Presenter: Simon Lasair Creative Arts Guide: Jean Epp-Gauthier Thursday evenings November 5, 12, 19, 26 January 14, 21, 28 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A seven-part series offered on Zoom $70/seven sessions A minimum of 12 participants are needed to offer each program Registration deadline: November 2
An online retreat using Zoom
Join Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew for a weekend introduction to the art and spiritual practice of writing memoir. What is memoir, and how is it different from autobiography? What makes memoir spiritual? How can the practice of writing memoir, either for an audience or for no audience, support spiritual growth? Using writing exercises and readings from …
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Facilitator: Marg Van Herk-Paradis As the awareness of mental health challenges grows in the church, church leaders require skills and tools to navigate the intersection between mental health and conflict. This two-morning workshop addresses such questions as, “How does mental health impact how we approach conflict?” and “What strategies and tools can be deployed when …
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It is true that Faith-Based Organizations in Canada are facing an uncertain future. As we enter these uncharted territories, it is becoming more and more evident that we need to draw from our collective wisdom to meet the challenges at hand. We hope that this series of workshops will help gather FBOs, create space to …
View course details “Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Workshops for faith-based organizations”
Join us on Facebook live for an opportunity to engage Verna Dozier’s book, The Dream of God: A Call to Return to re-connect and reawaken your sense of call as well as rediscover your discipleship. Read and reflect with members of the Commission on Ministry. Find the event on our Facebook page. For instructions on joining the …
View course details “Where do I Fit in the Dream of God? A four-part book discussion on Facebook Live”
Companion Café: Sustenance for the Journey by Virginia Theological Seminary $90 Actions and Detail Panel $90 Event Information Join colleagues in ministry in guided conversation groups for connection during pandemic isolation. About this Event Offered through Lifelong Learning at VTS in partnership with The Retreat House at Hillsboro Are you feeling weary? Would you like …
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The gospel in line and color February 6-12, 2021 About the Instructor Suzanne Schleck of Whiting, NJ, returns for her thirteenth year of teaching icon painting at Kanuga. A retired public school art teacher, she has studied for more than 20 years with the Rev. John Walsted, master iconographer and expert on 14th to 16th …
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OVERVIEW As we have redefined our worship spaces this past year, the implications of “sacred space” have become more important than ever before. For many worshipers, “going to church” no longer involves chancels or stained glass. Instead, computers and couches have transformed into pulpits and pews. We have been forced to recreate our sacred space in unexpected places. But what makes a space sacred? In our time …
View course details “Signs, Symbols, and Sacred Spaces”