Region Nine Bishop's School
June 20-26, 2010
Application deadline - March 22
Purpose: To recognize, encourage, equip, enlighten, and inspire Lutheran senior high youth through a resident seminary educational experience focused on Christian faith, theology and doctrine, biblical understanding, church history and heritage, institutional structures, and a multicultural immersion experience.
Bishop’s School was introduced in Region 9 in 1991 and first implemented in June 1992. Since that date, over 400 high school youth have participated in this life-changing event. Bishop’s School takes place on the campus of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina. Youth are housed in the Seminary dorm, worship in Christ Chapel, and study with seminary faculty. The event is designed for in-depth study and discussion of basic theological tenets of the Christian faith. Participants not only are in class several hours a day, they also spend time in daily reflection and study and participate in small groups for reflection. Faith interviews, a variety of worship opportunities, and local service projects will provide a rich experience away from the campus. Free time is scheduled to help balance learning with reflection and relaxation.
The home pastor or adult youth leader of each applicant completes the attached nomination form. Each youth nominated writes a paragraph or two about why he/she wants to participate in the event and also fills out an information form.
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