Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Leadership in a Multicultural World - syllabus

Presbytery of San Francisco's
Education Center
Leadership Training Classes

Course Title: Leadership in a Multicultural World
March 17-18, 2017 - Friday night 7-10pm, Saturday 9am-4pm
@ the Presbytery of San Francisco Education Center and Administrative Office

Instructor:
Eric H. F. Law
760-409-2635
eric.law@kscopeinstitute.org

Course Description:
This course will increase the students’ intercultural competency for leadership in a multicultural world.
Topics to explore includes:
  • What is culture, and why are there cultural differences?
  • Cultural differences and their impacts on our congregational leadership
  • Power dynamics in multicultural environments
  • Theological reflection on leadership in a multicultural diverse context
  • Skill, models and processes for building inclusive community
  • Developing a spirituality for leadership in a diverse, changing world


Required Texts:
Eric H. F. Law, The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb, Chalice Press, 1992
(Spanish version available through the Kaleidoscope Institute. Email: kscope@kscopeinstitute.org)

Recommended Resources:
Eric H. F. Law, The Bush Was Blazing But Not Consumed, Chalice Press, 1996

Course Requirements:
  1. Complete Required Reading
  2. Attendance at class session

Requirements:
  1. Read all required books before the start of class.
  2. Attend and participate in all class sessions.
  3. Final Project:
  1. Using the skills and models from this course, create a project involving at least 8 people from diverse backgrounds in the context of your own ministry.
  2. The project needs to have the following elements:
    1. At least 3-5 hours of contact with the group.
    2. A carefully designed process using the skills and tools learned in the course.
    3. Evaluation – written and verbal from participants.
  3. Write a report and reflection:
    1. Goals and objectives of the project
    2. Detailed design outline of the session(s)
    3. Include all handouts materials used for the session(s)
    4. Summary of written evaluations
    5. A reflection on your experience (about 10 pages) as a leader that demonstrate incorporation of learning from class and reading.
Pre-Course Assignment: Read The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb. Pay attention to multicultural gatherings between now and March 17. Keep a journal of your reflections on the dynamics and concerns that you observed in multicultural gathering.


CLP/CRE Leadership Class 2016-2017 Overview

ENGLISH LANGUAGE * SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 2016 – 2017 
here is a quick list of Teachers and Dates of our 2016-17
CLP/CRE & Leadership Classes

you can download forms @ http://sfeducationcenter.blogspot.com
and register with "Karl@shadley.net"
or 'Jake@firstpreshayward.com

LOCATION OF CLASS
FPCH - First Presbyterian Church Hayward
PSFEC - Presbytery of San Francisco Education Center

2016
September 23-24 Reformed Theology: Sotierology - Gregory Love (PSFEC)
October 21-22 Reformed Theology: Ecclesiology - Mark Hopkins (FPCH)
November 18-19 New Testament: Book Study - Dale Bruner (FPCH)

2017
January 27-28 Pastoral Theology - David Rohrer (FPCH)
February 24-25 New Testament Overview - Daniel Kirk (FPCH)
March 17-18 Church Leadership in Multicultural World* - Eric Law (PSFEC)

 (*The above class will be presented in Spanish and English)


April 28-29 Presbyterian Polity Today - Kamal Hassan (PSFEC)
May 19-20 Church Leadership in Current American Context - Soong-Chan Rah (FPCH)
June 23-24 Old Testament Overview - Carol Miles (PSFEC)
July 28-29 Old Testament: Book Study - Pablo Morataya (PSFEC)
August 25-26 Discipleship and Social Justice - Debra Lee (?)
September 29-30 Church History and Ethos - Gregory Love (PSFEC)

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

February 24-25 New Testament Overview Daniel Kirk

February 24-25  we welcome Daniel Kirk to teach our New Testament overview class for the CLP/CRE program. 

Dr. Daniel Kirk Ph.D., Duke University Daniel has taught in a variety of institutions for over 10 years on the big story of the Bible and how it intersects with life, faith, and culture. He hopes his teaching and writing will help Christians express their faith in ways that lead to the greater flourishing of the world. Dr. Kirk is presently Pastoral Director at Newbigin House in San Francisco. 
This class is open to all... the class will be held at First Presbyterian Church Hayward. 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (510) 581-6203