Perspectives on the World Christian Movement – One week intensive
April 30 – May 4, 2012 (Spring module).  Dr Ron Brown, Coordinator

Ambrose University College

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement … is a dynamic 15-lesson discipleship course taught by a variety of veteran missionaries, influential strategists and professors, each an expert in their respective area. You’ll get the opportunity to discover what God is doing around the world and consider your part in His purposes. Give Him a chance to grip your heart with the things so close to His.   Perspectives will help you understand God’s plan for our world – and possibly for your life – as you explore the following topics:

Biblical - What does God’s Word reveal about His plan?
Historical - How has God been working throughout history?
Cultural – How does culture fit in God’s global plan? Learn the keys for communicating the Gospel to people with different worldviews and cultures.
Strategic – What role could you and your church play? What are unreached people groups and why are they so important in the completion of God’s eternal purpose?

Details: www.perspectivescanada.org

Coming from out-of-town and needing accommodation?  Click here.

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 Short Term Missions Preparation, Orientation and Debriefing

Are you planning a short term mission trip this summer?  Wondering what to do for orientation?  Beginning to think about how to debrief your team after the trip?  The Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives can help!  On June 16, 2012 the Jaffray Centre will be offering a one-day seminar for short term teams, covering topics from cross cultural communication, to culture shock, to fundraising, to the importance of debriefing your team.  Join us at Ambrose for $55.00 (lunch and snacks included) and get your trip off to a great start!  For more information, please contact Rebecca at rbrown@ambrose.edu or click on this link to register: STM Orientation and Debrief Registration

 

Please note that the dates for this course have been changed:  Diaspora Missiology in Canadian Context: Investigating the kingdom impact of people on the move – February 2013 winter module (not May 7-11, 2012) – Dr. Sadiri “Joy” Tira

The massive shifts in population migration has prompted an unprecedented revamping of the way we see and do ministry in Canada. Diapora Missiology in the Canadian Context is a course that explores the impact that the scattered have had on our Canadian landscape. Multicultural diversification, pluralism, urbanization are but a few of the emerging national and international issues that will be discussed in this course. The course centers in on the fact that  effectiveness in promoting and proclaiming the gospel in the 21st century, will depend on our ability to understand the sociological, cultural, and theological context in which we live and minister. If this is a concern for you, then this course is for you. Contact us at jaffray@ambrose.edu.

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Coming up: a course taught by firstPeoples convener Ray Aldred

When:       May 14-15, 2012
Where:     Yorkton Alliance Church, Yorkton, SK
What:        The Christian Faith: The Theology of the Gospel of John with Ray Aldred
Register:  Larry Wilson fnaccwpg@shaw.ca

keeperCare — a Symposium on Vocational Resilience
Featured speaker:  Dr. Duncan Westwood, Clinical Director of Expatriate Care and Development, International Health Management, Toronto

keeperCare is a Vocational Resilience Network of the Jaffray Centre that brings people together around issues that International workers face as they serve in an increasingly challenging world. The new normal global reality calls for a more intentional examination of the issues related to service and ministry in the 21st century.

Date:     June 2, 2012
Time:     8:30am—4:00pm
Where:  Ambrose University
Cost:     $50 registration (includes refreshments and lunch)

If vocational resilience and the development of a caring community for global workers (member care) is of concern to you, contact Ron at ronbrown@ambrose.edu.

Dr. Ron Brown | Convener | Jaffray Vocational Resilience Network

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Past Events:
Downey Lectureship with Rev. Sunder Krishnan
My Heart. God’s Passion – Aligning my Heart with God’s  February 15-16, 2012   Ambrose University College

Sunder Krishnan was the featured speaker for the 2012 Downey Lectureship series. Rev. Sunder Krishnan was born into an orthodox Hindu family in India and came to Christ during college.  He later received his Master’s degree at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston and worked for Atomic Energy of Canada before becoming pastor at Rexdale Alliance Church in Toronto. He speaks widely and has authored four books.

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Understanding Diaspora Missiology: Biblical, theological, missiological, and ecclesiological implications – Feb. 21-25, 2012 (Calgary, Winter Module) – Dr. Sadiri “Joy” Tira

Diaspora research is an emerging discipline in missiology. Understanding Diaspora Missiology is a course that examines the biblical/theological foundations and their corresponding missiological/ecclesiological implications for christian mission and the global church. The course examines the paradigm shift generated by global mass migration and the corresponding implications for the way the church does ministry in the 21st century. __________________________________________________________________________________________

getReal Seminar: Insights on Dialogue Evangelism at Ambrose University College

November 4-5, 2011  (Friday 6:30 pm-9:30 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-4:00 pm) Admission – FREE

Past theory into practice; guiding the Christian into sharing his faith in a pluralistic world.  You are more ready than you know to share Christ with those being made ready for good news.

Guest speaker Rev. Joel Van Hoogen is the co-founder and executive director of Church Partnership Evangelism (CPE). He has pastored several Canadian Alliance churches and is currently the Bible teacher at the Bread of Life Fellowship in Boise, Idaho. Rev. Van Hoogen travels extensively, speaking and teaching in the area of the deeper life in Christ and evangelism. His messages are regularly broadcast through the Bread of Life radio program and can also be heard on www.sermonaudio.com.

For additional information contact Jaffray@ambrose.edu

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getReal : Promoting and Proclaiming the Gospel through Dialogue Evangelism –September 26-30, 2011 (Davao, Philippines) Joel Van Hoogen and Charles Cook

The getReal Global Outreach Module in Davao, Philippines is a one week church focused module that explores the truth that regardless of where you go in the world and how many people you engage in conversation about the gospel, you will never get there faster than the Holy Spirit. No place exists, no matter how remote, how steeped in ignorance or covered with religious falsehoods or smothered by secular cynicism, where the Holy Spirit is not already at work. The Holy Spirit is always before us working in the hearts of people. And in every case you will find that you do not so much bring the Holy Spirit with you, as that you meet Him there. If this is a seminar sounds like something you might want to provide through your church, contact us at jaffray@ambrose.edu.