This summer, as you take part in Community of Christ reunions and camps, we’d love for you to capture your memories in photos and share them with us. Your photos might be featured in an upcoming Herald and on CofChrist.org.
Photos should be at least one megabyte, but bigger is always better! Send your photos to [email protected] and include caption details: the photographer's name, the event, and the location. Thanks, and enjoy your camping adventures!
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A moment with your Mission Centre President is a tradition of the Canada West Mission Centre. This week we invite all members across Canada to share a moment with Vonda DenBoer, Canada East Mission Co-President.
Do you have fond memories of a camp? Whether it’s a treasured memory of something you experienced, those moments have shaped who you are today. Our camp experiences may be the only time we experience a sacred community. Camps are safe places. At camp, we make new friends and cherish time with old friends. When I think back to my many camping experiences, I think of the people who made them special. I remember Don Arrowsmith teaching self-defence at a youth camp. He was even gracious enough to let me flip him, making me feel like I had mastered the art! I recall a Senior High camp at Monetville (before it was called Noronto) where we had so many youth that we had to sleep on the floor. I remember the long bus ride on a Badder school bus with Allan Badder driving us to our first youth camp. I remember the amazing Rod McLean, who directed that Jr. High camp at Port Elgin campground. I was overwhelmed, exhausted, and homesick, and he was so kind and understanding. It was at a youth camp that I first learned how to waterski, canoe, practise archery, perform self-defence, and create crafts with yarn and nails. I learned how to make a logbook and many other things. I forged friendships that continue to this day. It was at a youth camp where I first had the courage to stand and bear testimony. It was also at a youth camp where I first experienced a manifestation of the spirit that brought me to tears. I am grateful for those who made it possible: counsellors, teachers, camp pastors, camp directors, and camp nurses. They didn’t just do their jobs; they created an environment for a sacred community to manifest. I remember being accepted and loved, encouraged, and challenged. Perhaps you have served as a counsellor, teacher, director, pastor, nurse, or lifeguard. I hope you have some amazing stories and that you share them to encourage others. We want to invite every child to encounter an amazing camp experience, but we need your help. Please spread the word about your wonderful experiences and build up the excitement. If you’re able, why not help support kids going to camp? Maybe they need a ride, maybe they need financial help, or maybe they just need someone to encourage them. Let’s support our camps and create opportunities for every child to experience a sacred community. “Sit quietly, and listen for the voice that says “Be deeper still” - Rumi
Join us for a pilgrimage into Silence, as you discover Silence as a companioning presence within, guiding you in your life and spiritual journey. This is an opportunity for those who might be new to a silent retreat, as well as those who want to deepen their experience. Together, we will hold a spacious silence for each other in a safe and supportive community. October 18-20, 2024 at Samish Island Register and get an early bird rate until Aug 31. Inquiries Contact: [email protected] Tuesday, July 9 - 6 pm ET / 5 pm CT / 4 pm MT / 3 pm PT
If you are hoping to work with children or youth at camps, retreats, or at your congregation, you are required to be a Registered Child and Youth Worker. In this online 3-hour session you will learn how to ensure we can provide safe spaces for people of all ages as we engage in church activities and our mission. Join us to learn, share ideas, brainstorm, and connect with child and youth ministers from around Canada! Please contact Melissa Freer for the zoom link and to register: [email protected] or 519-822-4150 ext 24 Do you know of a member, friend or affiliate of the Community of Christ that goes above and beyond in their efforts to alleviate human suffering and support human rights? Consider nominating them for the prestigious Human Rights award that the Community of Christ awards to at least 2 people each World Conference.
Deadline for nominations: Oct 1, 2024. The First Presidency has created a draft Statement on Nonviolence, and in the interest of Common Consent, is asking those interested to give their feedback. The survey will remain open until February 28, 2025, after which the feedback will be reviewed, and the 3 sections of the statement will be updated and sent out to the church by May 1, 2025.
Join us for a dynamic discussion on "Key Competencies for Emotional Intelligence." We'll explore essential skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills, vital for effective ministry and personal well-being. Discover how these competencies can enhance interactions, improve leadership, and foster a compassionate, resilient church community. Share your experiences, learn from peers, and gain practical strategies to strengthen your emotional intelligence.
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The Encounter World Religions Centre has opened registration for the 2025 Discovery Week a little early and wants you to be among the first to know. 25% of the 2025 spots are already filled. Maybe 2025 will be your year!
Join us for an incredible program of discovery. Whether you are coming for professional, personal or educational reasons, what you learn will stay with you, influencing your connections with others and your understanding of the world around you. Please join us in expressing our heartfelt thanks to Sam for his interim service earlier this year and in welcoming him to his new appointments as Bishop of Canada and Financial Officer of the Canada West and Canada East Mission Centres. Sam's commitment and expertise have already made a substantial impact, and we look forward to his continued leadership in advancing our mission and supporting our community. ![]()
Climate Action Webinar Series: Restoration to Right Relationships Speaker: John Buckley Time: 2pm-3:30 pm PT (Begins 3pm MT, 4pm CT, 5pm ET, 11am HT, 10pm London, 7am Sydney + 1 day) Healthy forests provide a web of ecological connections, irreplaceable “services” that our ecosystem depends on, and critical habitat for threatened species. But, while forests existed in a truly resilient and sustainable condition historically, significant human impacts are threatening forests on a global scale. Inspiring us with stunning photos of his home region, California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, John Buckley will illustrate forests’ key role in mitigating climate change by capturing and storing carbon. John will demonstrate how human-caused changes – including roads, logging, conversion to agriculture lands, the loss of wildlife species, pollution of streams and rivers, etc. – are degrading and destroying forests world-wide. Personal and collective strategies for restoring right relationships with our forests, wooded areas and wild lands will focus on connecting with advocacy groups. He will explore forest management strategies and the values behind them, as well as honoring indigenous knowledge. John Buckley is the Executive Director of the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center, a non-profit organization he founded in 1991 after 13 years as a wildland firefighter and forestry technician with the U.S. Forest Services. CSERC is the key NGO working to defend water, wildlife and wild places across 3 million acres in the Northern Yosemite region of California’s Central Sierra Nevada. John loves being out in the wild mountains where he conducts field surveys in remote areas, oversees fieldwork to protect streams and rivers, and locates rare wildlife species. He is the author of Hotshot, a memoir detailing his experiences as a wildland firefighter; a founding member of three major stakeholder collaborative groups in his local region; and a seasoned environmental educator. If you registered for a past webinar or conversation, you do not need to register again. Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom link before each webinar and activity. This is an online ministry sponsored by the Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center for Community of Christ. The North American Climate Justice Team are the planners, with members from GPNWMC, Canada East, Canada West, IWMC, SPMC, and SPIMC
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