All Together Now:
Theological Resources for Community, Care, and Action

Lifelong Learning Resources from Lancaster Theological Seminary and Moravian Theological Seminary in the wake of the 2024 election

All Together Now is a series of Lifelong Learning resources to equip religious leaders amidst increased tensions and challenges in America today by providing opportunities for connection, shared learning, spiritual renewal, and plans for action.

Each of the four offerings begins with a free online panel and continues with an invitation to continue engagement throughout the month and earn CEUs through reading and discussion groups and extended workshops on the topic. All who enroll for extended engagement will also receive a Toolkit with recommended resources for application in their own context. The cost is $50 per CEU and can be completed in about 10 hours over the month with flexible modality (online, in-person, asynchronous, and synchronous options).

Topics:

Spiritual Resources for Community: Coming Together in Challenging Times

Featured Faculty & Guests: Catherine Williams, Jennika Borger, Marcella Kraybill-Greggo
Register Now for the Zoom Panel: January 30th at 7pm
Extended Engagement (1 CEU): February 3-28 - Registration Begins January 2

Through the panel and extended engagement participants will:

Find space for connection with other faith-leaders facing similar challenges
Enjoy spiritual refreshment and gather resources for continued individual use
Gather spiritual and liturgical resources for use in your own context
Experience the value of singing, spiritual practices, and spiritual direction for faith communities
Apply strategies for building a trauma-informed community in preaching, teaching, and worship planning
Plan a congregational/community event to share resources and nurture those you lead

Healthy Separation: Understanding How Christian Nationalism Threatens Democracy and Gospel

Featured Faculty & Guests: Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood (of Word & Way), Greg Carey, Riddick Weber
Zoom Panel: March 11
Extended Engagement: March 17 - April 11

Participants Will:

Learn from leading experts about the rise of Christian Nationalism, the role of separation of church and state in American history, and historical and recent engagement (or lack thereof) with this phenomenon on the part of faith leaders
Gather tools to responsibly discern news and media, particularly when the news covers faith and politics
Recognize what human rights issues are most under threat today, due to religious rhetoric and the rise of (White) Christian Nationalism (with the aim of theologically-informed intervention)
Plan a congregational/community event to share your learnings and inform those you lead

Theology and Public Life

Contributors: Lee Barrett, Deborah Appler, Greg Carey
Zoom Panel in May with Extended Engagement to follow. Stay tuned for dates!

Participants Will:

Form theological values for engagement in public life
Learn techniques for connecting across ideological divides
Develop a strategy for engaging those attracted to Christian Nationalism in ways more likely to change hearts and minds
Discover the value of interfaith leadership principles and interfaith work for the public good
Plan a congregational/community event to share your learnings and inform those you lead

The Politics of Belonging

Possible Contributors: Brigidda Bell, Melvin Baber, Lindsey Jodrey, Darryl Stephens
Zoom panel in the Fall with Extended Engagement to follow. Stay tuned for dates!

Participants Will: