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CCS Annual General Meeting – “Celebrations and Challenges”

The Annual Meeting of Friends of the Centre for Christian Studies will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 6-8 PM CST By conference call for Friends across Canada …

New Dates for CCS Homecoming Weekend

After much thoughtful and prayerful reflection and discussion, please note that the DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED for the 120th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend in order to accommodate CCS’s presence at an …

Results of the Fall 2011 Annual Appeal

Development staffperson, Marc Desrosiers, and the Finance Committee are pleased with the results of the fall fundraising campaign.  In Marc’s words: The results have been nothing short of a God-send …

All About You – Mary Ann McFarlane

A profile of diaconal minister Mary Ann McFarlane.  In Mary Ann’s words: “ I have been a diaconal minister for over 37 years, having been commissioned by Toronto conference on …

The Work of Christmas Is Begun

When the song of the angel is stilled when the star in the sky is gone when the kings and princes are home when the shepherds are back with their …

Tie or No Tie

It’s fall, and we’re gearing up for a new year of learning and preparation for ministry.  As we enter into the new school year, we’re aware that we’re doing so …

Fall Programs at Calling Lakes

Students and friends of CCS may be interested in some of the programs this fall at Calling Lakes Centre in Fort Qu’Apelle, Saskatchewan, including Building Bridges: Treaty Days, including teaching …

Finding Remarkable History in the Files

Gwenna Moss is a CCS volunteer who has been helping to clean up and organize the files of our former students and graduates.  Here is a story from her about …

August LDM Wraps Up

The two-week August Leadership Development Module finished up last Friday at the Tatamagouche Centre in Nova Scotia.  It was a small group, but the participants were a lovely, energetic, thoughtful …

Reflections on the “Maylanne Maybee Award”

“How does it feel to have an award named after you?” asked Deacon Pam Nesbit, President of the newly named  Association of Episcopal Deacons (formerly the North American Association for …

Thinking Forward and Backward

Maylanne Maybee reflects on her first weeks as Principal of CCS: It’s now two weeks since I’ve assumed the role of Principal of the Centre for Christian Studies.  My appointment …

Maylanne Maybee arrives as Principal of CCS

It’s now a little over a week since I’ve assumed the role of Principal of the Centre for Christian Studies.  Scott Douglas said the day would come that I won’t …

Call for Nominations for Companion of the Centre

We’re inviting nominations for the 2012 Companion of the Centre.  Through this award, CCS honors one or more persons at the Annual Service of Celebration (held yearly in March): graduates …

Call for short-term programming (continuing education) proposals

The Centre for Christian Studies is extending its programming for theological education with short-term continuing education offerings. Goals: To expand the range of: – Geographic venues – Leadership – Subject …

Survey

Marc wants to hear from you.  Leave a comment or email him directly at mdesrosiers@ccsonline.ca . The current CCS logo features ‘happy, dancing people.’ In your opinion, does that graphic …