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Nov 18 Townhall: with Guest Jason Byassee Treena and Blair will be joined by Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee, who teaches preaching at the Vancouver School of Theology. Jason will present on his forthcoming book, Northern Lights: Resurrecting Church in the North of England. It's about growing congregations in places where churches purportedly 'can't' grow. Some […]
Whether you are new to this journey or have been unpacking your White privilege for decades, this workshop will help you develop personal skills for confronting systemic racism. Learn more about how we as white people can show up for each other and racialized people in our lives. We will gain skills to support us […]
Small groups are places of depth and connection in our communities of faith. But now that we aren’t meeting face to face, how do we build relationships and intimacy for learning when we are staring at screens? In this short workshop, we will explore how to create engaging small groups for an online format. Material […]
Three-week seminar, starting November 10
Prophets tell us what is up ahead, bring bold ideas, and stay connected to the Divine so they speak from the heart. In this 4 part series, Postmodern Prophets: 4 Windows on our World, some of our best post-modern prophets share what is on their hearts and minds to inspire, challenge and intrigue us. Preachers, […]
While this time is disorienting, challenging and requires rapid adaptation for all church leaders, it doesn’t stop the essential practice of faith: to pay attention to the life and faith of our community, to the challenges and opportunities of these circumstances, and to the wisdom of our tradition. What is being unveiled for us in […]
This is a 3-month pilot project of the Ministry Personnel Support Team (formerly Spiritual Care Network), welcoming United Church ministry personnel together for community and collegial support. Registration for the Zoom access is here (click).
Now that we have all scrambled to put our worship online, we might be wondering “How do I make this look and sound better? How do I do this when I don’t have a George Lucas-level budget?” Frank helped manage that exact challenge at Lynn Valley United. Frank will walk through some tips, tricks and […]
Four week course, starting January 12
Pandemic restrictions forced many congregations to learn video production overnight. For many of us, it's all still a mystery! In this basic intro course, Rev. Greg Powell touches on most aspects of video production, including the importance of good content, what equipment you'll need, some basics in lighting and sound, and several other considerations. You'll […]
Small groups are places of depth and connection in our communities of faith. But now that we aren’t meeting face to face, how do we build relationships and intimacy for learning when we are staring at screens? In this short workshop, we will explore how to create engaging small groups for an online format. Material […]
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Jan 20 Townhall: Welcome the New Year Join Treena and Blair as we greet the New Year in our first Townhall meeting in 2021. Information for the Zoom meeting is below. Topic: PMR Townhall meeting Time: Jan 20, 2021 02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) […]
