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Experiments in Missional Living (United Church of Canada)

October 4, 2016

This webinar explores how the focus is on: “defining your unique WHY?” as a congregation; the importance of establishing strong core values; living out the gospel admonition that finding life requires losing life; moving from congregational insulation to kingdom collaboration by forming creative partnerships with unlikely allies.

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Reformed Spirituality (United Church of Canada)

United Church of Canada

October 4, 2016

Many people would be surprised to learn that John Calvin, the founder of the Reformed branch of Protestantism, believed that mystical union with Christ was of utmost importance – union in our individual hearts and the hearts of faith communities. In fact, denominations within the Reformed tradition, of which the United Church of Canada is a part, have a rich history and theology of Reformed spirituality to be retrieved and further developed.

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Emergence Christianity (United Church of Canada)

United Church of Canada

October 4, 2016

This webinar explores what is meant by the words “Emergence Christianity,” where as a phenomenon it is occurring, and why. From there, presenters will attempt to summarize briefly, but usefully, the mind-set, theology, ecclesiology, and concerns that inform Emergence. They will conclude by looking at some of the implications of all of this as contemporary, latinized Christians, whether people have chosen to worship in, and attach themselves to, fresh expressions of Church or Inherited Church, Emergence Christianity or denominational Protestantism, hierarchical Roman Catholicism, synodical Anglicanism, or historic Orthodoxy.

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Fresh Expressions (United Church of Canada)

United Church of Canada

October 4, 2016

The UK have been experiencing significant, exciting church renewal over the past decade; they seem to be about 5–7 years ahead of Canada in the cycle of decline and renewal. Bishop Graham Cray is one of the pioneers of this movement, at the heart of which is the emergence of a variety of missional, contextual, “Fresh Expressions” of church. Hear about their challenges and successes.

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Grace in the Trinity (United Church of Canada)

United Church of Canada

October 4, 2016

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Post-Christendom Mission (United Church of Canada)

United Church of Canada

October 4, 2016

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Naked Spirituality (United Church of Canada)

United Church of Canada

October 4, 2016

In Naked Spirituality, Brian McLaren draws upon and integrates the work of several leaders in the fields of spiritual formation and human development to propose a four- stage model of spiritual development. Within that framework, he proposes twelve basic practices or postures of the heart that are essential to a life with God, rooting each practice in a single, simple word.

In this webinar, explore this four-stage framework and these twelve practices in approaching the question, “How do we help people learn to love God with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind?” Then, explore a related question – how the four-stage framework can assist Christian leaders in helping people to love their neighbors as themselves.

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Adult Baptism in the Episcopal Church (ChurchNext)

ChurchNext

May 25, 2016

It is arguably the most important day of your life: your baptism.

What does it mean and what will it mean? Canon Anne E. Kitch has some great answers. She’s a liturgist, author, and priest who gives us a helpful overview of what it means to be baptized in the Episcopal Church. Anne’s lectures include:

Baptism if FOR Adults
What Baptism Means
Living the Baptismal Covenant
Remembering Your Baptism

ChurchNext Adult Baptism in the Episcopal Church

Source: ChurchNext

This course is ideal for use in a blended learning curriculum for clergy and parishes preparing candidates for baptism. It is also helpful for those who are curious about what baptism means. This course will take an average student about 45 minutes to complete.

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Lent Course 2016 (Churches Together)

Churches Together

January 8, 2016

The notion of ‘Pilgrimage’ is presented in the form of collections of sayings, images, wisdom and prayers from a variety of sources, which are gathered into a pack of seven conversation booklets suitable for personal and group use. Each member of a group will need their own copy of the pack, which will be used as a personal journal.

Designed and produced by Shoreline Conversations on behalf of CTBI, these booklets take up the theme of pilgrimage in a way that is resonant and accessible both to those familiar with pilgrim journeys and also those who simply wish to explore it as a metaphor for our spiritual journey through life.

Lent 2016 conversation pack

Source: Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

The conversation pack is available to view online although you may find it more convenient to purchase the printed version for use in groups.

The Seven Pilgrimage Themes are:

Week 1: The Open Road

The hope, longing, purpose or invitation that motivates us to leave our normal environment or present perspective; seeking spiritual sustenance as we begin an intentional spiritual journey.

Week 2: Taking and Leaving

The need to travel lightly and the process of becoming unencumbered. Making choices about what is essential and what is peripheral to the undertaking.

Week 3: Becoming Present

Cultivating a certain availability and openness; allowing experiences and environments to speak to us; a quality of being, self-discipline and attentiveness to what is within and without.

Week 4: Alone and Together

Our need for companionship on our journey to God, beginning to trust those who do not share our own perspectives; reflecting on the experience of many people on the move today, fleeing war and persecution in search of a better life.

Week 5: Living with Uncertainty

Between here and there; living with paradox and uncertainty; questioning the journey yet keeping faith; emerging dimensions prompted by unexpected events, people and places.

Week 6: Sacred Encounter (Holy Week)

Reaching our chosen destination; encountering the Sacred in silence and suffering; changing expectations and the invitation to change and renew.

Week 7: Pilgrim Living (post-Easter)

Returning home and its implications; what we are learning, how we are changed by the journey, things we are motivated to do that are different than before because of the experience.

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