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School of Methodism: Louisiana

February 7-8, 2025

Trinity Methodist Church
1000 Woodward Ave.,
Ruston, LA 71270

Registration: $25

Join leading scholars for this two-day event to explore our history as Wesleyans, what we believe, how we read scripture, what it means to live out our faith, and how our lives are shaped and formed by God.

The School of Methodism is designed to equip the laity with the riches of our tradition. Participants will in five areas of our Wesleyan heritage:

  • History – How did all of this start?
  • Theology – What is the message of Methodism?
  • Scripture – How do we approach the truth of Scripture?
  • Formation – What does the Christian life look like?

We will dive into the riches of the Wesleyan movement and engage the question of what it means to be a Wesleyan, not only how we might think like Methodists but how we might live faithfully as disciples of Jesus Christ. The original mission of Methodism was “to reform the nation, particularly the Church, and the spread scriptural holiness over the land.” What does that look like today?

All presentations are aimed at a broad audience.

Our time together will include teaching and fellowship.

Please join us for this exciting event! Registration is $25 and includes lunch on Saturday.

Speakers include:

Dr. Kenneth J. Collins

Professor of Historical Theology and Wesley Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary

Dr. Ryan N. Danker

Founding Director,
The John Wesley Institute

Dr. Brian Yeich

Affiliate Professor,
Wesley Biblical Seminary,
Ridgeland, MS

Dr. David Watson

Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of New Testament, United Theological Seminary

The Schedule:

Friday, February 7

6:30 – Service of Holy Communion
7:45 – Session One: Danker (History)
8:45 – Reception

Saturday, February 8

9:00 – Morning Prayer
9:15 – Session Two: Collins (Theology)
10:30 – Session Three: Yeich (Formation)
Noon – Lunch
1:00 – Session Four: TBD (Dr. David Watson)