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Center for the Church and the Black Experience Announces Compelling Panel Series for Black History Month – All four events available live via webcasts.
The Center for the Church and the Black Experience has organized a panel series during Black History Month at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary on four compelling topics related to Black Church Ministries in “Post-Racial” America.
The underlying issue for each panel and for the series in general is that many social factors that helped define purpose and identity for black churches through the mid-20th century have been called into question by cultural, ideological, and demographic shifts occurring in recent decades.
All four events will be available live via webcasts. Those interested can go to www.garrett.edu within 30 minutes of the event and follow log-in instructions on the home page.
Following is the schedule of events and panelists:
• “African American Churches, Globalization, and Global Solidarities” Friday, Feb. 26, Garrett-Evangelical Seminary, 1:30-5:00pm
o Dr. Peter Paris, Princeton Theological Seminary; o Dr. Juan Floyd-Thomas, Vanderbilt University Divinity School; o Dr. R. Drew Smith, Garrett-Evangelical.
The Center for the Church and the Black Experience is a 40-year-old organization that has helped lead Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in forging strong commitments to racial justice and understanding.

WESLEY MINISTRY NETWORK ONLINE! - Do you wish you could deepen your faith, but you’re just too busy to attend a class or join a small group? Get connected with WESLEY MINISTRY NETWORK ONLINE! Through a partnership with The Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship, Wesley Ministry Network is beginning to offer its acclaimed lay education courses on-line. Three courses begin on February 22: Simply Christian, Devotion to Jesus, and Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth. The course features streaming video segments and on-line discussions with other students and experienced Wesley Ministry Network teachers. Courses are open to everyone, and CEUs are available for pastors. Connect with other Christians to deepen your faith and grow in discipleship. Learn more and register at www.beadiciple.com

PICKIN' & SINGIN' – Milwood United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo is pleased to announce its 23rd season of fine arts events titled PICKIN' & SINGIN' featuring a variety of music from strings and voices. The season will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, with Grand Rapids classical guitarist Jeff Dwarshuis. The concert is open to the public free of charge, but a free will offering will be received. Refreshments will be served following the concert. Milwood UMC is located on Portage Road at Lakeway just one-half mile north of I-94 (exit 78). Questions, call (269) 381-6720. Also included in the series is: Sunday, May 23 at 3 p.m. "Notified" Choral Ensemble. A new Kalamazoo group with a mix of humor, intricate harmonies, and solid vocals. Sunday, September 26 at 3 p.m. is The Raisin Picker String Band. The Sounds of Americana and Bluegrass from Manchester, Michigan. Sunday, December 19 at 3 p.m. The North American Choral Company. Mark Jackson, Conductor of Youthful Grand Rapids singers brings a Christmas concert sampler to Kalamazoo.