Category: News

Staff Changes

Last month we said goodbye to CCS Community Resource Coordinator Glenda Knoll.  As you may know, Glenda has moved on from CCS to work with the Mosaic Newcomer Resource Centre.  …

Annual Report

The Annual Meeting is next Wednesday.  If you’re interested in the Centre for Christian Studies, you might want to think about attending.  It starts at 6:00 pm (Manitoba time), with …

Principal Search

CCS is looking for a Principal.  Know anybody with deep commitments to justice, to the empowering of others through transformative learning, and to a collaborative, collegial and non-hierarchical work-style?  Check …

Winter Tapestry

The latest edition of Tapestry, CCS’s newsletter, is out.

Tap on the Shoulder

Do you know someone you could approach about preparation for ministry at the Centre for Christian Studies?  Why not give them a tap on the shoulder?

CCS Annual General Meeting

 The Centre for Christian Studies’ AGM will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 6-8 pm CST.  The meeting will be held by conference call (unless you live in Winnipeg, in …

Donalda Jardine (1908-2011)

The oldest living graduate of the Centre for Christian Studies (United Church Training School at the time of her graduation) has died at the age of 103 years. Born in Centre …

Settler Treaty Card

* from Briarpatch Magazine

Mindful Munchin’: The Arts and Hospitality

The guest speaker for February’s Mindful Munchin’ event will be United Church minister and artist barb janes.  She spent her recent sabbatical exploring ways that churches can offer hospitality to …

Patrick Woodbeck Podcast

Last Friday, Patrick Woodbeck of Winnipeg’s Rainbow Ministry, spoke to a group as part of CCS’s regular “Mindful Munchin’” lunchtime lecture series.  His topic was the “It Gets Better” campaign …

Job Posting

An advertisement for the position of Development and Community Relations Coordinator has just been put up on the CCS website, along with a job description.  If you know anyone who …

Glenda leaving CCS

Glenda Knoll, CCS’s Community Resource Coordinator, is moving on.  She has taken a job with the Mosaic Newcomer Resource Network, working with new Canadians, especially women and children.  She will …

Mindful Munchin’: It Gets Better

This Friday, January 21st, Patrick Woodbeck from Rainbow Ministry will be at CCS on January 21st as part of our Mindful Munchin’ series.  His topic is the “It Gets Better” …

When I Called, You Answered Me…

Psalm 138:3 Our goal for raising funds this year was $200,000. We reached our goal and to those of you who made a contribution, we thank you for your generous …

Christmas Silliness

Some Christmas silliness, and on a more sincere note: God grant you the light in Christmas which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is love; the radiance of Christmas, …