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curriculum/schedule for year one of 2008-2009
For more information concerning the 8th Day Institute, please contact Dr. Dale Pollard at dale@8thdaycommunity.org, or by cell at 360-201-3957.
Year One: Module One October – December (Forming)
Three Topics for the Core Three Topics for Concentrations
Spiritual/Theological Formation Spiritual/Theological Direction
Pastoral Care Incarnational Community
Self – Awareness Transformational Leadership
October (Month One)
Saturday October 4th, 2008: 7am-6pm Abbey Retreat
Orientation and Lectures
Introduction to the Monthly Reflection Journal for Year One
Prodigal, New Song not required but encouraged to participate or visit
Books for On-line Review for October:
The Way of the Heart, Nouwen
Theology as Big as the City, Bakke (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Begin mentoring groups
10am – 12:00pm
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Orientation
1pm – 5pm
Core lectures and Reflection
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Spiritual/Theological Formation
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Pastoral Care
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Self – Awareness
November (Month Two)
Saturday November 1st, 2008: 9 – 2 Lecture and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for November:
Becoming Human, Vanier
A Living Reminder, Nouwen (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Mentoring Groups
9am – 12:00pm
Core lectures
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Spiritual/Theological Formation
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Pastoral Care
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Self – Awareness
Host for lunch:
12:30pm – 2pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
December (Month Three)
Saturday December 6th, 2008: 9 – 2 Lecture and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for December:
Listening to the Heartbeat of God - Newell
Streams of Living Water – Richard Foster (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Mentoring Groups
9am – 12:00pm
Concentrations lectures, Module Two preparation, and Projects
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Spiritual/Theological Direction
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Incarnational Community
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Transformational Leadership
Host for lunch:
12:30pm – 2pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
Year One: Module Two January – March (Nurturing)
Three Topics for the Core Three Topics for Concentrations
Spiritual/Theological Formation Spiritual/Theological Direction
Pastoral Care Incarnational Community
Self – Awareness Transformational Leadership
January (Month Four)
Saturday January 10, 2009: 9 – 2 Lectures and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for October:
The Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan Manning
Prayer – Richard Foster (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Begin mentoring groups for Module Two
9am – 12:00pm
Core lectures
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Spiritual/Theological Formation
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Pastoral Care
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Self – Awareness
Host for lunch:
12:30pm – 2pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
February (Month Five)
Saturday February 7, 2009: 9 – 2 Lecture and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for November:
Life Together, Bonhoeffer
Community and Growth, Vanier (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections Booklet
Mentoring Groups
9am – 12:00pm
Core lectures
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Spiritual/Theological Formation
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Pastoral Care
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Self – Awareness
Host for lunch:
12:30pm – 2pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
March (Month Six)
Saturday March 7, 2009: 9 – 2 Lecture and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for December:
A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis
A Grace Disguised, Sittser (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Mentoring Groups
9am – 12:00pm
Concentrations lectures, Module Two preparation, and Projects
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Spiritual/Theological Direction
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Incarnational Community
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Transformational Leadership
Host for lunch:
12:30pm – 2pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
Year One: Module Three April – June (Renewing)
Three Topics for the Core Three Topics for Concentrations
Spiritual/Theological Formation Spiritual/Theological Direction
Pastoral Care Incarnational Community
Self – Awareness Transformational Leadership
April (Month Seven)
Saturday April 4, 2009: 9 – 2 Lectures and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for October:
In the Name of Jesus – Reflections of Christian Leadership, Nouwen
Leadership is an Art, De Pree (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Begin mentoring groups for Module Three
9am – 12:00pm
Core lectures
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Spiritual/Theological Formation
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Pastoral Care
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Self – Awareness
Host for lunch:
12:30pm – 2pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
May (Month Eight)
Saturday May 2, 2009: 9 – 2 Lecture and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for November:
Something Beautiful for God, Muggeridge
Loaves and Fishes, Dorothy Day (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Mentoring Groups
9am – 12:00pm
Core lectures
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Spiritual/Theological Formation
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Pastoral Care
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Self – Awareness
Host for lunch:
1pm – 4pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
June (Month Nine)
Saturday June 6, 2009: 9 – 2 Lecture and Reflections
Books for On-line Review for December:
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Nouwen
A Long Obedience, Peterson (optional)
Devotional Journal Reflections
Mentoring Groups
9am – 12:00pm
Concentrations lectures, Module Two preparation, and Projects
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Spiritual/Theological Direction
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Incarnational Community
-
Transformational Leadership
Host for lunch:
12:30pm – 2pm
Reflection Papers and Roundtable
Saturday June 13, 2009: 9 – 4 Graduation and Commissioning
Year One: Module Four July - September (Sending)
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Reading is any book not read in the first three modules or reading that is chosen by the student in any topic
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Online postings for reading and reflections
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Mission involvement locally and/or out of the county
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Preparation for October and Year Two beginning with module Five
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Tuition payments in July through September are minimal and a flat rate of $25/month ($75 total for the summer session). This is principally for online review and reflection oversight and occasional mentoring times.