An exploration of the Gospel of Matthew, this learning opportunity is designed for discovering mission exploration, deepening the spiritual life of your community, and for those who preach and teach. Sign-up for this and any 10-week courses on Populi. Find a quick how-to video here. Don’t have a Populi login? Send us a quick email.
This 10-week online course is designed for those exploring the ministry of deacon and priest and is a requirement for those in the certificate program for the diaconate. The course includes an historical understanding of the role of deacon, as well as an exploration of the role of the deacon in the “Jesus Movement in …
View course details “The Deacon’s Path”
Are you a Lay Minister seeking to get a license for ministry? Or are you just interested in learning more? If so, please join us as we explore all you need to lead services of Reserved Sacrament in your parish and community! To Register or for more information please contact Barbara Labrecque by emailing: [email protected]
Do you want to understand how to interpret scripture better? Do you want to learn to interpret scripture to preach in your community? Then join the Rev. Oz Lorentzen this Fall for the Calgary School of Discipleship course: “The Interpretation of Scriptures: An Introductory Course for Lay Ministry and Licensing”. This course will provide an …
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The last three books of the Pentateuch – Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy – are among the most challenging in the Bible. From obscure rituals to the narratives of Israel in the wilderness, from the law against homosexuality to the golden rule, from Mount Sinai to the border of Canaan, these books span a wide range …
View course details “Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy: An Online Bible Study”
The financial integrity of many churches has been challenged in recent years by changes in the environment. Declining membership, declining participation, and the global pandemic have created unprecedented financial pressures. Yet very few churches have adjusted their budgeting and financial planning for this new reality. This three-part series will review church budgets and budgeting in …
View course details “Church Budgets in the Xennial World: Pursuing Sustainability in 2023 with Jim Elrod”
Hospitality is about offering our hearts. It is being present to another. It does not need a table, food, or particular place. It is taking time and giving intention. Hospitality can be spontaneous and anywhere, on the street, in a store, and on Zoom. We Brothers are delighted to be able to offer, once again, …
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An opportunity to read and discuss influential ministry texts in community online. About this event This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary There are many texts related to ministry that can challenge and make us better. It can be difficult to prioritize reading these books with …
View course details “Formation Fundamentals Book Group (Four series)”
This course provides an orientation to the Old Testament Scriptures for those with limited exposure to and knowledge of its content. Orientation to the whole Old Testament in the space of seven weeks is made possible by seeing it from many different perspectives. Sometimes we look at the whole, as scripture and canon–especially at the …
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This class will provide students with an introduction to intersectionality as a tool for social analysis and critical theological reflection, as a way to inform liberative praxis in various ministry and community contexts. We will engage questions and discussions of race, class, gender, and sexuality as they are treated theologically, emphasizing works from U.S. scholars …
View course details “Theology, Justice & Intersectionality”