At the beginning of each theme year, CCS program staff make an effort to connect in person with the facilitators, mentors and local committees attached to each site.
Barbara Hansen’s personal smoothie concoctions have been a staple of learning circles since she start at CCS in 2009.
While in Alberta for field orientations, Ted will be taking part in gatherings in Calgary and Edmonton to discuss the World DIAKONIA assembly that was held in Berlin this year.
Lori Stewart is well-known to many in the CCS community. Last month she stepped into a new role: Development Coordinator for the Centre.
On May 15, 2013, CCS graduate and volunteer, Marion Pardy received an Eleos Award from the Canadian Council of Churches for her commitment to ecumenism and justice.
Second Fridays is back! CCS’s monthly noon-hour presentation and discussion series returns, with a focus on Faith and the Arts this fall.
On August 12, nine students – from Newfoundland to Vancouver—began the 2013 Ottawa Leadership Development Module (LDM) as strangers. A week later, they have bonded as a community of colleagues and friends.
For those of you who get Mandate, the quarterly magazine of the United Church’s Mission and Service fund, check out page 16, which features CCS and some of our grads who are involved in community ministry.
Ted Dodd found his three month sabbatical leave allowed a set of fruitful balances.
Cyril Powles, university professor, Anglican priest, theologian, and Companion of the Centre for Christian Studies, died on June 26. Maylanne Maybee offers some reflections on his legacy.
About a hundred and fifty people involved in United Church theological education from all over Canada are currently gathered in Toronto for a consultation with UCC General Council about the state and future of ministry training in Canada.
Starting next Monday, deacons and diaconal ministers from around the world will be gathering in Berlin for the Assembly of the Diakonia World Federation.
The June Leadership Development Module ended last weekend. It was a powerful time of learning for the seven students and three facilitators.
The Integrating Year fall learning circle will run from Wednesday, Sept. 11 until Friday, Sept. 20 (rather than the previously posted 21st)
Barbara and Kelley’s journal entries and updates to their supporters at home from the Christian Peacemakers Team tour of Palestine/Israel they joined as part of the Global Perspectives Experience.
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