Life is full of changes. Sometimes those changes are welcome and sometimes they are not. Are you feeling as if you are in transition as you navigate a new phase of life? Maybe there are dramatic changes that are out of your control – the loss of a loved one, a relationship, change in health …
View course details ““The Times They are A-Changin” – A Retreat for Walking the Path of Change and Transition in Your Life”
If you are in the midst of a crisis and thinking about communications, you’re too late. When you are trying to dodge the “stuff” that’s already flying, it is not a good time to consider how to be proactive in positioning your church in a positive light! Strategic communications involves more than preaching and fliers. …
View course details “Crisis Communications: Guiding Your Church Through Turbulent Times”
As science and technology grow more robust and complicated, it is increasingly difficult to wade through the “what ifs” and “what thens.” This five-part course will examine the place of specific technologies in society, their role in enhancing and restricting human beings, attempts to own and control technology, and social and environmental risks and opportunities …
View course details “What’s a Christian to do? Ethical Responses to Contemporary Issues in Science and Technology”
“Do you feel a personal calling to mission that doesn’t seem to align with traditional approaches in the Church?” “Do you sense God inviting the Church to explore more creative approaches to mission but feel uncertain about the steps to take?” “Are you involved in a new or innovative form of mission and seeking …
View course details “The Missional Imagination Conference”
The Wonder of the word. Spirit’s Play in Biblical Telling. We are five years into the festival adventure for the Network of Biblical Storytellers Canada and we can’t wait any longer to share our joy as we introduce 2025’s Keynote Speaker: Storyteller and Singer/Songwriter, Canada’s own, Linnea Good. We are thrilled that she agreed to …
View course details “Festival of Biblical Storytelling, 2025”
This workshop, uses the two lenses of conflict drivers and conflict paradoxes, and considers seemingly intractable conflicts and their transformation. Questions for consideration include the nature of intractability, de-escalation strategies, transforming intractable conflicts and engaging emotions. This workshop builds on Understanding Conflict: Foundations. It is highly interactive, insightful, engaging and critical for all those who wish to …
View course details “Understanding Conflict – Advanced”
Who am I? Where am I going? What is the meaning and purpose of my life? Have you ever struggled with these questions? You are not alone. Many of us go through life without ever finding the answers. Some of us look to others for these answers rather than looking deep inside ourselves. Self-knowledge is …
View course details “I AM……. THE JOY OF KNOWING YOURSELF”
What does it look like to care for communities in the wake of mass trauma, such as gun violence, the pandemic, or racism? How can churches rebuild trust with individuals who have experienced trauma as part of their religious experiences? In this track, you will learn from skilled practitioners and Candler School of Theology professors …
View course details “Trauma-Informed Care and Ministry”
The first five books of the Old Testament are filled with captivating stories of our ancestors in faith, from Abraham and Sarah to Moses and Miriam. Their narratives involve extraordinary acts of faith but also moments of doubt, fear, and failure. Taught by Candler OT professor Ryan Bonfiglio, this 5-session course explores these complex figures …
View course details “From Abraham to Moses: Stories of the Ancestors”
From climate change to economic inequality, from human migration to major wars, from mental health to housing, the world seems to be shaped by crises—so much so that some commentators have started to use the word “polycrisis” to describe this moment in human history. At the same time, the church is undergoing profound change as …
View course details “Christianity in a Crisis-Shaped World”
