Events

Right Relations 2021

A social justice learning circle on the relationship of indigenous and settler people in Canada, treaty as covenant, truth and reconciliation, indigenous spiritualities, land, and the theology of mission.

CCS Friday – Unanswered Questions about 9/11

Online

Join us for an online discussion of "Unanswered Questions", Ray McGinnis' recent book (and accompanying study guide for churches) about the families of those killed in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre on Sept. 11, 2001, and their attempts to get answers from their government.

Farewell to Michelle Owens

Online

Join us online to say farewell to principal Michelle Owens as she leaves the Centre for Christian Studies to return to congregational ministry in Ontario.

Spiritual Practice 2022

Online

An online Spiritual Care learning circle on the history and diversity of Christian spiritual practices, private devotion and communal spirituality, discipleship, companioning.

$800

CCS Friday – Painting Canadian Lives: Art and Education

Online

Join us on Friday, February 11, for an online discussion of learning from art and learning through art, and the process of telling historical stories in a contemporary way with artist Kellen Hatanaka.

CCS Annual General Meeting 2022

Online

Join us for our AGM. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 6pm Central Time via Zoom. Please register so we know who to expect. Documents (click to view or download) AGM 2022 Agenda 2021 Annual Report 2021 Year Book 2021 AGM Minutes 2021 Audited Financial Statements 2022 Nominations Table for AGM

Relationships 2022

Woodsworth House 60 Maryland Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

An intensive Spiritual Care learning circle on intimate and familial relationships, sexuality and gender, family systems, weddings, covenants, relationship break-ups, and the role of minister as support.

$800

Power and Privilege 2022

Woodsworth House 60 Maryland Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

An intensive Social Justice learning circle on social location, individual and systemic power, social analysis, and the role of the prophet.

$800

Profiles in Prophetic Diakonia

Online

Join us for an online conversation about diaconal heroes and the role of the diaconate in social justice. CCS students in their final year of studies in the Diaconal Ministries program will share profiles of diaconal heroes, living and dead. In the second hour of the session, we'll have conversation with this year's Companion of …

Annual Service of Celebration 2022

Online

Join us for an online worship service as we celebrate our 2022 graduates of the Centre for Christian Studies and honour this year’s Companion of the Centre, Aileen Urquhart. The service will take place Sunday, April 3rd at 3pm Central Daylight Time, with a time for informal visiting to follow. Please click to register and receive …

Ages and Stages 2022

Online

An online Education and Worship learning circle on ministry with various age groups, development theory, curriculum, youth ministry, children’s ministry, adult education, ministry with seniors, and intergenerational ministry.

$800

CCS Online Open House

Online

Saturday, April 30, 2-3:30 pm (Central Daylight Time) Join us live on Zoom to get to know the Centre for Christian Studies community.  It’s a chance to meet current program staff and students, learn about our programs, bursaries, and registration process, ask questions and meet new friends.  Whether you're considering the diaconate, diaconal ministry, or …

Learning on Purpose 2022

Metropolitan United Chuch, London, ON 468 Wellington St, London, Ontario, Canada

Our two-week intro to learning in community.

Farewell Party for David Lappano

Online

Join us for a short gathering to wish David well as he prepares to leave CCS and follow his calling to priesthood in the Church of England.

Ministry as Community-building 2022

Woodsworth House 60 Maryland Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

October 12-18, 2022 will be Ministry as Community-building. Healthy community can be both the goal and the path to social justice. This week-long intensive will explore the challenges and the joys of community and the role of the church in creating and maintaining healthy and just communities.

Health, Pain, & Trauma 2022

Woodsworth House 60 Maryland Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

October 20-26, 2022 is Health, Pain, and Trauma. This week-long intensive will explore how to be present for people who are suffering, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and how to support resilience through spiritual care.

CCS Friday – Getting Rid of “Us and Them” in the Church

Online

Join us on Friday, October 28 at noon (Winnipeg time) for an online discussion of the processes of exclusion, marginalization, and structural inequality that are often unexamined in the church—what we call othering—and actions that move towards a church of belonging where there is mutual power, access, and opportunity for all people who share the …

CCS Friday – Why First Advent Requires a Second Advent

Online

"Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left." - Matthew 24:40-41 Join us for an online discussion of Matthew 24 (lectionary reading for the first Sunday of Advent) on Friday, November …