Ping! Friday afternoon delights. The Latest news, from Allison Rennie

Hello all –  

This Friday afternoon note is a simple invitation to check out the upcoming suite of LeaderShift opportunities for learning, re-tooling, deepening, connecting.  

Last week we highlighted two events that are upcoming in April – they are live for registration now:  

And we have added an additional workshop topic to the Tech, Tools, and Testimony series coming later in February: 

There is still space in following events this month and next, some close to maximum numbers, so register soon if you've been thinking on one: 

Please go ahead and copy the images from LeaderShift's event listings for your use in emails, to congregation members, or in your visual slides for announcements when you gather online for worship.    

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Watch for information in the next weeks about the launch of The Theological Banquet video materials! LeaderShift has worked with Janet Gear to create high quality video and print materials so that your community of faith can engage with this excellent framework for understanding the faith lenses and languages within our denomination.   


Blessings in all, 

Allison 

leadershiftpm.ca/register

Registration Now Open: Confronting Whiteness ~ An Anti-Racism Workshop for White Folks with Anna White

Anna White at Camp Fircom

Anna White at Camp Fircom

Anna White is a PK (preacher’s kid) squared, and a self-professed ‘adjunct church geek’. Anna has partnered on projects with many across the Pacific Mountain Regional Council and beyond including the PMR First Third Ministry Network, Mandate magazine, Oak Bay United Church, Camp Fircom, Naramata Centre (to name only a very, very few!).

LeaderShift is grateful for Anna leading two workshops for White people in our United Church. She has an encouraging and positive willingness to her leadership with makes tackling challenging conversations possible.

Confronting Whiteness: An Anti-Racism Workshop for White Folks
2.5 Hour Workshop

Whether you are new to this journey or have been unpacking your White privilege for decades, this workshop will help you develop personal skills for confronting systemic racism.

Learn more about how we as white people can show up for each other and racialized people in our lives.  We will gain skills to support us in moving the dial on our allyship/accomplice work for justice as communities of faith. 

You’ll have the chance to talk to other White folks about topics ranging from “How do I deal with my racist uncle?” to “What’s White culture?” to “Wait, I’m a Settler?!"

 The course comes out of decades of anti-racism work led by people of colour, and a persistent ask for White folks to engage in our own work of confronting whiteness individually, interpersonally, and organizationally.

Space is limited for each workshop, register soon!

Click to open PDF flyer for printing and sharing.

Click to open PDF flyer for printing and sharing.

Active Witnessing: Bystander Training

Dear friends in leadership and LeaderShift,


Today we have two important offerings

1. Thursday Reflection
This moving letter "Thursday Reflection" (link here) is written by Rev Amy Haynes of Deer Park United Church. Amy wrote to the community of faith that she serves, and gave permission for us to share with you. As you read it, you will know why it is important to share with our wider church - a church re-committing to dismantling racism and anti-Black racism.

2. Active Witnessing: Bystander Training SAVE THE DATE
With anti-racism educator Angela Ma Brown

  • Thursday July 2 (updated event date to not conflict with PMRC’s Celebration of Ministry Service)

  • Wednesday July 8

Registration will open in the afternoon of Monday June 22. A dedicated newsletter will be sent on Monday with the registration links, full event details and Angela's bio.

Faithfully,
The LeaderShift Team

Tressa Brotsky - communications
Rob Crosby-Shearer - LeaderShift Church Plant Project
Allison Rennie - director
Rhian Walker - program staff
Brenda Wolff - administrative assistance