VISION We’re passionate about helping men and women start Jesus-centered communities of faith. For the past 10 years, we’ve had the honouring of equipping planters to join God’s mission in the renewal of all things, inviting others into compelling environments of shared life, radical discipleship and courageous mission. The New Leaf Design Shop has been …
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This highly interactive and educational workshop invites you to consider the building blocks that create conflict and those that assist or detract in conflict’s resolution. The workshop includes reflection, conversation, and exercises as conflicts are studied and models for addressing conflicts are considered. Significant time will be given to skill building for effective speaking and …
View course details “Understanding Conflict Foundations”

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 …
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Conflict within churches can involve complex dynamics and highly-charged emotions, leaving those involved with deep hurt and pain. Often people from all “sides” of the conflict look to their pastors and lay leaders for assistance in helping to resolve these tensions. Being an “insider third party” – that is knowing the parties involved while seeking …
View course details “Informal Coaching and Mediation Skills for Church Leaders ONLINE”

Video introduction: link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFr7p-qC1nL5HWkgLl0euJyxTim2CfGa/view Has your community rediscovered how gathering in small groups for prayer, study and fellowship strengthens and grows faith? This four-week module launches a yearlong journey to equip and form leaders of small groups. Join this first module of a yearlong journey to equip and form leaders of small groups. We will …
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Calvin Theological Seminary, in collaboration with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching, is offering courses designed to support your ministry leadership amidst the ongoing pandemic. These online mini-courses focus on key ministry challenges you face today. With a commitment of about four hours per week for three weeks, each …
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PREREQUISITES: A passion for being a learner for a lifetime and to live life with intention.   Age requirement: 24-104. Dr. Sally Z. Hare, lifelong teacherlearner and Circle of Trust® facilitator, invites you into this space to explore the idea of the lifelong journey towards becoming an Elder.  We have more old people on the planet …
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Keeping an Open Heart in Troubled Times Date: Wednesday, May 12th, 10am – 12pm (PT) Venue: Online via Zoom | Registration below A workshop with The Rev. Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger. This workshop will address the challenge of keeping your heart open with compassion while witnessing so much suffering in and around us. How do …
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Conversations on Race and Faith: The Sacred Ground Curriculum Are you interested in reading, watching and learning about the history of race and racism in America and the impact it has on our world today – and engaging in meaningful conversation about change? Join an online cohort and explore a rich curriculum focused on Indigenous, …
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Christian leaders across Canada are struggling with how to navigate increasingly polarized conversations with their congregations, families and friends. How do we as Jesus followers converse with divergent viewpoints and engage in active listening with a Christlike posture? What skills do we as leaders need to acquire to tackle tough conversations? What parts of our …
View course details “Transforming Polarized Conversations: an essential toolkit for moving from entrenchment to engagement”