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Lectures and seminaries and led retreats for both pastors and laity in the area Christianity After Religion: Exploring the 3Bs of Faith: of leadership and spiritual formation. She has taught in the Mentor Belief, Behavior, and Belonging Program at Perkins School of Theology, where she received the Diana Butler Bass Distinguished Alumna Award in 2006. She serves on the Board of Trustees of The Methodist Hospital System, , Diana Butler Bass is an author, speaker and independent and Lon Morris College as well as the Texas Methodist scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She Foundation. Huie served as president of the Council of holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from from May 2006 through May 2008. She was co-chair of the International and is the author of eight books including Christianity Clergywomen’s Consultation in 1995, has authored articles in preaching After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New and spirituality, and received the Bandy Distinguished Preacher Award Spiritual Awakening; A People’s History of Christianity: from in 1991. She completed her term as president of the Other Side of the Story; and the best-selling Christianity for the Rest of the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Us. Diana regularly consults with religious organizations, leads conferences in 2004. After graduating from The University of Texas in Austin, Bishop for religious leaders, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues. Huie studied at Perkins, earning a Master of Theology and receiving She blogs at The Huffi ngton Post and Patheos and regularly comments both the Flinn Award as outstanding senior and the DeJernette Award in on religion, politics, and culture in the national media. From 1995-2000, homiletics. In 1989 she earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Candler she wrote a weekly column on American religion for the New York Times School of Theology. Syndicate and is a contributing editor for Sojourners Magazine. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards including an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the General Theological Seminary in New York. Dr. Peyton Lecture Butler Bass also serves on the boards of the Beatitudes Society and Public On Preaching Religion Research. She has taught at Westmont College, the University William Bobby McClain of California at Santa Barbara, Macalester College, Rhodes College, and Joyce Professor of Preaching and Worship Virginia Theological Seminary. Wesley Theological Seminary Martin Lecture William Bobby McClain is called on frequently to Vital Congregations in the Age of Branding lecture and preach in major pulpits and universities throughout the globe. He is the Mary Elizabeth Joyce Thomas Edward Frank Professor of Preaching and Worship at Wesley University Professor Theological Seminary in Washington D.C., where he has taught for more Wake Forest University than 30 years. He earned his B.A. degree at Clark College, Atlanta. His Thomas Edward Frank is a scholar of American master’s and doctoral degrees were earned at School religious history with a focus on mainstream Protestant of Theology. He conceived of and chaired the committee that produced denominations, particularly . Dr. Frank is the hymnbook, Songs of Zion, which changed the composition of Christian University Professor at Wake Forest University in Winston- hymnals of many denominations. In 1978, Dr. McClain established and Salem, North Carolina, where he teaches leadership courses in the School served as the executive director of the Multi-Ethnic Center for Ministry at of Divinity and courses in the history of American religious institutions. He , Madison, New Jersey. There he wrote Travelling Light: has written extensively on the culture and place of American congregations. Christian Perspectives on Pluralism. He is also the author of Black People The Soul of the Congregation, his book exploring congregational narrative in the Methodist Church: Whither Thou Goest and co-authored, Heritage and sense of place, is widely used in clergy education. He is the author of the and Hope: African American Presence in Methodism. Dr. McClain worked standard textbook on the evolution and practice of United Methodist polity with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Alabama, serving as pastor of Haven and organization, Policy, Practice, and the Mission of The United Methodist Chapel Methodist Church in Anniston. From 1968 to 1978 he served as Church, as well as polity articles for the Encyclopedia of Religion in America, senior pastor of the historic Union in Boston. the Oxford Handbook of Methodist Studies, and the T & T Clark Companion During that same period he taught at Boston College, Harvard University, to Methodism. He was the principal writer of the United Methodist Council of Northeastern University and Emerson College. Bishops’ 1990 Foundation Document, Vital Congregations-Faithful Disciples. A graduate of Harvard College (B.A.) and Emory University (M.Div. and Ph.D.), Fondren Lecture Dr. Frank completed a Masters in Heritage Preservation at Georgia State Aldersgate and Kingswood: A Wesleyan Missional University in 2006. He is currently serving as chair of the Board of Directors of Paradigm for the Local Church Partners for Sacred Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jeremy Basset Leading for a New Church Director of Oklahoma Volunteers In Mission Oklahoma United Methodist Ministry Center Made possible by The Women’s Lecture Endowment Janice Riggle Huie Jeremy Basset describes himself as “passionate Resident Bishop, United Methodist Church, about God’s mission in the world through the Area church of Jesus Christ, and absolutely committed to the belief that each congregation is called to be, Janice Riggle Huie has served as bishop of the Texas and can effectively be, the expression of God’s love to the world.” He Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church currently serves as the director of Mission for the Oklahoma Annual since 2004. A noted speaker and experienced leader, Conference of The United Methodist Church. Rev. Basset completed she has preached at numerous Annual Conferences his undergraduate and post-graduate theological education at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, majoring in pastoral theology and ecclesiastical history. Inspired by the life and teaching of the late Dr. David Bosch, he has subsequently focused his ministry and on going education in the field of missiology. Rev. Basset served as a pastor in The Methodist Church of Southern Africa for almost 20 years before moving to the to further his studies. Now a clergy member of the Oklahoma Conference, he still maintains a vital link with his native home Schedule denomination through Volunteers In Mission teams, teaching, and mission Monday, February 6 partnerships. He is especially committed to helping African nations Monday programs meet in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center. respond to the devastation caused by HIV/AIDS. 1:00 p.m. Registration Opens Barton Lecture 1:30 Opening Worship A Framework for Developing Hispanic Ministry: 2:30 Martin Lecture A Conversation Vital Congregations in the Age of Branding Thomas Frank Ruben Saenz, Jr. Director, New Church Development 4:00 Afternoon Break Southwest Texas Conference (UMC) 4:15 Fondren Lecture Aldersgate and Kingswood: Ruben Saenz’ experiences of living, teaching, coaching, A Wesleyan Missional Paradigm for the Local Church doing business, and ministering to Hispanics in Texas Jeremy Basset has made him a leading expert on developing and growing healthy United Methodist churches with 6:00 Distinguished Alumnus Dinner later generation Hispanics. Currently serving as executive director of Rev. Dr. M. Mouzon Biggs Jr., Perkins Class of 1965 New Church Development and Church Transformation for the Southwest Senior Pastor, Boston Avenue UMC, Tulsa, OK Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church, he previously served Tuesday, February 7 churches in the Rio Grande Conference in Edinburg and El Paso, Texas, Tuesday morning programs meet in the Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Hall. as well as in the North Texas Conference in Dallas. He earned at Perkins 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast both an M.Div. and D.Min., for which he wrote Healing Prayer and Rite: 9:00 Morning Lecture A Necessary Evangelistic Activity for Hispanic Ministry. He is currently Christianity After Religion: Exploring the 3Bs of Faith: a member of the United Methodist General Conference on Finance Belief, Behavior, and Belonging, Part I and Administration and the Southwest Texas/Rio Grande Conference Diana Butler Bass Unification Team. While at Perkins he was awarded the Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Flinn Senior Award. His ministry interests include church renewal and 10:45 The Women’s Lectureship development, evangelism, leadership development, spiritual formation and Leading for a New Church discipleship, and structural alignment for missional agility. Bishop Janice Riggle Huie Tuesday afternoon programs meet in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center. Hugo Magallanes 12:45 p.m. The Barton Lecture and Luncheon Associate Professor of Christianity and Cultures A Framework for Developing Hispanic Ministry: Director, Center for the Study of Latino/a Christianity A Conversation and Religions Hugo Magallanes and Ruben Saenz Perkins School of Theology 3:00 Small Group Sessions/Workshops Hugo Magallanes earned his Ph.D. from Drew (For sessions descriptions visit smu.edu/perkins/ University and joined the Perkins faculty in 2007 after publicprograms) serving as assistant provost for Asbury Theological Seminary in Florida. 4:30 Afternoon Break A native of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, he is a clergy member of 4:45 Peyton Lecture the South Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. On Preaching His research interests include finding God in contemporary cultural William Bobby McClain expressions, Wesley and the poor, the church’s moral responsibility, 6:15 Dinner on your own and post-modernity. In 2011 he became the director of the Center for the Study of Latino/a Christianity and Religions at Perkins. His publications Tuesday evening program meets in the Owen Arts Center, Caruth include Introducción a la Vida y Teología de Juan Wesley and an entry Auditorium. on “Racism” in the Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of Scripture. 8:00 Faculty Recital He has also served on the Commission on Theological Education of the Job, composed by Petr Even (1929-2007) University Senate of The United Methodist Church and as president of La Organist: Chris Anderson Comunidad, a community of Hispanic-Latino/a scholars from the American Associate Professor of Sacred Music Academy of Religion and Society for Biblical Literature. Narrator: John Holbert Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics Made possible in part by the Jackson Lecture Endowment continued Ministers Week cont. Perkins Theological School for the Laity Sustenance for the Mind and Soul • March 1-3, 2012

Wednesday, February 8 Thursday Banquet Wednesday programs begin in the Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Hall. Roast honoring retiring faculty member John C. Holbert 8:30 a.m. Dean’s Breakfast Recognition of reunion classes of 2011 through 2007, 2002, Friday Luncheon Lecture 1997, 1992, 1987, 1972, 1962 and earlier years Education and the Laity: Lots of Fun and Wednesday lecture and worship conducted in Perkins Chapel. Lots of Prophet (Profit) 9:30 Morning Lecture John C. Holbert Christianity After Religion: Exploring the 3Bs of Faith: Belief, Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics Behavior, and Belonging, Part II Diana Butler Bass John Holbert is a nationally renowned teacher of preaching and Old Testament interpretation and a 11:30 Seminary Closing Worship with Rev. Dr. William Bobby McClain favorite lecturer of students, laity and clergy. He earned Ministers Week Adjourns his Ph.D. from Southern Methodist University and Topics, courses, and schedule are subject to change. M.Div. from Perkins School of Theology. Among his publications are Preaching the , Preaching Job, and Holy Root, Holy Branches: Christian Preaching from the Old Testament. Pricing Dr. Holbert is an ordained elder in the Central Texas Annual Conference Register early for a discounted fee. Registration closes on January 29. of The United Methodist Church, as well as an accomplished vocalist and Full Event Pricing* storyteller. His current research focuses on Christian responsibility for Early Registration (by January 8) $265 environmental stewardship. Dr. Holbert joined the staff of Perkins in 1979. Registration (by January 29) $295 After 33 years of teaching, he will retire in May 2012. At the Door $325 Saturday Luncheon CEU Fee (1.25 CEUs) $ 20 The Woodrow B. Seals Award Luncheon *(Please note: Meals at the Distinguished Alumnus Dinner, Barton The Woodrow B. Seals Laity Award is presented annually to a layperson Lecture and Luncheon, and Dean’s Breakfast are included in full event who embodies the Christian faith and commitment of service to Christ registration) through stewardship, witness, and service in the church, community, and Single Event Pricing (register by January 29) world. The award is named for Judge Woodrow B. Seals, whose interest Barton Luncheon Only $35 – No discounts and energy were instrumental in establishing Perkins Theological School for the Laity in 1973. The 2011 recipient was Jackie A. Strange of North Distinguished Alumnus Dinner Only $49 – No discounts Carolina. For 2013 nomination information, contact Roberta Cox at rcox@ Special Full Event Pricing smu.edu or 214.768.2335. Reunion classes of 2011 through 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1972, 1962 and earlier years: Courses Use discount code REU and receive $100 off full event registration Thursday/Friday Two-Day Courses Choose one workshop below that will meet Thursday (2:45 - 5:30 p.m.) Spouse of Clergy/Alum (spouse must register separately): and Friday (9:00 - 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 - 4:45 p.m.) Use discount code SPO and receive $100 off full event registration Retired Minister: T/F-1 Politics and Prophecy: How We Know God’s Will, Use discount code RET and receive $100 off full event registration According to First Samuel Roy L. Heller Registration is required for attendance at all continuing education events. Associate Professor of Old Testament You can register by the following methods: How do we know the will of God? This course will take a look at the various 1. Online at smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms ways that the book of First Samuel addresses that question. The answer 2. Download a registration form at smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms might not be as simple as you think! and follow directions for submitting your form Suggested Reading: Bring your Bible to class 3. Call 214.768.2251 4. At the door (Register in advance and save) T/F-2 You Are What You Sing! Twenty-First Century Theology Through Congregational Song C. Michael Hawn University Distinguished Professor of Church Music Director of Sacred Music Program This class will explore a systematic theology through congregational song, comparing especially hymns of the 18th, 19th and earlier 20th centuries on specific theological themes with the most recent developments in congregational song in the last fifty years. The purpose will be to develop skills in understanding how congregational song transmits theology. Download Suggested Reading: An Overview of Congregational Song in the Twenty-First Century by going to smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms Perkins Theological School for the Laity Sustenance for the Mind and Soul • March 1-3, 2012

T/F-3 Christianity in a Religiously Plural World: S-4 Grace under Pressure: Negotiating the Heart of A Biblical Exploration Christianity via the Methodist Traditions Robert Hunt Joerg Rieger Director of Global Theological Education Wendland-Cook Professor of Constructive Theology This class will examine the roots of a Christian understanding of the origins Christianity is not primarily about religion or morality. It is about grace under and nature of a plurality of religions in Jewish scripture. We will then go pressure. Within Christianity, the Methodist traditions have embodied the on to explore New Testament perspectives on religious plurality and how insight that God’s grace is more authentically experienced in the midst of contemporary Christians can formulate biblically-based approaches to the pressures of life than on the mountaintops. Examples will be drawn from Christian mission in a world of different religions. contemporary discussions of empire and economics. Suggested Reading: The Gospel Among the Nations: A Documentary History Suggested Reading: Grace under Pressure: Negotiating the Heart of the of Inculturation by Robert Hunt Methodist Traditions by Joerg Rieger T/F-4 Rethinking and Refocusing the Spiritual Life Frederick W. Schmidt Schedule Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality Thursday, March 1 Director of Spiritual Life and Formation Thursday/Friday programs meet in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center, Explore both the motivations and shape of spirituality in this class which unless otherwise noted. is designed to identify the perspectives and practices that make for a 11:30 a.m. Advisory Board Meeting spirituality that can deepen and enliven a life of engagement with God and 1:30 p.m. Registration Check-in with others. 2:00 Welcome and Opening Worship Suggested Reading: Sanctuary of the Soul by Richard Foster 2:45 Two-Day Classes Begin Saturday One-Day Courses 6:00 Opening Banquet Choose one workshop below that will meet Saturday (9:00 - 11:45 a.m. and Roast honoring retiring faculty member, 2:30 - 5:15 p.m.) John C. Holbert S-1 Matthew: Meaning and Mission Friday, March 2 Jaime Clark-Soles 9:00 a.m. Two-Day Classes Continue Associate Professor of New Testament 12:00 p.m. Luncheon Lecture From beginning to end, Chapter 1 to Chapter 28, the Gospel of Matthew Education and the Laity: persistently proclaims that God is with us. It’s a beautiful sentiment but Lots of Fun and Lots of Prophet (Profit) what does that look like in real life? Is it true? What assurances and John C. Holbert commitments does it imply for us? Let’s jump into conversation with and 2:00 Two-Day Classes End about this sacred text. 5:00 Evening Worship Suggested Reading: Matthew (Interpretation Bible Studies) by Alyce McKenzie; God With Us: A Pastoral Theology of Matthew’s Gospel by Mark Saturday, March 3 Allan Powell Saturday programs meet in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center, unless otherwise noted. S-2 The Use of the Bible in Modern American Politics 8:00 a.m. Continue Registration at Hughes-Trigg John C. Holbert Student Center Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics 8:15 Worship Increasingly, our politicians have used the Bible to shore up their campaigns 9:00 One-Day Classes Begin for elected office and to suggest to the potential voter that they are “right 12:00 p.m. Woodrow B. Seals Laity Award Luncheon with God” in their political pursuits. In this workshop we will look at the various ways that the Bible has been used, and abused, by politicians in their 2:30 Final Session of One-Day Classes search for our votes. School for the Laity Adjourns Suggested Readings: Thumpin’ It by Jacques Berlinerblau The School for the Laity will convene in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center, located at 3140 Dyer St. on the SMU campus. S-3 Faith and Fear in Biblical Perspective Perkins Theological School for the Laity is made possible in part by the Alyce McKenzie Howard-Holbert Endowment. George W. and Nell Ayers LeVan Endowed Professor of Preaching and Worship Topics, courses, and schedule are subject to change. This class will look at the role of fear in the life of faith and the role of faith in lives dominated by fear. Fear isn’t all bad in the Bible. The fear of the Lord is said to be the beginning of wisdom. But it is not the same as the fear that “God’s gonna getcha!” How does a healthy dose of respect for God’s “Godness” factor into our lives so we can live free of fear of lesser things? Suggested Readings: Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear by Scott Bader-Saye Information for Both Programs

Cancellation Policy We understand that sometimes participants need to cancel. Refunds will be granted for cancellations received in writing or by email no less than seven days prior to the event less a $25 processing fee. SMU Perkins School of Theology, Advanced Ministerial Studies, PO Box 750133, Dallas, TX 75275-0133 or [email protected]. Our Guarantee If for any reason you are not satisfi ed with the program, we will gladly transfer your registration fee to another continuing education event of your choice. We ask that you notify us of your request within 24 hours of close of Pricing the event. Register early for a discounted fee. Advance registration closes on February 23 for guaranteed meals. Location and Parking Ministers Week and Perkins Theological School for the Laity programming By January 6 By February 23 At the door will be conducted at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center and at Perkins Thursday/Friday School of Theology on the campus of Southern Methodist University. Course $95 $99 $105 Parking will be available on campus along Bishop Boulevard. Saturday Course $75 $79 $85 Accommodations Thursday Banquet Special room rates have been arranged with the DoubleTree Hotel Dallas- and Roast $49 $55 N/A Campbell Centre; $94.00 plus tax per night, single or double; full breakfast, Friday Lecture and internet and shuttle are included. You must make your own reservation. Box Lunch $19 $25 N/A DoubleTree Hotel Dallas-Campbell Centre, 8250 N. Central Saturday Seals Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206 Award Luncheon $35 $39 N/A Ministers Week hotel registration deadline is January 22, 2012. Full Program (includes Lay School of Theology hotel registration deadline is February 15, 2012. all of the above) $249 $275 N/A Reserve online at smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms, or call 1.800.245.8918. Ask for the rate under the name of Ministers Week or Perkins Theological School for the Laity. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit will be provided for a $20 fee. For the Thursday/Friday course, .75 CEUs are available. For the Saturday course, .5 CEUs are available. Special Needs If you have special needs, please contact our offi ce at 214.768.2251 so that Registration is required for attendance at all continuing education events. arrangements can be made to facilitate your attendance at Ministers Week or School for the Laity. You can register by the following methods: Texts 1. Online at smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms To purchase recommended texts, we suggest visiting your local Cokesbury 2. Download a registration form at smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms or other bookstore, or a web-based retailer. Contact Cokesbury at and follow directions for submitting your form 1.800.672.1789 or www.cokesbury.com. Participants also may want to 3. Call 214.768.2251 inquire about the availability of the books at their local libraries. 4. At the door (Register in advance and save) For Additional Information If you have questions or would like more information about our programs, please feel free to contact us. [email protected] smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms 214.768.2251

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