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SUMMARY:Rural Ministries Gathering – Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Rural Ministry Gatherings –  Spring 2025 \nJoin us to connect with others in rural ministry\, discuss relevant topics\, and share stories about your context and experiences. \nWednesday\, May 7\, 2025 at 7 pm ET on Zoom\nGovernance and Questions –  REGISTER HERE \nHaving trouble finding volunteers?\nIs your council or board struggling to meet the Manual requirements?\nFeeling tired and burnt-out? \nJoin us to learn how one church changed their governance model to increase capacity and allow for more ministry! Hear about how this community of faith has been able to increase energy by decreasing governance. \nWe would like to hear from you! What are the major questions or concerns that you would like more information and resources for? Is it property? Ecumenical Shared Ministries? Alternative worship models? Or something else entirely? Please share your questions when you register\, or bring new questions to the gathering itself! We would like to hear from you about the issues are most important to you. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/rural-ministries-gathering-spring-2025/
LOCATION:online event
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Shining Waters Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250101T163750Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Connect: Lay Leaders Webinar - Communication\, Effective Disagreement\, and the Fall into Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Communication\, Effective Disagreement\, and the Fall into Conflict\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Zoom \nFacilitator: Dr. Betty Pries\nStaff Facilitators: Diane Matheson-Jimenez and Melody Duncanson-Hales \nDue to high demand\, “Where two or three are gathered\, there is Jesus and Conflict” is back! \nChallenges emerge in congregational life when healthy disagreements tip over into conflict and entrenchment. Disagreeing well becomes especially challenging in the context of change or when the reality of change thrusts the congregation into discord. This session defines disagreement and conflict\, considers the impact of change\, and lays down root principles that support conflict’s transformation. \nThis webinar is to support and strengthen congregational lay leaders as well ministry personnel as they reflect on their church context\, learn about congregational health\, explore and identify their own community of faith’s path to healing and wellness\, deepen their understanding of their own call to leadership\, and discern God’s path for their churches. \nWe hope you can join us! \nFor more info and to register: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/lets-connect-lay-leader-webinar/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lets-connect-lay-leaders-webinar-communication-effective-disagreement-and-the-fall-into-conflict/
LOCATION:online event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
CREATED:20250101T163048Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Gathering - Faith Formation: Spiritual Formation in Worship
DESCRIPTION:Rural Ministry Gathering – Faith Formation\nWedneday\, January 15\, 2025\n7:00 p.m. on Zoom \nGuest speaker Janice MacLean is host of the Prayer Bench\, an online ministry offering resources to deepen spirituality. Her passion in ministry is rooted in sharing the contemplative wisdom tradition. She served with the Iona Community\, an ecumenical Christian community and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion in Israel before joining the Maritime Conference staff as Minister of Christian Nurture & Enrichment. \nWe are grateful to Janice for joining us for a discussion of faith formation in a rural context. This is a joint webinar with Canadian Shield and Shining Waters lay leaders. There is no cost for this workshop but pre-registration is required. We hope you can join us! \nTo Register: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtceqopj4qHt0CZbcdJzF_gNjaubUOEClu#/registration
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/rural-ministry-gathering-faith-formation-spiritual-formation-in-worship/
LOCATION:online event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
CREATED:20240601T135722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T135722Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Connect: Lay Leaders Webinar - Governance and Living Faith Stories
DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Governance Task Group of Shining Waters Communities of Faith Commission \nMany churches are facing stagnation from a lack of volunteers\, overworked staff\, and lack of vision or mission. There are outdated board structure that require more volunteers than some churches have members\, ministers and office administrators end up taking on more work\, and no-one’s quite sure where the community is going. \nIf this sounds like your church\, join us on Wednesday\, June 19 for a workshop on Governance Structures and Living Faith Stories. Eun-Joo Park will lead us through a review of different governance structures used in the United Church\, and Tom MacNeil will refresh us on what a Living Faith Story is and why it’s vital that churches have one (don’t worry\, they don’t take much to start). \nThis is a joint webinar with Canadian Shield and Shining Waters lay leaders. There is no cost for this workshop but pre-registration here is required. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lets-connect-lay-leaders-webinar-governance-and-living-faith-stories/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
CREATED:20240429T173509Z
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SUMMARY:What's Faith Got To Do With It? Myths that Kill in Palestine and Israel
DESCRIPTION:Please join Palestine Network\, Shining Waters for a Palestine solidarity forum that will bring together speakers from Islam\, Judaism\, and Christianity. The panel will explore some of the monolithic myths that form part of the context of the ongoing death and destruction in Palestine and Israel and that are barriers to the creation of justice and peace in that land. \nOFL Tower 2\, Ste. 600\, 895 Don Mills Rd. \nRegister to attend in person or online by May 10: bloordaleunited@gmail.com or 416-621-1720
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/whats-faith-got-to-do-with-it-myths-that-kill-in-palestine-and-israel/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230919T200000
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Info Session and Regional Meeting to Vote on Remit
DESCRIPTION:Town Hall Info Session\nJoin us on Tuesday\, September 19 starting at 6 p.m. for our town hall information session\, when we will gather on Zoom with our friends from Canadian Shield Regional Council to review and discuss the remit to remove structural barriers to developing and sustaining an autonomous Indigenous Church. Special guest the Rev. Michael Blair\, General Secretary\, will be with us to join in the discussion. \nThis information session is open to all those interested in learning more about the remit vote\, both for your own community of faith’s vote or our regional response. Please register below to attend. \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Regional Meeting to Vote on Remit\nFollowing the information session\, Shining Waters regional members will stay online and vote on our regional response to the remit. We anticipate ending by 8 p.m. \nThis is a Category 3 Remit\, and so requires a vote by every regional council and each pastoral charge’s governing body. If a regional council or a pastoral charge does not register a vote\, that is considered a vote against the proposal. \nThere is one question to be voted on\, as follows: \nDoes the regional council agree to amend the Basis of Union to reflect: \n\nThat The United Church of Canada will be organized as follows (1) a three-council structure\, consisting of communities of faith\, regional councils and a Denominational Council*; and (2) an autonomous National Indigenous Organization; and\nThat once the new autonomous National Indigenous Organization is established within The United Church of Canada\, it will have its own mechanisms to make any future changes to its structure and processes\, and\, therefore will not be subject to the remit process under section 7.4.1 of the Basis of Union**; and\nThe changes required for the establishment of the autonomous National Indigenous Organization.\n\n  \nOnce the regional vote has been completed we will submit the regional response form to the General Council Office. \n  \nFor more information and to register please see our website here.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/town-hall-info-session-and-regional-meeting-to-vote-on-remit/
LOCATION:online event
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Shining Waters Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
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SUMMARY:Duty of Care Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Duty of Care Workshop\nTuesday\, April 25\, 2023\non ZOOM\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. \nAs congregations are coming back to in-person worship and other activities\, it is a good time to review your duty of care program. The United Church of Canada is committed to providing a safe environment for worship\, work\, and study in all communities of faith. \nWe have a legal\, moral\, and spiritual duty to care for and protect participants in our church programs. This is a legal principle called duty of care\, and church groups have been\, and will be\, held legally responsible for ensuring reasonable measures are taken to ensure safety.\nOur church is blessed with the gifts of many who offer leadership as volunteers\, staff\, and ministry personnel. These people have a special calling to offer their time and talents in congregations through Sunday schools\, programs for children and youth\, choirs\, home visiting\, and many other ministries of the church. A duty of care program helps ensure that everyone\, including staff\, volunteers\, participants and the church as a whole\, are safe and protected. \nThis workshop will provide a general overview of duty of care and how communities of faith can review their programs and assess risks. This event is designed to engage congregational staff (lay and clergy) and key lay leaders\, including members of the church board/council\, M&P committee and all committees/working groups with responsibility for worship\, outreach\, and spiritual growth/Christian education in the fundamentals of creating safer worshipping communities. \nJoin Melody Duncanson-Hales\, Community of Faith Stewardship Support Minister\, Diane Matheson-Jimenez\, Community of Faith Support Minister\, and Jody Maltby\, Regional Staff Lead and Communities of Faith Minister for an evening of discussion and exploration. \nRegister Now 
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/duty-of-care-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Shining Waters Regional Council Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
CREATED:20230210T201537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T145834Z
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SUMMARY:P.I.E. Day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us online for our PIE Day Workshop with special guest speaker Ozhawa Anung Kweon on March 14\, 2023 starting at 7 p.m. \nRegister here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/justice/social-justice/affirming-ministries-2023/pie-day-registration/ \n 
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/p-i-e-day-workshop/
LOCATION:online event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
CREATED:20230131T220121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T220121Z
UID:10000433-1676487600-1676491200@shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca
SUMMARY:Let's Connect! The United Church of Canada: The Big Picture
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Connect!\nThe United Church of Canada: The Big Picture\nWednesday\, February 15\, 2023\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. \nThis is the second in a series of forums for elected Lay Representatives from Shining Waters Regional Council with an overview of The United Church of Canada. This event is also being offered to any interested lay leaders in both Shining Waters and Canadian Shield regions. \nJoin us for a conversation with Jennifer Henry\, Senior Program Development and Strategy Lead for the General Council. Jennifer will share details about the new strategic plan for the United Church and how it will be implemented. \nFor more details about the new strategic plan please see The United Church of Canada website: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/our-call-and-our-vision \nPDF of UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2025 (24 Pages) \nDraft Agenda\n6:45 Informal start: come and say hello\, visit for a few minutes before we start\n7:00 Welcome and opening\n7:10 Big Picture The United Church of Canada: Jennifer Henry\n7:40 Q+A  and conversation\n7:55 Wrap up and thanks\n8:00 Closing Prayer \nHave a question? Send it along on the registration form below. A Zoom link will be sent to you with the confirmation of your registration once you hit submit. \nRegister here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/lets-connect-registration/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lets-connect-the-united-church-of-canada-the-big-picture/
LOCATION:online event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T155558
CREATED:20230130T215921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T220222Z
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SUMMARY:Time\, Talent and Treasure: When It Feels Like Your Community of Faith Doesn't Have Enough
DESCRIPTION:Time\, Talent and Treasure: When it Feels Like Your Community of Faith Doesn’t Have Enough\nLay Leader Gathering\nTuesday\, February 7\, 2023\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. \nAll are welcome to this Canadian Shield and Shining Waters regional event exploring how to meet the challenge of being church today with courage\, deep faith and practical tools! \nJoin Melody Duncanson-Hales\, Community of Faith Stewardship Support Minister and Diane Matheson-Jimenez\, Community of Faith Support Minister for an evening of discussion and exploration \nRegister here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/time-talent-treasure-gathering-registration/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/time-talent-and-treasure-when-it-feels-like-your-community-of-faith-doesnt-have-enough/
LOCATION:online event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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