Explore the relationships between congregational vitality, membership growth and the Christian Gospel in a course designed upon research studying numerically growing Anglican congregations in Southwestern Ontario. An ideal course for church leaders desiring to see their communities foster new relationships, explore new missional ministries or even revitalize the existing community with a focus on discipleship. …
View course details “Congregational Growth and Evangelism with The Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott”

This course explores all the nuts and bolts of congregational administration, especially designed for ministry leaders including Parish Wardens, Counsellors, Treasurers and Administrators.  

“Am I called to be a pastor?” “What is your call story?” Questions like these imply that, to become a pastor, a person first needs a clear calling from God. Churches have varying expectations for how this call takes place—through a deep inwardly felt desire, after volunteer ministry and/or seminary training, by invitations from church …
View course details “renew: Living Call Stories: Dynamics of the Pastoral Vocation”

Bringing together theological perspectives, theory, and practice, students will explore the significance and impact of compassion for the communities they serve. This includes exploring the experience of human suffering, the relationship between divine and human action, and means of change to develop transforming practices that reflect the baptismal call to advance God’s life-giving renewal in …
View course details “Practical Theology of Compassion”

The link provided here should take you to the current course listing, along with the various training pathways where courses can be combined to offer different kinds of certification.  

The Calgary School of Discipleship is pleased to announce the Faith, Witness and Ministry Course is now open for registration. The course will be held on four Saturday mornings, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, on November 19, November 26, December 3 and December 10, and led by The Rev. Chris Roth. In many people’s …
View course details “Faith, Witness and Ministry Course”

EW03 Living Scripture is an education and worship learning circle focusing on practical bible study, understanding and interpreting the bible in context, and the theology of revelation. It will be an opportunity to explore scripture’s significance for us and our communities. Register for EW03 Living Scripture  

SC01 Ministry as Listening is a spiritual care learning circle focusing on ministry of presence, pastoral visiting, prayer, counseling and spiritual direction, pastoral ethics and boundaries. It will be an opportunity to explore the power of truly listening. Register for SC01 Ministry as Listening

We are looking forward to a return to in-person learning circles in 2022-2023, starting with the Learning on Purpose course in London, Ontario in June. October learning circles and April learning circles will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For those who really enjoy online learning, we will also have online circles in January/February and May/June. (Online …
View course details “List of Learning Circles on specific themes, 2022-2023”

Les citoyens ont un droit et une responsabilité de tenir les acteurs étatiques et les autres détenteurs de pouvoir (par exemple, les entreprises, les ONG) responsables des décisions et des actions ayant un impact sur leur vie. En effet, la participation active de citoyens est essentielle pour garantir une bonne gouvernance, qui est à la …
View course details “Redevabilité sociale : Stratégies et pratiques”