Gathering With the Moderator Soul, Community, and Creation with Mardi Tindal New Date: May 4 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, May 6 (1 pm) Join us for a gathering with The United Church of Canada Moderator Mardi Tindal. Experience her leadership in this retreat of deep listening to God’s call within covenant relationship for the …
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Creativity and the Arts Retreat Friday, May 4 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, May 6 (1 pm) Yearning to express yourself in a creative form? Leave everything behind and delve into photography, creative writing or Zentangle and mandalas for an entire weekend. Read the following descriptions for greater detail of each area of creative exploration: …
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Come & Find the Quiet Centre A Silent Retreat Monday, April 23 (2 pm) to Friday, April 27 (1 pm) Come rest, reflect, and create space for the movement of the Spirit within and around. Enjoy times of solitude, silent reflection in community, and optional spiritual companioning, Enneagram coaching, Reiki, walks in nature and artistic …
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Introduction to the Enneagram Friday, April 20 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, April 22 (1 pm) In this introductory workshop, participants will explore the nine different personality types of the Enneagram through theory, interactive exercises, and movement. Many individuals worry about, “being put into a box” when they hear that there are nine different personality …
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Building Communities of Care A Pastoral Care Series Part 2: Building Pastoral Care Teams Friday, April 20 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, April 22 (1 pm) Interested in having pastoral care become the work of the whole community? Bring a car load of people and explore how to build pastoral care teams and continue to …
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The Wisdom of the Chakras Exploring the Colours Within Friday, March 23 (6 pm supper) to Monday, March 26 (4 pm) This experiential workshop offers the opportunity to engage in an individual but guided journey of self-exploration using sound, colour, intuition, guided meditations, various art mediums, and the chakra energy system. Beginning with an introduction …
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Community of the Beloved Disciple Tuesday, March 20 (6 pm supper) to Thursday, March 22 (1 pm) Have you ever wondered why the Gospel of John is so different from the other three? Come and join Richard Rohrbaugh as he traces the life of the community that produced this unique book. Prepare for the Easter …
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Pathway to Renewal Leading Congregational Change Friday, February 17 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, February 19 (1 pm) Congregational renewal is more than re-tooling your mission statement or adding new programs. It requires a complete change of heart for the congregation – a renewal of people’s understanding of their relationship with God, their relationship with …
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WINTER TERM Mondays, 10 January – 14 March 2012 FIRST HOUR COURSES 7:30 pm to 8:20 pm G. Should Christians be Pacifists? Dennis Gruending, Author & former MP; Anne Wieler. O.C. This course explores the history, theology and lived examples of pacifism and non-violence. Given the tragic human, financial and environmental costs of pervasive militarism, …
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Summer Practicum in Spiritual Direction This is a two-month program to provide participants with fundamental skills in directing three to eight day retreats. The Program includes an 8-day directed retreat, the Retreat Directors’ Workshop, and a seminar on spiritual direction. Upon completion of the initial training, participants might be invited, depending on their ability and …
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