Yes, No, Maybe?! What a deep and rich Discernment Retreat Weekend in Calgary!

LeaderSHIFT and the Office of Vocation worked in partnership to provide a space for people to discern God’s call. Thanks to Vocational Ministers Brenda Fawkes and Kellie McComb, and LeaderShift's Michelle Slater, for facilitating this meaningful time together, and to the amazing 12 who showed up with open hearts, minds and spirits to listen for God's call!

Brenda, Michelle, Kellie ~ Facilitators

Some of the spiritual elders who have affirmed gifts within us... called into our presence as we gathered.

Advent of Generosity! An invitation to Explore Stewardship Resources For In Advent and Christmas

Hello Friends,

The great poet, writer and artist Jan Richardson writes,

“We all carry a cave, a hidden place within us, into which God longs to be born.  Advent is a season to enter that place, to turn inward and encounter Love’s presence who seeks to emerge through us.”

One of the many gifts of Christian community is offering a place, and practices, to allow Love to emerge, to be embodied in the world, through us and our ordinary lives.

Advent and Christmas can be a time to invite generosity or deeper participation in those who are already part of our community of faith. And, it’s an opportunity to tell seekers and visitors about our ministry, and invite their support.  

You are invited to join Vicki Nelson, Community of Faith Stewardship Support, and me to explore ways community of faith leaders might engage such practices in their settings.

Advent of Generosity
Tuesday November 21, 2023
1pm Pacific / 2pm Mountain
Online Webinar, via Zoom

This (free) 60-minute session will share different ways to bring conversations of stewardship into Advent, Christmas Eve, and beyond. Full event details are on the LeaderSHIFT website here, or you can click right to the Advent of Generosity online registration form: forms.office.com/r/Q6syQnngNX

Hope you can join us!
Blessings on your Advent preparation,

Michelle

*SPECIAL EVENT!* Navigating Landscapes of Faith - This Coming Monday!

Hello LeaderSHIFT Friends,

I would love you to join me in just a few days, if you're able to!

The Very Rev. Gary Paterson will be in conversation with 2018 McGeachy scholar and author Janet Gear this coming Monday - and this remarkable event could not come at a better time, when so many of us are asking the very question: what are we called to do?

I think you've done some work with Janet in the past, or engaged with her book or research. For me, revisiting familiar topics and sitting in community do so offers something new and different and remarkable every time I say yes to the opportunity. I know that if you can make it, listening to and talking with Gary and Janet will be rich with blessings for you! I'm excited for our LeaderSHIFT network to be connected with the United Church of Canada Foundation with this event, too. 

If you're not able to attend yourself, would you please share this post today (because, Monday) to a colleague who you feel may be interested? The event is free, and the invitation is warm and wide.

Let me know if you decide to come so that I can look for you on Monday night! Register here.

Blessings,
Michelle

Navigating Landscapes of Faith: Diving Deep with Rev. Janet Gear
Hosted by The Very Rev. Dr. Gary Paterson

Monday November 6, 2023
6:30 - 8:00pm
Oakridge United Church Sanctuary
305 41 AVE W, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2S5