"Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are my God"
Psalm 25:4-5
Christian education is the ongoing process whereby we learn about our identity as children of God and from there, how to express our unique calling as followers of Jesus. Prince of Peace offers opportunities for adults to explore their faith, learn more about their church and study in the company of fellow travelers. A questioning mind and an open heart are always welcome at these gatherings.
Adult Community Forums
Adult Forums are held periodically throughout a year. Topics are wide-ranging, and have included a study of the parables of Jesus, the psalms, climate change, intentional eating, and anti-racism. Other Adult Forums have included acquainting parishioners with the Book of Common Prayer and the polity of the Episcopal Church. In early 2020 the Parish used this format to initiate the Parish Conversations Project to develop a shared knowledge base of the current and future issues facing our parish, our diocese, the larger Episcopal Church and the world around us.
Education for Ministry
Learn More about Prince of Peace's Education for Ministry Program
Education for Ministry (EfM) has been an active program at Prince of Peace since 2014. Each year students are recruited and enrolled in this four-year formal study, provided through the University of the South (Sewanee). EfM invites participants into small, mentored groups that provide the framework for understanding life and shaping actions as Christian faith is deepened. The four-year curriculum develops a theologically informed, reflective and articulate laity. At its heart, EfM is a program in practical theology, a program based on a set of five core practice that form and support us in the various ministries to which we are called: Living in Community; Regular Prayer and Worship; Theological Reflection; Study of the Christian Tradition; and Vocational Discernment. A typical seminar session includes a weekly check-in, participant-led worship, a review of the week's readings, and a theological reflection as time permits. The format is akin to a small one-room school house, as the group has a mixture of students from all four years of the program. The maximum number of students is twelve, along with the mentor or co-mentors. Participants commit to a year-at-a-time. For more information contact the church office, or peruse EfM website: Education for Ministry - Home (sewanee.edu).
