Join us to chew over articles in the January issue of Christian Courier! There are lots of interesting articles, but we thought we'd focus on two topics: the feature story on the "Modesty Manifesto" and the reflections on CRC developments in 2025 (an article by Henry DeJong and an opinion piece by former Banner... Read more »
With the changing of the calendar comes the yearly invitation to think again about journeying well and deeply through Lent. Jesus’ wilderness temptations is the story that has shaped Lent from the very beginning. We will trace the narrative arc of Jesus’ baptism, time in the wilderness and early public ministry, exploring the significance of... Read more »
Join us for a conversation about the November issue of Christian Courier! Can we live with unresolved tensions? As a nation? As individuals? As Christians? Consider the tensions between nation-building and the environment as discussed in the cover article "Canada's Prosperity Plan" and in the new CC editors' expressed commitment to living with "competing... Read more »
Join us for conversation about the October issue of Christian Courier! We expect to open by considering how Reformed Christians navigate divides; the October issue has articles about separatism in Alberta, struggles over coal plants, and ICE in the U.S. It is a challenge to hear one another with love! CC is also celebrating... Read more »
What role does mental wellbeing play in helping your church flourish? This four-week online series will equip you with practical tools, compassionate insights, and proven strategies for nurturing mental and relational wellbeing in your faith community. Facilitator: Tom Jantzi, Director of Clergy Care, Shalem Mental Health Network; Anne Martin, Director of Restorative Practices
What role does mental wellbeing play in helping your church flourish? This four-week online series will equip you with practical tools, compassionate insights, and proven strategies for nurturing mental and relational wellbeing in your faith community. Facilitator: Tom Jantzi, Director of Clergy Care, Shalem Mental Health Network; Anne Martin, Director of Restorative Practices
What role does mental wellbeing play in helping your church flourish? This four-week online series will equip you with practical tools, compassionate insights, and proven strategies for nurturing mental and relational wellbeing in your faith community. Facilitator: Tom Jantzi, Director of Clergy Care, Shalem Mental Health Network; Anne Martin, Director of Restorative Practices
What role does mental wellbeing play in helping your church flourish? This four-week online series will equip you with practical tools, compassionate insights, and proven strategies for nurturing mental and relational wellbeing in your faith community. Facilitator: Tom Jantzi, Director of Clergy Care, Shalem Mental Health Network; Anne Martin, Director of Restorative Practices
Navigating the spiritual landscape of children, teens, and young adults can be both rewarding and challenging. Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the spiritual characteristics of children, teens, and young adults. This session is designed for children, youth and young adult ministry leaders, teachers, coordinators and pastors seeking to deepen their understanding of children,... Read more »
This virtual event is designed not only to inform, but to connect us in a deeper, more grace-filled way. It is an opportunity to hear timely updates, explore our shared biblical call to welcome the stranger, and—perhaps most importantly—talk with one another in a spirit of respectful curiosity and faith. Through facilitated small group discussions,... Read more »
For this month’s conversation, we will begin by looking at the meditation published on the front page of the April Christian Courier: Resurrection in Ruins by Brian Walsh. Then we’ll consider fresh observations and responses to CC’s survey about the future of the CRC in Canada. Are there hopeful signs in the midst of the... Read more »
What can we learn about ourselves from the survey that the Christian Courier put out last month? An amazing number of people responded and there is a lot to talk about! Survey-inspired articles expand on how respondents feel about the future of the CRC in Canada and whether respondents support a distinct Canadian CRC. A... Read more »