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Forgiveness: What is it and how to do it?
Have you experienced deep disappointment, hurt or betrayal in an important relationship? · Do you continue to suffer from a conflict or trauma that occurred long ago? · Are unresolved issues affecting your health, finances or relationships? This interactive workshop identifies the stumbling blocks to forgiveness, and then provides positive, practical methods to work through …
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Practicing the Inner Work of Racial Justice
Whether confronting the legacy of historical white supremacy or exploring the effects of wage and wealth inequality, we are challenged to explore our social identities and related attachments in this time. And we are invited to turn toward and take up our part of the work of minimizing socially created surplus suffering. How might our …
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Exploring how Saints of the Church reflect our Baptismal Covenant
In our Creeds, we profess belief in “the communion of Saints”. This great cloud of witnesses represents the spectrum of humanity. One thing they all have in common is a deep desire to reflect the love of Christ themselves into the world in which they lived. This 5-week course will explore the lives of selected …
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Group Spiritual Direction Workshop
Level 1 – Introductory Workshop For Those Who Want to Learn or Deepen the Practice of Group Spiritual Direction Friday, September 10, 2021, 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDST Saturday, September 11, 2021, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDST Sunday, September 12, 2021, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDST Via Zoom Audio and video connections …
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Retraite sur la spiritualité: Comment vivre la foi
Cette retraite sur une fin de semaine à la Villa Saint-Martin, au bord de la jolie Rivière-des-Prairies près de Montréal, offre un temps de ressourcement personnel ainsi que des expériences et des échanges en groupe sur la vie spirituelle. Nous explorerons ensemble différentes pratiques provenant de la tradition chrétienne: méditations, dialogues avec les textes bibliques, prières gestuelles, chants méditatifs, mantra, silence, rites et symbols. Instructrice: la pasteure Angelika Piché, directrice de la formation en français au Séminaire Uni, responsable du programme French for Ministry et …
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Accountable Preaching for the Church and World: An Online Preaching Workshop
At a time of significant change and transformation for both the church and the world, this preaching workshop is designed to help students and lay preachers explore what it means to be accountable in preaching. It is particularly meant for those who are new to preaching, those who do not preach regularly, and those looking to develop their homiletical …
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Spiritual Practices
Spiritual Practices for Today provides an experiential introduction to classical Christian spiritual disciplines that nurture intimacy with God. Becoming familiar with some of Christianity’s rich spiritual traditions, and through personal experimentation with various classical prayer-forms and disciplines, students will be better equipped to develop a prayerful Rule of Life. Because significant components of this course …
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Hybrid Ministry in a Post-Pandemic Church
Whether you’re high-tech, low-tech, or no-tech whatsoever, it’s nearly impossible to miss the shift that’s taking place in our culture. Curiosity is on the rise. Participation is sparking creativity and connection. For the first time ever, digital technology is shaping our values. Our churches need the capacity and will to engage with a changing culture—one …
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With Hearts Wide Open: Contemplative Leadership Seminar
Do you yearn to explore a way of leading that is more aligned with your heart? Leadership is challenging, no matter the workplace. Despite our best intentions, we all too often find ourselves acting in ways that feel out-of-step with our deepest longings. With hearts wide open, we can see how to lead in a …
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