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Learning on Purpose 2022 registration deadline approaching

June 13 to 24 in London, ON. Contact us right away to register.

The Power of Mentors

Mentors and students gathered online to reflect on diaconal identity last week.

The Books That Moved Us

Today, April 23rd, is World Book Day, an international day to celebrate reading and publishing. To celebrate, we asked some of the CCS staff to share a book they’ve read in the past year that had an impact.

Come to Our Online Open House

Live on Zoom, Saturday, April 30, 2:00-3:30 pm CDT

Images from Power and Privilege 2022

From March 31 to April 6 a small group of students gathered online to explore the power dynamics that shape our world and to consider just and transformative ways of using their own power for good.

Aileen Urquhart – 2022 Companion of the Centre

On April 3, 2022 the Centre for Christian Studies recognized Aileen Urquhart with the Companion of the Centre Award.

Images from Relationships 2022

Ten students gathered online from March 22 to 29, 2022 to explore the various kinds of relationships that shape up.

Annual Service of Celebration 2022

Video and order of service for the online service to celebrate the grads and honour the Companion on Sunday, April 3.

Theme Learning Circles 2022-2023

Planning ahead for continuing education? Considering a dive into Diaconal Ministry? Check out what’s coming up in 2022-2023.

Congratulate our 2022 Grads and Companion

Join us for the Annual Service of Celebration on April 3, and leave a congratulatory comment here.

Not Too Gay

CCS grad Bri-anne Swan will be exploring, and critically critiquing, the United Church’s history with sexuality and ministry.

shell art of Phoebe the deacon

CCS Saturday – Profiles in Prophetic Diakonia

Join us on Saturday, April 2, 2022 for an online conversation about diaconal heroes and the role of the diaconate in social justice. Starting at 10am CDT (Winnipeg time) CCS …

Annual Report 2021

The Centre for Christian Studies’ annual report for the year 2021.

March CCS Friday – Becoming an Anti-Racist Church

Join us on Friday, March 4, for an online conversation with Adele Halliday, staff for Anti-Racism and Equity at the United Church of Canada.

Images from Spiritual Practice 2022

In January and February, CCS students became grounded in spiritual practice.