Dears,
Due to the ongoing issues with the Covid-19 virus, we have decided to postpone (but not cancel) the upcoming Mental Health Workshops for March and April.
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The three Online Engagement Sessions are all coming up after Easter. One is very skill based, one is more about a theological exploration, and one is about engagement in spiritual practice. We are partnering with Connect North, an technology ministry supported by the Pacific Mountain Regional Council, in getting these LeaderShift Online Engagement Sessions tech-ready, and facilitators trained in the software and finer points of hosting online gatherings. In these unusual days of COVID-19 precautions and care taking, we are thankful for projects like these being already in the works, and that we have access to the technology that can bring us together, virtually.
Read moreHelping online worshippers feel a sense of community when they gather
We asked Andria Irwin of HighlandsOnline.ca to share with us her tested tips on offering welcoming, meaningful online experiences so that people can connect with the worship content. These tips from Andria are for communities of faith and ministries who already have either a YouTube, Facebook on Online Streaming presence, to refine your online offerings for your virtual parishioners. (Coming soon is a second resource from online minsitry leader Rev Bob Fillier, on ‘why online streaming worship’ and tips to get started. This second resource will be for church and ministry leaders who are keen to get their ministry online, but haven’t yet done so.)
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