Lilly Grant Webinars 2025
We’re grateful for the funds from the Lilly Grant Foundation that made this series of webinars possible.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 1:00pm ET
Becoming Ourselves with AI
A conversation about change, faith, and possibility
Join us for a thoughtful and down-to-earth conversation about AI: what it is changing, what still matters, and how we can faithfully show up in this moment. This session is not a tech tutorial. It is an invitation to pause and reflect on our relationship with a technology that is already shaping our lives, work, and faith communities.
Our guest is Curt Hammond, Service Champion at FourSimpleWords.ca and co-founder of the +AI Mindset. Passionate about the positive impact AI can have on our faith communities, he brings warmth, clarity, and a relentless curiosity to this space. Together, we will explore questions of leadership, service, and calling in the age of AI, especially through the lens of “Who are we becoming?”
Designed for faith and lay leaders, this session will create space to wrestle with new possibilities and stretch old hesitations. Come as you are, whether you are already experimenting or still deeply unsure. All are welcome
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About Curt Hammond
Curt Hammond helps leaders ask better questions about technology, culture, and service. He is co-founder of the +AI Mindset and AskLucky.ai, and a partner at Four Simple Words. His work is rooted in curiosity, dignity, and a deep belief in human-centred change. He is a proud member of Hope Springs United Church located in Elora, Ontario.
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
Intergenerational Ministry
More Radical than We Realize
In the midst of an awareness of growing diversity and declining church attendance, many congregations are considering shifting their worship and formation practices to better include people of all ages. Intergenerational ministry is more than just putting people of different generations in the same room. It is a call to reimagine the practices by which faith communities engage in worship and become formed as disciples of Jesus. In this webinar, we will consider theories and practices that help congregations bring the generations together, focusing especially on how leaders can implement gradual changes as they experiment with all-age ministry.
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About David M. Csinos
David M. Csinos (www.davecsinos.com) is Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and founder of Faith Forward (faith-forward.net), an ecumenical network for innovation in ministry with children, youth, and families. Dave also serves as research director for Family Faith Every Day, a project of Chalice Media Group. He is author of several books and resources, including A Gospel for All Ages, Children’s Ministry in the Way of Jesus, and the upcoming book Church Together: An Essential Guide to All-Age Ministry, with Traci Smith. Dave is a sought-after speaker on topics related to children’s and youth ministry, faith formation, and ministry innovation.
Wednesday, October 16, 2025 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
Social Media: A Window Into Your Church
Helping your church reach the people who need you most by turning social media into a life-giving reflection of your mission, offering connection, community, and hope before they ever walk through your doors.
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About Florence Sevensma
Florence is a community-driven marketing strategist with over a decade of experience helping organizations communicate their mission with clarity and purpose. She currently serves as the Social Media Manager for Pregnancy Care Canada, creating content that brings hope to those navigating unexpected pregnancies, and manages the social media presence for Camp Mishewah, sharing the transformative impact of camp ministry.
Her heart for community and storytelling led her to found Your Content Flo, a creative agency dedicated to amplifying the good works of purpose-driven individuals, non-profits, ministries, and businesses. She believes social media is one of the most effective ways to reach people in pivotal moments, helping them discover supportive communities, meaningful resources, and transformative spaces.
At the core of everything she does is a simple goal: helping purpose-driven people and organizations be more visible, more connected, and more impactful online.