(A) (Pre-recorded Distance Education Option Available) How did the Church arrive at the confession that God is Trinity? And how should Christians understand this confession today? This course argues that the patristic development of trinitarian theology is integral to understanding its meaning. We will engage with the extraordinary theological work of the fourth-century controversies, before …
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This course takes the remarkable holy man, Francis of Assisi, as its guide through an exploration of the medieval Church and the wider cultural phenomenon known as Christendom. In addition to studying Francis in detail, the course will also encounter such subjects as the vibrant sacred architecture of the period, the mystical works of visionary …
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A) (Pre-recorded Distance Education Option Available) What does it mean to be a Christian—and the church—in our secular age? More specifically, what does it look like to provide leadership for a church that responds with Christian integrity and missional effectiveness to our current social, cultural and political contexts? Examine a diverse range of historical sources …
View course details “Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age”
If Jesus of Nazareth was merely a Galilean Jew executed by the Romans early in the first century, how did such significant belief and worship of him emerge after his death? This course introduces students to the ways that the earliest Christian documents, especially the New Testament, attest to the identity and significance of Jesus …
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Registration is underway for our WMI Conference and W. Don McClure Lecture to be held on Oct. 7-8, 2022. If you have not registered yet for this amazing free opportunity for learning and conversation about missional leadership amidst the disruption, then we encourage you to not wait. We’ll cover questions like: “What does it mean …
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Gain the skills you need to supervise, delegate, and empower the people you work with. Preaching? Check. Teaching? Absolutely. Visiting the sick and working to make your community better? Yes, please. All of that may come naturally compared to supervising other people. If you feel like your education prepared you for everything but this critical …
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Develop new skills to help your faith-inspired organizations and churches navigate, design, and implement transformative change. Church and organizational leaders directly face the opportunities and challenges of their neighbourhoods, towns, and cities in Canada, the United States, and around the world. Learn to employ tools and practices to strengthen your organizational effectiveness, community resilience, and …
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Relevant talks for faith-based leaders Lessons On Leadership: ICE provides opportunities for organizational and church leaders to learn from experts, reflect on their current context, and plan to address significant community and organizational issues. For the program’s inaugural year, topics include: “Fundraising in Economic Uncertainty” and “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Faith-Based Organizations.” These events …
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Flexion connects faith-inspired leaders across Canada, the USA, and the globe to discuss and respond to the risks and opportunities facing their organizations. Participants are assigned two topical articles prior to each session and come prepared to discuss them within a cohort of 10-20 other leaders. Flexion groups are divided into two tracks: one for participants …
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This course is both for the student preacher and the experienced preacher. Preaching is an integral part of the Anglican tradition. This course builds on previous training in homiletics but is appropriate for preachers with extensive or limited experience. Throughout the course, the spirituality of preaching will be stressed especially for preachers involved in bivocational …
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