“The less form in religion the better, since God is a Spirit; . . . the more silent, the more suitable to the language of a Spirit.” So said seventeenth century Quaker William Penn, urging Christians to embrace silence as a spiritual practice. “Holy Silence: The Quaker Way” extends Penn’s invitation to today’s readers. Quaker …
View course details “Holy Silence: The Quaker Way – 2025”

Connect with others in learning about a method of prayer and action that will aid in your daily encounters with people. A lenten course offered with input from Michael Harvey, creator of the Acorn programme. This course is for everyone, whether you are familiar with Acorn or new to it. The sessions will include teaching, …
View course details “The Spirituality of Connection: From Acorn to Oak”

Discerning God’s Power, Navigating Worldly Power in Leadership, Conflict, and Mission Amidst the revelations of abuse of power, political division, and church conflicts, we have a moment to carefully consider the question of power—the way God’s power in Christ is radically different than worldly power, and how we might discern and make space for God’s …
View course details “Renew Conference: Reckoning with Power”

This short course explores the interplay of Howard Thurman and August Wilson as prophetic voices. The course will focus on four Wilson plays, accompanied by examinations of Thurman’s spiritual foundation for social change. These August Wilson plays were chosen because in each there is a transforming power of transcendent forces. Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was an …
View course details “Social Change and Black Mysticism: Prophetic Voices of Thurman & Wilson”

Ce cours de 3 crédits regroupe 3 cours de 1 crédit du programme Exploration de la foi et du leadership soit : Les grands thèmes de la foi – quoi croire? L’éducation chrétienne – comment parler de la foi? Donner un message de la foi (prédication) Le cours est donc divisé en trois parties. La première …
View course details “La foi Chrétienne, la comprendre et la communiquer”

Pope Francis once wrote, “the history of our friendship with God is always linked to particular places.” Our life and ministry are always somewhere and so are shaped by what place means and the possibilities it holds. This course will introduce students to an exciting new area of theological studies that brings together Scripture, ecotheology, …
View course details “Being Here: Exploring Christian Witness in Our Place”

The most important journey we will ever embark on in life is our spiritual journey.  But sometimes we spend more time planning a trip than we do planning our faith journey.  Many of us do not understand what spiritual growth is and why it is crucial to our wellbeing. Spend the day discerning where you …
View course details “THE JOURNEY OF FAITH: A Trip For A Lifetime!”

Christians have always sought ways to increase their intimacy with God. Students will examine their prayer life and experiment with methods of deepening devotion to God.

Imagination is the vital capacity to perceive and (re)conceive patterns of relation and possibility—and thus imagination is fundamental to the way the world is intelligible as a world. The overarching aim of this course is to explore and experiment with what Christian imaginations might be and how they might flourish. Given the life-encompassing scale of …
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The ministry of the Holy Spirit is foundational to the life and mission of the church and the experience of each Christian believer. Deepen your understanding of this while navigating questions and complexities about the Spirit’s work in a manner that reflects biblical witness and the church’s creedal heritage. Walk away with a heightened appreciation for …
View course details “Come Holy Spirit”