Meredith Minister, Ph.D., is the 2011-2012 Institute for Discipleship visiting scholar. "The visiting scholar program at Southwestern College has given me the opportunity to teach and the space to pursue my research interests. The hospitality of the faculty, staff, and students at Southwestern make it an ideal place to see how a faith-based and service-oriented college operates," Minister said. Learn more about the visiting scholar program here.
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In August of 2012, BeADisciple.com will launch a totally online Disciple Bible Study small group experience for high school youth. This year, a group of 20 SC students led by Ashlee Alley, campus minister and director of the Discipleship program, are doing the study online. While still having their weekly team meetings, the readings, video, and discussion are all conducted online. "I am so pleased to have the first year Discipleship students taking Disciple online. They are a great help as we design and build this new format" commented Steve Wilke, executive director…
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(from sckans.edu) A spring event at Southwestern College raised funds for malaria awareness. Approximately 50 students participated in the Imagine No Malaria (INM) event organized by the Kingdom Committee of Discipleship Southwestern. Co-chairs were Molly Komlofske and Alicia Ong. The event began with set-up of tents, cardboard boxes, and mosquito netting. “We provided large rolls of tulle for people to make their nets with,” says Komlofske. “We hung string from tree-to-tree and made clotheslines and provided clothespins for people to use to make their nets. Because of the cool temperatures, we told them…
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(from www.sckans.edu) Steve Wilke, Ph.D., vice president for planning and new programs at Southwestern College, was recently recognized in the United Methodist Reporter (UMR) as a nominee for 2010 United Methodist of the Year. According to the UMR, Wilke was nominated for work to bring “the current tools of the culture (online software for providing online college course curriculum) to the United Methodist Church.” As the executive director of the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship (IFD), Wilke has strived to bring online opportunities to nurture Christian leaders for effective ministry through…
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