Upcoming Student Rallys

EXPERT IN URBAN MINISTRY TO TEACH & SPEAK IN SEATTLE & OLYMPIA Dr. Fletcher Tink Feb. 16th: 9 a.m. – 12N "Communicating Christ Cross- Culturally", an Open Seminar All area churches invited. West Seattle COTN 4201 SW Juneau St. Seattle, WA 98136 Feb. 17th a.m. FAITH PROMISE Speaker Mountain View COTN Olympia, WA Feb. 17th 6:00 p.m. STUDENT & MISSION RALLY & POTLUCK All area churches invited. Living Hope Nazarene 20107 S. 1st St. Normandy Park, WA 98198 Brief Bio: Adjunct Professor of Urban Ministries at Nazarene Theological Seminary Regional Developer for Latin America, Bakke Graduate University of Ministry, contracted with Bresee Institute Academic Dean, City Vision College under TechMission, Inc., contracted with Bresee Institute Executive Director, Bresee Institute for Metro Ministries, Kansas City, MO. with primary contracts, US Federal Government for Life Connections at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries International, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries US/Canada and Nazarene Theological Seminary, Bakke Graduate University, and Mustard Seed Foundation grants. Author of several books including Nazarene Missions International Reading Book: Kaleidoscope Kingdom

Degrees:
 B.A., Eastern Nazarene College 
 M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary M.Th., Luther (Northwestern) Seminary M.L.A., Harvard University 
 M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary 
 Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

I'm looking forward to an afternoon full of interactive class at Federal Way Church of the Nazarene. The next class does starts at 10:00 a.m. THIS Saturday, Nov. 17th at West Seattle Church of the Nazarene, 4201 SW Juneau, 98136.

The next class is Interpreting Scripture, i.e. hermeneutics, a change from what had been announced, but the schedule is the same -- 4 Saturdays from 10:00 to 4:30. We will be studying how the Bible came to be and how it got to us in the way it is! then how to study it.

The main facilitator will be Rev. Jon Scott. Schedule has a lunch break. Bring your own sack lunch -- we'll have tea and coffee. Students need to download a short reading assignment before Saturday so message me on this page if you hope to be a student. IF you don't get the reading done and want to sit in on the class, please do come!

“KALEIDOSCOPE PLAN OF STUDY”

WHAT "study" is it?

·         This course of study is to train for Christian ministry. It consists of the 24 modules which are found at http://nazarenepastor.org/ClergyEducation/Defaulta1b8.html?tabid=69 The plan is to add a 25th module soon.

·         The projected program outcomes of this course of study (COS) are the basic requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene. A few of these program outcomes will be targeted in each one of the 24, soon to be 25, classes, which are

1 Administering the Local Church

2 Becoming a Holy People

3 Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally

4 Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World

5 Communicating with Spoken and Written Language

6 Declaring the Gospel of God

7 Examining Our Christian Heritage 1

8 Examining Our Christian Heritage 2

9 Exploring Christian Ministry

10 Exploring John Wesley's Theology

11 Exploring Nazarene History and Polity

12 Interpreting Scripture

13 Investigating Christian Theology 1

14 Investigating Christian Theology 2   

15 Leading the People of God

16 Living Ethical Lives

17 Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation

18 Preaching the Story of God

19 Providing Christian Education for All Ages

20 Shepherding God's People

21 Supervised Ministry Experience

22 Telling the New Testament Story of God

23 Telling the Old Testament Story of God

24 Tracing the Story of God in the Bible

25 Future Addition: Women in Ministry

ACADEMICS?

This course of study consists of basic training for Christian ministry, particularly but not exclusively for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene. It is vocational training, offering no academic credit. Similar courses are offered on-line by Northwest Nazarene University and Nazarene Bible College for academic credit at prices higher than those charged by Kaleidoscope, a MCL, which is Compassionate Ministry Center.

WHO’S WHO?

·         Learners: The classes are open to any Christian who wishes to improve his/her ministry by taking classes alongside others who share that goal and are recommended by the board of their local church as demonstrating qualities of dedication and leadership. The application form for the classes which is available by e-mail to the Director of Kaleidoscope, Dr Margaret Scott @ mmscott1969@gmail.com. It requires two letters of recommendation from Christian leaders. At the outset of this cohort, there must be a minimum of 4 students for the class to be offered.

·       Instructor/Facilitators: They are volunteers who have a great heart for the preparation of ministers. They are experienced in ministry and academically qualified for the particular module that they will facilitate. Facilitators identified to date are the following: Rev. Margaret Scott, PhD in Education from University of Pretoria, South Africa, Rev. Jon Scott, MREd from Nazarene Theological Seminary, Dr Chuck Judd, D Min in Transformational Leadership from Bakke Graduate University.

·       Connection to district. Students who are pursuing ministerial credentials with the Church of the Nazarene are encouraged to take two other steps a.s.a.p: seek to be licensed by their local church board and also register on line with the Washington Pacific District Board of Ministerial Studies. 

·       Entry level minimum. By the end of the first year of study, graduation from secondary school or a satisfactory GED score is required. The local church leadership is encouraged to guide learners as they proceed toward this goal.

HOW MUCH? What are the costs?

·       FEES. The one-time application fee of about $20 which covers the cost of the “Learning Notebook of the KALEIDOSCOPE Cohort”.  The fee for each of the 24 or 25 modules is $25 payable by check to “Kaleidoscope, a MCL” or deposited directly into the Kaleidoscope account. This low fee is only possible because of the good will of the organizers, so Kaleidoscope will not subsidize or scholarship students, but local churches are encouraged to do so.

·       Materials. All learners of the cohort are expected to be responsible to download and print their own copy of the particular course module.

·       RECOGNITION OF HIGHER LEARNING. Courses from any bona fida institutions of higher learning may be considered for possible “recognition of prior learning” and will be considered on a case-by-case according to a written portfolio compiled by the learner and submitted to the Director of Kaleidoscope. The fee for this service is $25.

HOW?

·        Besides careful reading of the modules, each class will meet for 18-48 hrs. of seat time (depending on the length of the module). Throughout the course of study the learners and facilitators will keep in mind the intended outcomes of each course and will maintain a journal of their own progress towards each outcome.

·       Learners will read the modular material before each class and come prepared to participate in the class discussion of the content and application of it. For the completion of the class, each learner will be required to also read a book approved by the facilitator, to prepare a written report and to give a brief oral report on it in class. The written reports will also become part of the each learner’s Ministerial Portfolio and will assist in compiling a narrative bibliography as part of the module of Supervised Practicum, near the end of the course of study.

·       Future delivery modes may include video conferencing and other interactive participation.

WHERE?

The resource center of KALEIDOSCOPE currently resides in West Seattle Church of the Nazarene. However classes take place in other churches where learners of the cohort are members. The place is determined ahead of time.

HOW LONG?

Learners who are in the Pioneer Cohort starting on Oct. 18, 2012 and are able to take them all 25 in sequence may be able to finish by Dec. 2014. Subsequent starters will be able to complete them in 3 calendar years.

WHEN?

The schedule will be customized according to availability of the learners and facilitator. The next class starts Nov. 17th at 10:00 a.m. and runs for 4 Saturdays.

Student Rally

PROGRAM FOR WaPac MINISTERIAL STUDENT RALLY

SEPT. 29, 2012

West Seattle Church of the Nazarene

4201 SW Juneau, Seattle, WA 98136

This is an open event. If you are interested in Christian Ministry, please join us.  Everyone should bring a food item to share at the potluck lunch and your own drink. If you drive, please park on the back side (West) of the church and come in the lower door into the downstairs fellowship hall where we will gather at first and then for lunch.

10:00 a.m. Arriving, foods to frig, name tags, preparing for games

10:15 a.m. Follow-the-Leader upstairs to rehearsal for the Treasure Hunt

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.  Treasure Hunt (indoors)

11:30 – 12:15  Worship in Sanctuary with Rev. Terry Mattson

12:15 – 1:30  Lunch, trading recipes, Amazing Moment Game

1:30 – 2:00 Starburst Prayer Walk – 4 points from the church building

2:00 p.m. Let’s talk business – planning for your ministry preparation; upstairs in

     Kaleidoscope Classroom; Pat Crane, Margaret Scott

3:00 p.m. Closing prayer

Upcoming Student Rally at Kaleidoscope

Greetings!

As Missionaries-in-Residence on Washington Pacific District, we are planning a Student Rally for all on our district who are in ministry training OR already in ministry and not yet trained. It will be held at Kaleidoscope, a gathering place for multi-cultural learning that is part of West Seattle Church of the Nazarene (4201 SW Juneau St., Seattle 98136). It will be a time for you to get to know others on the district who are already in ministry and/or in preparation preparation for ministry.

The date was originally earlier in September, but there was a conflict with another big event so it is now Saturday, September 29^th at the West Seattle Church. The program will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will include games, prayer, planning, lectures, and of course some table fellowship at lunchtime. We will have coffee, tea, ice, cookies and paper products and plasticware. Please bring a favorite salad or sandwiches or a little of both and your favorite cold drink. We'll probably trade receipes -- that's part of the fun.

The date of our rally now falls within the unique month-long Seattle-wide initiative called "The Compassion Games." We're researching the possibility of one of our activities of the Student Rally connecting with this initiative. If you have time and/or interest to read about this, please see the following website http://www.compassionateseattle.org/profiles/blogs/2012-compassion-games-survival-of-the-kindest

We may try to register Kaleidoscope as a partner in this initiative. Surely compassion is a value we all uphold and esteem! Kaleidoscope is registered as a Nazarene Compassion Ministry Center! You can follow our progress on our Facebook page “Kaleidoscope, a gathering place for multicultural learning”. We need to do a website for Kaleidoscope, but haven’t had the time (or funds) yet!

Please let us know if you are planning to come to the rally.

Scotts

mmscott@kaleidoscopegatheringplace.com

Facebook Page and Library Work Times

Thank you, friends, for liking our FB page: Kaleidoscope, a gathering place for multicultural learning:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kaleidoscope-a-gathering-place-for-multicultural-learning/211848255609809

The library actually looks pretty nice, but the books are not yet recorded so we can't lend yet, hence the work days to write off or type into the computer the titles & authors. 

If you are close to us in West Seattle, maybe you would like to volunteer a couple of hours in the organization of the library. These are the next times we are going to work on it:

-- Wed., Sept. 5th from 2:00 through to 6:30 p.m. 

-- Saturday, the 8th, from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m;

-- Saturday, the 22nd: there will be a longer work period to be announced later. to get the library ready for the Student Rally on the 29th. Hopefully, by then, we can have it open to the community, too.

The 22nd is during Seattle's Compassion Games, so...we may be doing something extra to compete in them towards being "the survival of the kindest"! Stand by for details.