In this course, students will learn the origins of Christian monastic, mendicant, and mystical spiritualities by immersing themselves in the pre-Reformation literature and spiritual practices of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, the Benedictines, the Cistercians, the Celtic Christians, the Franciscans, and the Medieval English Mystics. By doing so, students will recover spiritual nourishment and riches …
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World Mission Institute Conference 2024
In the emerging landscape of mission, refugees, migrants, and the church in the Global South traditionally viewed as recipients of mission goods and services have become a major source of innovation and leadership in the founding of new worshiping communities, the provision of community services, and the work of advocacy for justice around the world. …
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Heart Longings: An Invitation to the Contemplative Path
Live from a place of peace and love in these turbulent times Heart Longings: An Invitation to the Contemplative Path is an eight-month program on Zoom that invites you to ground yourself in a place of peace and love, embracing diverse spiritual expressions. With the support of community, retreats, monthly gatherings, small group time and …
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Happiness and the Good Life
What is happiness? And how, if at all, is it related to goodness? In this course, we examine classic and contemporary responses to these questions. Our approach will be guided by the three Anglican sources for theological reflection: scripture, tradition, and reason. We begin with recent insights on the nature of happiness from positive psychology (Christopher Peterson …
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Group Spiritual Direction Level 1 Workshop
Whether you are new to Group Spiritual Direction, wish to explore it further, or are seeking support and guidance for forming a group, please consider joining us for this virtual workshop on Zoom. Participants will experience Group Spiritual Direction (GSD) each day with an experienced facilitator and deepen their contemplative grounding for this prayer practice …
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Understanding Conflict – Advanced
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 to …
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Understanding Conflict – Advanced
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 to …
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Leading the Church Through Times of Conflict
Conflict in congregational life is unique – it mixes organizational dynamics with personality, family history, conflict, theology and of course, faith. This combination creates both challenges and possibilities. This workshop provides church leaders with an opportunity to consider their role as leaders in this dynamic environment, providing practical tools and processes for engaging churches experiencing conflict, transforming tough situations into …
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Introduction to Liturgical Theology
with Dr. Koyle. Registration form at https://www.thorneloe.ca/course-registration. Inquiries can be made to [email protected].
Spanish for Ministry – 10 week class
Aprende a hablar español de manera práctica y útil para el ministerio en este evento en línea. ¡No te lo pierdas! | Learn to speak Spanish in a practical and useful way for ministry in this online event. Don’t miss it! Join us for a dynamic, introductory online class where you’ll learn Spanish for Ministry! …
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