CENTRE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES

Imagine Church Differently.

yellow church with high snow banksin Hokkaido

Making the Ordinary Strange

Lori Stewart interviewed Kuriko Fujiyoshi from the Dohoku Christian Centre in Hokkaido, Japan.

Expressing our Values

A new articulation of CCS’s core values, and an invitation to artists to create work inspire by those values.

Annual Campaign Intelligence

Thank you to all our donors. The figures are in and they are outstanding, or so the Finance Committee asserts.

Launching a Presence at Epiphany Explorations

If you’re at the Epiphany Explorations event in Victoria this weekend, come visit the CCS display table.

We’ve Joined the Twits!

CCS is now on Twitter. – @CCS_engage

Videos from January’s Second Fridays – Respect

Doug McMurtry and Adrian Jacobs inspired us with their wise and insightful commentary on the concept of Respect.

Diakonia: Epiphany Images of Christian Ministry 2014

A guided retreat at St. John’s Convent in Toronto, February 13-15, 2014, exploring diakonia through images of Epiphany.

Second Fridays 2014 – Aboriginal and Non-aboriginal Voices in Conversation

Second Fridays presentations in January, February, and March will be a partnership between CCS and the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre.

Videos from December’s Second Fridays – Music and Faith

Charlotte Caron and Barbara Barnett struck a number of chords with the audience during their reflections on Music and Faith at the Second Fridays / Cookies and Carols gathering on Friday, December 13, 2013.

Sheep Fast Asleep

Kuriko Fujiyoshi joined Lori Stewart in leading the Christmas Carol Hitsuji Wa Nemure Ri (Sheep Fast Asleep) this afternoon at CCS’s Cookies and Carols.

Nelson Mandela 1918-2013

Nelson Mandela was a great example of hope, justice, and transformation.

Keeping CCS at the Growing Edges

If you haven’t yet sent your gift to support CCS, it’s not too late. There is still time to get it in before the end of the year to receive a tax-deductible receipt.

Tif McNaughton – World Council of Churches Steward

Tif McNaughton shares her experience as a steward at the recent Assembly of the World Council of Churches and some of her learnings during the Reflection Year

Both-And Community with Lutheran Deacons

Ted was part of a retreat for the newly formed Lutheran Deacon community in Minnesota. He offered them some tools for reflecting on community in terms of “both/and” polarities.

New CCS Admin Asst – Meytal Lavy

CCS is pleased to announce the appointment of Meytal Lavy as Administrative Assistant, beginning on December 9, 2013.