The Wisdom Centre is thrilled to announce that theologian Matthew Fox is coming to Calgary January 17-19, 2020 for a three day event on Mystical Activism, all at St. Laurence Anglican Church (5940 Lakeview Drive SW Calgary). Friday, January 17 7pm Public Lecture Awe and Wonder in a Secular World However “secular” our world is …
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Join Principal Jesse Zink online to learn more about the work of Montreal Dio. In 60 minutes, we will introduce the school’s full range of residential and distance programs designed to help students further their vocation in Christian ministry. This includes a Master of Divinity offered in collaboration with McGill University, a Licentiate in Theology …
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4 Tuesday evenings, January 28 to February 18, 2020, 7PM to 8.30PM EST In the church and in society, the theme of reconciliation is often invoked: in conversations about settler and indigenous relations in Canada, about race relations in the United States, about politics, about the mission of Christians, and so much more. This non-credit …
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The Gospel of John is beautifully written and compelling. It tells complex and wonderful stories, alludes frequently to other passages of Scripture, and contains many structural elements that highlight repeated themes of the good news it has to share. But it also unlike any other part of Scripture and can be challenging to understand. This …
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Master Iconographer Phillip Zimmerman will guide students through creating one complete icon (to be determined). Any level of experience is accepted. Each step is demonstrated to students, followed by time to copy what has been taught. Students will learn: filling in, rendering clothes and flesh, 23 carat gold leafing, and varnishing. In addition, students will …
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Wycliffe College invites students, alumni, friends, & families to a trip to the Holy Land in 2020! The trip will be led by Wanda Malcolm, Professor of Pastoral Psychology, and New Testament scholar Steven Notley. It will be an unforgettable experience with historical insights and inspirational fellowship that will encourage your heart, strengthen your faith, …
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DATES Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, and April 23, 2020 OVERVIEW Preachers may be reluctant to mention current events from the pulpit. But not speaking to the concerns people bring with them into church implicitly communicates that the church – and worse, God – doesn’t care. Together, we will discuss both our resistance and …
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This course is an introduction to Christian apologetics and its relationship to evangelism. The course will teach the biblical, theological and historical foundations of Christian apologetics. Additionally, the course will serve as a primer of cultural exegesis and cultural hermeneutics, the goal of which is to equip students with the critical analytical tools to engage …
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Theme – Peregrinations pro Christo Participants will be invited into the call of wandering in search of the Christ in the world. We will delve into the concept of pilgrimage as an openness to being led by the Divine in our wandering search. Like St. Columbanus and other Irish monks of his time who might have declared that they would “rove to rest”, …
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With David Giuliano, Renee Thomas-Hill and Amira Ayad Come join us for a time of learning and renewal at Five Oaks this fall. This 2.5 day program is led by three speakers from different cultures and faith traditions. It is a time of shared learning, being deeply rooted in one’s own faith or spiritual tradition, …
View course details “Healing and Wellness: Spiritual Wholeness in Light and Shadow”