Unlocking the Future of Community Engagement with Fresh Expressions What you’ll learn What could it look like to nurture thriving, fully-developed faith communities that live somewhere permanently outside the confines of traditional church buildings? In “Starting a Fresh Expression of Church,” we invite you to embark on the transformative journey of redefining how you perceive …
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The table is such an ordinary place… …yet set with food, drink and friends it can become a life-changing place where we can meet Jesus. There’s hidden goodness in these when we slow down and gather at the table from all the nooks and crannies, cities, and towns from coast-to-coast here in Canada. That’s why …
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This course is a survey of the person and work of Jesus Christ. It explores the Christian traditions and some authors of Christology, Trinitarian theology and soteriology, enabling students to become familiar with ancient and contemporary questions related to the identity of Jesus and the significance of his life and ministry for justice and the …
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An exploration of fundamental questions that arise in the search for meaning in our current world; for a sense of worth, belonging and purpose. Areas of study include: pandemic effects; gender and racial equality; challenges of aging; climate collapse; social divisiveness, among othrs. Implications for personal growth and social involvement. Resources are drawn from the …
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“Cultural Hermeneutics” aims to expand and hone students’ self-awareness and capabilities as interpreters and creative agents promoting truth, goodness and beauty in the world, standing within the purview of Christ and his kingdom. A general analysis of reality and the human world in relation to it will be augmented by the introduction of social-scientific concepts …
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While faith in Jesus Christ has never come easily, there are certain features of modern—and now purportedly “postmodern”—societies that seem to make Christian faith and discipleship particularly perplexing. These features are commonly discussed under the heading of “secularization,” a term which points to the fact that traditional Christian understanding and institutions have grown progressively less …
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Many people are familiar with the concept of an overarching narrative (storyline) when looking at the history of our faith: from the Old Testament, through to the New and on into the history of the church, we can see God at work. However, when people think of, say, the Old Testament, disconnected images come to …
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Do we have a festival for you! We are thrilled to present to you ….drum roll please…….our 2024 online festival of biblical telling: Sustained by the Story: Biblical Telling for Times Like These. Mark the dates:   Feb 2-4, 2024 This year, we are asking: Why is it so important to have a Story – a sacred Story – …
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The Congress 2023 (see French translation below) – Our national convergence is an assembly of almost every church planting denomination, organization and network ministering in Canada. It is a gathering designed to equip, encourage, and inspire one another in Jesus’ mission. This year we will be unleashing a strategic six-year emphasis that we hope will be a …
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The New Wilmington Mission Conference (NWMC) is the longest-running Christian Mission focused event in the United States (117 years and counting). NWMC is intergenerational, meaning you will find programming for all ages, infants, children, students, families, youth groups, mission-minded individuals, pastors, and mission workers all have a place at the New Wilmington Mission Conference. NWMC …
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