Gatherings and Resources
Our Center for Lifelong Learning is where inspiration, practical wisdom, and faith meet. Below are workshops, short courses, cohort programs, congregational initiatives, and other opportunities to enhance your lifelong learning journey.
Events and Gatherings
Join us for the annual SCRAPCE event at Austin Seminary! Our theme for this year is "Justice, Joy, and Gen Z: A Different Kind of Christian Witness." Our guest speaker, the Reverend Dr. Virginia "Gini" Norris-Lane, will lead us in our large-group gatherings and small-group breakout sessions.
This Bible study examines Paul's letters in their original context of early Christian expectation of Jesus' imminent return, connecting those hopes to questions of faithfulness, unity, and resurrection-shaped living that the church still wrestles with today. Rather than offering easy answers, it invites prayerful reading and thoughtful discussion centered on love as the guiding force in all things.
Featured Resources
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If you enjoy thoughtful reflections and practical insights, we invite you to explore Learn for Life, our monthly blog released on the third Thursday of each month. Each post offers ideas to inspire growth and lifelong learning.
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Join us online for Cultivating Ideas, a monthly webinar where seminary faculty and staff share thoughtful perspectives on topics that matter. Each one-hour session offers space for reflection, learning, and meaningful conversation. From the healing power of storytelling to preaching in a time of crisis, these gatherings are designed to inspire and equip.
Cultivating Ideas happens on the first Thursday of the month.
Click here to watch our videos and register for future live presentations
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Community Voices is a series that highlights the wisdom and experiences of community members and lay leaders as they share what’s on their hearts and minds.
Community Voices will be offered in a one-hour video format that you can watch at your convenience.
Click Here to explore our videos and join us for upcoming presentations