News from CCS and the CCS community
Indigenous people and settler people are invited to join the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre’s Feast for Friends for a day of learning, listening, sharing and feasting – all in the spirit of reconciliation. A day to meet each other in friendship on the land. All ages welcome.
You are invited to a Reception to meet Michelle Owens as she begins her role as the new Principal at the Centre for Christian Studies. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017 St. Andrew’s College—Lounge 1121 College Drive, Saskatoon
CCS staff person Scott Douglas reports on the first Praxis on-line gatherings. Praxis is a component of the new program structure. The Centre for Christian Studies held its first online gatherings of students in its first Praxis year on September 18th and 20th. “Praxis” is a (kind of) new component in CCS’s diploma and certificate…
When CCS embarked on a program review and redesign in 2015, there was no specific intent to roll out a newly designed program immediately. With the program staff team down following Ann’s medical leave and Maylanne’s retirement meaning a brand new principal, there are enough changes going on, right? But if change is a’happening you…
God calls us to diaconal ministry. The gospel of Jesus invites all to this ministry: to offer compassion and accompaniment, to work for liberation and justice, to act as advocates of creative transformation. * Colleagues, friends, students and graduates gathered on September 13 to covenant with Michelle Owens as she steps into the roll of…
The Integration I Circle has just finished. The four students who are entering their Integration year have headed home; Melanie Ihmels & Tif McNaughton to British Colombia, and Catherine Underhill & Anita Rowland to Ontario. While Winnipeg isn’t exactly half way, there are other great reasons to meet at Woodsworth House!
It was a time of celebration and good-bye. Friends, colleagues, board members, Companions of the Centre, students, graduates and CCS staff past and present gathered on September 6 at St. Lukes Anglican church in Winnipeg to honour retiring principal Maylanne Maybee.
Participants from across Canada gather for Learning on Purpose.
Reflections on the gathering of the Diakonia World Federation gathering in Chicago this summer.
You don’t have to be a diaconal ministry student to participate in a CCS learning circle.
Come wish Maylanne well on her retirement.
How could the new program structure benefit Anglicans?
Two special CCS events in September. More details to follow.
Join us in expressing our appreciation of retiring principal Maylanne Maybee
CCS alumni Allison Halstead starts her retirement with a walk on Hadrian’s Wall.