Hosted by the Flourishing Congregations Institute, join researchers and church leaders across theological contexts and Canadian regions for Canadian data, theological reflection, and practical application on themes related to volunteers, finances, attendance, and more. If you are attending in person and require accommodations, we have a block of rooms available at Sandman Hotel & Suites …
View course details “Resourcing Churches for Ministering Well in This Next Season”

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN PERSON & ON ZOOM ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON THE EVENTBRITE PAGE IN PERSON: MCGILL SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES BIRKS BUILDING 3520 UNIVERSITY STREET MONTREAL MORNING SESSION-THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AFTERNOON SESSION-THEOLOGIGAL EDUCATION IN THE GLOBAL VILLAGE KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Morning Session: DR. R.A. HILL: Dean …
View course details “Who is my Neighbour? Theological Education in the Global Village of the 21st Century”

For fluent English speakers seeking to engage with, lead, and participate comfortably and proficiently in French or bilingual ministry and spiritual care settings. The certificate in bilingual ministry attests to the recipient’s proficiency in exercising pastoral ministry in both English and French. in 2024, the dates for this French intensive training are May 6-10th. The …
View course details “Certificate in Bilingual Ministry”

The NBSC Vision Team is beyond excited to present to you the plans for our – now February – annual conference. Our 2 ½-day event holds the promise of four exciting keynote addresses by Dr Randy Richards, worship and song, workshops for all levels on a variety of topics, a story theatre by seasoned tellers, …
View course details “Online Festival of Biblical Telling 2023: “Biblical Telling: A New Way Home””

The Covid pandemic has raised new questions about the future of Christian ministry in a changing world. This interactive one-day conference is an opportunity to explore strategies for adaptive change in a new environment. The focus will be on connecting congregations with their local contexts, building inter-cultural community, and responding to ministry environments marked by …
View course details “What Next for the Church?”

Jesus Christ preached and embodied a message of good news—what Christians call the gospel. This course is an introduction to where that gospel message is present—and where it is absent—in the popular culture of modern-day North America. By examining contemporary movies, books, music, and other cultural sources, students will learn more about the gospel message …
View course details “The Christian Gospel and Popular Culture”

Transformational Coaching is a 9-week online experience that equips you with coaching skills and practices while giving you transformational tools so you can better coach and lead from your own transformation. Transformational Coaching started in 2016. Today 300 ministry, business, and church leaders from 7 denominations across Canada, US, Australia, and the UK have participated …
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This course will explore the history of Christianity by focusing on snapshots of it in different times and places, by attending to its diversity over time, by encountering contrasting historical figures in its history, by asking what “salvation” meant and what “mission” consisted of in each of these times and places, and by pondering how …
View course details “Church History: Wisdom for Mission”

Registration is underway for our WMI Conference and W. Don McClure Lecture to be held on Oct. 7-8, 2022. If you have not registered yet for this amazing free opportunity for learning and conversation about missional leadership amidst the disruption, then we encourage you to not wait. We’ll cover questions like: “What does it mean …
View course details “World Missional Initiative Conference: Missional Leadership in a Time of Disruption”

An exploration of the Gospel of Matthew, this learning opportunity is designed for discovering mission exploration, deepening the spiritual life of your community, and for those who preach and teach. Sign-up for this and any 10-week courses on Populi. Find a quick how-to video here.  Don’t have a Populi login? Send us a quick email.