ELDERS' INSTITUTE E-NEWS
February 2008

See details below about the what's new:

(1)  Spiritual Mentoring online course begins March 31: PLACES STILL OPEN!
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Roberta Clare
In this course, we will explore the characteristics and skills of
Christian mentors and practice some tools we can use to mentor others in
our churches, workplaces, and local communities so we can pass the torch.
Registration Fee: $100. (Course material not included.)

(2)  Welcome to EI TEAM, Kathleen Konrad.
Kathleen Bolton Konrad is EI's new Program & Constituency Relations
Administrator. She is not new to St. Andrew's Hall though, as she was
Administrative Assistant to the Dean and the Board of St. Andrew's Hall the
beginning of 2007.

(3)  Serving as a Ruling Elder online course: April 21 - May 30, 2008
...REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Instructor: Rev. Karen Horst
This course focuses on the role of the ruling elder within The Presbyterian
Church in Canada and its congregations and courts.
It is for anyone interested in eldership: new elders looking for some
orientation to their ministry, potential elders considering a call to
eldership, and current elders wanting a refresher.
Registration Fee: $100. (Course material not included.)

(4)  Pre-Assembly Workshops (PAW): May 31st at St. Paul's Church, Ottawa
Day of workshops, worship, and fellowship!
You can now REGISTER on the Elders' Institute website www.eldersinstitute.ca

(5)   The Lord's Prayer online course: October 20 - November 28, 2008
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Stephen Farris
In this course, we shall attempt to use the words and phrases of this
wonderful prayer as a doorway into a deeper understanding of prayer and of
basic Christian theology. The course is a combination of Bible Study and
practice in prayer.
Registration Fee: $100. (Course material not included.)

(6)  Reading the Hebrew Bible with New Eyes: September 15 - October 24, 2008
SESSION IS FULL! If interested in this online course, send us your name
to be put on a waiting list for the next session.
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Pat Dutcher-Walls
This course will introduce the Old Testament by exploring the ways ancient
writers expressed their faith and the context in which those writers lived.
We'll consider such key theological issues as the nature of God, the nature
of human beings, and the relationship between God and humans.
Registration Fee: $100. (Course material not included.)

More details are on the website: www.eldersinstitute.ca

 ***Please note that you can now submit your credit card information
online over our new secure web site for easy payment.



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