Our Learning Circles are a great continuing education opportunity. Join us for one of the upcoming topics: October 17-21, 2016 CE3 Diaconal Ministry October 24-28, 2016 H/CD4 Cultural History (Treaties, mission, fur trade) January 16-20, 2017 BS4 Daniel and Revelations January 23-27, 2017 CE4 Healthy Growth and…
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Read about some of the different groups that gather under the roof of the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre – and out under the beautiful sky on our land – in this latest edition of our newsletter.
We are delighted to welcome Deanna Zantingh as our new Keeper of the Learning Circle and Rob Smith as our new Keeper of the Centre. Deanna and Rob join our Keeper of the Circle Adrian Jacobs, our Administrative Assistant Gail Larson, our Bookkeeper Sandy MacGean and our Business Assistant Erica Young. As Keeper of the Learning Circle, Deanna…
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Grace United Church is a multigenerational, musical, caring congregation located on the Grand River where it meets Lake Erie. We are looking for a minister that has a passion for preaching while blending traditional and contemporary approaches in our worship service. We welcome a mister who values and is comfortable with pastoral care alongside our…
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The Native Ministries Consortium at Vancouver School of Theology offers Summer School courses that are nonsectarian and interdisciplinary. Courses examine historical and social data, literary-oral traditions, artistic and other cultural aspects of Indigenous religions. Courses also examine the philosophical and theological dimensions of Indigenous thought. Download the course descriptions for summer 2016
We were pleased to welcome Centre for Christian Studies Program Staff member Janet Ross to the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre as a resource person for our January learning circle on history traditions, exploring both Indigenous and biblical traditions. Read her reflections on the week.
Read about following up on the TRC calls to action, reflections from our students, upcoming events and a Christmas parable in our latest newsletter:
Engage Difference!, a course on Deepening Understanding for Intercultural Ministry, offered by the Canadian Churches Forum, will be held at the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre from May 9-13, 2016. an intentional learning community …
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Read about Aboriginal Ministries in the United Church, Living into Right Relations, our Partnership with Centre for Christian Studies, Five Generations at Graduation, Upcoming Learning Circle and more in our latest newsletter: Spring 2015
Shirley McLaren recently attended the “Introduction to the Bible” course at Sandy Saulteaux. The first time Shirley took a course at SSSC it was for credit in her Designated Lay Ministry program. This time it was for continuing education. Here is Shirley’s review of the biblical learning: The Introduction to the Bible week at Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre…
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