Summer Week 1 Sunday, July 10 – Saturday, July 16, 2016 Watercolour on the Go with Karin Huehold   Join Karin in this fun-filled class and get those creative juices flowing! We will be painting indoors and outside on site (weather permitting).   You will be inspired with practical information, fun exercises and many creative …
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Summer Week 1: July 10-16, 2016   SUNDAY, July 10 – SATURDAY,  July 16, 2016   Spirit Links with Trevor Fisher and Helena-Rose Houldcroft   Golf is a game that mimics life. One moment you are soaring with eagles, the next you are in the doldrums; and these conditions have nothing to do with ability. …
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FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016 – SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016   Courage to Teach ® A Courage & Renewal ® Program for Educators with Dan Hines   We teach who we are. The best teaching arises from the identity and integrity of the one who teaches. Teaching can never be reduced to techniques and methods. During …
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Victorian Bestsellers 30th August – 1st September 2016 In the late nineteenth century, the word ‘bestseller’ became particularly associated with books. This course explores a variety of popular Victorian novels, including Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Jerome K. Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat. The …
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The Book of Job: A Different Perspective 27th June – 1st July 2016 Lyn Bechtel takes us through the Book of Job in this surprisingly subversive, almost comic, critique of the prevailing theological orthodoxy. The first poetic book in the Christian Old Testament and of unknown authorship, the Book of Job raises issues such as …
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The Authentic Paul 25th July – 29th July 2016 Following on from his popular re-interpretation of John, Kalyan Dey offers refreshing and liberal insights into the genuine writings of Paul – with surprising results. Exploring key Pauline texts, Kalyan considers the dominant New Testament figure and challenges preconceptions. This short course will help you look …
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Being Honest 18th October – 20th October 2016 With Ian Bradley and Peter Francis. An ‘honest’ and ‘liberal’ reappraisal of some of the central tenets of the Christian faith. Ian Bradley is the successful author of over 35 books and is a well-known broadcaster, journalist and lecturer. He is Principal of St Mary’s College, University …
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The Sexual Revolution and the Revolution of Sexuality 13th June – 14th June 2016 Human sexuality is seen as a matter of respect for human dignity and of individual choice as long as those choices do not harm others. But what should inform decisions about sexual relations and, most fundamentally, what has sex to do …
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Islam but were Afraid to Ask 20th February – 21st February 2016 Zia Chaudhry follows his two sell-out Gladfest appearances with a clear approach to Islam and honest answers to your questions. A Liverpool-based barrister and author, Zia has addressed many a jury but has been equally keen …
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April 13-15, 2016 Critical Personnel Issues Conference Novotel Toronto Centre 45 The Esplanade Toronto, ON The conference will commence with a special guest lecture, followed by concurrent workshops about pertinent issues in ministry, a discussion forum, and consultations with Southdown’s clinical staff. The opening lecture will be available to the public. On-line registration will be …
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