Category: News

Images of Diakonia Retreat Day

On Friday, at the Centre for Christian Studies, we had an amazing retreat day focusing on Images of Diakonia through the Easter and Passion stories. We had several learning centres …

New Books at the CCS Library

Every once in awhile we like to give you a sense of what’s new at the CCS.  Here are a few titles we’ve recently added to our collection: Learning to …

Annual Service of Celebration 2012 – the videos

It was a joyous weekend at the Centre for Christian Studies – with the banquet on Saturday night and the Annual Service of Celebration on Sunday afternoon. Five students graduated, …

Leave a Message for Our 2012 Graduates and Companions

This upcoming weekend is a big one for the Centre for Christian Studies.  This is the weekend when we celebrate the graduation of five students who have completed their training …

Seven Teachings

The CCS Pastoral Care Year students and a few folks from the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre began three days of learning at North End Stella Community Ministry.  The morning session was …

The Gang’s All Here

Two learning circles started today at Woodsworth House.  The 5 Integrating Year students are here until their graduation on the weekend of March 24/25.  The 16 Pastoral Care Year students …

All About You: Penny Lewis

Penny was an Anglican grad of CCS in 1984.  She writes: “My learnings, experiences and reflections from my time as a student the Centre for Christian Studies are like an …

Springing Forward

CCS Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: Springing forward from a successful Annual General Meeting and year. Last week was a good week! On a personal level, the Human Resources Committee conducted …

AGM 2012

The annual meeting of the friends of the Centre for Christian Studies ended about an hour ago.  It was a very successful AGM, full of good spirits. A group of …

2011 Annual Report

The Centre for Christian Studies annual report for 2011 is now available from the CCS website.  This web version does not currently include financial statements or budget for 2012.  These …

Remembering Betty Langille

We were all saddened to learn of the passing of Betty Langille (Anglican Women’s Training College, 1952) on February 2, 2012 in Hamilton, Ontario. Betty was 88 years of age. …

Time Running Out for Kaufmann Scholarship

Applications are invited for the $10,000 Emma Kaufmann Scholarship, but time is running out.

CCS Gathering in Victoria

Beth Walker and Barbara Hansen in Victoria are excited! They will be co-hosting the CCS event and are eager to greet you: “You are welcome!” Yes, Friday, March 9th at …

United Church of Canada Diaconal Ministry Survey

Did you receive a Diaconal Ministry Survey in your e-mail inbox from the UCC Permanent Committee for Ministry Employment Policies and Services? The deadline for sending in your responses is …

SMART Art

A little while ago, we called out to the many creative CCS Friends who might love to create a cover for our SMART boards, to prevent the accidental use of …