Thought for the week

When we are spiritually free, we do not have to worry about what to say or do in unexpected, difficult circumstances. When we are not concerned about what others think of us or what we will get for what we do, the right words and actions will emerge from the centre of our beings because the Spirit of God, who makes us children of God and sets us free, will speak and act through us.   

- Henri J. M. Nouwen
 
Who We Are

The William Carey Institute offers creative learning experiences that equip church congregations and individual Christians in their ministry, personal development, and spiritual journey with Jesus Christ.  We do this through workshops, retreats and church-based learning options that are offered in partnership with the churches and ministries of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada and other like-minded groups. 

We also offer under-graduate programs that equip students for ministry and the workplace and work in conjunction with Carey Theological College who offers graduate level degrees with the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation, Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry.

 
Lent 2010: The Search For Contentment
the_search_for_contentment_3.jpgTHE SEARCH FOR CONTENTMENT: A Look at Ecclesiastes  1-3
A six-week, 6-session   Online Series for Lent

Available February 15

REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS HANDOUT

Despite living in a society with plenty of resources and plenty of opportunity, at times we find ourselves restless, fragmented, busy, and stressed.  The book of Ecclesiastes is a helpful corrective that speaks into our stress, calling us to simplicity, attention, and rest in God. 

This Lent we will be led in a 6 -week series that will take us on a journey out of illusion and into reality, out of striving and into rest.

READ MORE

 
Discerning,Deciding & Charting Direction

maze_walker.jpgDISCERNING, DECIDING & CHARTING DIRECTION: The Place and Practice of Listening and Silence for Leaders & Congregations

Christian spirituality has been described as "life in the Spirit as brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ and daughters and sons of the Father." No-one would disagree with this - but how do we live it out?

There is no more contentious a place for confronting the sometimes stressful living out of this  relationship than in meetings called to address issues and make decisions with the intent of "knowing" God's will in the matter, e.g. ministry team planning meetings, Board meetings, congregational meetings. The word identifying this process is discernment.