Certificate Program for Youth Ministry and Christian Education

MONEY, BOREDOM AND FEAR:  MORAL FORMATION AND YOUTH CULTURE

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:00 a.m. -
Friday, January 22, 2010 12:30 p.m. (Central Time)

Austin, Texas

Register today.

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512.472.4133 ext. 357 brobertson@ssw.edu

Join Professor Scott Bader-Saye for four days in Austin and examine the moral formation of youth through the lens of three key elements of modern culture:

Money – in a culture where young people are tempted by savvy marketers to form identities around consumption and branding, how can the church provide an alternative identity that frees them from being consumed by commodities?

Boredom – the ubiquitous refrain of “I’m bored” suggests not so much a lack of interesting possibilities as a false notion of what fulfillment looks like; how can the church invite young people into the adventure of Christian living?

Fear – young people are not immune to the general sense of anxiety arising from a feeling of political, economic, and global insecurity; how can the church help them learn to fear rightly and live courageously?

Are you new to the certificate program at Seminary of the Southwest? This is a required course in the curriculum.

Have you been enrolled in the certificate program for two years or more? This course will complete your requirements for three-year certificate.

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