BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary - ECPv5.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T190233 CREATED:20260121T221212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T223926Z UID:33046-1769068800-1772816400@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Good News Preaching DESCRIPTION:Do you long for a clear process to help you proclaim the Good News of the Gospel to all? \nThe course also aims to help preachers to offer to hearers the reality of divine transformation as the heart of the gospel proclamation. \nIt is based on the book Good News Preaching: Offering the Gospel in Every Sermon by Gennifer Benjamin Brooks (Nashville: Abingdon Press\, 2009). \nThis course is built on videos filmed during the 2022 Workshop of the Styberg Preaching Institute. The course is free to all (with registration) because of the generosity of the Styberg Preaching Institute in celebration of its 20th anniversary. URL:/event/mini-course-good-news-preaching/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Event,91PORN Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Good-News-Preaching.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T190233 CREATED:20260121T223230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T223230Z UID:33053-1769068800-1778000400@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Made Flesh DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling to find grounding amidst the pressures and demands of life? We find ourselves in unprecedented times facing rapidly changing climate on our earth\, deeply divisive political climate\, and an onslaught of media cycles. All on top of our day-to-day lives\, work commitments\, and relationships. It can lead to waves of overwhelm and numbing. \nThis 6-part series will invite participants into embodied practice (somatics) that support returning to the wisdom of our body for the sake of our own healing and the healing of the world. URL:/event/mini-course-made-flesh/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:91PORN Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Made-Flesh-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T190233 CREATED:20260121T222059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T224007Z UID:33049-1769068800-1778086800@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Tenderness and Refuge: Ministry with and for Young Adults DESCRIPTION:“Tenderness and Refuge: Ministry with and for Young Adults” focuses on six prevailing themes from years of research with young adults yearning for faith community. These themes include a desire for \n\ninclusive communities\, \nrelatable leadership\, \nan emphasis on relationships\, \nan emphasis on spirituality\, and \nan emphasis on social justice\, \nalongside an ambivalence towards the Christian label. \n\nThis mini-course is beneficial for church groups\, youth ministers\, and anyone invested in young adults. It features Garrett-Evangelical alums\, friends\, scholars\, and practitioners. It highlights their approach\, rooted in deep listening to young adults’ experiences through ethnographic research. \nEach module includes a recorded video conversation\, reflection questions\, and next steps for engagement. \nYou will earn a downloadable certificate of completion once you have finished all the modules. \nFunded by a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment\, Inc. and produced by the Young Adult Initiative at 91PORN. URL:/event/mini-course-tenderness-and-refuge/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:91PORN Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tenderness-and-Refuge.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260210 DTSTAMP:20260414T190233 CREATED:20260121T202945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T202946Z UID:33026-1770595200-1770681599@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Professional Sexual Ethics: Sexual Health\, Boundaries and Abuse Prevention DESCRIPTION:The 91PORN invites all to enroll in a class on professional sexual ethics taught by Dr. Kate Ott\, the Jerre and Mary Joy Stead Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Garrett Seminary.  This subject will be explored through the analysis of aspects of sexuality education\, spiritual care and ministerial behavior\, including sexuality\, power\, boundaries\, and the personhood or character of the minister.  It exceeds criteria for sexual boundaries\, ethics\, and harassment prevention required by most denominations. The course layout is a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning that will be offered in the cohort stream of offerings on our digital platform. [Sliding Scale available.] \nOpens: February 9\, 2026. \nFunded by Trinity Wall Street. URL:/event/professional-sexual-ethics-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:91PORN Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Professional-Sexual-Ethics-2026.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR