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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 […]
How do you make the most of a live platform to engage people in a worship experience? We will explore this intention from planning to presiding online, including discussing the use of multi-media, creative arts and multi-sensory experiences to invite congregational participation and engagement. We will look at ways to promote connection and involvement over […]
How do you lead an organization stuck between an ending and a new beginning—when the old way of doing things no longer works but a way forward is not yet clear? Such in-between times are called liminal seasons—threshold times when the continuity of tradition disintegrates and uncertainty about the future fuels doubt and chaos. In […]
his Changes Everything: The Peacebuilding Power of Scripture Telling Join Dr Tom Boomershine, acclaimed speaker, author and founder of the Biblical Storytelling Movement, and other workshop leaders from across Canada for theme presentations, worship & praise, workshops for newcomers, workshops for experienced tellers, and the Epic Telling of Mark (this is sooooooooo cool). LeaderShift is […]
RENEWING LEADERSHIP FOR MINISTRY PERSONNEL IN THE PM AND CW REGIONAL COUNCILS This multi-week program invites you to connect and reconnect with your core gifts and strengths, to reflect on God’s call as you experience it now and align once again with the essential character you bring to your ministry leadership. Over the 6-week course […]
Deepening Pastoral Practice Amidst Continuing Pandemic Realities with Dr Julie Clayton and Michael Collins This four-week workshop equips you with a framework to assess and evaluate where you currently find yourself in pastoral practice. You'll determine what is needed to address the ongoing traumatic waves that impact pandemic-ridden congregations. Specific attention will be given to […]
This is a project of the Ministry Personnel Support Team (formerly Spiritual Care Network), welcoming United Church ministry personnel together for community and collegial support. The Gathering Place will happen on Zoom Tuesdays 10-11:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm MT Join us online at 10am on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for ninety minutes of being […]
Four evenings, listening together This four-session series will highlight the Calls to the Church approved at the 2018 General Council. The Calls to the Church document articulates the Indigenous Church’s vision for the ongoing development of Indigenous Peoples’ mission and ministry and communities of faith within The United Church of Canada. It outlines pathways for the whole church to […]
This is a project of the Ministry Personnel Support Team (formerly Spiritual Care Network), welcoming United Church ministry personnel together for community and collegial support. The Gathering Place will happen on Zoom Tuesdays 10-11:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm MT Join us online at 10am on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for ninety minutes of being […]
Email host Andria Irwin: airwin@united-church.ca to get the weekly Zoom link. ‘What’s Next Conversation’ happens Wednesdays in July and August (none on Aug 4). 10:30am-12pm PT/ 11:30am-1pm MT. Drop in! Join Andria of United Online and Rev Randy Boyd of Rural Connect to ask any of your pressing questions around a shift to integrated in-person/online […]
Email host Andria Irwin: airwin@united-church.ca to get the weekly Zoom link. ‘What’s Next Conversation’ happens Wednesdays in July and August (none on Aug 4). 10:30am-12pm PT/ 11:30am-1pm MT. Drop in! Join Andria of United Online and Rev Randy Boyd of Rural Connect to ask any of your pressing questions around a shift to integrated in-person/online ministry. Tech […]
