Columbia Seminary’s Group Study Grants
Columbia Seminary Offers Group Study Grants for Clergy & Church Professionals Group applications are being accepted thru Sept 28, 2009 for Columbia Theological Seminary’s S3 (Sabbath, Study and Service) Project. S3 offers small, self-selected groups of clergy and church professionals the opportunity to design and participate in learning projects that strengthen their practice of ministry. Groups receive $500 per person to fund their self-directed group project. Participants must attend two retreats: Feb 2-4, 2010 (beginning)and Feb 2011.
Both group and individual applications are required. Information and application available at http://www.ctsnet.edu/Files/Forms/LL_S3_Bro_App_July2009.pdf, or contact Sarah Erickson at 404-687-4526 or ericksons@CTSnet.edu. Groups will be notified of acceptance Oct 16, 2009. The S3 Project launched in 2003 with funding for 5 years from the Lilly Endowment. “Columbia’s S3 Project was one of the 64 original projects in the Lilly Endowment’s Sustaining Pastoral Excellence initiative,” reports Sarah Erickson, director of Lifelong Learning and S3 project coordinator. “We are delighted to receive the continuation grant and look forward to working with new groups in the coming years.”
Dent C. Davis, director of the S3 Project says, “The project develops support groups, fosters skills and ideas for ministry, and offers opportunity for the development of creative approaches for learning.” Columbia’s role in the project is to provide resources, coaching, structure, and other support to the project’s groups.