Explore the relationships between congregational vitality, membership growth and the Christian Gospel in a course designed upon research studying numerically growing Anglican congregations in Southwestern Ontario. An ideal course for church leaders desiring to see their communities foster new relationships, explore new missional ministries or even revitalize the existing community with a focus on discipleship. …
View course details “Congregational Growth and Evangelism with The Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott”
This course explores all the nuts and bolts of congregational administration, especially designed for ministry leaders including Parish Wardens, Counsellors, Treasurers and Administrators.
With the support of content experts of Black/African/Caribbean descent, participants will be introduced to the history of Black communities in Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada; ancient and pre-colonial African civilizations; Black voices in the scriptures and contributions of early Christians of African descent; colonization, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the construction of the concept of …
View course details “Voices from the Wilderness: A Historical and Theological Dialogue”
“These stories [in the early chapters of Genesis] have provided a foundation for three of the world’s major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Furthermore, arguably, these pages also provide the foundations on which Western civilization as we know it today has been built. Indeed, few questions are more fundamental to human existence than Who am I? …
View course details “In the Beginning: Classic Christian and Jewish Pathways to Understanding the Book of Genesis”
This course will introduce students to the theological foundations of Christian ethics in a way that equips them to consider diverse perspectives and practices of faithful living that are shaped and patterned by the teachings of Jesus Christ and as they have developed over time through the witness of the Christian Church. While certainly not …
View course details “Living Our Faith: An Introduction to Christian Ethics with Dr. Grayhame Bowcott”
We live in a fast-paced society with a seemingly endless list of demands. Life naturally brings its share of challenges and stress. The key is to move forward so that stress doesn’t impact other areas of your life. Stress affects us all, but why exactly do we feel it and what causes it? This Workshop …
View course details “Good bye stress–Hello Life!”
The storms of life are constant.We all face adversity in our lives. How we react to it will determine our joy and happiness. Positive thinking doesn’t mean that you ignore life’s stressors. Positive thinking means that you approach difficulties in a more optimistic and productive way. Thinking often starts with self-talk. Self-talk can be positive …
View course details “Singing in the Rain–the Art of Positive Thinking”
What is preventing you from accepting yourself just as you are? Many of us spend so much time trying to be someone else rather than being ourselves. Rather than comparing our lives and experiences to others -we should embrace and enjoy the things that make us who we are! The most important relationship that you …
View course details “Free to be me”
All are welcome to drop in for these weekly contemplative gatherings. The Episcopal House of Prayer offers three opportunities each week to gather together in contemplative prayer: one in the Twin Cities, one in Collegeville MN, and one online. We also offer a weekly opportunity to practice Chi Kung in person in Collegeville, MN. All …
View course details “Weekly Gatherings of the EHoP”
“Am I called to be a pastor?” “What is your call story?” Questions like these imply that, to become a pastor, a person first needs a clear calling from God. Churches have varying expectations for how this call takes place—through a deep inwardly felt desire, after volunteer ministry and/or seminary training, by invitations from church …
View course details “renew: Living Call Stories: Dynamics of the Pastoral Vocation”
