Ministry and Spirituality:
A Theology and Spirituality of Work and Ministry for the Whole Church
Today the outside world sees busy, active, educated Christians, but not many deep Christians. This new course by R. Paul Stevens is about reconnecting ministry with spirituality. Ministry, either in the church or workplace in society, is an arena in which our spiritual life is both revealed and challenged. In the face of superficial religious piety, privatization of faith and professionalization of Christian leadership, a fully biblical theology of spirituality, ministry and work will be explored to help us live a true spirituality for the world. For those in pastoral leadership they will also find resources to equip God’s people for their service in the church and workplace.
About R. Paul Stevens
Paul Stevens is Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, BC. Paul has been a pastor for 20 years, a student counselor with IVCF and a businessperson (Habitat Woodcraft). From 1999 until 2005 Paul was the David J. Brown Family Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College. His mission is to empower ordinary people to integrate their faith and life from Monday to Sunday. He does this through teaching, coaching, advocating and writing.
Course Description
This course addresses the need for integrating personal spirituality, biblical revelation and actual ministry as it is exercised in either the church/parachurch or workplace in society. The goal is to develop both understandings and disciplines that will be formational for an authentic Christ-honouring ministry over a lifetime.
Course Requirement
The course will be offered in English. All participants must have a recognized undergraduate degree (mature students will be considered on a case by case basis) and should be sufficiently proficient in English for graduate theological education.
Educational Outcomes
The participant will gain a deeper self-knowledge, practical steps in discerning appropriate vocational expressions, a theological basis for life and ministry whether one is in a Christian service career or chooses a societal occupation. Spiritual disciplines appropriate for a life of service in the church or workplace in society will be explored.
Schedule*
Open Lecture
Feb 24 (Sun) 4.00-7.00pm
Towards a True Spirituality and Authentic Ministry: Overcoming the Temptations of Ministry and the Crisis of Piety Today
Intensive Course - Day 1
Feb 25 (Mon) 9.00am-7.00pm (lunch break 1.00-2.00pm)
Discovering Spiritual Resources for a Life of Service
Intensive Course - Day 2
Feb 26 (Tue) 7.00-10.00pm
Developing the Whole People of God for a Life of Service
*Note 1: Participants may participate in the entire course (Feb 24-26) or only the Open Lecture (Feb 24). The Intensive on Feb 25-26 is not offered as stand alone section.
*Note 2: All participants are requested to read R. Paul Stevens and Michael Green, Living the Story: Biblical Spirituality for Everyday Christians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003) preferably before coming to the course. Book order service is available and ordered book will be dispatched by registered mail.
Location
Feb 24: North Point Alliance Church (The Education Building), 2/F, Maximall Phase 2, City Garden, 233 Electric Road, North Point (Exit B, Fortress Hill MTR)
Feb 25-26: Tung Fook Bible College, 1/F, Park Commercial Centre, 180 Tung Lo Wan Road, Causeway Bay (Exit B, Tin Hau MTR)
Fees (excluding book & meal)
Practitioner:
- Entire Course: $1,600 ($1,800 for registration after Jan 31)
- Open Lecture only: $150 ($200 for registration after Jan 31)
Pastor, Parachurch Worker & Full-time Seminary Student#:
- Entire Course: $1,400 ($1,600 for registration after Jan 31)
- Open Lecture only: $150 ($200 for registration after Jan 31)
# Limited scholarship is available for full-time seminary students. Please contact us for details.
CGST Alumni
- Entire Course: $1,200 (must register on/before Jan 31)
- Open Lecture only: $100 (must register on/before Jan 31)
Register
To register, please return the attached registration form with your cheque payment made payable to Vocatio Creation Limited to Suite A, 12/F, Empire Land Commercial Centre, 81-85 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Alternatively you may deposit the fees into our Hang Seng Bank account 768-121790-883 and fax us your payment slip together with the form. An email confirmation along with a ticket, and a course outline if you register for the Intensive, will be sent to you upon successful registration. No refund will be considered after registration. Transfer is permitted for the Open Lecture but your place in the Intensive may only be transferred to another eligible person upon our prior approval.
For further information, please contact us at +852 3101 9588 (tel); +852 3575 7414 (fax); rps@vocatiocreation.com.hk or www.vocatiocreation.com.hk
The course is offered by Vocatio Creation and Tung Fook Bible College, in partnership with HK Church Renewal Movement and HKPES.
