Nominations for Companion Sought
The CCS Awards Working Group is inviting nominations for the 2014 Companion of the Centre Award.
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2013 Commissioning
We have six students slated for commissioning as Diaconal Ministers in the United Church of Canada this year. As we move into Conference Annual Meeting season, we congratulate our grads as they are recognized by the church.
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August LDM deadline approaching
June 1st is the deadline to apply for the August LDM.
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CCS hires new Development Coordinator
CCS is pleased to announce our new Development Coordinator, effective July 8, 2013. She is well-known to the CCS community and we look forward to having her on staff.
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Begin the Beguines
On April 14, 2013 the last Beguine died in Belgium. The folks at Anglicans Online write in praise of the Beguines – lay women who lived as a religious community in the world.
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Maylanne Reflects on DUCC
Maylanne attended the gathering of DUCC (Diakonia of the United Church of Canada) last week. Here are her reflections as an ecumenical observer…
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Events | News | Profiles | Reflections
Jessie MacLeod recognized as Companion of the Centre
On May 2, 2013 Jessie MacLeod was presented with the Companion of the Centre award by the Centre for Christian Studies at a gathering in Tatamagouche, NS.
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Prayers for Diakonia
To mark the beginning of the national DUCC gathering, some prayers written by the recently graduated students during their Integrating Year.
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Safe Travels, Social Ministry Students
The spring Social Ministry Year learning circle wrapped up yesterday, and most of the students have returned to their home communities to carry on their learning and ministry.
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Ted Dodd goes on Sabbatical
Ted will be on sabbatical in May, June, and July. Have a great time of relaxation, reflection, and rejuvenation, Ted! Here’s what he has to say about his plans:
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Continuing the Conversation – Program Consultation Report
“By all accounts, the Centre for Christian Studies is like a mustard seed. Smaller than other theological schools. Prolific, economical and tenacious, it grows wherever planted and is able to self-sow.” Pat Thompson’s report on the Program Consultation.
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Social Ministry Student-Leds
Yesterday and today students led sessions for their peers on Voluntary Simplicity, Food Security, Water, and Human Rights.
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Anti-Racism and Indigenous Connections
On Friday, April 12 the twelve students in the Social Ministry learning circle went out to the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre near Beasejour, Manitoba for a day of reflection on race, privilege, advocacy, and right relations.
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New books in the CCS Library – April 2013
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.
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ASC Weekend Gallery
Here’s a gallery of some of Kimiko’s photos from the graduation banquet and Annual Service of Celebration.
