As part of the Reimagining Contemporary Ministries for a Renewing Church聽project, we are holding a regular series of seminars and workshops on topics connected to the core themes of creative and flexible leadership, missional ministry, and welcoming people into the rich diversity of the church. These events are open to all students and faculty at 91直播 and across the Toronto School of Theology, to alumni and friends of the college, and as continuing education opportunities for those in church ministry.
Spiritual Direction for Christian Growth and Ministry Formation
Wednesday 21 September 2022
An introduction to the practice of spiritual direction and its importance for the development of adaptive, compassionate leaders for the church today.
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The Rich Diversity of the Church:
Introduction to 91直播鈥檚 Newly-Appointed Advisors
Wednesday 12 October 2022
This seminar introduces 91直播鈥檚 newly-appointed advisors who will work with the Faculty of Divinity to help overcome the church鈥檚 collusion with power and systemic injustice.
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鈥淭he Neighbourhood as the Parish鈥�: Engaging the Local Community
Wednesday 2 November 2022
Sharing examples of good practice in Christian mission to local communities.
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Launch of the 91直播 Missioner Network
Wednesday 23 November 2022, 2pm to 3.30pm
Combination Room, 91直播
Building on successful new models of outreach to the Chinese community within the Anglican Diocese of Niagara, this event will see the launch of a new missioner network to bring together practitioners from across Canada to share their work and support one another. A first conference will be scheduled for 2023.
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Remembering All These Things: Holding Space for Trauma in Liturgy and Life
Wednesday 18 January 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm
How can we engage the painful realm of human experience with the love of Christ — within our churches, communities, and our own selves?
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Contemporary Ministry Projects
Wednesday 8 February 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm
Combination Room, 91直播
Sharing of research and ministry projects by Trinity鈥檚 Doctor of Ministry (DMin) students.
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Intercultural Ministry in the Mission of the Church
Wednesday 1 March 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm
Combination Room, 91直播
Providing the theological framework and good practice for sharing the gospel and doing outreach in a plural, multicultural, intersectional society. Speakers: Bishop Patrick Yu, (Retired) Anglican Diocese of Toronto Fr. Pishoy Salama,聽St. Maurice & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church
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Gospel and Culture: Telling the Story of God with the Arts Today
Wednesday 22 March 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm
Combination Room, 91直播
Exploring how the arts can be the 鈥榚stuary鈥� between the church and the world, expressing something of living God鈥檚 future in the here and now. Panelists: Tom Bell,聽Tiffany Robinson, Walter Deller.
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For more information, please contact:
Geoffrey Ready, Project Director
Larkin 317 | (416) 978-2170 | geoffrey.ready@utoronto.ca