Dear Ministry Leader: YOU Matter Too.
One finding that fascinated me - and connects with how we may be feeling at the moment - was this: almost 100% of pastors acknowledge that it is somewhat true that their mental health is important while half use none of the identified services for personal, spiritual, or mental health support (like counsellors, spiritual directors, coaches, psychotherapists, etc)…
Let Us Know - April 2/24
Every week we’ll ask a question to the community. We hope you’ll provide your thoughts and insights and engage with other lifelong learners on this journey of growth and development.
Creative Ways - Open Now!
On Saturday June 1, Ministry Forum from the Centre for Lifelong Learning at Knox College is hosting a day of inspiration and imagining for Canadians who have a passion to follow Jesus and are curious about creative ways of doing and being Christ’s body - The Church - today.
Featured Resource: Dandelion Marketplace
An overview of a helpful resource: Dandelion Marketplace - a platform that provides progressive spiritual formation content for families and communities.
Free Easter Graphics for Your Church
Whether you need an graphic for your screens, a picture in your bulletin, or you just want to share something on social media - we’ve got some free to use content below for Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Let Us Know - March 19/24
Every week we’ll ask a question to the community. We hope you’ll provide your thoughts and insights and engage with other lifelong learners on this journey of growth and development.
My time at Co-Creating Plausible Futures for the Canadian Church 2024
I attended the New Leaf Network’s Co-Creating Plausible Futures for The Canadian Church: Balancing the Past, Present, and Future on March 9. This was a national event featuring local hybrid hubs and onlne participation…
Pastors Retreat March 2024 - We Will Continue Walking Together with Jesus
My reflections on our weary pastor’s retreat at Crieff Hills in March 2024.
Let Us Know - March 12/24
Every week we’ll ask a question to the community. We hope you’ll provide your thoughts and insights and engage with other lifelong learners on this journey of growth and development.
17 Podcasts for Church, Care, Leadership & Learning
…I’m often listening to a variety of podcasts. It seems that the Ministry Forum community listens to them too - since they often share recommendations with me.
So if you are looking to fill up your podcast catalog… this post is for you!
Renewal and Resources for Ministry in 2024
Tools and insights for ministry leaders to navigate the complexities of faith transmission and renewal, drawing from recent research, conferences, and collaborative events.
Let Us Know - March 5/24
Every week we’ll ask a question to the community. We hope you’ll provide your thoughts and insights and engage with other lifelong learners on this journey of growth and development.
Creative Ways - Coming Soon!
On Saturday June 1, Ministry Forum from the Centre for Lifelong Learning at Knox College is hosting a day of inspiration and imagining for Canadians who have a passion to follow Jesus and are curious about creative ways of doing and being Christ’s body - The Church - today.
What to Expect
A dynamic keynote speaker - Brady Shearer
Panel discussions
Meaningful conversations
Resources for Helping Professionals in Ministry
Caring for those who care is so very important to us. We believe that any ministry leader can benefit from learning from various practitioners and fields how best to support oneself in the helping professions. Here are a few resources…
Let Us Know - Feb. 27/24
Every week we’ll ask a question to the community. We hope you’ll provide your thoughts and insights and engage with other lifelong learners on this journey of growth and development.
Spiritual Care in Long Term Care - Resources
Resources for spiritual care providers and chaplains serving in LTC across Canada.
Calvin Symposium 2024: Resources and Reflections
I attended the Calvin Symposium on Worship a couple of weeks ago in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I had heard for many years that this was a destination for many clergy, staff and leadership teams among colleagues in the PCC. This was my first time - here are my impressions …
Let Us Know - Feb 20/24
Every week we’ll ask a question to the community. We hope you’ll provide your thoughts and insights and engage with other lifelong learners on this journey of growth and development.
Featured Resource: Faith Expressions - Small Church Week
The content shared by Fresh Expressions US hosted a series of webinars for what they called “Small Church Week”. There are some good insights here. Check it out for yourself and see if it sparks something creative in your ministry today.
Black History Month 2024
This month is referred to as Black History Month and sometimes Black Heritage or Black Futures Month.
If you are looking for resources to enhance your congregation’s worship life or to engage in learning more about black history, anti-racism, white supremacy, or intercultural ministry, we’ve got a round up of resources on our website this week.