Imagine Church Differently.
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.
Last Friday the room was full of people eager to discuss the relationship between humour and faith. Lesley Harrison and Scott Douglas offered reflections that were both funny and faithful.
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.
When Sally Meyer needed to get the word out about the needs of the people of Lac Mégantic, she drew on her various networks and connections, including the Centre for Christian Studies community.
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.
Do you consider yourself part of the CCS community? If you’re a friend, supporter, alumnae/us, student, or volunteer of the Centre for Christian Studies, the Central Council would like your thoughts on where CCS should be going in the next five years.
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.
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