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WELCOME TO TOWN AND COUNTRY MINISTRY BROWN BAG FEB. 16 OR FEB. 17 - FREE PIZZA AND DRINKS Learn about summer town and country pastoral ministry classes, sponsored by the Pastoral Ministries Department.

WHO: Guest: Dr. Ron Klassen, DTS Alum; TACT (Town and Country Training) Program Director

WHERE: Mitchell Ministries Center, #108

WHEN: Come either Thursday or Friday, February 16 or 17, 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Three out of four graduates seeking a pastorate will find themselves in a town and country church. Are you ready? DTS is partnering with RHMA to offer Town and Country Training (TACT) classes that will help prepare you for for your likely first ministry. Classes are one-week intensives, offered each June.

Cranmer Theological House (CTH) offers modular courses for DTS credit under "Special Topics" for students interested in Anglican studies. Want to learn more? Check it out at the brown bag reception this Friday, February 10 at 11:30 in Mitchell Ministries Center, Room 105. Email Tim Ralston with any questions.

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Ladies, join us for Words with Women as Dr. Joyce Baker, Adjunct Professor of Christian Education, shares her testimony.

Stop by Todd 114 on Tuesday, Feb. 28th from 11:30 - 12:40. Bring your lunch and enjoy our speaker.

Sponsored by Women Student Fellowship

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Students Anticipating Pastoral Ministry Three out of four graduates seeking a pastorate will find themselves in a town and country church. Are you ready? DTS is partnering with RHMA to offer Town and Country Training (TACT) classes that will help prepare you for your likely first ministry. Classes are one-week intensives, offered each June.

Four ways to get more information:

1. Go to www.tactprogram.org
2. Visit with Ron Klassen, DTS alum and TACT Director, at a display in the Walvoord Center Feb. 14-17 or call him at 309-453-5618
3. Attend a free pizza lunch, either Thursday or Friday, Feb. 16 or 17, 11:30 a.m., Mitchell Ministries Center, Room 108
4. Talk to Linda Wallace in the Pastoral Ministries office.

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Dr. Everett L. Worthington, Chair and Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, is the speaker for this series of messages in chapel February 7-10, 2012. His series title is, "Christian Psychology, Virtue, and the Virtues." He will be available to meet with students and faculty for lunch, dinner, or afternoon appointments in (Todd 111) on Feb. 7-9. Contact Kayla Cole in the Academic Dean's office for an appointment.

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W.H. Griffith Thomas Memorial Lectureship: Everett Worthington
Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

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W.H. Griffith Thomas Memorial Lectureship: Everett Worthington
Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

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Scott Horrell
Professor of Theological Studies
DTS

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Issues In Christin Education Chapel (Student Presentations):

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Issues In Christin Education Chapel: John Trent
President and Founder, Strong Families
Scottsdale, AZ

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The Gathering is a one-day leadership experience that will expose you to compelling ideas from eight proven ministry leaders and invite you to engage in innovative conversations about church ministry in a collaborative atmosphere.

Pastors, ministry leaders, volunteers, and anyone passionate about the big ideas currently shaping what goes on inside and outside of church doors are invited to attend.

Date: Monday, February 13, 2012

Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Dallas Theological Seminary

Cost: $25 per person for DTS students and employees (lunch included)

More information: www.dts.edu/gathering

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New SWING (Seminary Wives In Nurturing Groups) groups starting up this month! These small groups are practical and filled with application.

OUR SPRING STUDY: Be The Leader You were Meant to Be . . . Growing into the leader God Called You to Be By LeRoy Eim’s

GROUPS MEET VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS INCLUDING: Swiss Tower Groups, Irving, Mesquite/ Garland, Plano, Lake Highland/The Village area. Several of these groups offer free childcare.

STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD! DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL LAST A LIFE TIME! PREPARE FOR MINISTRY! Email SWIM at swim@dts.edu for more info about joining a SWING group near you!!

We are once again offering "The Hiding Place" Bed & Breakfast to students, faculty, pastors, and others in ministry. We are a modest and small place, but very quiet and private, with warm Christian hospitality. Please call 903-883-3271 or email swahlmeier@verizon.net.

Are you committed to the pulpit ministry following graduation and interested in studying abroad for a year? An award will be given by the Church of the Pioneers Foundation to a male ThM. (single) $24,000 or (married) $28,000 graduating student. Details and applications are available in the Pastoral Ministries Department (Todd 310) and will be accepted February 1 - March 30, 2012.

A cookbook for items found at Luke's Pantry. Recipes submitted by DTS students, family, faculty & staff. href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3858480/Luke%27s%20Cookbook.pdf">Check it out!
Email Jamie Altman with any questions.

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Walk Thru the Bible-New Testament! BE Credit for WTB-NT! Now it’s possible to get one hour of BE credit for the WTB seminar. BE Credit forms available in the Academic Advising Center. The Bible Ex Department is sponsoring a Walk Thru the NT held in CAC 203 on Friday, February 10 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. and continuing on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon.

Non-BE credit cost: Before Feb 3: $15/person or $20/couple and will share book. After Feb 3 & at the door: $20/person or $25/couple and will share book. Regular registration forms available in BE, Alumni and Advising Center offices. Payment submitted to the Business Office on 3rd floor Davidson. CHURCHES AND GROUPS WELCOME! Instructor: Greg Hatteberg. WTB-OT will be offered in the fall.
 

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Graduation Application Deadline Graduation Applications for Summer 2012 graduates, who will not participate in the Spring 2012 commencement ceremony are available online under Forms and Information, in CampusNet.

If you are planning to graduate Summer 2012 your completed application is due April 1, 2012. After April 1,2012, graduation dates for those students with incomplete applications will be moved to a later session.

For additional information or assistance contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@dts.edu or 214-841-3608.

NOTE: that your graduation application is not complete until any/all church verification letters have been received.