... EQUIPPING CHRISTIANS FOR LIVES OF EVERYDAY DISCIPLESHIP

	NCB/ FPCB Summer Film Series A Third Testament Four Friday Nights July 12, 19, 26, and August 2 (held at First Presbyterian Church Berkeley)   This year we'll feature four presentations based on Malcolm Muggeridges series A Third Testament.   (more information forthcoming)   Spiritual Formation Programs, beginning in September __________________________________________________________________     Writing Your Journey   Sharon Gallagher Tuesdays, 7:10‑9:30 p.m., September 3–December 10, Pacific School of Religion, Room: TBA, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley (GTU academic credit available) Cost: $280  Student: $140 (space limited)   This is a semester-long course in a small-group format. Participants will be mentored in writing and in reading first-person non-fiction, viewing their lives as spiritual journies. We will look to the world around us, to the guidance of Scripture, and into our hearts and minds to better understand our life experiences.   Sharon Gallagher (M.T.S.) is New College Berkeley associate director and the editor of Radix magazine. She is the author of Finding Faith: Life-Changing Encounters with Christ.   Christian Spiritual Practices    Susan S. Phillips Wednesdays, 7:10-9:30 p.m., September 4-December 11, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley; Room: TBA (GTU academic credit available) Cost: $280  Student: $140   The aim of this course is to study Christian spiritual disciplines as understood historically and in their present expressions. The course will contain lectures, discussion, case presentations and studies, and experiential application, all in the stance of contemplative listening. The intended audience is diverse, including seekers, Christian lay persons, seminarians, and clergy.   Susan S. Phillips (Ph.D.), executive director of New College Berkeley, teaches Christian spirituality at the GTU, Regent College, and Fuller Theological Seminary, and is a spiritual director. She is the author of Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction.   Beginning Biblical Hebrew Study Group I (with emphasis on the Psalms) Chris Corwin Thursdays , 7:10-9:30 p.m., September 5-December 12.  Co-sponsored with and held at First Presbyterian Church Berkeley,  2407 Dana Street, Berkeley; Room G205 (GTU academic credit available)   Cost: $280  Student: $140   Chris Corwin (Ph.D.) is an adjunct professor at Chabot College and at New College Berkeley. His doctoral work on the Hebrew Scriptures emphasized the Psalms.     Group Spiritual Direction Supervised by Susan Phillips                                      Fall 2013–Spring 2014.Bay Area locations and times: TBA Cost: $50/month, which may be paid in advance ($450, including the $50 deposit) (note: space is limited and must be reserved by August 15) We will be offering an opportunity for monthly spiritual direction in a small group committed to a year of fellowship, contemplative listening, and prayer. The groups will be facilitated by trained spiritual directors under the supervision of Susan Phillips. There will be nine monthly two-hour meetings at Bay Area locations. Please call Susan Phillips (510-841-9386) or email her (newcollege@aol.com) if you are interested in participating. View/download the brochure.   More details.    New Media . . .   The Last Book of St.Paul: II Timothy, Earl Palmer CD's available: Order via credit card or pay by check. Behold, the Tabernacle of God is with People: Sinai as Past and Future Hope, Hiermonk Justin Sinaites DVDs available, Two-Part Set    For more information about ongoing classes/seminars, please contact us at newcollege@aol.com.  Click HERE to register for an upcoming class.   Consider the Lilies Thanksgiving Letter   A MENU of NCB Donation Opportunties. New College Berkeley welcomes gifts to support the ministry! To make a donation please click HERE.
	Of Interest . . .
	NCB Executive Director Susan Phillips'  book Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction offers an intimate view of spiritual direction through written narratives of actual spiritual direction sessions. The experiential practice is accompanied by theoretical and theological understandings that guide it. The book includes the stories of nine men and women whose stories illustrate how the journey of Christian discipleship is helped by spiritual direction. More info and places to purchase online.
	Where Faith Meets Culture: A Radix Magazine Anthology, is newly published. The book, edited by NCB Associate Director Sharon Gallagher, features articles by these distinguished writers: Peggy Alter, Kurt Armstrong, Robert Bellah, Bob Buford, Krista Faries, David and Susan Fetcho, Sharon Gallagher, David Gill, Joel B. Green, Os Guinness, Virginia Hearn, Walter Hearn, Don Heinz, Margaret Horwitz, Mark Labberton, Henri Nouwen, Dan Ouellette, Earl Palmer, Susan Phillips, Steve Scott, and Luci Shaw. You can order the anthology for $20.00 by sending a check to: Radix magazine, P.O. Box 4307, Berkeley, CA 94704.
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