Anti-Racist Preaching and Community Building

Anti-Racist Preaching and Community Building

Community organizing to challenge and dismantle racism from the pulpit

By Atlantic School of Theology

Date and time

Mon, Jul 1, 2024 9:15 AM - Fri, Jul 12, 2024 12:15 PM ADT

Location

Atlantic School of Theology

660 Francklyn Street Halifax, NS B3H 3B6 Canada

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About this event

  • 11 days 3 hours

Racism is a pervasive and persistent problem that impacts every aspect of our society and church. How can preachers and the community join forces to challenge and dismantle racism from the pulpit? This course aims to engage students in the practice of community-engaged preaching, with a specific focus on race, racism, and intercultural ministry. It will explore diverse perspectives derived from critical race and postcolonial theories. Students will develop strategies for anti-racist preaching, involving biblical exegesis, critical reading reflection, contextual analysis involving community engagement, and preaching practice. The means of evaluation will include class participation through discussion, community engagement, and preparation and delivery of sermons.

About the instructor: Wing Yi Wong黃詠貽 (she/her) is a Ph.D. candidate in Homiletics at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto. She holds a Th.M. degree concentrated in preaching from Princeton Theological Seminary and an MDiv. degree from Alliance Bible Seminary (Hong Kong). Before pursuing her education abroad, she served as a full-time minister. Currently, she is going through the ordination process at the United Church of Canada. She is the first generation in her family to pursue higher education and one of the first female homileticians in Hong Kong.

Dates: Weekdays from July 1, 2024 - July 12, 2024.

Times: 9:15am-12:15pm.

Requirements: Readings and discussions. No written work, projects, or presentations.

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Fee: $250.00.

Format: In-person at Atlantic School of Theology.

Please note: This Continuing Education program is non-credit, meaning it cannot be counted toward a degree or diploma, and will not be transcripted. Continuing Education registrations are refundable until 48 hours before a program commences, minus the Eventbrite processing fee. After that time, fees are non-refundable.

Questions? Please contact: James Cheatley, Continuing Education Convenor,(james.cheatley@astheology.ns.ca) or the instructor, Wing Yi Wong.

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Atlantic School of Theology

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