In these challenging times, leaders like you are facing far more than just the day-to-day responsibilities of ministry. As our communities and congregations grapple with disease, division, and disaster, it’s no surprise that you might feel yourself at the epicenter of a storm, with your personal well-being on the back burner. The numbers speak for …
View course details “Burned Out and Overwhelmed: Experiencing God’s Healing Presence on the Ancient Paths”

Many who have served in various ministry capacities (e.g., as pastors, missionaries, lay church leaders, etc…) are intimately familiar with the potential dark realities of the ministry environment. Ministry is often fraught with many difficulties and challenges, imposing significant stress upon one’s spiritual life, marital and family relationships, and upon one’s emotional and physical well-being. …
View course details “Spiritual & Emotional Formation for Christian Leadership: Research and Practice”

We have several great speakers lined up, including David Fitch (Handle Power with Care), Ken Shigematsu (Handle Yourself with Care), and Sarah Coleson-Derck (Handle Scripture with Care). Pastoral ministry in a changing world takes bold and courageous leadership, but it also demands great care and attention to our health, direction, and the important work of pastoral …
View course details “Pastor’s Conference 2024 – Handle with Care”

Do you sometimes feel like you are a lump of clay that is just spinning around on a potter’s wheel?  Or like a clay jar that is broken and no longer useful? Do you feel the same way when it comes to the church? The Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrew’s Hall in Vancouver …
View course details “Treasures in Jars of Clay: A Retreat for Church Leaders”

When bad things happen, what is our reaction? Do we trust God even when we don’t understand? When difficult things happen, we begin to doubt God’s concern for us or His control over our lives. But when times are hard, when the world feels like it’s caving in on us — it’s even more important …
View course details “TRUSTING GOD – EVEN WHEN LIFE HURTS”

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out…? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.” – Matthew 10:28 While rooted in the Christian faith, this retreat welcomes leaders from all faith traditions. Leaders who have spent the last 2 years zooming, streaming, and pivoting, who have not been able to go …
View course details “Rest and Renewal for Leaders of Faith”

Have you experienced deep disappointment, hurt or betrayal in an important relationship? Do you continue to suffer from a conflict or trauma that occurred long ago?Are unresolved issues affecting your health, finances or relationships?This interactive Workshop identifies the stumbling blocks to forgiveness, and then provides positive, practical methods to work through the anger, blame and …
View course details “Forgiveness –What is It and Why Is It So Hard”

A chance to practice stillness, intentional reflection, and realistic goal-setting – all within a safe, supportive environment. What You Will Learn At some point we started calling it “the new normal” – as if a cute way of describing what we were experiencing would make the burden lighter. Maybe it did. But after two years …
View course details “Processing the Pandemic For Ministry”

with Marv Westwood, David Kuhl and Lin Langley Clergy care for others, respond to others, and cope with conflict and change on a continual basis as part of their ministries. That is only part of the service they provide. Clerical work can take its toll especially in the context of a pandemic that has resulted …
View course details “Developing Resilience and Restoring Self: Managing Stress in the Work of Clergy”

Quiet Day Zoom Event We have many losses sorrows, regrets and changes in our lives. We know the presence of grief after the death of a loved one. Do we give ourselves time to be with our grief? Do we even consider making a home for grief? We might not even allow ourselves to grieve …
View course details “Deepest Winter Work: Caring for Grief”