By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon
For the last number of years our Bishop has been emphasizing for us all the value of, among other things, being a learning Church.
Both in our lives in community and in our personal lives, part of being a disciple of Jesus, is cultivating an openness to God’s Spirit, which inevitably involves ongoing opportunities to learn and grow in our faith in all its various aspects.
As I have shared in previous months, Education for Ministry offers these kind of learning opportunities for individuals and at the same time equips them to share in their parishes.
This month, let’s hear from the group participants and what exactly it is that keeps them coming back?
EfM Participants Share:
So, what keeps you coming back?
… I’m learning to find God in the ordinary and I’m finding this deepens my understanding of all of life …
… I think it makes me a better Christian because my faith has become more personal…
… I have learned that context is important and I can now apply that understanding to all parts of my life; it really helps me better understand my past actions as well…
… Every week is something new as we learn to think more about the Bible and the stories in it…
… EfM challenges us to look at the Bible and Christianity differently as our preconceptions are challenged...
… Living my faith is an all-week endeavour. I volunteer my time for lots of different things, but EfM… I do that for me …
… Learning takes time, and so I keep coming back to give myself the time I need to think and to reflect...
… The more I read the Bible, the more I’m realizing that its message is timeless, filled with universal metaphors …
Registration, Information and Open Houses
Registration takes place in late spring and the summer for classes that begin in September. An Open House is scheduled for August 28. As well, should a group at your parish wish an individual presentation in person or by Zoom, we are pleased to make that available to you.
Zoom Open House:
Monday, August 28, 7-8 pm
For any additional information, or to arrange an information session that works for your group, please contact Libi Clifford, the Diocese of Huron EfM Coordinator or myself Val Kenyon at EFM@huron.anglican.ca
Rev. Dr. Canon Val Kenyon is EFM Animator in Huron.