Being a Crazy Christian with Michael Curry

Posted by DJL on Jan 28, 2014 in Faith | 2 comments

Michael Curry, the Episcopal Bishop of the North Caroline Diocese, is one of my favorite people in the church. He is an outstanding preacher, teacher, and theologian, and I am regularly inspired when I hear him. For this reason, I was very excited when I heard he was writing a book, and doubly so when I had a chance to read it. All of which explains why I am now triply excited that he is participating in a MOOC.

What is MOOC, you ask? It stands for Massive Open Online Course – short hand for saying it’s an online class that is open to anyone and everyone for free. Sponsored by ChurchNext, Michael’s class is called “How to Be a Crazy Christian,” is based on his new book, and runs from January 27 to February 3. But while it started yesterday, because the resources are online you can still join in. And, thus far, 1800 people have!

If you want a diversion from this cold winter – which has seeped into about every corner of the U.S. and Canada – I’d encourage you to take a look at this class. If you want to experiment in online learning without paying for a course, I’d encourage you to take a look at this class. If you are curious about what being a “crazy Christian” looks like, I’d encourage you to take a look at this class. If you want to see what ChurchNext may offer your congregation by way of a subscription-based way to engage your congregation with online learning, I’d encourage you to take a look at this class. In short, I’d really, really encourage you to take a look at the class.

And then let me know how it’s going, as I’ll be offering a MOOC of my own with ChurchNext at he beginning of Lent on the cross.

If you’re interested, you can find more information here. Remember, registration is free!