Course Facilitator – The Rev. Deacon Tracey Stagg, beginning Tuesday, February 25. Have you been thinking about pastoral care in your parish family and wondering what it is about this way of caring?This is a seven week online Zoom course that can help you understand better what pastoral care is, how to care in different …
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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”
The loss of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences. There is no right or wrong way to “do grief”. Nor is there a specific timeline to follow or on which to rely. Every individual is unique. Strength and insight can be gained as people share their personal reflections of this shared …
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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 new course will provide you with a foundation to understand the writings and theology of the New Testament. It will explore how the four Gospels reveal the life, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus of Nazareth as herald of the “Good News” of the coming of the Kingdom of God, and as the …
View course details “A Survey of the New Testament”
Developed in partnership with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Calvin University School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, this online course equips leaders of all types of ministries with practical tools for relating well to people from a variety of cultures. Understanding and respecting cultural differences is key to a healthy ministry. What …
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In today’s increasingly polarized world, church leaders often find themselves at the crossroads of social, political, and cultural divides. This workshop is designed to equip church leaders with practical tools and strategies to foster open, respectful conversations within their faith communities. Participants will learn to create intentional spaces for dialogue, navigate difficult topics with grace, …
View course details “Staying in Conversation: Stewarding Community in Contentious Times”
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”
In this 4-session, you’ll learn what it means to manage in a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organization. Whether you’re wondering about making a career change to do such meaningful work, how it differs from church management and leadership, or wanting to be a better church manager (e.g., parish administrator or clergy leader) or lay leader (e.g., senior …
View course details “Leading with Purpose: Navigating Church and Nonprofit Management”
Course Overview This course will introduce clergy and faith leaders to the concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory, to begin thinking about their own role and function within their family as well as their role within their faith communities. Participants interested in a package of 3 individual coaching sessions in addition to this course can …
View course details “Using Bowen Family Systems Theory in Ministry”