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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023\, 19-21 October\, St Albert AB\, Treaty Six\, at Star of the North retreat centre. \nClick here for registration. Thank you to the Regional Council who contributed funding so that costs could be kept low for all participants. \nAll welcome to our first in-person gathering since 2019!\nAll identities\, background\, and experiences welcome. Come with your questions\, ideas\, hopes\, faith\, and respectful curiosity. \nOur theme: Daring Justice: intercultural and decolonizing lenses on truth and reconciliation. Song and worship\, speakers\, workshops\, and lots of time for visiting and telling stories are all in the plans. October 21 we will join Northern Spirit Regional Council at their Celebration of Ministries service and Affirming celebration. \nResource people and presentations/ discussions\nClick here for a downloadable document with more details. \nRev MiYeon Kim\, music and worship leadership: minister at Fort Macleod-Granum pastoral charge\, musician and hymn writer. Magpie\, You Bring the Good News: Interculturality and Creativity in Ministry. \nRev Lloyd Nyarota\, minister\, Zimbabwe United Methodist Church  and United Church of Canada; PhD candidate: Towards a Better Society: The Church’s Mission and Ministry of Reconciliation: A Study from Zimbabwe discussed in a Canadian Context. \nRev Murray Pruden\, Saddle Lake Cree Nation\, Executive Minister\, Indigenous Ministries and Justice\, General Council \nChris Pullenayegem\, Director of Congregational Vitality at the Vancouver School of Theology: Hiding in plain sight: Diaspora and the emerging church. (This presentation will be open to the general public and scheduled in the evening on October 20.) \nDr Becca Whitla\, professor of practical ministry and the Dr. Lydia E. Gruchy Chair in Pastoral Theology at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan: Singing and Praying Justly: Deepening Intercultural Ministries through Music and Worship \nWho is WIMN? Click here for an overview and news. Join our mailing list here. \nSave and use this image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva. \nSave and use the above image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministries-network-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Star of the North Retreat Centre\, St Albert\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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SUMMARY:Ministry Personnel Support: Boundaries Training + Stronger Together Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Ministry Support Committee of Northern Spirit Region invites all active clergy to join them for one or both of the following events: \nSeptember 26th from 1:30 – 4:30pm\nBoundaries Refresher: Social Media\nMandatory boundary training needs to be refreshed every 5 years.\nThis is your opportunity to complete it in person surrounded by colleagues.\nFacilitated by Vocational Minister\, Laura Fouhse.\nLocation:  St. Albert United Church\nCost:  $25 \nSeptember 26th evening – September 27th at 4pm\nStronger Together: a gathering for active ministers in Northern Spirit Region\nFacilitated by Pastoral Relations Minister\, Adam Hall and Vocational Minister\, Laura Fouhse.\nThis is a time to meet new colleagues and renew connections.\nLocation:  Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert\nOptions:\n1. Join us after the boundaries training on the 26th for supper at Star of the North followed by some fun activities and stay through until the end of the gathering\n2. Join us on the 27th for the day\nCost: \nOption 1: $150 for Sept 26 evening to Sept 27th afternoon\nOption 2: $100 for the day of the 27th only \n  \nTo register for either event\, please click HERE. \n  \nNOTE:  There may be a registration limit for the gathering at Star of the North due to spatial limits.  Please register early if you would like to attend. Registration deadline is September 7th. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the office (NorthernSpirit@united-church.ca) or Laura Fouhse (lfouhse@united-church.ca).
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/ministry-personnel-support-boundaries-training-stronger-together-retreat/
LOCATION:Star of the North Retreat Centre\, St Albert\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Regional Council,Regional event
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