This 3-5 day annual program of ecumenical education and networking is an opportunity for training and continuing education in the area of current ecumenical events, documents, dialogues, and projects both international and local. Each year there will be a component of formation for those newly arrived in ecumenism, a component of networking and sharing news and views from across Canada, and a component of continuing education. It has been hosted by various communities across Canada, in liaison with the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism.
The Institute is open to participants from across Canada and around the world. The Ecumenical Institute is attended by ecumenical officers, church leaders, and lay people concerned about ecumenical issues. Normally 3 days in length, the Institute explores a variety of themes related to contemporary church life. Each theme is explored in such a way as to seek insights into the nature and practice of Christian unity.
For further information, contact the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism by phone (306-653-1633) or email: .
| 2009 | Saskatoon, SK | Telling our story, shaping our future: Christian unity and reconciliation in Canada June 2-5, 2009 The Summer Ecumenical Institute will function as a stock-taking and a vision-building exercise for the grassroots ecumenical community in Canada. 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism. It is also the 50th anniversary of the announcement by Pope John XXIII of the Second Vatican Council, one of whose main aims was the advancement of Christian unity. It is 50 years since our founder, Fr. Bernard de Margerie, received his call to the path of ecumenism. There is much to celebrate! This conference will be the climax of a year of themed events giving thanks for the past achievements of the ecumenical movement and committing ourselves to Christian unity and reconciliation for the future. The SEI will be built around worship and singing, keynote addresses, a variety of optional workshops, and a banquet at the Western Development Museum. It begins on Tuesday evening and finishes Friday with lunch.
We are excited to have Cheryl and Bruce Harding to get us singing, and drumming. Cheryl and Bruce Harding are gifted United Church recording artists and worship leaders, whose eclectic musical style melds a theology of healing and understanding with a spirit-filled passion for congregational singing. When they are not on tour, Cheryl and Bruce lead singing at Royal Heights United Church in Delta, BC. Bruce is also past co-chair of UCCAM, the United Church of Canada Association of Musicians, and was the Managing Editor for More Voices, the supplement to the current United Church of Canada hymn book, Voices United (1996). • SEI programme• SEI workshops • Poster |
| 2008 | Montréal, QC | Is Christianity still relevant today? How to respond effectively to a postmodern culture |
| 2007 | Saskatoon, SK | Making Peace in the Household of God |
| 2006 | Saskatoon, SK | Gifts to Each Other: exploring our treasures of worship and prayer. |
| 2005 | Saskatoon, SK | Collaborative Ministries: Ecumenism in Action -- "Ministering together when we're small and scattered." |
| 2004 | Winnipeg, MB | Be not Afraid: Common Christian Witness in a Culture of Fear |
| 2003 | Regina, SK | The Faces of Religion -- The Faces of Jesus |
| 2002 | Calgary, AB | At the heart of Christianity |
| 2001 | Saskatoon, SK | From Dialogue to: Shared Mission and Network |
| 2000 | Montréal, QC | cancelled |
| 1999 | Saskatoon, SK | Through the looking glass: faces and phases of Christian unity |
| 1998 | Ville de Québec, QC | Le prêtre catholique dans un monde pluraliste (à l'Université de Laval) (cancelled) |
| 1997 | Calgary, AB | Covenants & Covenanting Churches |
| 1996 | Montréal, QC | Food for the Journey -- Ecumenism & Spirituality |
| 1995 | Montréal, QC | À la recontre des autres chrétiens et des grandes religions |
| 1994 | St. John's, NL | The Household of God: One Heart, One Spirit |
| 1993 | Edmonton, AB | "God's Ministry and Ours": A New Look at Ecumenism -- Meeting God Together in the World |
| 1992 | Montréal, QC | |
| 1991 | Saskatoon, SK | post-Canberra |
| 1990 | Halifax, NS | |
| 1989 | Montréal, QC | Oecuménisme: historique et défis actuels / relations interreligieuses |
| 1988 | Toronto, ON | |
| 1986 | Edmonton, AB | All Are One in Christ Jesus |
| 1983 | Edmonton, AB | |
| 1982 | Pickering, ON | |
| 1982 | Saskatoon, SK | Reconciliation in Truth, Justice and Love |