This three-part online series is designed to empower rural faith leaders with the knowledge, practices, and grounding they need to respond with grace and effectiveness to mental health concerns and to build viable, strong support systems to advance this work. To accomplish this goal, the program will offer instruction on: a) How to differentiate spiritual …
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Instructor: David Deane Dates: January 13th – April 12th, 2021 Fee: $250.00 (Continuing Education participants) Format: TBD This course will offer an engagement with the Christian Theology of the Holy Spirit drawing on (i) biblical, (ii) traditional, and (iii) contemporary, perspectives. Our goal is to acquire habits and methods that can inform our thinking, preaching, …
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Instructor: Rob Fennell Dates: January 13th – April 12th, 2021 Fee: $250.00 (Continuing Education participants) Format: TBD An in-depth study of the sources, norms, and content of doctrine within The United Church of Canada, with a special emphasis on ecclesiology, Christology, and the sacraments. This course is required for those seeking Testamur for ordination in …
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Instructor: Rob Fennell Dates: January 13th – April 12th, 2021 Fee: $250.00 (Continuing Education participants) Format: Online A study of C.S. Lewis’ theological agenda through close reading of selections of his fiction and non-fiction. Special attention will be given to his Christology and apologetic approaches. Please Note: This Continuing Education program is non-credit, meaning it …
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Instructor: Susan Willhauck Dates: January 13th – April 12th, 2021 Fee: $250.00 (Continuing Education participants) Format: TBD Play and creativity are not simply what we do when we have extra time on our hands, but integral to the practice of ministry. The capacity to deploy imagination and play is inherently within us, and this course …
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Instructor: Daniel Driver Dates: January 13th – April 12th, 2021 Fee: $250.00 (Continuing Education participants) Format: TBD The Psalms have a special place in the life of the synagogue and church. Thus a major goal of this program is to see how the Psalter has fed and informed Jewish and Christian faith in various periods: …
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For the Love of Creation: Fall Forum Series / Pour l’Amour de la Creation: Série des forums d’automne Description For the Love of Creation hosts a fall forum every Monday evening this November. Join us for one or more of the following sessions: Nov 2nd: Communicating Climate Change Nov 9th: Advocating for Climate Justice Nov …
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