Canadian Christian leaders face challenges from a survival mentality to monocultural constraints and the risk of disengagement among second-generation members. They need skills and insights to navigate and lead effectively in diverse and intercultural contexts. 

This program is designed for Canadian Christian leaders, aiming to equip white and racialized leaders with the skills and insights necessary to navigate and lead effectively in diverse and intercultural contexts. Targeted at those facing challenges from a survival mentality to monocultural constraints and the risk of disengagement among second-generation members, this module seeks to elevate intercultural humility and competencies and offer insights into the unique Canadian context.

This course invites learners to explore intercultural learning as an ongoing journey shaped by their experiences, self-reflection, and established relationships. Through personal storytelling and guided activities, participants will examine how they have learned to do something new in their own lives and use that process as a lens for understanding intercultural growth.

Spiritual formation is an ongoing journey of drawing closer to God and being shaped into the image of Christ. This program invites participants into a holistic process of transformation, weaving together prayer, self-awareness, and intentional spiritual practices that nurture Christlikeness.

This module will identify and critique ableist rhetoric. You will reflect on the significance of suffering and disability in the biblical context. We will examine the themes of lament, suffering, and divine silence, and how they relate to disability and ableism.

A 2-day training covering a wide range of topics for pastors and ministry leaders who work with individuals with mental health concerns. Topics include Mental Health and Mental Illness, Self-Care, Understanding Psychotherapy, Barriers to Psychotherapy, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, and Collaborating with Tyndale Wellness Centre.

This module will explore the nature of disenfranchised grief by understanding the language of grief and loss. Disenfranchised grief can include suicide, traumatic death, and other losses that are challenging to process because they are unacknowledged, avoided or not legitimized. 

This module will try to approach how God is connected to disability in various biblical texts. In this module, we will practice analyzing scripture passages through a disability lens. We will observe how God engages with disability as presented in the biblical narrative, and learn how to address the spiritual, ethical, and hermeneutical problems that arise.

“He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.” — Psalm 103:7 (NIV)

This Module will bring a particular emphasis on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the calling of Matthew.  We will reflect on the Church’s call to cultivate “belonging” and envision practical ways that individuals with disabilities can be further implemented in Church communities.