Our Diploma in Development Leadership is designed for those who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities. The program is designed for a diverse cohort of practitioners from around the world who represent a wide cross-section of civil society, public, and private groups, and organizations. Together, they will learn innovative skills and approaches …
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Wayfinding – a Discernment pathway
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, …
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Lay Leadership in Worship
Leading the Liturgy of the Word The Diocese of Islands and Inlets is presenting a 7-week course from mid-September to mid-November 2022 designed to equip lay leaders. The course will provide the skills and resources for laity to lead worship services, Morning and Evening Prayer and the Liturgy of the Word (a church service without …
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Building Intentional Small Groups
Small groups can be added to your congregation for deeper connection. This training will share how to develop or revitalize this ministry! About this event Facilitator training for creating an intentional small group ministry in your congregation The purpose of an intentional, faith-based, small group is to build trusting relationships with God and one another. …
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Event Based Ministry: A Workshop for Leaders
We know that events are impactful to our ministry endeavours. But hosting them can be daunting. You are invited to a workshop where we will unlock the mystery of events, why they matter and how to implement in your context. Hosted by the Diocese of Montreal with special guests from other Dioceses. All registrants will …
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Dementia and Spirituality: Loss, Love, and Navigating Change Together
With Jane Kuepfer, RP, PhD, MDiv, Schlegel Specialist in Spirituality and Aging with the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging and Conrad Grebel University College. Kuepfer is a spiritual director, an ordained minister, a registered psychotherapist, and serves as a spiritual care provider in a retirement home, alongside her teaching and research roles. Within 10 years …
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Leading Reserved Sacrament – Fall 2022
Are you a Lay Minister seeking to get a license for ministry? Or are you just interested in learning more? If so, please join us as we explore all you need to lead services of Reserved Sacrament in your parish and community! To Register or for more information please contact Barbara Labrecque by emailing: [email protected]
Interpreting Scripture
Do you want to understand how to interpret scripture better? Do you want to learn to interpret scripture to preach in your community? Then join the Rev. Oz Lorentzen this Fall for the Calgary School of Discipleship course: “The Interpretation of Scriptures: An Introductory Course for Lay Ministry and Licensing”. This course will provide an …
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Church Budgets in the Xennial World: Pursuing Sustainability in 2023 with Jim Elrod
The financial integrity of many churches has been challenged in recent years by changes in the environment. Declining membership, declining participation, and the global pandemic have created unprecedented financial pressures. Yet very few churches have adjusted their budgeting and financial planning for this new reality. This three-part series will review church budgets and budgeting in …
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Prayer School: Lord Teach us to Pray
Prayer School is a workshop that will help you form your own habit of prayer by drawing on liturgical disciplines. About this event This event is brought to you by the TryTank Experimental Lab in partnership with the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary Two Saturdays, Feb 19 and Feb 26 10:30 a.m.-12:00 …
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