Do you have an elderly loved one living with mental illness or mental health challenges?  This is one workshop you should not miss! Together we will discuss and share how the adaptation to the changing needs of an aging family member can be done with grace and ease. February 4, 11, 18 Must attend all …
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This workshop is based on Rabbi Ward-Lev’s book, The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets: Then and Now. We live in times that call for hope and wisdom to help us face our pressing societal challenges. In this workshop, we will study Biblical wisdom in an intimate learning community, and together discover creative and wise …
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Share a weekend of singing, worship, and learning in community with Sylvia Miller-Mutia, David Poole, and Paul Vasile. Together we’ll explore the ancient and new practice of paperless (oral/aural tradition) music leadership, sharing songs as people did before music or words were written down. – Learn leadership skills and strategies for sharing paperless songs in …
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Wild Christ, Wild Earth, Wild Self.  An introduction to Seminary of the Wild Guest Speaker: Mirabai Starr Remember your deep belonging to the enchanted world by reconnecting with your senses, body, emotions, imagination, and Earth as sacred kin. Deconstruct the distortions of domestication and indoctrination that have limited your personal and the church’s collective experience …
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Sacred Texts: Where Judaism, Christianity and Islam Meet Learn about themes common to sacred texts in all three traditions: creation, eschatology, ethics, and the power of God. Instructor Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan

Do Justice, Love Mercy How do people of faith address social justice issues in their local communities and the world community? This workshop uses the book of Amos to explore a Biblical and prophetic basis for involvement in social justice concerns. Instructor Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls

Gospel Boom: The Astounding Growth of Worldwide Christianity One-hundred years ago, the homeland of Christianity was Europe and North America. Today, the vast majority of Christians live south of the equator in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. How did this massive change take place, and what does it mean for the future of our faith? …
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New Eyes for Reading the Old Testament VST Academy: Langley New Eyes for Reading the Old Testament The Old Testament: Boring? Irrelevant? Beautiful? Intriguing? This introductory lecture and workshop will help participants understand the insights and beauty found in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Background information and resources will allow a hands-on learning experience using a …
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Four Gospels Many Resurrections Christians place at the centre of their faith the resurrection of Jesus and look to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for information about it. This course considers the resurrection stories in the Gospels as well as other parts of the New Testament in the larger context of each evangelist’s story about …
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Theology for Non-theologians This weekend will look at central topics within the Christian church, such as Trinity and community, what does it mean to be human, Jesus and justice, and the church and the Holy Spirit. In our discussion of these themes we will pay particular attention to the challenges and prospects for Christian confession …
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