Diaconal ministry has at its heart connecting Christian scripture and tradition with the needs, hopes and concerns of the world. Using a framework of five key images, students will strengthen awareness of the sacred in the Church and the wider community, invigorate their practice of diakonia, and gain confidence in engaging others to do the …
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This course will explore the history of Christianity by focusing on snapshots of it in different times and places, by attending to its diversity over time, by encountering contrasting historical figures in its history, by asking what “salvation” meant and what “mission” consisted of in each of these times and places, and by pondering how …
View course details “Church History: Wisdom for Mission”
The Pentateuch is a survey course in which students examine the first five books of the canon of the Hebrew Bible. Students will attend to the patriarchs and matriarchs, the earliest covenants, the exodus traditions, laws, codes, and rituals of the agrarian society represented in the biblical world of the Pentateuch. Students will explore a) …
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An in-person weekend with Christopher Sammond focusing on practical skills that will enhance our ability to enter into deep, transformative worship. Cap of 28 participants. Workshop participants will explore how to prepare for worship, how to center down, how to listen to each other with our whole being – body, mind, and spirit – and …
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An online arts and spirituality series with Jesse White Do you love journaling and want to integrate visual art with your words? We will invite Spirit’s guidance as we learn arts techniques to complement our written words. This fun and exploratory experience is meant to meet you where you are with regards to journaling and …
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This retreat will be an experiential exploration of Advent themes in our spiritual lives, through the lens of Mary: What does she teach us about preparing for the Birth of Christ, in ourselves and in our world? How does Mary call us to be Revolutionary Singers, Active Contemplatives and God-bearers, to live with hope and …
View course details “Mary, More than a Maybe! Advent Retreat with Bishop Lynne McNaughton”
Join Artists Pippa Dean-Veerman & Alison Beaumont for an immersive and rejuvenating retreat. Pippa & Alison are excited to be offering their first retreat at The Sorrento Centre, in Sorrento BC. This beautiful 24 acre site, will be the home of an experience providing nourishment for your soul. We will dive deeply into connecting with …
View course details “Me to We Retreat: A Co-Creation Art Retreat–Visioning Together With The Earth”
A few years ago one of our pilgrimage leaders, Ken Gray, enjoyed the movie The Way, starring Martin Sheen. Determined to finish his late son’s Camino journey, he carries cremated remains in an act of sacred disposition. The path followed is the historic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, a route and practice increasingly popular for …
View course details “A Pilgrim’s Way, led by a team of explorers”
Wild Church is a sacred nature-based experience to awaken deep love for self, earth and all beings for the survival and healing of the planet. It is a new expression of church where Mystery is experienced, not explained. Wild Church BC is hosting this course which offers participants a chance to go deeper in their …
View course details “Wellsprings: Going Deeper into Mystery”