Flourishing Congregations Institute

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What is a flourishing , and what does congregational look like in a context? Learn more about this question in our recently-released Flourishing Forward video blog by Joel Thiessen, Professor of Sociology at Ambrose University, and Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme, Associate Professor of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo.

Congregational Flourishing in a Canadian Context – Flourishing Congregations Institute This video is part of the Maple Spirit Pulse video series from the Institute for Religion, Culture and Societal Futures (IRCSF) at the University of Waterloo. In this video, Joel Thiessen, Professor of Sociology, Chair of the Social Sciences department, and Director of the Flourishing Congregations....

"The truth about religious transmission—the effort to pass on religious identity, belief, and behavior—is that it occurs within a complex ecosystem. This ecosystem depends on a vital synergy between the parent-child relationship and the local congregation." Arch Wong, professor of Practical Theology at Ambrose University and Associate Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute, in our most recent Flourishing Forward blog.

The Synergy of Faith Transmission: Connecting Home and Parish – Flourishing Congregations Institute Drawing on recent Canadian research, this blog explores the vital synergy of religious transmission between parents and congregations. By shifting from rigid instruction to a model of "gracious choice" and active participation, churches can provide the necessary scaffolding for the next generation t...

When considering the , some denominational organizations are imagining how new can be formed given the religious and cultural shifts taking place in . This video, based on a report by Dr. James Watson, a research fellow at Wycliffe College, offers perspective from the experience of Canadian leaders to suggest important principles and practices which can mobilize new development.

Shaping the Future of Denominational Organizational Cultures – Flourishing Congregations Institute When considering the future, some denominational organizations are imagining how new congregations can be formed given the religious and cultural shifts taking place in Canada. By asking leaders focusing on this direction what actions they have taken, it is possible to identify some of the organizat...

Join Lindsay Callaway, Senior Researcher at The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, for an interactive 45-minute webinar – 20-minute research presentation, 10-minute Q/A, & 15-minute guided conversation with a church leader respondent (optional 15-minutes after for networking) – about a recently released study, Women in the Canadian Evangelical Church. Drawing on findings from Women in the Canadian Evangelical Church, this presentation explores how understand and participate in local life. The findings reveal complex, generational, cultural, and theological dynamics, offering a nuanced picture of women’s church experiences as multifaceted, dynamic, and in flux.

*This special 45-minute webinar features a guided conversation with a church leader respondent, following Lindsay’s presentation

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