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Churches of the future are sure to be different

Change is constant. What was, is not now and will never be again. That is doubly true for institutions like the church. 
 
Recently the Alban Institute, a leading church think tank and consultative group, had one of their writers reflect on emerging trends they are seeing in the changing environment. I think they are challenging to all people of faith. 
 
The first trend is that a congregation’s identity does not equal its building. 
 
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Edge webinar: Keith Howard on Future Models of Church

FYI. We wanted to make sure everyone knew about this free webinar. Please join us!

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Join former Emerging Spirit executive director Keith Howard for a webinar on future models of church. 2:00 Eastern, May 19. Click on the link to sign up for this free webinar. Presented by Edge: A Network for Ministry Development.

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Pastoral Oversight visits

I received a survey request in my email that appears to be about Pastoral Oversight visits although that is not what the email claimed was the intent of the survey...

Considering the question to be answered of this survey is

You are invited to participate in an upcoming study to answer the question:

What would the future leadership and needs for leadership look like in The United Church of Canada?

A discussion about the strategic planning Fraser Presbytery is under going.

Greetings all

If you are part of the United Church in the Fraser Presbytery you should be aware of the strategic planning taking place.  There is a report of the presbytery web site at http://www.bc.united-church.ca/fraser/minutes/FRAREPORT.pdf

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