Formational Ministry Grounded in Healing
The Sacred Memory Cohort (SMC), a two-year Master of Theological Studies program, equips individuals with a robust formational foundation for ministry centered on healing and community building.
The SMC offers a distinctive approach to theological studies by encouraging participants to engage deeply with various aspects of their identity and heritage. The program centers on a unique pedagogy that enables the development of an innovative lens for ministry, providing the skills to access and act on ancient wisdom to construct viable solutions to contemporary social concerns.
Key Benefits of the SMC:
Build a strong foundation for ministry focused on healing and repair.
Explore opportunities for deep personal and spiritual growth.
Uncover a unique approach to theological studies incorporating ancestral wisdom.
Develop innovative strategies for ministry and community building.
Develop competency in restorying as a vital research method and a powerful tool for ministry within the public sphere.
Program coursework is delivered via remote or distance learning, with one mandatory travel immersion component.
The SMC aims to be a transformative experience, providing a valuable gift to both the participants and their respective ministry contexts.
What is Sacred Memory?
Sacred Memory refers to the philosophies, theologies, social ethos, practices, and behaviors based upon ancient wisdom that inform social order, socialization, and social values.
The Importance of Sacred Memory:
Sacred Memory is the focal point of repair for the Christian church in general and at the core of healing for Black people of Christian faith.
Sacred Memory is a change model for restoration for any indigenous people whose memory and narratives have been omitted or distorted to diminish their collective value.
Sacred Memory work allows us to remember and restore, so that we may all live victoriously in our present reality.
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