2008 Schools of Christian Mission
2008 Schools of Christian Mission: “Living the Sacred”
“Living the Sacred” is the theme of the 2008 Schools of Christian Mission sponsored by United Methodist Women around the country. Schools of Christian Mission participants will be challenged to deepen their understanding of and commitment to the sacredness of life, creation and faith through this year’s studies exploring:
- Israel-Palestine – the geographic study focusing on the history and complexities of relationships between these nations, and the concepts of security and freedom that dominate the lives of these peoples;
- Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival – the issue study sharing the story of Indigenous peoples of the United States from a Native American perspective to understand the inter-relatedness of Native Americans and their lands, key issues affecting Native American communities today and Native American cultural perspectives on spirituality, the environment and community.
- I Believe in Jesus – the spiritual growth study addressing the gift of faith in Jesus Christ and the meaning of that faith in a post-modern world.
Conference Schools of Christian Mission will convene in various locations nationwide over the next few months. Watch for upcoming posting on this website for more information on locations and dates of a School of Christian Mission near you.
Click here for 2008 mission-study resources descriptions and order information.
2008 Mission Study Resources
SPIRITUAL GROWTH STUDY
I Believe in Jesus by Bishop Minerva Carcaño with Study Guide by Glory E. Dharmaraj, PhD. (M3023/$7.00)
(Order from the Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
Resources for Youth:
I’m Living the Faith by Jay Godfrey and Allison Lutz.
(M3028/$7.00)
(Order from the Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
ISSUE STUDY
Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival by Thom White Wolf Fassett with Study Guide by Brenda Connelly (M3015/$10.00).
Order from Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
Resources for Children:
Creator Sang a Welcoming Song: Native America for Children by Ray Buckley (M3021/$8.00). Order from Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
Children’s Books: The Give-Away by Ray Buckley (Abingdon Press); The Wing by Ray Buckley (Abingdon Press); The Christmas Moccasins by Ray Buckley (Abingdon Press)
$14.40 each. Order from Cokesbury.
Resources for Youth:
Walking in These White Man Shoes: Youth Explore Native America by Ray Buckley (M3022/$8.00). Order from Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org
The Give-Away by Ray Buckley (Abingdon Press); The Wing by Ray Buckley (Abingdon Press); The Christmas Moccasins by Ray Buckley (Abingdon Press) $14.40 each. Order from Cokesbury.
Additional Resources:
Stories from The Circle of Life DVD. Includes audio-version of the adult text Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival by Thom White Wolf Fassett. (#M3016/$19.950). Order from the Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
North American Indian Reference Map, National Geographic (#M3024/ $12.00).
(Order from the Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
GEOGRAPHIC STUDY
Israel and Palestine by Steve Goldstein with Study Guide by Sandra Olewine (#M3006/$8.50).
(Order from the Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
“Children of the Nakba” DVD Produced by the Mennonite Central Committee. Order from Mennonite Central Committee (1-888-563-4676).
OTHER
Response Magazine
April 2008 Native American
(Order from the Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)
New World Outlook
May-June 2007 Native American Ministries
May-June 2008 Native American Ministries
(Order from the Mission Resource Center (1-800-305-9851 or www.missionresourcecenter.org)