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VAST
Materials
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“VAST has
been the
arena where
my prayers
have been
answered.
“Speak,
Lord, for
your servant
is
listening.”
VAST Vermont
Academy of
Spiritual
Training There are
those among
us who
hunger to
DIVE IN –
to break
open the
Word of
scripture,
who yearn to
deepen their
spiritual
identity,
who seek to
enrich their
understanding
of Christian
history and
theology,
who want
language
with which
to testify
to their
faith,
who are
excited
about being
Church and
how it all
intersects
with
becoming a
fearless
disciple
of Jesus Christ
in today’s
world.
For over
25 years,
laypersons
in the
Vermont
Conference
have
answered
that hunger
by enrolling
in this
three year
program -
VAST HAS
MADE A VAST
DIFFERENCE
IN THEM –
FROM THE
INSIDE OUT!
“I have
learned so
much about
Christianity,
the Bible
and religion
in general.
But even
more, I have
learned
about “me”
and the many
ways God can
use me in
God’s
world.”
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2011-2012 BROCHURE
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2011-2012 REGISTRATION
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The
program is
three years
in length.
Classes meet
from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00
p.m. on a
Saturday in
each month
for the
months of
September
through
June. In the
fall of
2011,
classes will
be held in:
Richmond
- 2nd
Saturday
– Year 2
Manchester
– 2nd
Saturday
– Year 1
Norwich
– 3rd
Saturday
– Year 1
“Found! A
group of
kindred
spirits! It
accelerates
joy in
studying
Jesus and
the Bible.
The rest of
the story is
found in
seeking
answers to
all the long
wondered
questions.”
VAST
offers
in-depth
study of the
Bible, basic
theological
concepts and
the nature
of one's
individual
calling and
spiritual
journey. The
courses are
not designed
to equip a
person for
ordination
but to
enrich laity
as they seek
to deepen
their own
spiritual
identity and
calling to
Christian
ministry.
VAST is also
designed to
assist those
called to
Licensed
Ministry and
Certification
as Church
Educators in
the UCC.
“I spent my
life going
through the
motions
without
understanding
anything
about my
faith. VAST
has brought
me
knowledge,
understanding
and the
ability to
share my
faith with
others.”
VAST offers
the
opportunity
for open
enrollment,
i.e. a
student may
enter at the
beginning of
years 1, 2
or 3. An applicant
must be
prepared to
devote the
time
necessary to
do the
homework
assigned
which
requires a
substantial
amount of
reading and
other
assignments.
An 80%
attendance
is required
in order to
graduate
from the
program.
The cost of
the program
is $400.00
per year.
One half of
the tuition
($200) is
due prior to
the 1st
class of
each
semester.
Checks are
payable to
the Vermont
Conference, U.C.C., 36
North Main
Street,
Randolph, VT
05060.
Additional
money will
be needed to
purchase
textbooks.
Scholarship
help may be
available
from your
local church
and/or
association.
“What have I
learned in
VAST? More
knowledge
about the
Bible,
Church
History, and
current
theology. A
chance to
discuss
ethical
issues with
others. And
more
importantly,
a
Christianity
I can
believe in –
a
thoughtful,
intelligent
faith.”
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