As Canterbury College continues to grow in faith and service, we are excited to introduce new courses designed to empower your congregations, leaders, and deepen their spiritual journeys. The church is always striving towards the Gospel imperatives of true community, deep spirituality and a passion for justice, and Canterbury is honoured to partner with you on this path
Our new offerings include a variety of topics that cater to the diverse needs of the Anglican/Evangelical Lutheran/Disciples community. Whether your members are seeking to strengthen their theological understanding, grow in leadership, or engage more deeply in mission and service, there is something for everyone. These courses are designed with practical application in mind, ensuring that your church can directly benefit from the knowledge gained.
Course Offers:
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Boundaries 1: Introduction to Boundaries for Church Leaders - Our ministry is guided by the respect we have for our congregants & by their having entrusted us with their spiritual well-being. This course aims to equip emerging leaders with the tools they need to serve effectively within the church. Boundaries create safe spaces & help to build trust over time. Explore healthy boundaries as they are helpful guidelines that give shape to our relationships. (Online)
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Boundaries 2: Self-Care Boundaries for Clergy - This course is a supplemental course for those in placements and ministry to identify when, cope with, and move forward in instances of parishioners, colleagues, and leaders monopolizing time, misusing power, manipulating through donations or compensation, and bullying, to empower clergy to stay healthy and strengthen their ministry for and with ALL people to whom they are called to serve. (Online)
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Strong Roots: Contemplative Prayer & Practice Certificate - This course emphasizes personal contemplative prayer as vital for both our relationship with God and effective ministry. It covers Biblical teachings, the early desert fathers’ & mothers’ contemplative tradition, and the spirituality, theology, and psychology of prayer. The course also explores various Christian prayer practices such as lectio divina, Ignatian prayer, centering prayer, Christian meditation, and the awareness examen, with a particular focus on BIPOC perspectives on contemplative practice. (In person, with online available)
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Racial Justice: Advanced Racial Justice for Everyone - This course reviews concepts that are key to racial justice education and looks at how we can apply that knowledge to serving our respective communities through our own unique gifts and dreams. This course assumes prior racial justice training. (Online)
Our Boundaries courses dates are getting closer. If you are interested in taking Boundaries courses, please register now!
These courses are designed to be flexible, allowing participants to learn at their own pace, while also offering opportunities for group discussions and community engagement. We invite you to explore these opportunities and consider how they might benefit your ministry and congregation. Please visit https://www.uwindsor.ca/canterbury/424/christian-studies for more information and to register.