This contemplative retreat offers time for guided writing, quiet meditation, and group reflection through Zoom gatherings. It also includes ample breaks to allow you personal contemplative time. Here’s the shape of our day together: A two-hour Zoom morning session (11 – 1 ET; 8 – 10 PT) will set the context for the retreat. We …
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Description This book club is not for the faint of heart; two provocative books have been selected to intentionally cause discomfort. The goal of these books is to help us try to understand what is happening in our culture, or at least the authors’ perspectives on what is happening. Our time together is an opportunity …
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MEETS ONLINE, Wednesday mornings, 8:45am to 10:45am September 9 to December 2, 2020 Our concern as leaders and pastors is to engage our faith communities in ongoing spiritual formation that will bring new life and purpose out of the traditions and teachings of Christianity. Participants in this course will strengthen their skills in group …
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MEETS ONLINE, Tuesday afternoons, 12:45pm to 2:45pm September 8 to December 1, 2020 The basic functions of congregational leadership – leading worship, preaching, pastoral care, administration – remain similar in spite of different denominational practices and circumstances. However, changing times and the pandemic crisis are stretching the …
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MEETS ONLINE, Wednesday afternoons, 1:30pm to 4:30pm This course is an introduction to Christian worship in its Anglican context. The course studies the history of liturgy as well as its contemporary practice in Canada and around the world. Stu- dents will examine how Anglican liturgy has been shaped by …
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2-DAY ONLINE PREACHING WORKSHOP Share Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2020, morning and afternoon Climate change is called the moral challenge of our time, yet many preachers avoid discussing it. Through a mix of presentations, small group conversation, and whole group discussion, we will discuss the spiritual/moral imperative to preach about climate change, …
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MEETS ONLINE, Tuesday mornings, 8:45am to 11:45am Preaching is one of the central tasks of Christian ministers, and one that will grow and change throughout the preacher’s lifetime. This course provides an introduction to the craft of preaching through an exploration of its theological foundations, the process of Biblical exegesis for preaching, and methods …
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The first-century Jewish man, Paul of Tarsus, is foundational to later Christianity. Paul’s letters form a major part of the New Testament. This course is an introduction both to the person and his letters, with a specific focus on situating Paul in his early Jewish context. The course content is both historical and critical in …
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The Gospel of Mark was written for Christian believers living in a tumultuous world: the Roman army was oppressing the people of Palestine, Christians were being persecuted, new people were claiming divine authority to lead, and many people were confused about how to find their way in a changing society. In this latest installment of Dio’s popular series …
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Continuing Education Offering About this Event Ecumenism Today: Successes, Challenges, Next Steps Instructor: D. Geernaert Dates: September 9th – December 9th, 2020 Fee: $250.00 (Continuing Education participants) Format: Online The search for Christian Unity is a theological commitment and pastoral response to Jesus’ prayer that his followers be one (Jn 17:21). While the …
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