Spiritual Practices for Today provides an experiential introduction to classical Christian spiritual disciplines that nurture intimacy with God. Becoming familiar with some of Christianity’s rich spiritual traditions, and through personal experimentation with various classical prayer-forms and disciplines, students will be better equipped to develop a prayerful Rule of Life. Because significant components of this course …
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The Art of Death and Theology of Hope
Can art prepare Christians to face death with hope? In this course, we will identify key works of art and theological texts that depict suffering and death, exploring how they grapple with these realities, and come to appreciate how art may spiritually form us towards Christian hope. Artistic reflections will centre on paintings, medieval woodcuts, …
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Marc Chagall Paints the Bible
Presenter: Fr. Craig E. Morrison, O.Carm. Born into poverty in Belarus, Marc Chagall endured a most turbulent time with the violent collapse of czarist Russia and two world wars. In 1941, he and his wife, Bella, fled for their lives to New York escaping the Shoah while carrying with them the White Crucifixion (a Chagall …
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CONTEMPLATIVE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Online course led by Leah Rampy Join Leah Rampy to reflect on and gain support for contemplative leadership, a countercultural practice grounded in deep listening and compassion. Whether you are in a formal or informal leadership role, you’ll find practices and support to help you remain spacious, flexible and open to the True Leader, the …
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Contemplative Listening: The Foundation of Spiritual Friendship and Direction
Scripture resounds with God’s call to “Listen!” The discipline and gift of listening is core to the art of spiritual direction, as well as to friendship, church life, and civic engagement. Yet few professional and academic programs teach us how to listen well. It is a spiritual discipline in need of revival. In the midst …
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OPENING TO THE SPIRIT–introductory core prayer practices found in Tilden Edwards’ Living in the Presence.
Whether you feel like a beginner or want to explore new ways of praying, this 6-session online course can help support your spiritual life. The six experiential sessions include enrichment and support for your daily practice through Weekly course material, including brief video teachings led by Carole Crumley and guided meditations and reflections from Tilden …
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Walking with God: Puritan Practices and Spirituality
Puritanism was a devotional movement that continually returned to the necessity of a closer walk with God—and consistently taught how to practice that walk. Explore the principles and practices of Puritan spirituality and discover how their spiritual disciplines can deepen and transform your relationship with God today. In-Person, Online & Recorded: This course is being offered …
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Ministry from the Inside Out
“The success of an intervention depends on the interior condition of the intervener.” (William O’Brien) Is this true? If it is, it could be read to say, “The success of a church depends on the interior condition of its leadership.” How are we as leaders (whether paid or lay) – attending to our interior journeys …
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An Open and Relational God in an Open and Relational Universe
Our biggest questions about love, evil, climate, sexuality, purpose, and more need plausible answers. Open and relational theology offers answers that make sense and are livable. Drawing from scripture, philosophy, cultures, science, and more, this course wrestles with the biggest questions of our time. Available in person or via Zoom (synchronous only for Certificate and Degree …
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Transformations of Christian Worship in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
Whether you worship at a megachurch in Korea, an Anglican cathedral, a small congregation on the prairies, or a Roman Catholic campus ministry, the way your community worships has been impacted by the multiple movements that have transformed Christian worship over the past century. In this course, we explore the liturgical movement, ecumenical movement, charismatic movement, …
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