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Is the proposed Greystone Learning Community (GLC) a church or an organization/institution?
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Proposed GLC Director for your site
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The GLC Director is the chief liaison between the Institute and the GLC, and communicates regularly with the Institute to discuss plans, requests, opportunities, and needs related to the GLC, assists to organize (with others at the GLC) the logistical and communication aspects of the GLC’s activities, and reports to the Institute’s Senior VP of Administration. The GLC Director is a voluntary position, but the possibility of compensation is discussed as part of an annual review of the GLC’s activities and support of the Institute’s general work. The final decision on the appointment of the GLC Director is made by Greystone.
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Mailing address of the GLC
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State/Province
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Physical address of the GLC (if different from mailing address)
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State/Province
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Contact e-mail address
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Contact phone number
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Why are you interested in becoming a GLC?
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The GLC denominational or communal affiliation
How long has this church been in existence?
Please describe (or copy+paste) a sample liturgy that is representative of your regular worship services
Please list the ordained and non-ordained leaders of your church and briefly describe their roles
Please describe your church in 1-2 paragraphs
Number of services held each Lord’s Day
Frequency of eucharistic participation
Does this church or its pastor hold to, partner with, or otherwise promote organizations, public figures, or initiatives which commend or embody forms of sexual or pastoral deviancy in the Church including but not limited to: transgender Christianity, gay Christianity/”side B” Christianity, homosexual marriage and parenting, patriarchy, egalitarianism for the office of minister or ruling elder, the blanket prohibition of divorce for spousal abuse, or the strong association of the Church with a current political party or platform?
To the best of your knowledge, is this church realistically facing closure in the next two (2) years?
Approximate number of current members
Please describe the nature and work of your institution
Is your organization connected formally or informally with a particular church or communion?
Types of events desired for your GLC
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check all that apply; note that your response may reflect your hopes for your GLC in the future rather than the immediate reality, in which case please provide guidance as to how each event applies to the present and the future
Please briefly describe the following resources on site (where applicable) for possible use at the GLC
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Approximately how many times per year would you like to host a live Greystone event on-site at your GLC, if applicable?
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Please provide a brief description of the video and audio streaming and recording resources available for Greystone events at this GLC
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Are you agreeable to providing modestly sized but visible signage identifying your property as a GLC site, and including visible Greystone informational and promotional materials in your space(s)?
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Approximately how many Greystone Memberships are currently represented in the GLC (include the total number of Memberships that may be covered by a Group Membership, if applicable)
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Is there anything Greystone can provide you to assist in launching or developing your Greystone Learning Community?
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Please provide a brief autobiographical sketch (1-3 paragraphs)
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Please describe how you envision mentorship of students at your GLC, including the likely weekly or monthly amount of time you conservatively anticipate being able to dedicate to this service
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Please briefly describe your experience with Greystone to date, if applicable
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Please provide a statement of your relationship to one or more of the following: the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms (Larger and Shorter); (2) The Three Forms of Unity (Belgic Confession; Canons of Dort; and Heidelberg Catechism); and (3) the Anglican Formularies (The Thirty-Nine Articles; 1662 Ordinal; 1662 Book of Common Prayer; and the Two Books of Homilies)
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Would you be agreeable to holding (or arranging for someone else to hold) brief times of daily morning and afternoon/evening prayer on days students meet at your GLC for classes (N.B. Greystone provides a recommended but not required guide for these daily prayers that orders daily prayers across the global Greystone network)?
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The value of men, women, and children in the Church
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The importance of the family to the Church
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The importance of single persons to the Church
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Confessional Reformed catholicity
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The “five evangelical feast days”
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The importance of preaching, baptism, and the Supper or eucharist to the life of the Christian and of the Church
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Pornography
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Worship or liturgy in relation to pastoral care
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Union with Christ
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The use and abuse of church power
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Preaching from all of Holy Scripture, particularly the Old Testament
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Scripture and Tradition
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The Psalms and the Church’s worship
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The meaning of “Reformed” in relation to the Presbyterian, (“Continental”) Reformed, Anglican, and (“Reformed”) Baptist traditions
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Morning and Evening prayers or services of worship on the Lord’s Day
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Apologetics, or the commendation and defense of the Christian Faith
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Evangelism and missions
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Advancing a Partnership in Theological Formation
Greystone Theological Institute operates with a strict nonprofit model that distinguishes our work in deliberate ways. We are driven by our vision for the theological and pastoral renewal of the Reformed Church and not by revenue, and so we are committed to keeping costs as low as possible for all students and event participants. Thus, the registration fees charged to participants for each GLC class and event are calculated to cover only the costs of the event, including materials, travel, and event-specific staff fees. The cost to Greystone is thus greater than the cost of any event, and includes the various operational costs the Institute bears in order to make its work possible.
The GLC Partnership Investment is a critical way in which the Institute’s financial model remains viable. This Partnership Investment is an annual amount proposed not by the Institute but by the GLC. It serves as the GLC investment in the Institute in support of its operational costs and development as well as helps fund student financial aid. Because these operational costs are a significant part of the Institute’s overall budget, and the Institute is entirely dependent upon individuals, churches, and groups who share Greystone’s vision for theological formation and renewal, we humbly request that the GLC regard this as a substantial, strategic, and long-term investment in the present and future work of the Church and her servants.
Still, we do not “charge” the GLC a fixed rate; we invite your proposal for what the GLC can do in terms of its annual investment. While it is an annual amount, the Institute is best served by monthly support payments, although an annual payment is certainly acceptable.
Please prayerfully consider what your GLC can do in terms of this Partnership Investment amount. We thank you for your collaboration in this form.
The proposed amount of your Greystone Learning Community Partnership Investment:
Is there anything more you would like to add to commend your site as a prospective Greystone Learning Community, or are there questions you would like to ask?
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