http://localhost:80/jspui The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. 2013-04-30T00:13:56Z http://dspace.lancasterseminary.edu/jspui/handle/123456789/198 Title: Beyond disabilities, diagnoses and disorders : prophetic resistance to the language of normalcy Authors: Hays, Jason Description: Lecture sponsored by the Disabilities Awareness Committee, Lancaster Theological Seminary, in the Santee Chapel, Thursday April 25, 11:00 a.m. 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://dspace.lancasterseminary.edu/jspui/handle/123456789/197 Title: God's mission is hope in action : learning from our partners in Japan Authors: Mensendiek, Jeffrey Description: Gregory lecture, delivered in the Santee Chapel, 4 April 2013. 2013-04-04T04:00:00Z http://dspace.lancasterseminary.edu/jspui/handle/123456789/196 Title: Preaching in a spiritual key Authors: Powery, Luke A. Description: Conrad Lecture presented in the Santee Chapel, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Introduced by Valerie J. Bridgeman. Followed by questions and answers. Lecture 43 min, 50 sec. 2013-03-14T04:00:00Z http://dspace.lancasterseminary.edu/jspui/handle/123456789/193 Title: Holy fun : a path to church consolidation. A dissertation submitted to the Faculty in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Ministry Authors: Hess, M. Jane Abstract: Holy Fun is a playful, lighthearted, not-take-yourself-too-seriously approach to ministry that expresses itself in a rainbow of experiences which bring people together and closer to God. Drawing from Johan Huizinga, James Evans, Henri Nouwen, and Harvey Cox, the element of play is defined and placed firmly within the soul of the church and its people. Hugo Rahner, Edwin Friedman, Martin Marty and Michael Koppel laid the groundwork for the element, to `not-take-yourself-too-seriously'. This embodied theology is further elucidated by Plato, Jurgen Moltmann, Julia Cameron and Mary Hess. The term Holy Fun seems oxymoronic. How can one have fun in the pursuit of the Holy or conversely, How can one be holy while having fun. But the idea of Holy Fun is counterintuitive for most folks. Holy Fun does include a Theology of Fun. Although Holy Fun can be applied to all aspects of ministry including conflict management, educational approaches, outreach ministry, staffing, leadership training, mission life, and worship, its potential employment is only limited by the imagination. I have helped to consolidate four United Church of Christ congregations with Holy Fun as the vehicle of change. This path to church consolidation is presented as a case study in Holy Fun. This is not a "how to" program that can be completed step by step, but a philosophy of playful and lighthearted approach to all aspects of ministry that can be learned by pastors, church leaders and pew sitters and will aide congregations in their futuring together. For current information, please visit my website: www.holyfun.org. Description: Thesis (D.Min)--Lancaster Theological Seminary, 2012. Advisor: Anabel Proffitt. [138] p. 2012-05-19T04:00:00Z