March 24 | Crossing the Border with the Bible and Theology
Presented through partnership of Austin Seminary, Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest, and Seminary of the Southwest
DESCRIPTION:
We will begin by exploring the social, cultural, political, economic, and historical definitions of "border" as a context for knowing God, reading the Bible, and practicing ministry. Then, participants will look closely at one particular form of storytelling from the border, the corrido or ballad, to begin to see how people crossing boundaries create meaning and construct identity via the Bible and border-cultural expressions. $12 registration
English-only speakers will look more closely at the experience of being members of the majority culture and traveling across the border and how the Bible might be read differently in light of what is learned.
Spanish-only speakers will delve deeply into key passages from the Old and New Testaments that focus on people living at the boundaries of place, race, and gender to see how God speaks to congregations of people who cross the borders.
April 23-25 | The Barefoot Way: A Guide for Youth, Young Adults and the People Who Walk with Them
Presented by Austin Seminary and APCE, funded by First Presbyterian Bryan, Texas
DESCRIPTION:
God spoke to Moses at the burning bush, essentially telling him to kick off his flip-flops and get ready to stand on holy ground. God speaks to us all today, asking us to follow a barefoot way—one which invites us to experience the Holy One who has a call on our lives. Join us to practice a method of theological reflection which will renew us in our callings, even as it challenges us to expand our roles as leaders who act from our own inner wisdom, and learn ways to invite children, youth, and adults in discerning their call to vocations of care for the earth, the church, and all of God’s people. $75 for SCRAPCE and APCE members, $125 for non-APCE members
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April 12-13 | Running to Stand Still: Stability and Christian Mission in a 
Hyper-mobile Culture
Presented by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
DESCRIPTION:
Noting the ways mobility has both enhanced and compromised Christian mission, this lecture will focus on the importance of place and the practice of stability for the church's mission in our world today. His workshop will focus on concrete practices from the wisdom traditions of those who've practiced stability, including "manifestation of thoughts" and fixed-hour prayer. FREE
April 26-27 | Glory to God: A Preview of the New Presbyterian Hymnal (2013)
Presented by Rev. Michael Waschevski, Barbara Wheeler, and Scott McNulty
DESCRIPTION:
Choir Festival | April 26, 7 -9 p.m. Bring your choir and musicians for an evening of spirited singing of songs old and new that will be included in the hymnal. Barbara and Michael will offer comments on why particular pieces were chosen and what they can add to Presbyterian worship. FREE
Workshop: What's in it for me? | April 27. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. A workshop for present and future clergy, choir directors and organists, and educators that introduces church leaders and seminary students to the worship, liturgy, and musical resources of Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal (2013). Presenters will also discuss in depth how the collection was formed, the theological vision that guided the committee, and issues the committee considered along the way. $25, includes lunch
