Description: Whether you work for a church, a parachurch, or an organization in the marketplace, you are still called to be a minister of God’s kingdom. Discover how you might better integrate personal spirituality, biblical revelation, and your ministry in the world. Develop both the understanding and the disciplines that will form an authentic Christ-honouring …
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Description: This live course is available asynchronously for registered students who are working during the live sessions or in a timezone that prevents them from participating in the live sessions. For more information see the Summer FAQ here. John’s Gospel is a distinctive and artistically sophisticated contribution to the New Testament. Situate the Gospel and its themes …
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Description: 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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Led By: Carl McColman From the visionary optimism of Julian of Norwich, to the contemplative guidance of The Cloud of Unknowing and the encouraging words of Evelyn Underhill, England has been home to a rich lineage of spiritual teachers. These great mystics have shared their timeless wisdom through a treasury of poetic and inspirational writings …
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Anglicans (a.k.a Episcopalians) have contributed many rich resources to the wellspring of spirituality. We’ve tapped into that source to create this course consisting of 40 emails. Each email includes a thought-provoking quotation from an Anglican preacher, teacher, or spiritual director followed by a related practice suggestion. You are encouraged to reflect on the passage quoted …
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By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat   Native American spirituality is very grounded in rituals, practices, prayers, and ceremonies that groom the spirit. Underlying everything is respect for the Great Spirit, an appreciation for the connections among all things, reverence for the Earth and all her creatures, and an emphasis on community life. We can …
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As a seasoned spiritual director and Ignatian retreat leader, Susan is well aware of the importance of opening our hearts and creative capacities as part of our spiritual practice. An avid fan of the arts herself, Susan is well-suited to help us grow our spiritual practice through the creative arts. While on retreat, we will …
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As an author, spiritual director and teacher, Diane Millis knows how challenging it can be to discern how to tell life-giving stories about life-disrupting events. In her recent book, Re-Creating a Life, she introduces writing practices and a small group contemplative conversation process designed to help readers mine the meaning in their life story. While …
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Should I choose this path rather than that one?” “What is the meaning of the experience I am having?” “How can I follow Christ more faithfully?” “What would that even mean?” As we celebrate the Resurrection, consider what “new life” might look like for you by taking time to sit with questions like these, and …
View course details “Listening to God: A One-Day Workshop on Discerning Vocation in Everyday Living – Online via Zoom”

Gather online via Zoom with fellow preachers for a day of renewal and engagement with scripture. The day will begin with online worship and will include the hallmarks of the seminary’s Deep Calls to Deep program: spirituality, imagination, embodiment, and community. Deep Calls to Deep staff – Professors Ruthanna Hooke and Mark Jefferson, as well …
View course details “Deep Calls to Deep: A Preacher’s Virtual Retreat for Holy Week and Easter in a Time of Crisis – Online via Zoom”