See You All for the 240th!
A successful and inspiring weekend. Thank you to everyone who attended.

We were blessed to have so many of our honoured Companions of the Centre all in one place.

A successful and inspiring weekend. Thank you to everyone who attended.

We were blessed to have so many of our honoured Companions of the Centre all in one place.

From BC to Nova Scotia, friends of CCS took part in the Annual Meeting by conference call. We had 39 people on the line, and included worship, discussion of reports and financial statements, an Academy Awards-inspired nominations presentation, and reflections on the January Program Consultation.
Irene Rainey is a diaconal minister, she has been on the CCS Central Council, and was a guest at the recent Pastoral Care Learning Circle. Irene says… “ I recently had the privilege of joining the Pastoral Care Theme Year Learning Circle this Spring for 3 days as a “seasoned” diaconal minister. At the end…
by Debra Kigar As member (and later Chair) of the Permanent Committee – Ministry and Employment Policies and Services (PC-MEPS) for the past several years, I have been intimately involved in the work that lead to this policy change. It seems to me that it would be helpful for all diaconal ministers to understand how…
Some new books in the library on leading worship in the small church, the arts as a catalyst for spiritual transformation, reimaging stories of violence, and more.
The Centre for Christian Studies is excited to be offering a 2-day continuing education event with Cláudio Carvalhaes! Humor, Laughter, Foolishness: Performing Love, Resilience and Resistance Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2023 To be able to laugh, to have humor and to be foolish are all tremendous forms of resistance, of showing love/compassion…
Maylanne Maybee reflects on three days of inspiring speakers on theology, ministry, and the future of the church.