministry in the present-day United States," says Charles Raynal, director of advanced studies and associate professor of theology. Students develop a vision for their own leadership in the church following this extended study research, and group reflection. The student's program of study is organized around this new vision of service. The Church and Ministry seminar is offered each fall in conjunction with Atlanta's Interdenominational Theological Center. (For the next dates, see the calendar on page 8.) In addition, plans are underway for two-week intensive seminars at exten- sion sites throughout the Southeast. Cross-Cultural Ministry The Cross-Cu 1 rural approach seeks to respond to the urgency of living and ministering in a religiously and cultur- ally diverse context. This approach speaks directly to ministry in settings where God calls the congregation to serve people of diverse religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds It seeks to facilitate and to encourage the encounter between diverse religious groups and the dominant culture and to develop a Christian theology and practice of ministry that is informed by these diverse dynamics. Gospel and Culture The Gospel and Culture approach is based on the assumption that the North American context is now a "mission field." Students and faculty are challenged to discern ways to create a new and more faithful church through conversion and not accommo- dation. Ultimately, students will utilize their learning to enhance their ministry as they proclaim the Gospel in the cultures in which they minister. Darrell Guder, professor of evan- gelism and church growth, says, "I am very enthusiastic about the high response of students entering this program. I am also pleased that there are strong Gospel and Culture themes which run through all the D.Min. elective courses." The next introductory seminar for Gospel and Culture is scheduled June 18-29, 2001, on Columbia's campus. New Church Development The approach in New Church Development, the only one of its kind in Doctor of Ministry programs, is the newest addition to Columbia's advanced degrees program. This approach is designed tor pastors with five or more years experience in new church development .mo 1 governing body executives specializing m church development. It aims to equip pastors and governing nod\ executives u ith tools tor missional church development and str.il> mi ||\g ,>t new . on gregations in the twentj first centurj I urthermore, this approa< li i ethnically; linguistically and ecumeni Call) Ji\ erse o\ er\ iew l>< new . hut. h development mission Although many of the students are Preshv tei ian c luuvh (1 s \) pastors, other denomi- nations are represented and are eagerrj welcomed \ strong emphasis is placed on spirituality and the unique spiritual gilts ol students tor this calling of home mission minislix The next introductory seminar tor New Church I )e\ elopment is scheduled April 24-May 5, 2000, on ( olumbia i ampus. Christian Spirituality The approai h in I hristian Spirituality provides minister W ith an enrichmenl >>i both mind and spirit. Students learn how to seek and find depth in their own spil itualit) and how to use those .n enues !< foster spiritual growth within the people whom the) sei v e. Currently, two events .ire shaping the Spirituals \ program. First, because of the upcoming retirement ol Ben lohnson, professor ol ( In r.li.m spil in. ality, this is a transition \ eai in the program. Second, according, to lulu- Johnson (DMin '48), direi tor of the Spirituality Program, " I here has been a greater lntcrdononiin.ili. ni.il lo. u which w as I'll ked by the dh ersity in this year's introducioi\ seminar. This dwersit\ is leading to greater learning and growth by all participants " Ihenevt mtroductors seminar tor i hristian Spiritualitj will he held November 6 17 2000, at Columbia Alternative Context Travel Seminar i hrough tr.wel to international settings, ( olumbia .r.-ks to nurture a I ultural, glokil mission in all ot its students i. lunch leaders .ue challenged to de\ elop the missii in ot the lo. ,il . Inn. h in a global i ontexl ilumbia 1 1 Mm program is i on i.miK seeking t> enhani e its further education ol ministers i his summer. I ).Mm Students and la. ull\ membei w 111 spend three weeks in South \in. .i exploring the question ol Ra< e ami Religion l he major fcx us ot the joui nej w ill be to explore hov the South African experience can help i'. nil. ipanta to think more i leai Ij and taithtuih about issues ol rat e and religion in the United States Spe< ial attention w ill be gh en I" the l/\ ork ol the [ruth and Rei oni illation Commis ion tnd to is lues now bi fore South \ii i. ans ii,n el to South Ah i. .i La from [une " I fulj i v 2000 Partt ipants will tpend time In the ( apetown/ Stellenbosi h area the [ohannesburg/ Pretoria area, the rural Mpumalanga I'imx mi. e and h rugei National Pai I Whiir tin ii.iv el seminai Is full) subsi i ibed, othei trips will bi planned I oi more infoi mation or altei native context coui ei or the i li ii toi i 'i m h.i i j progi mi. i all 104/687-4534 oi end i mail to ad\ .hi. .!. nidi.' -."< i oi.i edu l i i the \d\ an< ed degrees iveb ifa .it ww w ( I Snet.edu ( lick a. ademii I'm igrj mi-.." i Ik i "1 legrei I 'n igram , Rid 01 Wood leads Lilly Grant project on new church development I U .III DENOMINAIIONS, INC I I [>INC the Presbyterian Church (USA), are participating in a Lilly Grant resean h project on new church development (NCD), under the leadership of H Stanley Wood, director ol I olumbia's Center for New Chun h I tevelopmenl The Lilly Endowment grant ha allowed the partu ipants to look intensely at new church developmenl for the twenty-firsi i cniury. I.xpci ted to be complete in Novembei 1001, this venture seeks to identify and analyze the key factors found in effective new church developments in order to develop optimum leadership seta Hon and evangelism as well as church development strategies for the twenty - < entury church. One aspect of the project deals with identifying trans-ecclesiastical leadership profiles of pastoral and lay leadership. Another aspect is the the- ology and practice of evangelism. Also studied will be models of new church developmenl in those i hun hes ivhi< h h,i\ e been | mi li< ul.n l\ eflei ti\ e A resean h group mel ra entlj al Princeton Theological Seminary with Profe sol I leddes I lanson, fo( u u on Afru an Amerii an new i hun h ipmenl In I ' ember, under the guidani eol Dr [usto i ( lonzalez, former adjunct professor at C oIuiiiIm.i, a i [iapanii re lean h group mel on oil Plans for an Asian, Korean, and Native American group are undi i] the spring A recently addi r< li objei live calls for an analysis of annual new church develi ipmenl Btarl tips and denominationa] membership staastii of each participating denomin.iin in in order to assess the effect of new church developments on membership and growth within a participating denomination. Trie research will inves- tigate 16 years of new church develop- in. Tit within these denominations. D Ruth Lorell nil WINTER 2000 Analyzing your church for growth 7 to be held in May Thirty-two parti ipants attended the annual potential organizing pastor conference. Potential NCD Organizing Pastor Conference draws record number 1 1 ii Center FOR New Church Development (N< I >) held its fourth annual conference for training potential NCD< Organizing Pastors in October at Columbia I he event was co-sponsored by C olumbia's Center tor New Church Development and the Evangelism and Church Development Program Area, Presbyterian Church (USA). Stan Wood, dire fcoi ol the( lenter for New Church Development, comments, " I Ins eonleieiu e has been ,in opportunity for pastors to come and see what ( lod is doing in home mission through new church develop- ment. It is a missional stoi j which uses case studies ot new church pastoring and site visits to new churches a show and tell storj Columbia has made a commitment to a center for new church de\ elop- ment based upon missiological and theological reasons. A commitment to a theology of Missio Dei, believing that the mission of Cod is the healing of creation, motivated by God's compassion in Christ, makes this endeavor necessary. The formation of new faith communities is one of many essential aspects of that mission The center draws together and focuses the resources of the seminary on the missional challenge ol new church development in the U.S.A. The center's foci are three-fold: teaching, research, and consultation. Through teaching, the center shares learning experiences and a Columbia Doctor of Ministry approach for missionary leadership in developing effective and growing new churches. Through research, analyses .ire made in all aspects oi the formation ol new congregations and their leadership. Finally, through consulting; the center assists national, middle, and local governing bodies in forming new churches in the chang- ing context of the twenty-first century. Participants in the fourth annual potential organizing pastor conference w ere pastors who were exploring ministry skills and personality traits particularly suited lor new church development leadership. Some oi the specific skills mu\ characteristics include a genuine excitement about church growth, proven skills in evan- gelism, preaching, worship leadership, and organization, as well as a strong faith and commitment to Christ I oui < olumbia facult\ members taught during the recent Potential New Church Development Conference, a prayerful discernment learning experience. They were Catherine Gonzalez, professor of church history; Darrell Guder, profes- sor ol evangelism and church growth; Cameron Murchison, professor of ministry; and Stan Wood. In a closing evaluation, one student noted, "The conference was wonderful. A great ministry to me personally and to the church at large! This is a great example of how the seminaries and larger governing bodies can serve the church and help to bring needed renewal." For information on next year's event, call 404/687-4585, or contact ncd@ctsnet.edu. Or visit the web site at www.CTSnet.edu, click "Outreach Programs," click "New Church Development."!!] Ruth Lovell '00 Clergy and lay leaders have heard a good deal about systems and systems thinking, particularly through the work of I'eter Senge and The Fifth Discipline With this seminar, "Analyzing Your Church for Growth Possibilities," scheduled May 1-3, clergy and lay leaders will have the opportunity to gain deeper insights into the significance of systems thinking for their local churches Participants will also have the opportunity to run a church "flight simulator," a software program that will allow participants to test ideas about parish development in the safety of a software simulator. In this seminar, participants will: learn about the notion of "feed- back" in systems and explore how feedback is important in the local church system. discuss and reflect on the "limits to growth" of the local church. Common limits are parking, seating capacity, and program, but is there more to consider? learn about the dangers of "business as usual" and zealous commitment to past successes. consider how to turn churches into "learning institutions," churches that have not only the skills but also the capacity to learn from both their successes and failures. take time to discuss how these concepts affect church development. be introduced to several soft- ware packages for novices and for advanced students which will help predict consequences of decisions related to church planning. Jeffrey Bullock, leader of the semi- nar, has served in Episcopal churches throughout the Midwest and western United States. He has worked as a consultant and pursued doctoral studies in systems science. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree with his "parish flight simulator." Bullock is rector of one of the largest Episcopal churches in the U.S. and has also served as rector of small, rural churches. Cost of the workshop is $145. For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education, 404/687-4562. D Ruth Lovell '00 Summer Institute designed for ministers and their families The Continuing Education Summer Institute will bring exciting new changes to its format this year. The concept of the new program is based on an energetic and spirit-filled inte- gration between traditional church vacation Bible school and summer camp for ministers! Designed specifically for ministers and their families, the week-long e\ ent will include noted speakers, daily festival worship services, Yoga classes, children's programming, family outings in the Atlanta area, morning Bible studies for spouses, and much more. "Participants will see this week as a chance for a sabbatical to be challenged with solid theological work while simultaneously enjoying a vacation with their families," says Rebecca Parker, director of continuing education. Beverly Gaventa, former Columbia professor and now Princeton Theological Seminary professor, and Patrick Willson 71, pastor of the Williamsburg, Virginia, Presbyterian Church, will present a workshop on New Testament and preaching, "The Move from Text to Sermon." Kent Groff, author, founder and director of Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development, will hold a workshop for pastors on the spirituality of the congregation: "The Soul of Ministry: Weaving Spiritual Practices in Community." A theological course will be offered as well. While the pastors are in their morning workshops, activities such as recreation, arts and crafts, Bible storytelling and outdoor fun will be provided for the children. Spouses will also have the occasion to gather for their own time of conversation. The author of this year's Presbyterian Women's Bible study, Frances Gench, will be leading the study on the book. Yoga classes will also be offered. In the afternoon, programming continues for participants of all ages. Atlanta excursions will be available. A course on pottery and Bible study taught by Sasha Makorin, back by popular demand, will be a rich addi- tion. Each noon, Columbia community worship will be held for all participants, professors, and other members of the Columbia community. This year's Summer Institute will be held June 26-30, with both housing and programming in the Harrington Center. For more informa- tion, contact the Continuing Education Office at 404/687-4562, or email awolanaa@CTSnet.edu. Ruth Lovell '00 VANTAGE Art exhibition proves success Popcorn theology for the family The opf.ning of the exhibition, "Violence/Shelter/Sancruary," was only one of the events during this fall's Arts Week, sponsored by the Lay- Institute of Faith and Life. The exhibi- tion, which opened with a reception on November 7, featured works by 23 artists from across the Southeast "Violence/Shelter/Sanctuary" sought to recognize that we are a country struggling with violence at home and abroad. Among the artists featured in the show were Tracey Clarke, whose The Death of Abel won best in show, and Seren Morris, whose Before the Fight won the purchase award. Other award winners included Paul Craighead's White Sepulchre, Malaika Favorite's Vie Search, and Mark Sprinkle's Bus Stop: Boys and Dogs. A number of the artists gathered at a second "opening" for students and faculty to look at and talk about their work. The week included poetry reading by Anne Babson Carter, author of the Julie A. Johnson (DMin '98), Director Spirituality expands partnerships It is with great joy that the staff and participants in the Spirituality Program share the many ways that God is working in and through the Certificate in Spiritual Formation to revitalize leaders and ministers of the church of Jesus Christ. There is a "ripple effect" as participants invest what they have learned by starting new ministries of compassion, teach- ing classes on prayer, or preaching about the wrestling and hope found in the Psalms or Job. In May, two exciting events occurred. The first was the "graduation" of the first ten participants to earn the Certificate in Spiritual Formation. The second event was the program 's move to the renovated Harrington Center, which is allowing the program to minister more effectively to its par- ticipants. Columbia continues to strengthen its Certificate partnerships with WINTER 2000 prize-winning collection, Strike Root, and the short play, "For Want of a Nail/' written and directed by Columbia st.it t member Rhonda Weary- and performed by Columbia studentsDoris Benton. Rusty Benton, Tim Re) nolds, and lanie Thomas. Chapel services for the week also featured the arts and the theme of the exhibition. Guest worship leaders included Michael Morgan, organist at Central Presbyterian Church and author of the new Psalter for Christum Worship, Fred Westbrook, adjunct pro- fessor in the art history department at Georgia State University, and Currie Burris, minister at Clifton Presbyterian Church. "Violence/Shelter/Sanctuary," was the third annual juried exhibition held at the seminary. Images from the exhi- bition may still be seen on Columbia's web site: www.CTSnet.edu, click "Lay Institute," click "Programs in the Arts." lay Institute Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and, most recently, Whirworth College. The Certificate in Spiritual Formation is now offered as one of the programs of the Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith and Learning at Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. Through this cooperative partnership, certificate students may now choose to take a course at any of four different institutions and five satellites located around the country. To learn more about upcoming courses, visit www.spiritualityprogram.com. During the past year, the Certificate partners took a record 500 registrations for 28 courses held on the sponsoring institutions' campuses, in metro Atlanta, and at five satellite locations. The founding seminars, Columbia, led the way with 362 registrations. As the program reaches its fourth anniversary, 38 participants are pursuing practicum activities in their churches and communities; they traveled to Israel on pilgrimage in January, and will receive their certifi- cation in May. Although the majority of these students are leaders in the Presbyterian Church (USA), the program has this year seen an increase in participants from other denominations During the fall, the Spirituality Program began its second year of welcoming Master of Divinity (M.Div ) students in the adapted version of the Certificate in Spiritual Formation. M.Div. students pursuing the certificate, as well as students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate in extracur- ricular learning experiences to deepen their spiritual lives by attending monthly prayer lunches, meeting with a spiritual guide, or planning "Bui, Mom, iu tin- kids in thesixth grade get to watch R rated movii I low can patents use this tem.uk as an opportunit) to enrich then child's experiences with tin- movies? * Hdei elementary students (g to 12-year-olds) and then parents car learn how to choose, \ tew, critique, mk\ discuss movies together, during a nev\ course ottered bj the i aj Institute ol I aith and i ife this spi "The stones movies tell can encourage i hildren to think, feel, question, and act/' says I inda Momingstar (MATS '98 iate dire< toi ol the I aj Institute "Bui too often parents and then children don't communicate about whal the) re learning from the movies We hope this course will pro\ ide some pra< heal, Creative ways to get th.it u>mnumu,i tion going." i he course will be offered tv l< < m ..no weekend -once in south metro Atlanta and once m north metro Atlanta On Saturday, March 18, from opportunities to engage in acts of |ustu . ,in.t men \ Vnother development in the program is the naming of Julie fohnson (D.Min. '98) as director of thee ertificate Program m Christian Spiritualit) "Julie has done a fabulous job making the ( ertihN ate Program 8 resource for renewal and discovery lm pastors ^nd la) persons > I 'ran "i i a< ulty James Mudnui Beumler. "Julie's appointment will solidif) the a< . omplishments ol our colleague, Ben fohnson w ho began this program. Julie is part of the warp and woof of the Spirituality Program, and we are excited that she will continue t" lead the program in this new role During Professor of Christian Sprituality Ben Johnson's final semester at Columbia, he leads 30 participants on pilgrimage to Isr.iel and teaches "Spirituality and I eadership" March 12-17 for the Certifi. ate and I doctor Of Ministry in Spirituality program A search for Johnson's replai ement is now underway. I he ( erhlu ,i!r | >.it t n. i ,n .. I Johnson C. Smith Seminary, I ouisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, San I ran* is< >> I heological Semiru Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, The ( hitreai h I oundation, I hi I hri itian Faith and Life Program of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta are looking forward to hosting "Oasts 2000 A ( onference on Reformed Spirituality," to be held in Atlanta at First Presbyterian Church, February 28-March 2. To register, call 404/687-4587, or email www.oasis2000.com . For more information on the Spirituality Program, contact the direc- tor, Julie Johnson, at 404/687-4587. The Spirituality Staff 0i' r :00p in NUI'ouough, Stockbridge and hmi Presbyterian churches will co host the i ourse at Sfcx kbi Idge Presbj terian I hurch I )n Sundaj March [S from k00-6:00 pjn Roswell Presbyterian ( inn, h w iii host the course i eading the event ia 111 be i )&\ Id i ikes pastel at I !ra< e St I uke's ' pi k opal t hun h In Memphis I ie is experienced In leading faith and Him courses and in working with \.umg people and familii i" a; in.' that this is a helpful parent child experience .'\.'i\ . hild must be .i. i ompanied 0\ an adult ["he event ia ill tn< lude tea* Wn . i Ions n\ 'Hi parents and children togethei and separate a meal (pizza, dunks, dessert) wafc hing and i ritiquing b nun ie togethei and Buggi sted resources foi i hoosing and di nun ies and \ ide Hi*' .on. $] . pej familj i oi a broi linn' w iiii details and a registra tion form, all 101/^87-4577.1 I | / Wall. 'i Urueggemann, .ihove, is teat inn)', ,i i ourse on I Ings In the Wintci i vening i aj Si hool Pete Paulsen, president "i Protestant Radio and \r\r\ ision I enter, and theoloj Margit I or. i are also teai hing. t in i'. tun c.in. ator Rodger Nishii >i- < i' hing the Morning I ay S< hool course on "\ >mmj' f a. inii,' Faith I omingfl & l ioings What < an We Learn?" Lay Institute co- sponsors course 1 1 ii i, ay Institute, with Cherol ee Presbytery, is offering in February a course, "Holy ( ommunion strength for the journey," at First Pn byterian Church in < artersA ille, ' !i I he lour-week course is being taught by Catherine ( lonzalez, professor of church history, and Darrell Guder, professor of evangelism and church growth, and will explore how the Lord's Supper unifies and noun I ie For more information on Lay Institute courses taught off campus, call 404/687-4577. Q Doctor of Ministry calendar April 24-May 5 New Church Dbvbd >PMI I Introductory SEMINAR Leaders: Stanley Wood and others. Cost: $800. July 10-21 Old Dangerous Texts POR New Dangerous Times taught by Walter Brueggemann. Cost: $810 Stewardship of Mon i > for ihi ( hi rchs Mission taught by Cameron Murchison. Cost: $810. Project Design Workshop (July 10 L4) taught by Charles Raynal. July 24-August 4 Post-Modernism and Christian Theoloo taught by George Stroup. Cost: $810. Karj Barth's Vision oj rm rASicsoi Ministry \ndth Missionoi rm < hurch taught by Darrell Guder and Charles Raynal ( ost:$810. New Church Di vi LOPMl ntD taught by Stanley Wood. Cost: $81 Project Design Workshop Quly 24-28) taught by Cameron Murchison September 11-13 (at Columbia), October 9-11 (at Columbia), November 6-8 (at Interdenominational Theological C enter), December 4-6 (at Interdenominational rheologicaK enter) < Hi rchand Ministry Introimk ioky Seminar i eaders: Charles Raj nal and Steve Rasor. Cost: $800. November 6-17 Si'IRHUAI iiy iNTRODl < H 1NAR Leaders: Julie Johnson ind others. Cost: $800. Continuing Education calendar March 22, 29, April 5, 12 [OURNB\ W EASTER FOl RLUNCH Iimi REFLE< nONS Leader: Rick Dietrich. Cost: $10 each, Ol lour tor $30. April 2-6 CONTEMPl MTVl Rl PR] \i FOR WOMEN VTSACRBDH] \Kl MONASTERY, (in man, Al ABAMA Leader: Roberta Martin ( <>st: $225. April 24-26 WORSHIP AND MUSK [N THE TWENH FIRST CENTURA See article on page I May 1-3 Anai.YZINC. Your Cm R< HFOR< iROWTH PoSSIBILTnES See article on page 6. May 7-12 Coniimpi ATM RETREAT FOR MEN AT MONASTERY Ol mi HOD Simrii, ConyerS/ Georgia Leader David Guthrie c lost: $220. May 8-12 GUTHRIl S( HOI ARS June 26-30 SUMMER SESSION See article on page 6. Spirituality calendar Cost for each course is $300. March 12-17 Till Simkuuai DlSOPUNE OF LOVING CHILDREN (Williamsburg, VA) Leaders: Ron Cram and Mary Ann Fowlkes March 19-24 SHRiTUAiin OPLl \nikMiii' Leader: Ben C. Johnson. April 2-7 Healing and Wholeness in thi Christian Lira (Almont, Ml) Leaders: Bill Clemmons and Tom McCutchen. April 30-May 5 Introduction to Spiri n \i ( .i n AN( i I eader: Joan Gray. June 11-15 CARING k)k GOD'S CREATION Leader: Laura Dunham July 9-14 The ARTS and SPIRITUALITY (Calvin Center) Leaders: Martha Jane Petersen and Lynn Farrow. New Church Development calendar October 21-27 Potential New Church Development Pastor Conference See article on page 6. Seven of Columbia's newest professors led workshops in the January Seminars, offered by the Office of Continuing Education. Four of the faculty members are (seated, l-r): Margit Ernst, instructor in theology, and Mark Douglas, instructor in Christian ethics. Standing: Christine Roy Yoder, instructor in Old Testament, and Sharon Mook, assis- tant professor of pastoral theology and care. Lay Institute calendar March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6 Theology & Literature study croup. (For March: Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace) Leader: Rick Dietrich. Cost: $10 annual dues. March 18-19 Popcorn Theology: Families and Film See article on page 7. March 21, April 18, May 16 Faith & Film study group Leader: Fritz Bogar. Cost: $10 annual dues. June 26-30 Presbyterian Women Bible Study Training: The Gospel of John Leader: Frances Gench. Cost $45. August 7-11 Presbyterian Women Bible Study Training II: The Gospel of John Leader: TBA. Cost $45. August 7-11 Summer Lay Scholars: Introduction to "Christology": How We Know Jesus, the Christ Leader: Douglas F. Ottati. Cost $175, plus room and board. August 11-12 Presbyterian Women Bible Study Weekend: The Gospel of John Leader: Linda Morningstar. Cost $30. August 18-19 Presbyterian Women Bible Study Weekend II: The Gospel of John Leader: Linda Morningstar. Cost $30. For more information on these and additional events, call 404/378-8821 or visit wzvzv.CTSnet.edu. VANTAGE A "Preaching and Pizza" night at Columbia Preaching class brings area youth to campus During the fall semester at Columbia, a new course was taught by Anna Carter Florence, instructor in preaching and worship, called "Preaching and Youth." While there is a plethora of information on leading youth, youth group activities, and Christian educa- tion, this class and professor found that there is little available on preach- ing to, for, with, or by youth. The course sought to discern what preaching to the youth culture with a youth-full interpretation might entail. Through readings, discussions, music, videos, and preaching about and for youth, the class attempted to answer the question, "Why have the church and academy declined to explore this question and what is at stake in that silence?" One of the highlights of the class was the opportunity that students were given to preach for Atlanta area youth. On two consecutive Sunday evenings, the class members gathered with a number of youth for a pizza supper first and then to preach for the youth and immediately receive their feedback on the sermons. The "Preaching and Pizza" events were helpful for the class members and were also well received by the youth. "I'm glad that they asked us to come here. Most of the sermons that I hear don't apply to me. These were cool tonight, though. I hope that these seminary students will continue to preach like this in the future. They made hearing about God exciting," commented one area high school participant. Professor Florence said, "One oi the church's primary concerns in every age has been the question of how to reach youth with the gospel. The exciting thing for me about this class was to see how committed these Columbia students are to finding new models for our church and for the preaching field. They see that when you take seriously the gifts, needs, and contextual hermeneutics which our young people bring to the ministry of proclamation, you can't simply add an illustration or two about teenagers to your sermon and expect to solve the problem. This class was truly a communal work in progress. It prompted each of us to rethink some of our assumptions about preaching." D Ruth Lovell '00 ORDs scores exceed national a verage . . . again Columbia students taking the Presbyterian Church (USA) ordination exams in September 1999 continued the Columbia trend of exceeding the national passing rate. For at least the past 10 years, students have surpassed this benchmark by four to 14 percent. This year, students exceeded the denom- inational passing rate by 12 percent in the four exams: Biblical exegesis, theological competence, worship and sacraments, and church polity. Phil Gehman '68, dean of students, attributes this success to several factors. First, Columbia continues to attract highly qualified students. Second, these students network with and help, encourage, and support each other by studying in small groups. Third, Columbia's faculty is extraordinarily willing to support and encourage students through individual and group preparatory sessions. Finally, the Columbia Master of Divinity curriculum prepares students to do well on the exams. Success is based upon strong stu- dents and faculty and a community which sustains the students through- out the process. Katie Ricks '01 Beth Johnson is the first professoi to hold the I 1 )avison Philips I hah oj New Testament The chair, which honors Philips /> Columbia's sixth president was established In/ gift*, from individuals and I irst Presbyterian i hut, h \tlanta \roup, right, is tin- nor j /; i Wei n Profi moi oj '!/ \tematii Theology With him /s Shirley Guthrie, former holdei ofthechaii and professoi at I olumbia for 40 years ProfeSSO) StrOUp is Current h/ participating in a i/ftii long .i-miuai on 'in and Redemption in Reformed Theology" as part of the Institute fo\ Reformed Theology at Union theological Seminary in Virginia Hegaveapublu lecture at Union on "Before I )od \ I risis in Sin and Redemption" m i Lucy Rose's sermons printed LUCY Rosi was a professor of preach- ing at Columbia for 14 years prior to her death from cancer in July 1997. Before coming to Columbia, she served as pastor of Presbyten.in churches for eight years in North Carolina. The sermons, compiled in the book, Speak, Lord, I'm Listening: Devotional Messagi to I trip Van linn God Speaking in Scripture, were com- posed and delivered by Rose during the 22 years of her ministerial career "Most of these sermons deal with one or more of the Btories Ol the liible. Lucy's favorite method w.is to retell tin biblical narrath < asking all the while, 'Where .ire you; Where am I in this story; What w.i ( .<> 1 1 v . yeai term BradSmith'89(I)Min '99), associate pastor of the Spring Valle) church, Columbia, SC, has bi presented the Royal < >rder ot the Palmetto, the highest citizenship award presented by the state, by tin- governor of South Carolina tor Smitl successful Souper Howl .'I ( aring. Smith was presented the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award by the University ol South Carolina Alumni Asso( iation tor sen ice to humanity beyond that required by job or prof< sion ..Scott Ellington '89 (ThM '94) recent!) ret eived his Ph.D. in Old restament at the University ol Sheffield, England. I le is lecturing at the I in op mii Bible Seminary in Rudersberg, Germany Dan Milford '93 is pastor ol First church, Sand Springs, OK Tim Simpson '95 is pastor of the Middleburg, ll, church Wade Huie '46, professor emeritus, served -is ,i regional repre sentative tor the Synod ol south Atlantic at the- Theological Education Fund meeting in Phoenix, A7. He spoke to l'ro\ ideni e PresBj tery, led a D.Min. supervised ministry in preaching course at ( olumbia, and taught at the Older Adult < lonferem e .it Montreal I [e preached .it Second church, Little Rock, AK, First churches in York and Georgetown, SC; and led a stewardship series at the Fastminister church, Stone Mountain, GA. He and Emily Currie Williams were married in Atlanta on Dec. 26, 1999. Ronald Cram, associate professor of Christian education, delivered the LREDA Plymouth Lecture in Religious Education on "The Spiritual Disciplines of the Teacher in t m Era of Shrinking Transcendence and Growing Religion " I le reviewed Sacramental Teaching in Religious Education, where his book review of Waltzing Methusaleh also appeared. His "Beyond Aging as Crisis: Toward an Understanding of Aging as Grace in the New Millennium" was published in Listening. He signed, on behalf of Columbia, the Atlanta Alliance for Health and Human Rights charter and was named president-elect of the Religious Education Association, an international and multi-faith associa- tion of religious educators Rick Dietrich, director of the Lay Institute of Faith and Life, is part-time parish associate at Chapel in the Pines church, Birmingham, AL Michelle Thomas-Bush '94 is associate pastor of the Riverside church, Jacksonville, FL Bruce Chapman (DMin '96) is , haplain ol the Presbyterian i niversity (enter at Florida State University James Lowry '66, board member, is interim pastor ol I irst church, New Hern, NC John Hinkle '94 is organizing pastor/e\ angelist ol ,i new church development in Paulding < ounty, GA Don Gordon (DMin '99) has had Ins / ike Drops of Morning l >ew: A Concise Histoi North ( arolina Baptists published by the North Carolina Baptist I listorical c ommittee fhe book is the core of his D.Min, dissertation. Lib McGregor Simmons '79 has ermons published in The Abingdon Women's Preaching Annual Yea) B Chuck Campbell, associate professor ol homiletu B, preached at the Open I )oor ( ommunity, attended the annual meeting of the Ad\ isory Council for Interpretation, the annual meeting ol the Academy of I [omiletii s. ami preached at Christ < ovenant Metropolitan < ommunity Church in Decatur. 1 le also served as conference theologian for the Presbyterian Health, Education, and Welfare I eadership training event in I ouisville, k> Roger Rabey (DMin '91) is pastor ol First church, Huntington, WV Walter Brueggemann, professor of Old restament, has recently published The Covenanted Self by Fortress Press and a joint publication, Theological Introdui Hon to the ( )ld Testament, by Abingdon Press He gave the Reid Lectures at Westminster College, ( ambridge, United Kingdom, and the Selwyn Lectures, Lichfield Cathedral, I i< lil.eld, UK George Lashley '88 (ThM '96) is pastor of the Shallotte, NC, church. Perky Daniel '86 has preached in B1RTI is To Monnie Adams '95 and Stephen Caine '96, a son, Winston Rhoads, April 13, 1999. To Kyle '97 and Susan Henderson, a daughter, Catherine Marie, Oct. 3, 1999 lb [ason '00 and Katie Robbins, a daughter, Julia, Nov. 11,1999. To Larry '01 and Kathy Green, a son, Timothy George, Dec. 22, 199 DEATHS John Melton '33, June 12, 1998. I [arold L. White '40, Sept. 28, 1999. Samuel T Lipsey '46, Aug. 8, 1999. LaNelle Alexander (MBE '49), Sept. 21, 1999. John A. Haley '50, Nov. 10, 1999. I toward D. Cameron '54, Dec. 30, 1999. W. Winton Enloe '61, Aug. 18, 1999. the Covington, Hapeville, Jonesboro, and LaGrange GA, churches and served on the commission to install Lucy Aldridge '90 as associate pastor at the North Avenue church, Atlanta. Dan-ell Guder, professor of evange- lism and church growth, spoke for the annual < ongregational retreat of the National church, Washington, DC, and at the annual meeting of the Council ol s,h ieties lor the Study of Religion at Valparaiso University. He spoke at the Greater Atlanta Presbytery Missions ( . inference, the annual conference of the Association of Presbyters i it iv es m Daytona Beach, FL, I eaderfest for Florida Presbytery, and at a leadership retreat for First church, ( lainesville, < !A I ectures given by Guder include the first Jack M. Lewis Annual Lectures at First church, Lubbock, TX, and the convening meeting of the C leneral Assembly Committee on Ecumenical Relations, Louisville, KY. He attended the American Academy of Religion/ Soi ietv Of Biblical Literature (AAR/SBL) meeting in Boston and taught training courses lor Young Life Florida and the ^oung Life staff in Daytona Beach. He preached at the North Avenue church, Atlanta, and at the Missions Festival for the St. Simon's, GA, church. He recently co-authored Historical Dii tionary of Reformed Churches with Robert Benedetto and Donald McKim Guder is interviewed on "A Whole New Way of 'Doing Church'" in the December '99 issue of reNews James Hudnut-Beumler, dean of faculty and professor of religion and culture, led a stewardship workshop for Flint River Presbytery. He convened a meeting of scholars at the AAR meeting to explore the ways historical research about the visual and material cultures of American Christianity might find their way into seminary and college teaching David Jones '88 is pastor of Harpeth, TN, church Thomas Rains '88 (DMin '98) is working with the Alabama Council on Economic Education in Birmingham Tim Arnold '97 is pastor of the Lowell, NC, church Rebecca Parker, direc- tor of continuing education, taught an Advent Sunday school class at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Atlanta. Robert Ramey, professor emeritus, has written The Dynamic Congregation A Manual for Energizing Your Church Beth Grimshaw '97 is associate pastor for children, youth, and family ministries at the Haslett, Ml, Community Church, United Church of Christ ...Christopher Price '79 (ThM '98), pastor of the St. Luke's church, Dunwoody, GA, has had an article published in Journal of Psychology and Christianity John Bartholomew, board member, recently retired as the Synod of South Atlantic executive Betsy Steier (DMin '02) is host of a television show, Angels in Our Midst, which focuses on the good deeds, courage, and faith of community members on the Treasure Coast of Florida. The show grew out of her role as a volunteer chaplain for the Port St. Lucie police department Anna Carter Florence, instructor in preaching and worship, preached for the annual meeting of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians in Atlanta, at Lenbrook Square in Atlanta, and for "The Dawn," the PC(USA)'s youth/ young adult millennial gathering on New Year's Eve in Indianapolis. She co-led the St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Atlanta) all-parish retreat at Kanuga Conference Center. Norman McCrummen '92 is pastor of the Spring Hill church in Mobile, AL John Patton, professor of pastoral theology, conducted an ethics workshop and served on a major program panel at the Southeastern regional meeting of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors Gary Waller '59 was honorably retired from First church, Greenville, SC Ted Smith '86, pastor of First church, Cartersville, GA, has been elected moderator of Cherokee Presbytery Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, assistant professor of world Christianity, was speaker at the annual retreat of Second church, Nashville, TN, on global mission and local con- gregations. He lectured at the tenth anniversary meeting of the Hispanic Summer Program and taught a class for a course at Candler Divinity School on "Missiology at the Borders: Mission Through Hispanic Eyes.".... Mark Jumper '78 was promoted to commander in the U.S. Navy Chaplaijrj Corps. He was elected moderator of the Presbytery of Florida, Evangelical Presbyterian Church and continues as district chaplain for the Seventh Coast Guard District in Miami, FL Douglas McLeroy (ThM '90) is a Presbyterian chaplain at Fort Campbell, TN-KY.....Gary Barber '58 is interim pastor at Chapel in the Grove, Lakeland, FL. Mary Jane Cornell '81, pastor of Druid Hills church, Atlanta, was Continued on page U Vantage Volume 91, No. 3, Winter 2000 Published quarterly by Columbia Theological Seminary Circulation: 28,000 The Office of Development and Seminary Relations Editor: Juliette Harper Director of Publications and Publicity Postmaster: Send address changes to Vantage Columbia Theological Seminary P.O. Box 520 Decatur, G A 30031-0520 VANTAGE For the Record continued from page 10 elected moderator of Greater Atlanta Presbytery..... Paige McRight (DMin '02) is presbyter for leader development for Charlotte Presbytery Beth Johnson, professor of New Testament, taught a five-week adult course on Families and Family Values in the New Testament at the Druid Hills church, Atlanta; a five-week course on Mark at First church, Atlanta; and a five-week course on Matthew at Central church, Atlanta. She attended the SBL meeting, where she presided at two sessions Stan Wood, director of the Center for New Church Development (NCD), spoke at the African American NCD Conference at Interdenominational Theological Seminary and at a church growth seminar, Boone, NC, United Methodist Church. He preached at First church, Gainesville, GA. He commissioned lay pastors for an NCD meeting with four southern California presbyteries and conducted a planning session with these presbyteries. Wood spoke on evangelism and church development and provided consultation on church growth at the Greater Chattanooga and Cleveland ministry area consulta- tion for East Tennessee Presb) ten 1 le served as a consultant on NCD foi Western Colorado Presb) tery and led a congregational leadership retreat to, Central, New 1 lope, and Trinit\ churches m Chattanooga, TN Wood also attended the Lilly Grant NCD Twenty-First Centu i \ Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. C. Benton Kline, president emeri- tus and adjunct professor of theology; took part in elder training at North Decatur church, Decatur, GA, an ordi- nation service, and two installatit ...J. Will Ormond '43, professor emeritus, took part in an ordination service at North A\ enue church, Atlanta Kathleen O'Connor, profes- sor of Old Testament, spoke to the Sheppards and Lapsley Presbytci \ and the Presbyterian Women's Circle, First church, Atlanta. She led a retreal for St. Thomas Moore Parish, Decatur, GA. Her article, "Speak Tenderly to Jerusalem: Second Isaiah's Reception and Use of Daughter Zion, " was pub- lished in Princeton Seminary Bulletin and a book review in Catholic Biblical Quarterly Timothy Olds '86 is pastor of First church, Lehigh Acres, FL Erskine Clarke '66, professor of From the Bookstore No of copies New Titles by Columbia Faculty: Tribal Talk: Black Theology* HermeneuHcs & African/American Ways of "Telling the Story' by Will Coleman Living Before God: Deepening Our Sense of the Divine Presence by Ben Campbell Johnson Retail Columbia price price $18.95 $18.95 $15.00 $12.75 Book of Sermons by Lucy A. Rose, compiled by Ben Lacy Rose: Spicak Lord, I'm Listening: Dwotional Messages $5.00 $5.00 to Help You Hear God Speaking in Scripture Total amount for books Shipping and handling: orders under $20.00, add $4.50; from $20.00 to $49.99, add $6.00; $50.00 and over, add $7.50. All books shipped via United Parcel Service. 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He attended the regional \\l\ meeting at Kanu NC. He has been granted postulant J status m the I piscopal i tiocese ot Atlanta. Harkins has begun the I 0101 J Psychoanalytic [raining Program, a three-year course ol training .hi, I study. He ran in the Peat htree l 't\ 1 i \ I5K race and finished fifth In Ins age group Cameron Murchison, professor of ministry, taught i hun h & hool class at Central * hun h. Atlanta, participated in the meeting ol AAR/SBL in Boston and met in Louisville, KY, for the PC(USA) G \ joint Task Force meeting to deal with 210th GA's encouragement to i ml tees on ministry, committees on prepa ration, and seminaries thai the) address the theolog) ol stewardship, fiduciary responsibilities, and personal financial management as integral i | >ects of preparation lot ministry. He preached at Florida Presbyterian I lome, Lakeland, II Julian Craig '53 is interim pastor at We-. I mm-. In I hurch, Charleston, SC Charles Evans '78 has been appointed by the PC(1 S A) Mission Board to ser\ e as a tea< hei iii .1 C hristian school in Dushanbe, [ajikistan, for three years Charles Parker Wright (DMin '86) In been chosen as the new chaplain i the U.S. House of Representatives Julia Wiley '97 is pastor of Faith chun k Canton, ( , A Walk Jones (DMin '98) is on the staff of the I'C(USA) Foundation Christine Roy Yoder, instrut toi i" I 'Id testament, t elebrated i ommunion .it < alvin Covenant church, Macon, (,A, led .i dis< ussion on stewardship at North Decatur chun h, I >e< atur, GA, and attended an Assoc iation ol Theological Schools ( onference i<" newly-appointed faculty in Pittsburgh, also led a retreal tor the Presbyterian Women of Central Florida Presbytery in Daytona Beau ii and attended the AAK/SBI meel in Boston Phil Gehman '68, dean of students and vice president lor student life, served as a workshop leader for New Harmony Presbyl* I l.umonyfest '99, chaired .i meeting ot the i\ (US \) i ntrance into Pastoral MinistiN Workgroup in I >allas, IX, and I'M iu ipated in .) meeting ol the placement officers oJ the P< (1 seminaries in I ouis\ ille, KN George stump professor ot theolt hed -it the Hew nan ( . \ ( hun ii Eta k Spring i hun h Atlanta I ! \ i inn, I. i. ,i md First* inn' h I \i ....Walt (ennyson '93 received the s. I \i e .ii t nion I heologit al Seminar) New York.., Gene Lassiter 72 is oi "i i n .i , inn, ii I .in monl VVV. Hill Goforth 'hi is honorabl) retired from the i airmounl i inn, h Bristol IN I le is sei \ Ing as stated supply at Magill Memoi ial > hun ii Roan Mount. mi, | N Ernestine Cole, assoi late dean ol students preai hed at /ion \ii isionai \ Baptist ( hun i> fat kson 1 1 v and at I tillside < hun h i d i atui 1 1 \ she attended the meel in>-, oi the Presbj terian I lealth Network m Chicago. * ole ondui ted in officers training workshop toi I lillslde i hun i> and sei \ ed on the de Ign and leadership team ol I Ireatei Atlanta Presb) tei \ foi .i training e^ enl loi i lei ks ol BeSSil m Jellreys Mitchiner (I )Mm '86) Is pastoi "i i ni\ ersit) i inn. h I I Past i I \ [ohn Law '60 is honorabl) retired as ex nth e presb) tei and itated i lei b <>i Savannah Presb) iery Vic Varkonyi '76 is pastoi .ii I b ll > hun I' I." om.i, WA Bill Havens '70 Is pastoi oi the Southminsti i church/ Spi Ingfleld, M< ). fames Frazier '59 is honorably retired from i us i < bun ii. Sparta i NC Thomas Tidwell '60 Is hon< irabl) retired from Florida I'" I s.mdra Edwards '88 is .Inr. loi ol the Mm' -in \ m i. 1 1. in Mmisti ie Pn ''.'.i.iin .ii m> < oi mi, i Seminary Roland Perdue S9 is Interim pastoi -ii the Idlewild i hurt ii, Memphis^ IN Amos Hood (DMin'89) Is pastoi al the I I winir Memorial <. hurch, M< < omb, MB James Banbury '71 is int< i nn ,il ' ovenanl i hun I). Winston Salem, NC Lowell Sykes '59 |g honorabl) n 'in., i in un Rh ei monl i hun k I \ i" hburg, VA Raye Jones '91 ii >Min 99 i i pastorofOld Waxhaw and i ii/. ill i hun ii<-., vv.i haw, \< Walter Peters 78 Is pastoi ol I irst i hun li, Westminster, Ml) Vanessa Potter '93 is pa .i< trol i' init) i hurt i. M. mil. ill in I- S l.eighton Culler I I 'Mm HK) is interim at Shallowfl ird i hun ii, Mo i- ' iii<', M( Patricia Bacon '88 is pastt " Ol the ( .l v - ary i hun Ii, \'.li \ illc, \< Paul Brokaw '98 i of the i lopeweU i hurt tv Florence ' Jeff Hutcheson '91 i pastoi ol I irst church, Cleveland, GA.D Do we have your email address? We would like to, so that we can keep you better informed of news and upcoming events here at Columbia. If you have not heard from us recentl) online, we do not have your correct email address. Send us an email to poeb@CTSnet.edu. We want to hear from you so that you can hear from us. I World Council of Churches event at Columbia Come See Columbia Day is March 30 The U.S. Conference of the World Council of Churches (WCC) met in Atlanta in December. Following the meeting, several leaders came to Columbia for a seminarians' event, "How Global Ecumenical Issues Inform Your Formation for Ministry." Front row (1-r): Ashley Seaman '01, member of Central Committee, WCC; Genevieve Jacques, WCC leadership; Quanda Stroud, Interdenominational Theological Center student. Back row: Darrell Guder, professor of evangelism and church growth; Konrad Raiser, general secretary, WCC; Simon Oxley, WCC leadership; Don Brown '01; Shaun Ingraham, Candler School of Theology student; Bobby Williamson '00 The Columbia Friendship Circle (CFC) Council and presbytery representatives from the Synods of South Atlantic and Living Waters met in October to plan Come See Columbia Day, scheduled for March 30. The day will begin with registration at 9:00 a.m., followed by worship, which will be led by Dr. Beth Johnson, the J. Davison Philips Professor of New Testament. The CFC scholar- ship recipients will speak, lunch will be served, and seminary classes will be offered in the afternoon. For more information, call 404/ 687-4 5 66. Vantage P.O. 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