Plant life is arising from rhizome and bulb, from seed and stem, from leaf and flower bud. In the Northern Hemisphere an energy of emergence refreshes our growing edges. A fearlessness draws us into fresh air, encouraging us to unfurl into a new season. Join us as we gather to celebrate patterns of emergent greening …
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Learn practical tips from area experts on best ways to do online and in person worship. How to be a to be a “top notch hybrid church”. About this Event This event is brought to you by TryTank Experimental Lab and the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary We firmly believe that the …
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Join Christine Luna Munger for this four-part experiential, skill-based teaching series based on her work with Contemplative Dialogue. This workshop responds to folks’ desires to learn how to engage one another in civil dialogue; this workshop responds to the need for practical, concrete tools and postures which support meaningful engagement with others. Through a framework …
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How can you incorporate more spiritual storytelling into your ministry? There’s a reason Jesus told stories. Stories stir the soul. They have the power to engage listeners and communicate a message more effectively than almost anything else. They help us make meaning in the midst of confusion and struggle. They create a shared understanding that …
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WYP1621H Summary: In this course, students examine several unique characteristics and roles of non-profit organizations, including urban agencies, NGOs, churches and community-based organizations. Core issues and practices pertaining to the effective management and leadership of non-profit organizations within diverse contexts will be explored. Students in this course will focus on six significant capacity areas of …
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PREPARE/ENRICH is one of the most widely used tools for working with couples preparing for marriage and married couples wanting to improve their relationships. In addition to learning about the different types of couples, participants will learn how to provide feedback to couples on their strength and growth areas, their couple and family maps and …
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Now more than ever, small groups are a cornerstone of the church. In the first few hundred years of the church, small groups were the way in which the church gathered and disciples were formed. People would meet in homes for fellowship, share how they connected scripture to their lives, and grow spiritually with one …
View course details “Small Group Ministry: Leadership Development for Facilitators. How to create and maintain small groups”

Ministry contexts in Canada are complex and changing. There are many ministers who are creatively combining several roles within a complex vocational calling that includes ministry beyond the congregational setting or vocations other than pastoral ministry. The Canadian Multivocational Ministry Project conducted research with people ministering in these contexts, and we are happy to share …
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