CENTRE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES

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A word from our Treasurer

CCS volunteer treasurer Brian Faurshou writes: “The generosity of the donors to CCS is exceptional; their past gifts have made CCS a unique community able to provide the message of …

All About You – Tracy Robertson, CCS grad 2012

In our ongoing series of reflections from members of the wider CCS community, 2012 graduate Tracy Robertson writes: I began a new calling in July, 2011 – just before starting …

The Gospel Zone

Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: Last weekend I joined about 60 others for a weekend conference on Becoming a Diaconal Church, sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Montreal and organized by Peter …

2013 Companions of the Centre Announced

The Centre for Christian Studies has announced the names of three people it will honour as “Companion of the Centre” in 2013: Marion Logan, Jessie MacLeod, and Miriam Therese Winter. …

HyeRan Kim-Cragg Awarded CCS Kaufman Scholarship

The Central Council of the Centre for Christian Studies announces that HyeRan Kim-Cragg, the Lydia Gruchy Professor of Pastoral Theology at St. Andrew’s College, in Saskatoon, has been named as …

Local Collaborative Ministries – Diocese of Rupert’s Land

Ted writes: In the Diocese of Rupert’s Land, two parishes have been experimenting with Local Collaborative Ministries, a version of “Total Ministry.” Pembina Hills parish is a rural setting covering …

Theology of Creation – videos from November’s Second Friday

November 9th was the second friday of the month, which meant the return of CCS’s Second Fridays.  Joining us for lunch hour reflections were Shaun Loney of BUILD, Paul Gehrs …

Theology of Simplicity / Cookies & Carols

Noon December 14 Theology of Simplicity Jennifer DeGroot and Lynda Trono followed by… Cookies & Carols Annual December Open House at the Centre for Christian Studies Friday, December 14 1:30-3:00 …

Like Geese in Flight

Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: I’m writing this after getting home from a meeting of the Central Council – filled with gratitude for the very fine people I get to work …

Meet Cici!

The puppet has been named! “CiCi S.” A blue ribbon panel of experts has combined two entries: Brenda Zanin of Ottawa wrote of her selection “CiCi”: “It’s gender free and …

All About You – Jim Hatt

Today, in our continuing “About You” series of profiles from the CCS community, we feature CCS student Jim Hatt.  Jim writes: In spring 2006 I had the good fortune to …

Alberta Field Orientations

In September we ran a post about some of the field placement orientations in Ontario.  With all the build up to the anniversary we didn’t get a chance to mention …

Theology of Justice and Liberation – October’s “Second Friday” videos online

The videos from last month’s Second Friday presentation on the theology of justice and liberation, featuring Maylanne Maybee, Barbara Lloyd, and Yoon Ok Shin, are now online.  And if you’re …

Name That Puppet

Lynn Smith, a Social Ministry Year student from Peterborough, made a puppet for CCS and left it here for our use. But s/he needs a name! Can you think of …

Theology of Creation – 2nd Friday at CCS

Coming up – Theology of Creation Friday, November 9th at noon at CCS (Bring your lunch) Featuring: Fjola Hart Wasekeesikaw, Paul Gehrs and Shaun Loney