Participants in this intensive course will study the Old Testament prophetic literature with a particular focus on how the prophets drew upon Israel's theological traditions to bring God's word to bear upon their political and social context. Instructor Dr. Bryan Bibb holds a BA in Religion from Furman and the MDiv and PhD in Hebrew Bible from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is also active in the adult education program of John Knox Presbyterian Church. Dates and times are: Saturdays: July 11, 18, and 25 (2-5 PM); Saturdays: August 1 and 8 (2-5 PM); and Tuesdays: July 14 and August 11 (6-9 PM). All classes will be held at the Foothills Presbytery office. The mission of PACE is to deepen our walk with Christ as disciples and pilgrims called to service in Christ's church. To download a flyer with registration form and reading assignment, click here. 

Beginning is the difficult part of church transformation. Some of the foundational systemic issues that must be addressed before the process of church transformation can begin will be addressed. This webinar will be led by Bill McConnell of Legacy Christian Church in Harrison, Ohio. He is a leader in the Christian Church (Disciples) in congregational transformation. He is the author of Renew Your Congregation: Healing the Sick, Raising the Dead. This webinar is exclusively for persons related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) It is offered in Eastern Daylight Time. Register Today.

Join experts Khris Ford, founder of My Healing Place, and Paula D'Arcy, a trained psychotherapist, as they help shed light on how adults and children grieve differently, how a parent can help a child grieve while they themselves are grieving, three common feelings expressed by all grieving children, and how to tell the truth about death to children.

 

 

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. for Armchair Theologians
In this interesting and important introduction to the life and thought of Martin Luther King Jr., theologian Rufus Burrow explores King's life as well as his thinking and activism. Burrow addresses those who see King as only a social activist by showing how his studies, particularly his theological studies, influenced, shaped, and transformed the activist path  he pursued during his public life. Themes later developed by liberation theology were anticipated by King a decade before. These ideas were honed and shaped by his social activism.

     This book, with dozens of illustrations by artist Ron Hill, is written for a broad audience. It explores King's legacy, the continuing importance of his work, and his quest for "the beloved community," and it will serve as an excellent introduction to King's life and thinking.--Publisher's description.

 

 

The clouds lifted and the rain took a break allowing tents to be pitched and campfires to be lit to show support for Foothills Presbytery's InDwellings ministry.

 

On Thursday, May 28, InDwellings launched its Capital Campaign, Building Homes of Love, with a camping-themed event at its future home next to Presbyterian Communities, Foothills campus in Easley. About 70 people gathered to celebrate the ministry's work to build two homes for some special adults with special needs. Boy Scouts from Powdersville Troop 210 and Clemson Troop 235 pitched tents on the property to underscore the need for more housing for adults with developmental disabilities. The scouts also got fires going to heat up the campaign, and then used those fires to cook delicious biscuits and cobbler to share with the crowd. A biscuit eating contest between InDwellings board members and the Scouts lent an air of fun to the event. The Grace Covenant Acoustic Jammers provided some "down home" tunes to inspire involvement in this crucial mission.

 

 

For more information on how you can be involved, visit the InDwellings website. You can also visit the website by clicking on the InDwellings link on the left side of the home page of the presbytery's website. They need your help to make the dream of building these homes a reality!