[Update Sept 20, 2012: Due to a family emergency, Joy Kogawa will not be able to attend this event. Click here for updated information about this public lecture.] Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: When the CCS Central Council reviewed the proposed program for the 120th Anniversary Weekend, they made a point of suggesting an event that…
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to lack of registrations. Alas. Watch for more short term programming sponsored by CCS in the future. Identify your own faith stance! Practice sharing faith with respect and in a way that honours differences! Faith Conversations With Integrity is a a short-term learning opportunity sponsored by the Centre…
Noon-hour learning at the Centre fro Christian Studies. Bring your lunch. September 14 Theology of Accompaniment and Solidarity Dianne Baker and Louise Simbanduwe October 12 Theology of Justice and Liberation Barbara Lloyd, Maylanne Maybee and Yoon Ok Shin November 9 Theology of Creation Fjola Hart Wasekeesikaw. Paul Gehrs and Shaun Loney December 14 Theology of…
These CCS Grads / Friends will be at the CCS display from time to time throughout the week – please visit and say ‘hello’ to: Christina Paradella • Ken DeLisle • Ruth Sword • Keith Simmonds • Nan Corrigan • Kelly McComb • Elaine Kellogg • Beth Kerr • Mary Ann MacFarlane • Linda Ervin…
Congratulations and best-wishes to the new Keeper of the Circle at the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre. Announcement from SSSC: The Board of the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Jacobs as the Keeper of the Circle, the principal of this newly amalgamated school. Adrian Jacobs Adrian Jacobs is Cayuga First Nation…
Marc Desrosiers writes: With very mixed emotions and further to Maylanne’s message above, I will be leaving CCS effective August 3rd (from the office), and from active staff service to CCS on August 22nd. Due to personal / professional reasons only, I have been blessed with the sudden offer of a position as Vice-President Philanthropy…
From Principal Maylanne Maybee: The big news of this week is announced below – Marc Desrosiers’ unexpected resignation effective August 3, 2012. He has been offered a position that will use and compensate his gifts and skills to the fullest. His resignation is effective almost exactly one year to the day after I began as…
Much of the CCS staff were on holidays during the month of July. Ted, Ann, and Scott were off all month, with Liz taking a few weeks here and there. Maylanne and Marc must have done an adequate job looking after the place, since it was still standing when Ted, Ann, and Scott returned. The…
Some of our United Church friends might want to keep tabs on the General Council, meeting this August in Ottawa. The church has provided a bunch of ways to experience the 41st General Council from anywhere: Online The GC41.ca website offers a variety of mobile and desktop friendly options to follow the proceedings of the…
CCS is thrilled to have been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,000 by The Winnipeg Foundation to re-shingle the roof of our home. “This will add years of ‘life’ to our facility”, said Brian Faurschou, P. Eng., CCS’S volunteer Treasurer. “Our next step is to seek funding for re-painting and for other modest…
CCS is inviting nominations for its annual “Companion of the Centre.” Through this award, CCS honors, at the Annual Service of Celebration, one or more persons: graduates who through their life and ministry, have brought distinction and honour to the Centre for Christian Studies, or, members of the Centre for Christian Studies community (friends, volunteers,…
Companion of the Centre, former editor of Tapestry and chair of the Communications Committee, and friend of CCS, Ken DeLisle was recently elected president of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference of the United Church. (Ken publishes regular “President’s Ponderings“) Congratulations Ken and best wishes.
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 – A Dialogue” with Stan McKay and Joy Kogawa. At the Saturday evening banquet Caryn Douglas will be honoured as a Companion of the Centre. …
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 at the Centre”. A number of CCS friends have contributed to the book, including Diane Trollope, Wilda Bostwick, Gwyn Griffith, Ted Dodd. CCS grad Debra…
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 were so many questions and doubts. I was a cradle Anglican, a regular and engaged church member. I had been a physician in England where…