Ce cours s’adresse à la fois aux parents ou grands-parents qui se demandent comment parler de la foi à leurs enfants, ainsi qu’aux animatrices et animateurs des communautés de foi qui cherchent à transmettre les récits et pratiques de la tradition chrétienne. Nous regarderons ensemble :  comment les enfants vivent et expriment leur spiritualité;  comment répondre …
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In ministry with children, youth, and their family we create space for spiritual conversations.  Families seek support from ministers and congregational leaders on how to talk about God, death, and other existential questions such as, “Who am I?” and “What am I meant to be doing in my life?” with the children and youth in …
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Hello amazing Youth Leaders! I’m happy to announce that Stronger Together will be held virtually again this year! It was great to host you all last year that we figured, we should do it again! One COVID blessing has been having this online and being able to open it up to all youth leaders. I …
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This year, Every Child Matters is growing from a single day to a full week of Truth and Reconciliation programming. About this event This year, we’re proud to announce that Every Child Matters is growing from a single day to a full week of Truth and Reconciliation programming. Last year’s unprecedented online event was attended …
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An online gathering for advanced study of and discussion about the spirituality of children. About this event This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary This online Symposium will focus on the latest research in the field of Children’s Spirituality. Our schedule will include a keynote address …
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This link should list all of the courses currently scheduled at the College. Approximately half of them appear to be available online as of April, 2022.    

This online Symposium will focus on the latest research in the field of Children’s Spirituality. Our schedule will include a keynote address by Jerome Berryman, paper presentations from scholars and practitioners, as well as guided reflection time. Participants will receive recordings of the sessions after our team has edited the videos. We plan to publish …
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The Young Adult and Campus Ministry Annual Leadership Conference, to be held June 15-17, 2021, is an opportunity for Episcopal leaders in ministry with young adults on and off college campuses to meet and connect with one another and to be nourished and nurtured in their ministry. Our hope is that the participants will: find …
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In the U.S., a person dies every 12 seconds. That person may have been someone’s grandfather, sister, high school teacher, or best friend. Inevitably, they’ll leave behind a hurting family, a devastated community, or a grieving congregation—people looking for support, assurance, and hope. Despite its inescapability, we live in a culture that is uncomfortable with …
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Code: PT126 Dates: January 28, 2021 – January 30, 2021 Thur 6-9pm; Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-3pm Ministry with those in the first third of life requires significant skill and creativity in order to be effective.  If we imagine this ministry as a work of art, we lean toward practices that help us create meaningful programs …
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