Spiritual Formation

Kootenay School of Ministry

P 103 Spiritual Formation One course which will outline the formation of a rule of life. The course may include instruction about: – praying a daily office; – regular involvement in public worship; – regular reading of scripture, meditation, and personal prayer; – receiving personal spiritual direction on a regular basis. – developing a personal …
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Congregational Leadership

Kootenay School of Ministry

P 107 Congregational Leadership This course will focus on the pastoral care of congregations with particular emphasis on leadership of congregations including strategic planning, visioning, systems and change theories, and conflict management. The course will explore group dynamics, supporting volunteers and self care including management of time and stress.  It will include a personal assessment …
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Equipping Others for Ministry

Kootenay School of Ministry

D 101 Equipping Others for Ministry One weekend, which will assist the deacon to form, educate, and support the people of God for the ministries to which they are called at baptism. This will require an ability to recruit, motivate, and inspire lay participation. The Deacon will need skills in effective communication, in implementation and …
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Contemplative Leadership

Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation Inc.

  Contemplative Leadership $125.00 With Hearts Wide Open with Leah Rampy 5-Days of Online Material to Support Your Leadership Do you yearn to explore a way of leading that is more aligned with your heart? Are you seeking community and support for this heart-led way? With hearts wide open, we can see how to lead …
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Seeing the Word: A Retreat with The Saint John’s Bible

Princeton Theological Seminary

  April 22-23, 2015 Erdman Center Princeton Theological Seminary     Overview: The Saint John’s Bible is the first handwritten, illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey in over 500 years. You are invited to experience for yourself the story and art of the most extensive scribal commission in the world since the Middle Ages, …
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Youth in Asia Training (YATRA)

World Council of Churches (Bossey Library)

  Youth in Asia Training (YATRA): Summer School on Eastern Religions in Asia, Dates 8th to 20th of June 2015 in a venue to be determined in East Asia. The application form for this seminar can be downloaded here The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches held in Busan, Republic of Korea called …
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Pan African Women’s Ecumenical Network

World Council of Churches (Bossey Library)

  Pan African Women’s Ecumenical Network, Bossey, 14th to 16th of February 2015 The application form for this seminar can be downloaded here The goal of this seminar is the formation of a global network of women of African descent, nurturing their participation in the ecumenical movement and fostering their contribution to the pilgrimage of …
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Multicultural Ministry and Mission

World Council of Churches (Bossey Library)

Multicultural Ministry and Mission, Bossey,  9-13 November 2015 The application form for this seminar can be downloaded here Multi-cultural ministries reflect directly the changing ecclesial and global landscapes with migration and increased levels of diversity. They are confronted with tremendous personal, cultural, economic, and religious challenges. Among them, the issue of racism together with other …
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Mission in Changing Ecclesial and Global Landscapes

World Council of Churches (Bossey Library)

  Mission in Changing Ecclesial and Global Landscapes, Bangkok, 28 September – 2 October 2015 The application form for this seminar can be downloaded here The seminar will address challenges Christian churches and individual Christians are facing today with the aim to renew the commitment to mission within the context of the quest for Christian …
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Ecumenical Formation for Specialized Ministries

World Council of Churches (Bossey Library)

  Ecumenical Formation for Specialized Ministries, Bossey, 21-25 September 2015 The application form for this seminar can be downloaded here This seminar for colleagues of specialized ministries offers an introduction to the ecumenical movement, especially the World Council of Churches. The curriculum gives especially to new staff in specialized ministries the opportunity to get to …
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