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ByCCSby Tracy Robertson So far, my rudimentary research project into the Spirituality of Fandom in preparation for my Sabbatical in January has gone very well. I’ve been able to visit and participate in seven events since the start of 2019. Two Comic Expos, Otafest, Two Furry Conventions, and a Superhero and Religion seminar through the…
New Books at the CCS Library
ByCCSFall is here and the CCS library has added some new books. Here are just a few of the new books we’re reading these days: Christianity After Religion by Diana Butler Bass Know Your Story and Lead with It: The Power of Narrative in Clergy Leadership by Richard Hester and Kelli Walker-Jones Good Girls, Good…
Heartbeat of healing
ByCCSThis is one of a series of reflections about Courageous Risking, the 2018 gathering of DUCC (Diakonia of the United Church of Canada). My diaconal ministry classmates and I were invited to join the DUCC conference outings on April 18th. Diaconal ministers and students from across the country spiraled out into Winnipeg, visiting sites about…
Mamawe Ota Askihk – Sharing Life Together Here on Earth
ByCCSDiaconal minister Karen Tjaden reflects on a week at the Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre with Indigenous community leaders and settler allies to reclaim the homebred, the homespoken, the homegrown, and the homemade. Photographs from Michelle Owen’s experience at the Feast for Friends. Centred around the sacred fire, a wonderful community based on an immersion experience…
New CCS Brochure
ByCCSCheck out the new brochure! Contact Marc at mdesrosiers@ccsonline.ca if you want to order some copies.
United Church Ministry Statement
ByCCSOur diaconal colleague Denise Davis-Taylor who sits on the Theology Inter Church Interfaith Committee of General Council of the UCC asks that the updated Statement of Ministry report be sent to the wide CCS community for response. The draft statement is available at http://www.unitedchurch.ca/communications/news/general/110131 Denise notes: You will see that this paper continues to focus on functions…

