Author: CCS

Marc Remains Involved

Marc Desrosiers, former Development and Community Relations Coordinator at CCS, will continue to volunteer with the bi-weekly “Common Threads” updates and the fall fundraising campaign.  Marc writes: Just when I …

Fall Social Ministry Learning Circle

Amidst all the hubbub of the anniversary celebration, the students in the Social Ministry learning circle have been meeting and working and learning.  We have four new students joining the …

Caryn Douglas honoured as Companion of the Centre

On October 13th, 2012 Caryn Douglas was named a Companion of the Centre by the Centre for Christian Studies.  (In fact, she was named earlier in the year, along with …

Shrub Seeds of Transforming Hope

Marion Pardy’s sermon for  the CCS 120th Anniversary worship service on Sunday, October 14, 2012: Listen to audio (MP3) of Marion’s sermon.   Scripture: Job 14: 7-9; Romans 8: 22-28, …

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.

Anniversary Weekend wrapping up

Yesterday included reflections from past and present CCS principals, a presentation by students, workshops on the action-reflection spiral and ecumenical perspectives on the diaconate, field trips, and a wonderful banquet …

Music for the Soul with Carolyn McDade

Anniversary weekend celebrations continued with a celebration of song and music led by Carolyn McDade tonight.

Anniversary Weekend Underway

CCS’s 120th anniversary weekend kicked off last night with an inspiring dialogue between Raheel Raza and Stan McKay on the subject of Diversity, Transformation, and Hope.  (Watch for clips from …

CCS Twister

If you’ve been a CCS student or supported a student in their field placement, you might have come across the CCS program “placemats”. We use them in orientations to literally …

Sandy Saulteaux seeking Keeper of the Learning Circle

Our friends at the Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre are advertising for a Keeper of the Learning Circle.  Visit the SSSC website for more info.

120th Anniversary Update – 1 week to go!

We’re now at 71 registrations plus 13 Social Ministry students … plus staff and over 130 attending the evening banquet! If you haven’t already, register NOW online  (A reminder: Early …

Fruits of the Earth, Fruits of Community

Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: I have spent the last week in two very different places and climates. From Wednesday to Sunday, I stayed with Phina Borgeson, a friend and fellow …

Feast for Friends

CCS’s Ann Naylor reflects on the “Feast for Friends” held at the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre on September 22, 2012: Children are playing – working together to create a structure from …

Diaconal Gatherings

One of the joys of being on the road has been the opportunity to meet with recent grads and re-new connections. A deep sense of history and pride is shared …

Ontario Field Placement Orientations

In 2012-2013, the CCS students are engaged in the Social Ministry Year. Facilitating the orientation sessions for the students’ field placement allows for a broad connection with the diversity of …