Participants will review MCC Bylaws as well as explore the ministry of the laity and the clergy in MCC in light of MCC’s commitment to the priesthood of all believers. This course satisfies the requirement for the LEAD certificate in MCC and is highly recommended for lay persons serving Read more
Historia y Política de ICM/História e Política das ICM/History and Politics of MCC First cycle – Monday, March 19 to Friday, June 8, 2018 Primer ciclo – lunes 19 de marzo al viernes 8 de junio de 2018 Primeiro ciclo – segunda-feira, 19 de março a Read more
Presented by Rev. Pressley Sutherland, this on-demand webinars explains the process of pastoral search, as well as interim appointments in MCC, as of late 2017. View the on-demand webinar! There are some references made to the following files, which can be accessed at these links: The Read more
In this on-demand webinar, five PC(USA) congregations share stories and photos of their solar panels at church, including how they made the decision to invest in solar, how they financed their project, what benefits they’ve experienced, and what other energy efficiency measures they completed. Watch this on-demand webinar. Disclaimer: Sacred Read more
Although Judaism is defined by its worship of one God, it was not always a pure monotheism. In I Kings 8, King Solomon addresses the Lord by saying, “There is no God like You,” suggesting that the Israelites recognized the existence of other gods. The practice of Judaism was focused Read more
This series explores a variety of topics including: A Quaker Vision for Political Activism How to Deepen Quaker Meeting for Worship How Do Quaker Meetings Do Outreach and Welcome Newcomers? How I Went From Being an Anarchist to a Quaker What Does a Quaker Pastor Do? What Can Quakers Read more
Islam is the second largest religion in the world today and dominates much of the current geopolitical discourse. People are increasingly bombarded by dramatic and at times disturbing headlines. Yet general knowledge of Muslims and their faith can be poor. There is consequently a need for a balanced and well-informed Read more
Many people would be surprised to learn that John Calvin, the founder of the Reformed branch of Protestantism, believed that mystical union with Christ was of utmost importance – union in our individual hearts and the hearts of faith communities. In fact, denominations within the Reformed tradition, of which the United Read more
Presenting a congregational development tool called Already Missional, which is available to EDGE consultants working with United Churches. United Church parishioners are often leaders and volunteers in the local community’s social service sector. The already-missional model explores these established community partnerships to build the congregation’s capacity for mission. The webinar will describe Read more
After participating in the United Church’s 2013 Greenbelt Pilgrimage to the Greenbelt Festival in England, a group of ten under-40 ministers from the southern Ontario area gathered to talk about how to keep the dream alive… in their ministries and in their lives. What resulted was a weekend-long event over the Read more