Preaching Gospel Hope in a Time of Climate Crisis – Online

2-DAY ONLINE PREACHING WORKSHOP Share Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2020, morning and afternoon Climate change is called the moral challenge of our time, yet many preachers avoid discussing it. Through a mix of presentations, small group conversation, and whole group discussion, we will discuss the spiritual/moral imperative to preach about climate change, …
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Ministry Leadership Minor

The department offers seven courses, including a church and society course which fulfills the core requirement in Societal Structures in North America category. Students can take part in faculty-led research projects over the summer. Recent projects including the We offer the Ministry Leadership minor and a number of courses related to ministry studies. These are …
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Christian Witness and Ministry in a COVID-Shaped World

Three-week, relevant courses taught by some of the best Christian thinkers. These collaborative, online classes are for lifelong learners, university, and seminary students.   Date: Monday, July 13, 2020 Location: virtual event (attend online) The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is pleased to promote a robust list of timely online summer courses on how Christians …
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Living Religions of the World

By Zoom! June 27, 9:30-12:30 and 1-4 pm; June 30, July 7, 14, & 21, 6:30-9:30 pm. with Rev. Janet Anstead Join us online to develop an understanding of the world’s living religions, their origins, historical development and teachings.  Investigate their current practices, both within their region of origin and abroad. This course is offered …
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With Skillful Hands and Integrity of Heart: Leadership Lessons from David

Course Description Poet. Warrior. Shepherd. Assassin. Worshipper. Adulterer. A man after God’s own heart, yet deeply flawed. Despite his shortcomings, everything about David—his character, his prayers, his relationships, his mistakes—demands full, prayerful attention. Enter into the David story, reflecting on the life of this real man and leader. Ponder the nature of David’s relationship with …
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School for Parish Development

The school offers an opportunity for both clergy and lay people to develop skills in congregation and organizational development. About the school Rooted in the Anglican ethos, the school shapes church leaders to support and foster healthy, sustainable congregations. The skills and knowledge learned equip people on the individual, team, and whole system levels. Completing …
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Dark Nights of the Soul

By Thomas Moore We all go through dark times, as persons and as a society. They are often terrible in their pain and suffering. The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a dark night for millions of people all around the world. Yet such times can also offer significant rewards. How do you look to …
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Time Out of Ordinary Time

Led By Wayne Muller Earlier this year, the whole world changed. Called out of a world we knew, we landed in “Time Out of Ordinary Time.” Everything was radically different; yet we didn’t even have a name for this universally shared human experience. Some people regarded it as a kind of holiday; others felt robbed …
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