Register Online. (Registration deadline – Sept. 16.)
“This office of the diaconate – what is it? What is its purpose, what is its character, what are its functions? What change will it make in my thoughts, in my habits, in my manner of life? What shall I be tomorrow that I am not today? What shall I do tomorrow that I am not required to do today?”
Joseph Barber Lightfoot , Bishop of Durham,
in an ordination address in 1883.
The Centre for Christian Studies is offering a course of study starting this fall, to explore these questions and the answers they invite: Ministering by Word and Example: formation for diaconal service in the Anglican tradition.
Suitable for discernment, formation, or continuing education for those seeking new directions in ministry – this course will be offered on the 1st Saturday of the month from October to March, for a minimum of six registrants. Download the poster, spread the word.
5 full-day sessions (9:00 to 4:00) – 1st Saturday of the month (to be confirmed) at the Centre for Christian Studies (60 Maryland, Winnipeg, MB)
- November 5, 2016
- December 3, 2016
- January 7, 2017
- February 4, 2017
- March 4, 2017
Participants will explore and strengthen the tools they need for effective ministry –self-awareness, care and compassion, social analysis, advocacy and empowerment, spiritual nurture and renewal.
Sessions will use a methodology of action and reflection. They will include readings, resource people, films and small group work. (2014 Course Syllabus.)
Facilitators – Maylanne Maybee, Dr. Janet Ross, Dr. David Lappano
Tuition – $500
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2016
