We invite you to join us in beautiful Montreal from May 16-18!!  A conference focused on your encouragement and renewal. Through scriptural teaching, vibrant worship, reflection in the arts, be encouraged and renewed for ministry. Rebekah Eklund Rebekah Eklund is associate professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland, where she teaches Scripture, theology, and ethics. …
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Do you sometimes feel like you are a lump of clay that is just spinning around on a potter’s wheel?  Or like a clay jar that is broken and no longer useful? Do you feel the same way when it comes to the church? The Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrew’s Hall in Vancouver …
View course details “Treasures in Jars of Clay: A Retreat for Church Leaders”

What would it be like to open your voice from the soles of your feet and the seat of your soul? What gifts does your voice hold for you and for the world? Your voice is the path for your truth to enter the world. Join us to discover new ways to speak, sing and …
View course details “Opening the Voice of Courage: A Circle of Trust® retreat to open Expression, Joy, and Connection”

Join supportive community to practice a variety of joyful activities including the gathering and preparation of plant medicines, decolonized yoga, mindfulness, art, creative writing, and “earthing.” The purpose of all of these activities is to connect with Creation. There is a short pre-assignment on your own wellness strategies. Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. …
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Personal wellness is essential to quality of life and longevity, particularly in ministry. The application of conscious wellness practices prevents burn-out and compassion fatigue. This course introduces students to current wellness research and a variety of practices promoting physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness (including gathering and preparation of plant medicines, decolonized yoga, mindfulness, art, …
View course details “Land-Based Wellness I: Personal Healing and Wellness”

This week-long seminar, directed by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, is designed for preachers, church and campus ministry leaders, professors and others dedicated to work that shapes worship. We will explore questions such as, Why does cultivating Christlike character matter for how we preach? How do virtues such as wisdom and love, humility and gratitude, hope and …
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Leadership Transformations announces Crafting My Rule of Life: Online Studio. During these online sessions, you will be personally coached by Steve Macchia (author of Crafting a Rule of Life), as you complete a working draft of your rule of life. *Notes: Space is limited to allow for one-on-one engagement in this “studio” setting. Choose either …
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Glenn Morison is on a short list of people who have worked both as a prison chaplain and as a stock broker. He is an ordained United Church Minister who has worshipped with the Quaker Meeting in Winnipeg for the last 11 years. This two-session online workshop will focus on things he wished he knew about money …
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Faith doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Too often, though, we fail to recognize the important interplay between faith, culture, and mental health. Join us as we dive into a rich and complex exploration of the things that make us who we are, both as individuals and as a church. What is culture, and where does …
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Take advantage of the Early Bird rate, then be sure to reserve your guest room. WHAT: Three days of learning, sharing ideas and best practices for flourishing missional communities.  WHEN: April 27 – April 29 WHERE: Inn on Prince, Truro, NS  (+ Zoom option) THEME: Setting Sail! KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rev. Dr. Dawn Davis, from Huron University …
View course details “Vital Church Maritimes 2023 Conference”