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$ Healing Haunted Histories: A Settler Discipleship of Decolonization (Neighborhood Seminary)
September 7, 2023 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Through social analysis, communal narratives, historical literacy and biblical reflection, this course will tackle the oldest and deepest injustices on the North American continent, which inhabit every intersection of settler and Indigenous worlds past and present. We will explore the places, peoples and spirits that have formed (and deformed) us in order to build capacity for personal and political Restorative Solidarity with our Indigenous neighbors.
All participants—white settlers, settlers of color, new immigrants, Indigenous and international students—will adapt our Landlines-Bloodlines-Songlines (LBS) model to their particular context. This class is not for spectating or merely informational; it is a practical workshop for each participant to do their own LBS research and engagement, sharing findings and exploring next steps for their discipleship of decolonization.
Students commit to the required reading, research and homework, and to offering accountability and encouragement to each other. Please go here for more information on Healing Haunted Histories.
Each session is three hours and includes:
- Presentation correlated to assigned chapter(s) from Enns/Myers and Charleston texts;
- Small group discussions focused on reading and participants’ own LBS work;
- Report-outs and discussion through JamBoards, councils and other conversation tools;
- A final gathering plenary for reflections, questions and discussion.
Participants purchase copies of these two books in their preferred format:
- Healing Haunted Histories: A Settler Discipleship of Decolonization, by Elaine Enns and Ched Myers (Cascade, 2021). Upon registration, information provided for 40% discount coupon. Note: Allow 4 to 6 weeks delivery time.
- The Four Vision Quests of Jesus, by Steven Charleston (Morehouse, 2015).
DATES & TIMES
Live class sessions meet Thursdays via Zoom.
NEW Class Dates: September 7 & 21, October 5 & 19, and November 2, 16 & 30
NEW Class Times: 4-7 p.m. EST / 3-6 p.m. CST / 2-5 p.m. MST / 1-4 p.m. PST (USA)
COST
NEW REDUCED Cost: $350 per person | 2.0 CEUs: $10
REDUCED minimum Registration fee: $100
Payment plan available for balance of course costs. Contact Pansy Crumpler at office.manager@neighborhoodseminary.org for arrangements.
Registration closes on August 7, 2023, at noon EST (USA)
Enrollment cap: 30 spaces
This course is open to persons coast to coast.
Persons from NC Conference of The UMC should contact Steve Taylor, Director of Connectional Ministries,
at the conference office regarding scholarships before registering.
$450
Scholarships available from NC Conference
