Current Doctor of Ministry students and alumni will meet at Saint John’s Abbey this coming March for a course titled “Living in the Tradition”. The course will be taught by GST’s Director of Contextual Education and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Dr. Brady Bryce. 

Over the course of five days, students will attend daily prayers with the Benedictine monks, explore the spirituality of ministers, and grow closer with a community of other ministers and friends. The course will also allow students to experience Christian traditions different than their own in deep and meaningful ways.

According to the Dr. Bryce, “This is an opportunity for separation from routine, from media, from familiar surroundings in order to seek God.”

The Abbey is located on 2,740 acres of woodlands and lakes, just 90 miles from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. To get a better feel for the splendor of the campus, take a virtual tour here.

Dr. Carson Reed, Director of the Doctor of Ministry program, believes this course fits in with our vision of grounding the program in contextual learning and reflective action. Dr. Reed says, “the Living in the Tradition course is a wonderful example of placing ministers and leaders in a particular context to learn about a way of prayer. More importantly, it creates the space for ministers to ask about their own particular contexts—churches and communities—and how those contexts are sacred and full of the presence of God.”

We are excited for our students and alumni to have this opportunity! Please join us in prayer for this group to feel the presence of God in new and refreshing ways. 

In the future, DMIN alumni are welcome to join us in our special courses through auditing or taking a course for credit. To be sure you hear about course offerings like this one, fill our our Alumni Update Form.