IV. SPECIALIZED FIELDS IN MINISTRY The Institute has prepared special workshops that deal with Hispanic presence in the United States for Lutheran districts, circuits and congregations that are interested in beginning or continuing ministries with Hispanics. The nature of each workshop is adjusted to meet the needs of each organization and its particular context. |
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| Methodology | ||
Institute professors or qualified men and women with broad experience in Hispanic work impart courses of one, two or three day duration in areas of the country where the inviting group desires such intense instruction. These "Workshops in Hispanic Initiatives" presuppose a high level of interest on the part of the hosting organization. A minimum of an 8 hour course has been established precisely to discourage an attitude of easy or fast solutions to Hispanic ministry. |
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The cost of each workshop will vary depending on its length, number of participants, travel and material requirements necessary to properly carry it out. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SPECIALIZED FIELDS IN MINISTRY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE HISPANIC INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY |
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| Summer School | ||
The Institute sponsors its own one or two week residential Summer School which is carried out on the campus of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in San Antonio, Texas. The focus of this program is to provide one or two Seminary Level courses to help existing students accelerate their program by one semester. Because the courses are advanced Seminary courses pastors and deaconesses already active in ministry are invited to see these offerings as opportunities for continuing education. Summer School courses have the same fees as other Seminary Level courses. Nevertheless, scholarship assistance is adjusted to provide maximum participation by students and professional church workers. |
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| The Hispanic Summer Program | ||
Because Concordia Seminary is one of the 35 sponsoring seminaries of the Hispanic Summer Program of the Association of Hispanic Theological Educators (AETH), Institute students are eligible to receive scholarship assistance to receive two weeks of summer instruction with Hispanic theologians and students each summer. Interested students should communicate with AETH by contacting its web page: www.aeth.org |
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| Academic Credit Toward An Associate in Arts (A.A.) | ||
The Institute's program by extension was considered experimental by the educational institutions of the Missouri Synod when the concept of theological education by extension was begun in 1987. Because of this reality at that time it did not seek academic recognition for its courses. Since that time, however, the Institute has negotiated an agreement with Concordia University of Mequon, Wisconsin, whereby certain courses may be received by that university toward an Associate in Arts degree. Students desiring this recognition should make application to Concordia University and will be charged academic fees established by that institution. Interested students should contact Office of Admissions of Concordia University of Wisconsin, 12800 North Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097. |
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| Relationship with The Deaconess Program of Concordia Seminary | ||
In 2002 Concordia Seminary began a new program to train deaconesses in its Master of Arts program. It has also modified this program so as to certify Hispanic women for diaconal ministries in collaboration with the Hispanic Institute. The program consists of eight courses and an internship program under the Seminary's Deaconess Program in addition to the Institute's Entrance Level Program. The deaconess student may take up to four courses per year imparted over six weekends. These weekends are generally programmed to coincide with the Institute's Seminary Level program on campus presence. Women may obtain more information by contacting: Director of Deaconess Programs, Concordia Seminary, 801 DeMun Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105 or call Deaconess Theresa List at 314 505 7147. |
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| Relationship with Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois | ||
Institute professors, course authors and technicians are grateful for the professional technical services which the staff of the television studios of Concordia University have provided for the Institute since 1987. The Institute continues to use this institution as its primary source of media and technical support. |
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| Institute Personnel | ||
Rev. Douglas Groll, MDiv., D.D. Director Rev. Rubén Domínguez,
M.A. ThM. Assistant Director Rev. Leo Sanchez, MDiv., PhD. Regional Coordinators |
