EFM Mentor Training – April 16-18, Montreal Training for those who would like to lead an EFM Group Schedule: Beginning Thursday, April 16th, from 5 pm to 9 pm. (with dinner) Friday, April 17th, from 9 am to 8:30 pm. (with lunch and dinner) Saturday, April 18th, from 9 am to 12 noon. …
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MONDAY, June 8 – THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015: opening retreat #1 Monday, November 16 – Thursday November 19, 2015: closing retreat #2 Courage to Serve: A Courage & Renewal® Retreat Series for Clergy Leaders Two retreats at Sorrento Centre and Monthly Peer Learning Circles with Dan Hines and Wade Lifton This retreat …
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SUNDAY, November 8 – WEDNESDAY, November 11, 2015 Silent Directed Retreat with Rick McCorrister This will be a time to enter into silence through the practice of inner stillness, prayer, and reflection with a trusted spiritual director/companion. We will begin Sunday evening with an orientation to the retreat time: what to expect, any questions …
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TUESDAY, October 13 – THURSIDAY, October 15, 2015 Deepening the Relationship with the Child: Godly Play as a Spiritual Practice and Tool of Renewal with Anne Clark and Ruth Lumax “Godly Play transformed our congregation. The children came, bringing their families with them. Children began speaking aloud of their understanding of God. What they taught …
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FRIDAY, October 9 – MONDAY, October 12, 2015 Thanksgiving – More Than A Weekend Holiday with James Cowan Using the second of the Prayers of General Thanksgiving, on page 129 of The Book of Alternative Services as a focus for our thoughts and conversations during this weekend, we explore the depths of the …
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MONDAY, October 5 – FRIDAY, October 9, 2015 Using the natural world as our source of inspiration we will experiment on fabric to re-create and interpret nature’s wide range of textures and colours. We will explore the use of ink, paint, dye painting and discharge in a variety of techniques creating samples and generating …
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August 2015 The 15th Annual British Columbia Swing Camp – Spend an inspiring, challenging and joyous week with others who share a passion for swing music and dance. August 9-15, 2015 – more info here » 26th Annual NimbleFingers Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Workshop – expand your musical horizons with two separate weeks of musical …
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Fifth Week of Summer: August 3-8, 2015 Short week due to the Civic Holiday begins Monday. 21st Century Pilgrims: Walking on Holy Ground – 4 Inspirational Day Hikes in BC’s Shuswap region – Four day hikes – little pilgrimages – draw wisdom from naturalists, poets, rascals and saints as we consider our relationship within the …
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Fourth Week of Summer: July 26-August 1, 2015 Behold, The Beauty of the Lord: A Icon Writing Workshop – This popular workshop is an opportunity for participants to explore the spirituality and theology of icons, while at the same time writing or painting their own icon – with Brother James Koester, SSJD / Week …
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Third Week of Summer: July 19-25, 2015 Creative Journaling: Permission to dream – words, images and a variety of mixed media techniques unearth responses, thoughts and emotions. Do you remember “wonder full” daydreams when you were a child? Did someone tell you it was counterproductive? Explore dreams creatively in your journal – with Kathie MacDuff …
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