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WAYFINDING Historically, wayfinding refers to the techniques used by travellers over land and sea to find relatively unmarked and often mislabeled routes. Given the ever changing shifts we’ve been experiencing this year as leaders here in Canada, it seems that so many of us, whether church planters, established church pastors, neighbourhood catalysts or lay people, …
View course details “Wayfinding – a Discernment pathway”

Are you currently in or exploring the idea of multivocational ministry? Do you serve a local congregation in Canada? Would you like to connect with other multivocational ministers? Be a part of the Canadian Thriving in Multivocational Ministry Project! Join the Roundtable Discussion! This is a brand new venture, so we want you to please …
View course details “Roundtable Discussion on Multivocational Ministry”

Gain the skills you need to supervise, delegate, and empower the people you work with. Preaching? Check. Teaching? Absolutely. Visiting the sick and working to make your community better? Yes, please. All of that may come naturally compared to supervising other people. If you feel like your education prepared you for everything but this critical …
View course details “Stepping Up to Supervision”

An opportunity to read and discuss influential ministry texts in community online. About this event This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary There are many texts related to ministry that can challenge and make us better. It can be difficult to prioritize reading these books with …
View course details “Formation Fundamentals Book Group (Four series)”

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”

Are you ready to take your coaching to the next level? Coaching begins with training, but it doesn’t stop there. Gathering information is good and gaining skills is necessary. Ultimately, that work creates the foundation for what comes next: empowering actual clients to embrace growth and overcome obstacles. The difference between good coaches and great …
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The unique calling of a multivocational minister can be a lonely place, but you are not alone. Join us on December 9-11, 2021 for an online interactive conference about Multivocational Calling. Jared Siebert Jared Siebert currently serves as the National Director for Church Development for the Free Methodist Church in Canada and author of Gutsy: …
View course details “The Sacred Side Hustle: Embracing Your Multivocational Calling”

Curriculum – Deacon Track Fulfilling all the requirements of the Stevenson School for a certificate does not guarantee your ordination.  Your Bishop and your Commission on Ministry will make final determinations.  However, our curriculum leading to a certificate is an ideal way to prepare you for this ministry. To apply for this certification track, please …
View course details “Deacon Certificate Program”