This course focuses on practical and theological foundations for engaging authentically and meaningfully with communities where life experiences, identities, and/or demographic characteristics reveal a social divide that can preclude others (and ourselves) from recognizing their full humanity. Readings and other course content integrate literature from social science, practical theology, and personal narratives of experience. The …
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Asset-Based and Citizen-Led Development
This program is online. You will need reliable internet access (high speed is recommended), speakers and microphone. Click here to apply This course is a global space for sharing and learning about practices that put communities and their strengths at the centre of any project or initiative. These initiatives could be big or small in …
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Climate Change Basics for Community Resilience
Climate change is the most pressing global issue of our time. How humans have historically lived, played, and dreamed is changing. The impact of climate change is felt in every issue facing humanity: health, finance, security, migration, water supply, sanitation, food security, agriculture, and gender to name several. Given the integration of climate into every …
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Redevabilité sociale : Stratégies et pratiques
Les citoyens ont un droit et une responsabilité de tenir les acteurs étatiques et les autres détenteurs de pouvoir (par exemple, les entreprises, les ONG) responsables des décisions et des actions ayant un impact sur leur vie. En effet, la participation active de citoyens est essentielle pour garantir une bonne gouvernance, qui est à la …
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Diploma in Development Leadership
Our Diploma in Development Leadership is designed for those who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities. The program is designed for a diverse cohort of practitioners from around the world who represent a wide cross-section of civil society, public, and private groups, and organizations. Together, they will learn innovative skills and approaches …
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Intersections: a Dialogue Series on Racism
This is our fourth offering of this highly popular anti-racism series. Capacity is limited to 30ppl/session. Register early. This session will run online on Wednesdays, from 7pm-9pm, from September 28 to November 9, 2022. Intersections: A Dialogue Series is an opportunity to engage with Challenging Racist ‘British Columbia’: 150 Years and Counting (CRBC). Produced as part of the …
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Indigenous Women in Leadership
Applications for this course are open to First Nations (status or non-status), Métis, and Inuit participants residing in Canada only. Click here to apply Click here for downloadable PDF Indigenous women traditionally held places of honour, respect, and leadership within their families and communities as our advisors and caretakers of life, lands, and …
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Pastoral Care with Marginalized Communities
This course focuses on practical and theological foundations for engaging authentically and meaningfully with communities where life experiences, identities, and/or demographic characteristics reveal a social divide that can preclude others (and ourselves) from recognizing their full humanity. Readings and other course content integrate literature from social science, practical theology, and personal narratives of experience. The …
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Pacifism with the War in Ukraine in Mind and Heart
With Harry Huebner, CMU Professor Emeritus of Theology and Philosophy There are those who say that nothing has challenged their pacifist convictions more than the war in Ukraine. This course will create a forum for expressing thoughts and feelings about the horrors of war and will consider again what Christian pacifism is about.
World Missional Initiative Conference: Missional Leadership in a Time of Disruption
Registration is underway for our WMI Conference and W. Don McClure Lecture to be held on Oct. 7-8, 2022. If you have not registered yet for this amazing free opportunity for learning and conversation about missional leadership amidst the disruption, then we encourage you to not wait. We’ll cover questions like: “What does it mean …
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