Saturday, June 15 (9:30am to 6:30pm) A one-day workshop to explore and expand your theology of the sacraments (communion and baptism). If you are a Sacraments Elder or want to deepen your own theology of the sacraments, come join DLM students from across the country as we discuss different theological understandings of the sacraments.For …
View course details “Sacraments Elders”
Friday, June 7 (6pm supper) to Sunday, June 9 (3pm) Optional Day: Sunday, June 9 (3pm) to Monday, June 10 (1pm) The images of desolation and renewal are prevalent themes in life. Looking at images and poems relating to these two themes, participants will reflect on …
View course details “Poetry Through the Lens Photography Retreat”
Monday, June 3 (10am to 4pm) Registration is at 9:30am Do you enjoy exploring new things? Come and experience a day of fun and laughter with “God’s Frolicking Faithfuls – a Christian clown troupe from the Kennedy-Langbank area. Their goal is to show God’s love to others, particularly those in local nursing homes.Learn about …
View course details “Women’s Day: A Time For Laughter”
Wednesady, May 15 (6 pm supper) to Friday, May 17 (1 pm) Join us for an opportunity to discover how Hillhurst United Church in Calgary, AB has moved from a near death experience, to a vibrant and active community. ‘It’s not what you do, it’s who you are that matters most.’ We will explore …
View course details “The Present and Future Church”
Friday, April 5 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, April 7 (1 pm) The focus of this retreat will be on better understanding the pastoral needs of people who are facing life realities that include addictions, mental illness, abuse, suicidal thoughts, sexual orientation concerns, and stress in the workplace. A number of presenters will join …
View course details “Building Caring Communities: The Role of Pastoral Care in Health and Wellness”
Friday, April 5 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, April 7 (3 pm) Optional Day: Sunday, April 7 (3pm) to Monday, April 8 (3pm) Consider this an invitation to journey to a place of deeper connection. With the theme of Pilgrimage to anchor us, we will enter into a time of silence on our individual …
View course details “Spring Silent Retreat”
Friday, March 15 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, March 17 (1 pm) Perhaps your church is yearning for lay leaders to come forth and offer their gifts when ministry personnel are away or when your pastoral charge is moving through a time of vacancy. Or perhaps you might have an …
View course details “Lay Worship Leaders Second of six Weekends”
Friday, March 15 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, March 17 (1 pm) Healing From the Heart is one of two parts of Phase 2 in the Healing Pathway program. Phase 1 is a pre-requisite. It provides an opportunity to deepen the experience of healing and connecting to …
View course details “Healing Pathways 2: Healing From the Heart”
Friday, March 8 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, March 10 (1 pm) Slow down and savor the deep connection that comes with centered awareness of the present moment. This weekend retreat weaves mindfulness throughout daily activity, including periods of guided sitting, walking and eating meditation practice, mindful …
View course details “A Zen Buddhist Mindfulness Retreat: Living from the Center(RT)”
Tuesday, March 5 (6 pm supper) to Thursday, March 7 (1 pm) Bruce Sanguin will explore with us the new meanings that arise when we imagine Holy Week and Easter through the lens of the “new cosmology.” We will take the evolutionary narrative of an unfolding universe, place it in conversation with scripture, and …
View course details “The Easter Story Through Deep Time Eyes”