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There have been a few updates to the schedule for the CCS 120th Anniversary celebration in October. On the opening night there will be a public lecture on “Transformative Hope …
CCS isn’t the only theological centre with an anniverary this year. Five Oaks Centre is celebrating its 60th! And to mark the occasion they’ve published o book of memories, “Seasons …
This week we feature CCS grad and Companion of the Centre, Elizabeth Brain. Elizabeth writes: “Has God ever opened doors for me! In 1987 my life was in transition. There …
Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: I’m writing this on the eve of Canada Day weekend, poised to take the first two weeks of my vacation–with a long list of things to …
Again, I was privileged to facilitate the Leadership Development Module from June 4-16. This time I was co-leading with recent CCS graduate, Kimiko Karpoff. Ten very engaged students expressed deep appreciation for this powerful learning experience. At each LDM, I am struck by the rich mix of the CCS approach to education.
We invest a lot of time building community and developing a sense of trust. We are “big” on teaming, respecting differences, and honouring diversity. Self-awareness grows in this relational setting where many experience a sense of safety to share themselves at a deep level.
We offer experiential learning with lots of creativity and “hands on” learning. The model incorporates a participatory action and contemplative reflection, prayerfulness and playfulness.
We tend to start with an affirmative stance; each participant is seen as a worthwhile and valuable child of God. Students are not empty vessels waiting to be filled, but adults with gifts and talents, experiences and backgrounds that form and shape who they are. That being said we also devote much time to evaluation; every time we turn around an opportunity to share feedback is extended.
The hallmark of your pedagogy is transformative integration. People are changed in the process of learning about themselves, working with others and the journey of faith. We strive to hold together heart and head, theory and practice, mind and spirit, the personal and the political, being and doing.
Ted Dodd
The two-week June 2012 Leadership Development Module in New Westminster, BC ended yesterday. All reports indicate that it was a spirit-filled time of reflection and growth (and hard work and …
Registrations are still coming in for CCS’s 120th Anniversary celebration this fall. And if you have any memorabilia from CCS or its United Church and Anglican forerunners, let Marc know.
CCS student Beth Walker reflects on the recent BC Conference, and Day 2, ‘Artist in Residence’: “It was day two of the British Columbia Conference and time for the incoming …
Congratulation to all the CCS grads who have been commissioned to diaconal ministry in the United Church this last month: Alice Hanson, Vicki McPhee, Tracy Robertson, and Debbie Springer in …
From Principal Maylanne Maybee: Conferences and Meetings!! June is the month of conferences, meetings, and gatherings. And I’ve been going to my fair share of them… Two weekends ago I …
In 2009/10 Peggy Edwards studied the Canadian Grandmothers To Grandmothers Campaign to find answers to the question: “How do we engage, nurture and sustain older women advocates in civil society?” …
Students of Emmanuel College, a seminary of the University of Toronto, have written a Letter of Solidarity with those in Quebec and elsewhere who invite us to imagine a different approach to …
The Centre for Christian Studies is pleased to announce that Ann Naylor and Ted Dodd, program staff at CCS, have been named as the 2012 recipients of the prestigous Davidson …
Check out the new brochure! Contact Marc at mdesrosiers@ccsonline.ca if you want to order some copies.
The new edition of Tapestry – the Centre for Christian Studies’ newsletter is out. If you receive it by mail, it’s on its way. You can find it in glorious …
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