The annual Calvin Symposium on Worship is a three-day conference sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching held on the campus of Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary. The conference brings together a wide audience of artists, musicians, pastors, scholars, students, worship leaders and planners, and other …
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Birds play an inspiring role in God’s creation: a dove carrying an olive branch signaled the end of the Genesis flood. In Psalm 104, birds “sing among the branches.” In Matthew 6:26, Jesus encourages us to “look at the birds of the air.” During this popular annual retreat, learn firsthand how birding can enrich our …
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Set the tone for Lent during this retreat focusing on the writings of Julian of Norwich, an ascetic from the Middle Ages who wrote Revelations of Divine Love, the earliest surviving book in English written by a woman. Our discussions will focus on Dame Julian’s mystical insights, which challenge commonplace assumptions of theology and …
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“Come away and rest awhile,” Jesus said to his disciples when they were exhausted and overwhelmed by the pace of work and ministry. This weekend offers lightly structured time to retreat from daily obligations and engage a deepening awareness of our relationships—with ourselves, those around us, and all of creation. Finding peace and joy …
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The Rooted in Jesus 2020 Conference will be on January 21-24, 2020 in Atlanta, GA. The objective of the conference is to build deeper community between the various demographics within the Episcopal Church, energizing and equipping participants with practical tools and resources to apply across multi-disciplinary ministries. The core purpose of this gathering is discipleship …
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Discipleship is a key theme in the life of the church today—and it’s a central concept in the Gospel of Matthew. This non-credit, 5-session online course is a follow-up to last year’s popular course on the Gospel of Luke. The course introduces the key themes of the Gospel of Matthew in preparation and is designed …
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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. Students will examine how Anglican liturgy has been shaped by the context in which it is used and gain a deeper understanding of the …
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2-DAY WORKSHOP IN MONTREAL How does scripture shape our imagination to see the world differently and what does this mean for preaching? Too often preachers get trapped in a documentary or moral or laissez faire reading of the bible, which leads to informational, imperative or status quo preaching. What if we engaged with scripture more …
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Snell Lectures 2019: Theology, Liturgy and Prayer in the Public Square How does faith engage and speak to the community beyond the doors of the church? How does the public square provide the faith community with a perspective of God? Join us for the 2019 Snell Lecture Series, as we explore how worship, ritual, prayer, …
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The Founders’ Day Memorial lecture honours the vision and commitment of the original founders of Wycliffe College through an annual lecture whose subject matter relates in some way to the history of the College and its role in the Church. This year the lecture will feature Professor Pamela Klassen (Religious Studies, UofT), who will speak about her …
View course details “The Story of Radio Mind: A Missionary’s Journey on Indigenous Land”
