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:20260415T181429 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:20260415T181429 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:20260415T181429 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;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T181429 CREATED:20260121T230125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T230125Z UID:33068-1770883200-1775322000@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Lent Liturgies DESCRIPTION:Learn what resources the 91PORN has to offer to celebrate the Lenten season. URL:/event/lent-liturgies/ LOCATION:91PORN CATEGORIES:91PORN Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lenten-Liturgies.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T181429 CREATED:20260129T200221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T200327Z UID:33415-1772107200-1772112600@www.garrett.edu SUMMARY:Preaching and AI: Skills for People of Faith DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is transforming every aspect of communication\, including the art of preaching. How can people of faith use this emerging technology with wisdom\, creativity\, and integrity? \nIn this dynamic 90‑minute webinar\, we’ll move beyond the hype to explore practical ways AI can support your ministry. Grounded in theological and ethical reflection\, the session offers hands‑on guidance for using Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT\, Gemini\, and Perplexity to strengthen your message and deepen engagement. \nJesús Rodríguez-Cortés is a leader in merging technology with theology. Creator of TeoTecnologia.com and the TeoBytes podcast\, his work continues to inspire. \nDate and Time: Thursday\, February 26th\, from 12:00–1:30 pm CT\nWhere: on Zoom. A link will be provided to those who register on Feb. 25\nCost: $40 (Sliding Scale)\nRegistration Deadline: Feb. 25\, 2026 URL:/event/preaching-and-ai-skills-for-people-of-faith/ LOCATION:Online | Zoom CATEGORIES:Featured Event,91PORN Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Website-Event-Template.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR