The Midwinter Theological Conference: Dwelling in the Word
With Dr. Pat Keifert: Professor Emeritus of systematic theology, Luther Seminary and Dir. of Church Innovations
March 3 - 5 at the Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, MT
Conference starts with a group supper, Sunday evening. Ends at noon on Tuesday.
11 Contact Hours
Registration Closed
An NRIT Digital Offering: download onto your computer or stream online
An Introduction to the New Testament
with Dr. James Aageson
The New Testament documents are central to the Christian faith and to historic Christianity. By ecumenical consensus among all Christian traditions, the New Testament is central to the faith, life, and worship of the church. It is the word of God and it conveys the word of God. Even as the New Testament is central to all Christian traditions, interpretations of these texts often vary widely. This makes for a rich and fascinating tapestry of readings in the history of New Testament interpretation. This course is an introduction to the New Testament designed for a general audience and for lay people who may be preparing themselves for congregational leadership.
You can purchase this class now and watch at your convenience anytime in the coming months. The format allows you to watch in any time increment you choose and also allows you to return to sections you’ve already watched or go back and forth between sessions.
$75 to purchase class
6.5 Contact hours of continuing education. (And no travel costs!)
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An Introduction to the New Testament
with Dr. James Aageson
The New Testament documents are central to the Christian faith and to historic Christianity. By ecumenical consensus among all Christian traditions, the New Testament is central to the faith, life, and worship of the church. It is the word of God and it conveys the word of God. Even as the New Testament is central to all Christian traditions, interpretations of these texts often vary widely. This makes for a rich and fascinating tapestry of readings in the history of New Testament interpretation. This course is an introduction to the New Testament designed for a general audience and for lay people who may be preparing themselves for congregational leadership.
You can purchase this class now and watch at your convenience anytime in the coming months. The format allows you to watch in any time increment you choose and also allows you to return to sections you’ve already watched or go back and forth between sessions.
$75 to purchase class
6.5 Contact hours of continuing education. (And no travel costs!)
Click Here to Register
Theology of the Land
With Dr. Eric Meyer
People in Montana have a deep connection to the land that sustains us. We even say that we love the land. In Montana, we are fortunate to be surrounded by clear water, clean air, and wild places—even as the land and its creatures suffer under numerous ongoing threats. Yet, our connections to the land are seldom expressed in explicitly Christian terms and many people have the sense that other religious traditions instill a deeper intimacy with the natural world. This course explores biblical and theological concepts (flesh, water, blood, wind, soil) through which Christians can understand and deepen their relationship to the land and fellow creatures. The course is designed to develop a bridge-building vocabulary that can overcome polarizing rhetoric and hardened political positions through common conversation and common commitments to conservation.
Eric Daryl Meyer, PhD teaches at Carroll College as Assistant Professor of Theology and the Gregory Roeben and Susan Raunig Professor of Social Justice and the Human-Animal Relationship. Raised in the mountains of Colorado, he worked as a wildland firefighter, a wilderness guide, a ski-patroller, and an environmental educator in Montana, Colorado, and California before taking up full-time academic work. He teaches courses in ecological theology, early Christian history, and theological ethics.
Thursday, March 21 9:30 - 3:30 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell, MT
Friday, March 22 9:30 - 3:30 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Shelby, MT
5 Contact Hours
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Face-to-Face Faith Formation
with Dr. Dick Hardel
After doing your best to be “a workman who does not need to be ashamed, correctly handling the word of truth,” investing time, effort, sacrificing in your ministry… How much of what you share will they remember?
Researchers find immediately after hearing a message, people tend to remember 50% of what they have heard. By the next day this drops to 25%. At the end of the week this is 10% and the amazing thing is that you don’t get to pick the 10% they remember!
Building Strong Relationships Is Essential In Faith Formation
I have much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink: instead I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together, face to face 3rd John: 13,14
Come join us for this hands-on event focused on resources for faith formation:
Thursday, April 11 at Pella Lutheran in Sidney 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran in Billings 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(4 Contact Hours)
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with Dr. Dick Hardel
After doing your best to be “a workman who does not need to be ashamed, correctly handling the word of truth,” investing time, effort, sacrificing in your ministry… How much of what you share will they remember?
Researchers find immediately after hearing a message, people tend to remember 50% of what they have heard. By the next day this drops to 25%. At the end of the week this is 10% and the amazing thing is that you don’t get to pick the 10% they remember!
- What if there was a way that would help those to whom you are ministering to remember 90%?
- What if there were resources to help individuals, families, and friends tell faith stories face-to-face?
- What if there were resources to help children engage actively in worship in the congregation and devotions in the home?
- What if there was a way that encouraged people to share what they learn from you with others?
- What if there was a way to spur people on to keep processing what the Lord is saying to them through what they have heard so the can live it out?
- What if there was a way to help people wonder about God and the world and discuss together, face-to-face, what God might be up to in their lives.
Building Strong Relationships Is Essential In Faith Formation
I have much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink: instead I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together, face to face 3rd John: 13,14
Come join us for this hands-on event focused on resources for faith formation:
Thursday, April 11 at Pella Lutheran in Sidney 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran in Billings 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(4 Contact Hours)
Click Here to Register
FREE RESOURCE FROM THE MONTANA SYNOD
SERVING ON THE CONGREGATION'S COUNCIL
Church councils provide positive leadership within a congregation. As a support to your council, we have prepared five short videos, ranging from five to ten minutes, that are intended as an introduction to the work of councils and their role within the church.
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On the next page, you will need to provide contact information, including an email. Then click on the "submit" button and you will be taken directly to the five videos, plus an introduction.
We hope you find the videos helpful in leading to deeper conversation about what it means to be church together.
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NRIT exists to provide and promote lifelong learning for the people of the Montana Synod (and their neighbors) , for the purpose of equipping them in their lives of ministry.
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NRIT exists to provide and promote lifelong learning for the people of the Montana Synod (and their neighbors) , for the purpose of equipping them in their lives of ministry.
For more information about NRIT click here.