When church leaders and congregations engage in the practice of crafting a mission statement or narrative vision for their churches, oftentimes the people tasked with actually communicating that vision aren’t included in the development process nor are they church members or present for most church activities. As such, church digital communications tend to be heavy …
View course details “Digital Storytelling for Church Communications Professionals”

“In the beginning was the Word: The Wisdom and Witness of Biblical Storytelling” Our Annual Festival of Telling Every year, storytellers from across Canada, along with India, the USA and abroad, gather to hone their storytelling skills and repertoire in a 2 1/2-day Festival of Telling. This Festival Gathering will take place April 22-24, 2022 – and …
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This three-week learning module will be taught by Sharon Ely Pearson Tuesday nights at 7 PM: March 8: Getting familiar with the Bible March 15: The Arc of our salvation story March 22: Starting a Bible study group   Recommended texts: a study Bible (NRSV preferred), The Dream of God by Verna Dozier, The Prayer …
View course details “Leading Bible Study in Small Groups”

Gain the theological training you need to grow as a lay leader in your congregation. What You Will Learn From preaching and teaching to providing pastoral care or designing worship, lay leaders serve their congregations in a variety of roles – often without the theological background or seminary degrees their colleagues may have. With the …
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Monthly Workshops Designed to Help You Lead On Environmental Stewardship, Climate Hope, and Water Justice What You Will Learn The needs around how we think about and talk through environmental issues have never been more pronounced. From up-to-date content to a better understanding of local and global issues, what we don’t know has real consequences. …
View course details “Green Leadership Workshop Series: Environmental Stewardship for Your Entire Church”

Sharing Stories of Serving Christ and the Community in a variety of ways. Join in a 3-week Zoom series to hear how several people discovered their gifts and deep joy in serving their neighbourhoods. RUNS: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Jan. 24: Children’s & Multi-Generational Ministry – Maxine Simpkin, St. John the Evangelist, Middle …
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“What is the meaning of the experience I am having?” “How can I follow Christ more faithfully?” “What would that even mean?” In this four-week online class, we will explore questions to connect your faith life with your daily “work.” Using scripture, poetry, meditations, and prayer, you will explore various tools to discern how you …
View course details “Shaping a Faithful Life: Pathways to Discernment and Discipleship”

This three-session online course is designed to help participants’ grow in their  understandings of the definition and scope of Christian pastoral care through practical exercises, reflection, and discussion. Together, we will practice active listening, consider the ethical dimensions of Christian pastoral care, and reflect on caregiving in select circumstances. This course is designed for lay …
View course details “Caring in Christian Communities: A Pastoral Care Workshop”

A combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning to be completed between January 25th and February 28th This course is designed as a training module for those who are interested in leading a Bible study on Luke. We know that studying the Bible leads us deeper into Christ’s love for the world, builds a culture of …
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We are the result of the choices that we make. Whether you are facing major changes and decisions or simply wish to examine the decisions you make on a daily basis and the effects on your life, this may be the workshop/retreat for you.   Drawing upon the wisdom of Ignatian spirituality and Jungian psychology,  …
View course details “DECISION MAKING AND DISCERNMENT Workshop”