MERC/Ministerial Studies
Maine Educational Resource Center
Questions?
Rev. Robert Armstrong 474-6847
Rev. Paul Basham 603-731-6806
Rev. Wally Staples 443-8922
MERC Registrar is Rev. John Hawkins (Stonington Church)
Please send the tuition fee and registration information to him.
- Tuition for each MERC course is $100 ($50 audit) per person unless otherwise noted
- Tuition for an Alliance course is $150 ($75 audit) per person unless otherwise noted
- There will be one book required for each class
- The course schedule may change with the agreement of the class & instructor
Questions?
Rev. Robert Armstrong 474-6847
Rev. Paul Basham 603-731-6806
Rev. Wally Staples 443-8922
MERC Registrar is Rev. John Hawkins (Stonington Church)
Please send the tuition fee and registration information to him.
Rev. John Hawkins
1 Rankin Street Apt 414
Rockland, ME 04841
Rockland, ME 04841
Winter Semester Class January 2010
The Following 5 Courses are Being Offered by MERC in January 2010
Investigating Christian Theology 1
Exploring Nazarene History & Polity (Church Manual)
Location: Augusta
Instructor: Rev. Ernie LaBelle (207) 441-3116 eslabelle@juno.com
Starting: January 6, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13 Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Textbook: 2005-2009 Church of the Nazarene Manual
Exploring John Wesley's Theology
Location: Gardiner Church
Instructor: Rev. Bill Young
Starting: January 7 (Thursday) 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Contact: Rev. Bill Young 582-5107 PBandJ13@myfairpoint.net
Textbook: None
Students should enroll as soon as possible by contacting the instructor directly of each class.
A textbook will be required for each course.
Special Note: Students who miss the first MERC class by attending the Men's Prayer Summit on January 7-10 in Jackman, ME
Should contact MERC instructor to arrange make-up work
MERC director: Rev. Paul Basham, 74 Curtisville Rd., Concord, NH 03301 (603) 731-6806 jpbasham@gmail.com
Pastors: attending these courses can earn Continuing Education Credits for you.
Investigating Christian Theology 1
Location: Fairfield Nazarene Cburch
Starting Date: January 5, 19, 26, February 2, 16, 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM (Tuesday evenings)
Textbook:
Instructor: Rev. Robert Armstrong bdarmstrong55@hotmail.com (207) 474-6847
Special Note: No classes on Jan 12 & Feb 9
Administering the Local ChurchStarting Date: January 5, 19, 26, February 2, 16, 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM (Tuesday evenings)
Textbook:
Instructor: Rev. Robert Armstrong bdarmstrong55@hotmail.com (207) 474-6847
Special Note: No classes on Jan 12 & Feb 9
Location: Cape Elizabeth Nazarene Church
Instructor: Rev. Jon Twitchell (207) 318-3515 pastorjon@capenazarene.org
Starting Date: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20 Saturdays
Time: Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Textbook: "The Pastor's Guide to Effective Ministry" by: Willmon et al.
Student Guide Only
NOTE: Bring Student Guide & Textbook to first class. Also: It will not be sufficient to simply have the student guide on your laptop, as the student guide contains worksheets and homework which will be used throughout the course.
Instructor: Rev. Jon Twitchell (207) 318-3515 pastorjon@capenazarene.org
Starting Date: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20 Saturdays
Time: Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Textbook: "The Pastor's Guide to Effective Ministry" by: Willmon et al.
Student Guide Only
NOTE: Bring Student Guide & Textbook to first class. Also: It will not be sufficient to simply have the student guide on your laptop, as the student guide contains worksheets and homework which will be used throughout the course.
Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally
Location: Bowdoinham Nazarene Church
Instructor: Rev. Daniel Joyce (207) 666-5575 danjoyce999666@yahoo.com
Starting Date: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Textbook: "Discovering Missions" by Charles R. Gailey & Howard Culbertson
Instructor: Rev. Daniel Joyce (207) 666-5575 danjoyce999666@yahoo.com
Starting Date: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Textbook: "Discovering Missions" by Charles R. Gailey & Howard Culbertson
Exploring Nazarene History & Polity (Church Manual)
Location: Augusta
Instructor: Rev. Ernie LaBelle (207) 441-3116 eslabelle@juno.com
Starting: January 6, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13 Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Textbook: 2005-2009 Church of the Nazarene Manual
Exploring John Wesley's Theology
Location: Gardiner Church
Instructor: Rev. Bill Young
Starting: January 7 (Thursday) 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Contact: Rev. Bill Young 582-5107 PBandJ13@myfairpoint.net
Textbook: None
Students should enroll as soon as possible by contacting the instructor directly of each class.
Special Note: Students who miss the first MERC class by attending the Men's Prayer Summit on January 7-10 in Jackman, ME
Should contact MERC instructor to arrange make-up work
MERC director: Rev. Paul Basham, 74 Curtisville Rd., Concord, NH 03301 (603) 731-6806 jpbasham@gmail.com
Pastors: attending these courses can earn Continuing Education Credits for you.
5th Ministry Development Weekend
Location: Windsor Hills Camp and Retreat Center in Windsor, NH [New England District Campground]
November 13, 14, & 15. Starting at 2:00 PM, November 13th
Contact: Rev. Mark Holden (207) 785-4294 or Rev. Kenneth Wish (207) 282-3058
Contact Email: chapln@maine.rr.com
The candidates this year are:
1. Dakota Baker Livermore Falls
2. Jim Duvall Lincoln
3. Dorothy Heath Belfast
4. Thayne Heath Belfast
5. Gloria Mitchell Fairfield
6. Bruce Michaud Lincoln
7. Clarence Muncy Bath
8. Karen Murray Sebago
9. Tim Owen South Portland
10. David Smith Jackman
11. Mark Stanford Gardiner
12. Juanita Valdez Cundy's Harbor
The faculty for the
Weekend are:
Rev. Robert Armstrong Fairfield
Rev. Paul Basham Retired Elder -- Maine Education Resource Center Director
Rev. John F. Evans Belfast
Rev. John M. Evans Strong
Rev. Brian Hale Skowhegan
Rev. John Hawkins Stonington
Rev. Mark Holden N. Waldoboro & Union
Mrs. Beverly Jones District Ministry
Rev. Cecil Jones District Superintendent
Rev. Jim Ledoux Sabago
Rev. Jonathan Twitchell Cape Elizabeth
Rev. Kenneth Wish Saco
Rev. Larry Cook District Church Health Consultant
November 13, 14, & 15. Starting at 2:00 PM, November 13th
Contact: Rev. Mark Holden (207) 785-4294 or Rev. Kenneth Wish (207) 282-3058
Contact Email: chapln@maine.rr.com
The candidates this year are:
1. Dakota Baker Livermore Falls
2. Jim Duvall Lincoln
3. Dorothy Heath Belfast
4. Thayne Heath Belfast
5. Gloria Mitchell Fairfield
6. Bruce Michaud Lincoln
7. Clarence Muncy Bath
8. Karen Murray Sebago
9. Tim Owen South Portland
10. David Smith Jackman
11. Mark Stanford Gardiner
12. Juanita Valdez Cundy's Harbor
Rev. Robert Armstrong Fairfield
Rev. Paul Basham Retired Elder -- Maine Education Resource Center Director
Rev. John F. Evans Belfast
Rev. John M. Evans Strong
Rev. Brian Hale Skowhegan
Rev. John Hawkins Stonington
Rev. Mark Holden N. Waldoboro & Union
Mrs. Beverly Jones District Ministry
Rev. Cecil Jones District Superintendent
Rev. Jim Ledoux Sabago
Rev. Jonathan Twitchell Cape Elizabeth
Rev. Kenneth Wish Saco
Rev. Larry Cook District Church Health Consultant
Classes Scheduled for Winter (exact dates, times, locations TBA)
Investigating Christian Theology I w/ Rev Robert Armstrong
Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally w/ Rev. Daniel Joyce
Exploring Nazarene History and Polity w/ Rev. Ernie LaBelle
Student Records
STOP!
This area is only available to current MERC students & staff. To access the student records area, you must have a password, which is available from Rev Ken Wish (MERC Director), Rev Eric Larsen (MERC Secretary), or your class instructor.
To begin, click the 'Student Records' icon, and then enter your user name & password. When you have reached your course record, you may left-click to open it or right-click and choose "Save Link As" (or similar) to download it to your computer.
This area is only available to current MERC students & staff. To access the student records area, you must have a password, which is available from Rev Ken Wish (MERC Director), Rev Eric Larsen (MERC Secretary), or your class instructor.
To begin, click the 'Student Records' icon, and then enter your user name & password. When you have reached your course record, you may left-click to open it or right-click and choose "Save Link As" (or similar) to download it to your computer.
