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This week OMSC residents are learning and sharing their perspectives and experiences in regard to global missions. OMSC’s seminar leader for this week is Dr. Darrell Guder, who is the professor of missional and ecumenical theology emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary.  His work on both sides of the North Atlantic has focused upon mission in […]

The Center for American Progress names Top Ten Faith Leaders to watch. See article by Gwen Calais-Haase and LaShawn Y. Warren here. OMSC congratulates Allyson McKinney Timm, who led an empowering and inspirational seminar at OMSC last week, for her well earned recognition. Allyson McKinney Timm is an elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). She is a

This week at OMSC we are blessed with the knowledge and heart of Allyson McKinney Timm from Justice Revival. Allyson is a theologically trained human rights lawyer whose commitment to justice ministry has been inspired by her faith journey. Her writing has appeared in Sojourners, California Lawyer, USA Today and The Independent. OMSC residents are sharing their stories of Human

The Overseas Ministries Study Center’s 3rd Annual Art Gala will be on April 14, 2019. To benefit the OMSC Artist in Residence Program SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 20195:00 – 7:30 P.M. (Black tie optional) Featuring… Makoto FujimuraArtist and Cultural Shaper Edith Lopez2018 – 2019 OMSC Artist in Residence There will be a Live Auction and artwork

OMSC residents and staff had a great afternoon and evening of fellowship and fun learning how to ski at Mohawk Mountain in Northwestern Connecticut on January 25, 2019. Please enjoy the slideshow of photographs by clicking on the first photo.

LAMIN SANNEH (1942–2019) A BELOVED OMSC TRUSTEE AND FRIEND Professor Lamin Sanneh died suddenly and unexpectedly on Epiphany Sunday, January 6, 2019. Lamin was a professor at Yale Divinity School and Yale University, trustee of OMSC, and contributing editor of the IBMR. A recognized pioneer in the exploding interdisciplinary field of World Christianity, Lamin was

Music has always been important to the life of the church.  This weeks’ seminar led by Dr. James Krabill examines case studies from the Bible, mission history, and faith communities in the Global South to draw lessons for the church today. Music recordings, video clips, and story-telling has been shared by participants from their own

This week OMSC residents and outside auditors have been inspired and empowered to write their own story. This wonderful journey is being led by Dr. Leslie Williams. Dr. Williams has taught writing for over twenty years to students at Midland College in Texas.  She is a former Fellow of Yale Divinity School, where she has

This week OMSC residents and visiting auditors have been enjoying a wonderful seminar: A CONNECTED HISTORY OF MISSION: COMPLEX PEOPLE; CONJOINED PLACES; COMPOSITE PROJECTS by Mrinalini and Jayakiran Sebastian. Please click below photo to view more photos from today’s seminar.

“Intercultural Theology regards visual arts, literature, film etc. as equivalent sources to theological texts.” says Dr. Volker Küster, Professor of Missiology and Comparative ReligionJohannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. This informative and thought provoking OMSC seminar gives an introduction to Intercultural Theology through its aesthetic dimension and explains basic terminology and theories of this thriving new