This Week at Asbury Kentucky

Woo!  A new Community Life!  So I have a daughter now, and we’ll see what that does to my update schedule for comics in general, but I still love doing it, and I still want to keep doing them.  So just hang in there with me and I’ll try to keep the comics coming as regularly as I can!

In an effort to increase the spirit worship in chapel for the Spring semester, we want to create a core of people to help on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday to lead us in worship through intercessory prayer and the reading of Scripture.

Intercessors need to have a heart for prayer and be aware of the needs of the world, our nation, and our community.

Scripture Readers need to have a heart for sharing the Word of God in a way to bring those listening into the ever unfolding Biblical Narrative.

Along with these areas we are working to shape worship as a place for the drama of God’s Word to be experienced. Therefore, we want to create a core of people who would be interested in being a part of a Readers Choir.

Readers Choir This group will be given Scripture passages put into script form to rehearse and present in chapel services throughout the season of Lent. Those interested in this group need to have a heart for the drama that is contained in God’s Word and a gifting to share that with our community.

There will be an informational/orientation meeting for these three groups Wednesday, February 16^th and Thursday, February 17^th during the lunch hour (12pm-1pm) in Cordellia A.

If you have any questions or would like to be a part of one of these groups, please email the Chapel Office at chapel@asburyseminary.edu.

When you enter Asbury, her global community will change you.  And when it comes to Global Citizenship which is also deeply Christian, none compare to the hearts formed at Asbury.  From our Beeson International Center for Christian Leadership and Preaching to our Singing Seminarians, students and staff alike are forged by Asbury’s global community on a daily basis. From her Ministry for Global Community Development to her E. Stanley Jones school of world missions and more, Asbury’s faculty and staff engage in God’s mission to prepare and send forth world leaders who also know how to impact their alleyways.

But what are the hot zones for formation, and how can you get in them? Follow Asbury’s trending global experiences with the Director for Global Community Development and his weekly newsletter.  This publication, “Asbury International” reflects on the previous week’s global experiences and looks forward to upcoming can’t-miss moments and events.

Join in God’s movement as He prepares neighborhood leaders for a global world.
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Healing Conference Brochure

Daily Schedule

Day 1: Thursday, March 3, 2011

11 a.m.: Chapel
6:30 p.m.: Registration
7 p.m.: Welcome and opening worship
7:30 – 8:45 p.m.: Instruction

Days 2-4: Friday–Sunday, March 4-6, 2011 (General schedule)

8:30 a.m.: Worship
9 a.m.: Instruction
10 a.m.: Break
10:30 a.m.: Small group workshops
11:30 a.m.: Lunch (on your own)
1 p.m.: Instruction, small groups and prayer
2:30 p.m.: Break
2:45 p.m.: Instruction and workshop
4:30 p.m.: Dinner break
6:30 p.m.: Gather for worship
7-9 p.m.: Instruction and workshop

Day 5:   Monday, March 7, 2011

8-8:30 a.m.: Worship
9 a.m.: Instruction
10 a.m.: Break
10:30–11:45 a.m.: Closing, anointing and sending

All sessions will be held in Cordelia A & B located in the Sherman Thomas dining hall unless otherwise noted.

Daily Focus

Each session builds on the previous one and it is important that a participant commit to the whole learning experience in order to gain maximum benefit from the training.

Thursday, March 3

The opening session focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus. His ministry sets the standard for all who would desire to be his disciples and follow in his footsteps.  Jesus knew who he was, what he was about, why he was here and where he was going.

Friday, March 4

This is the first full day of the Healing Academy. It focuses on the Holy Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and the healing relationship with God. These sessions discuss the healing of the human spirit, baptism with the Holy Spirit and the use of spiritual gifts in ministry. Workshops accompany each of the sessions.

Saturday, March 5

Saturday’s sessions focus on the healing of the soul –mind, will and emotions.  Topics will include forgiveness and God’s plan for human sexuality according to Scripture. Healing of sexual brokenness and emotional healing are included with accompanying workshops.

Sunday, March 6

On Sunday, our focus will be on God as our Comforter as we deal with suffering, pain, death and grief. Deliverance from bondage to demonic powers and physical healing are also included in the topics for the day. In addition to the usual worships that accompany the lectures, a public healing service is held in the evening with the participants of the Healing Academy being the prayer teams that pray for those in need.

Monday, March 7

The Academy comes to a close with a service of Holy Communion and graduation for the participants.

March 3-7, 2011 Healing Conference Registration

Asbury Theological Seminary Kentucky campus
Sherman Thomas Dinning Hall, Cordelia A & B
Pre-registration by Febraury 25 is preferred.

$50 Asbury Seminary student or spouse*
$75 Asbury Seminary student/spouse couple*
$100 General public
*Scholarships are available on a limited basis.  If interested, please notify when registering.

Register by mail:
Asbury Theological Seminary
Asbury Healing Academy
SPO 1356
204 N. Lexington Ave.
Wilmore, KY  40390
Attention:  Peg Hutchins

Register by email: healingacademy@asburyseminary.edu

Register in the office of Healing, Care and Spiritual Direction Ministries: Sherman Thomas Student Center

Or register on the day of the event.

Contact: healingacademy@asburyseminary.edu or 859.858.2242

When registering, please provide the following information:

• Name
• Spouse name (if attending)
• Street address
• City, state, zip
• Email
• Phone

Childcare is available. The deadline for child care registration is February 21, 2011.

Isn’t this great!!  Submitted by current student David Lyell.

Happy Holidays!