Online Christian Formation Pages
The Reverend Jessica Schaap, Missioner for Christian Formation in the Diocese of New Westminster in consultation with diocesan Christian Formation Committees has constucted two new web pages on the diocesan website:
Please visit and bookmark these excellent sites, containing links to a number of "hand-selected" resources.
Check back regularly as new resources will be added as they become available.
The Christian Formation Committee consists of: Dr. Steve Black, parishioner of Christ Church Cathedral, currently in a student placement at All Saints', Ladner who is a bringer of biblical studies from the seminary to the pew; Rev. Peggy Trendell-Jensen, deacon at St. Clements and animator of Christian formation for many in her parish; Rev. Laurel Dahill, vicar of St. John the Divine who has put on workshops for altar guild members and intercessors in the diocese and has an online course on Benedictine spirituality on Church Next.tv, Rev. Sharon Smith, vicar of St. Catherine’s Capilano and one of the leaders of the Vita Retreat – a diocesan spiritual formation program, Rev. Tellison Glover, director of Mission and Ministry for the diocese, and Rev. Jessica Schaap, Missioner for Christian Formation in the diocese.
The Children and Families Committee includes: Anne Kessler, Erin Bruchet, Patricia Mortenson, the Reverend Liz Ruder-Celiz, Dunni Falaye and the staff suppport for the committee is the Reverend Jessica Schaap.