Program Consultation
Twenty five people from across the country (and one guest from the US) gathered at St. Benedict’s Centre in Winnipeg from January 28 to 30 for a consultation about CCS’s current curriculum and new directions for our program.
Twenty five people from across the country (and one guest from the US) gathered at St. Benedict’s Centre in Winnipeg from January 28 to 30 for a consultation about CCS’s current curriculum and new directions for our program.
Brian Faurschou has opted to step down as Chair of the Finance Committee and Treasurer for CCS, effective after the AGM, March 7, 2013. We thank him for his great service.
Edith Vuchnich, former chair of the board of Covenant College and first president of the CCS Central Council in 1969, passed away on February 1, 2013.
An article from the United Church Observer in 1958, announcing the recipients of the Kaufman Scholarship, plus an advertisement for the United Church Training School
A word of explanation: I was tasked, as the CCS “Information” officer, with writing up a sheet of biographies for the participants in the recent CCS Program Consultation, so people could have a sense of who they were meeting with and perhaps what others were bringing to the table. “You know, just whatever you can find…
Much of the CCS staff head out to St. Benedict’s Monastery for the CCS program consultation.
Ted writes: Thursday, January 17, 2013, Maylanne and I drove, in minus 30 temperatures, on the treacherous and icy roads to Kenora, to lead a weekend retreat for the Diocese of Keewatin. Deacons, lay readers and priests gathered from the Diocese for a time of renewal and learning. Opportunities for worship, prayer and exploration of…
Maylanne Maybee writes: When working and worshipping with other Christians, we should be open to and prepared for surprises!
Michèle Barr and Virginia Platt reflect on practical ecumenism. Videos from CCS’s noon-hour presentation on Theology of Diversity – Ecumenical Connections.
2013 dates and locations for CCS’s Leadership Development Module. June 10-22, 2013 at Woodsworth House (CCS) in Winnipeg and August 12-24 at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa
Starting in January, CCS will be hosting a Eucharist in the Anglican tradition on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Marc presents the outcome of the 2012 fall fundraising campaign.
Ann Naylor reflects on 3 recent gatherings at CCS: Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organizers of Feast for Friends, CCS’s Second Fridays, and people in solidarity with Chief Theresa Spence and Idle No More.
A reflection on the “Idle No More” movement from Rev. Micheline Montreuil