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Bridging Us: A Learning Party

  • New Leaf Network 435 Kingsmere Boulevard Saskatoon, SK, S7J 3T9 Canada (map)
 

June 1st, 9am - 3pm SK time
(11am - 5pm EDT, 10am - 4pm CDT, 9am - 3pm MDT, 8 am - 2pm PDT)
Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan
600 45 St W, Saskatoon & online

In a world where there is always a “them,” how do we move toward more “us” in our life?

Saskatoon is known as the City of Bridges, even so we can find it difficult to build relational bridges, to reach out and start new conversations or initiatives. Join us to be inspired by how people in Saskatoon are working to achieve greater connection in our communities and churches.

When starting something new, it is so good to have others along for the journey. We will hear stories about how groups have been working together in collaboration to initiate new programs, initiatives and worship gatherings in Saskatoon. Partnerships that create collaboration across churches, denominations, networks or neighbourhoods are bubbling up. Come and hear about what has been happening, and even consider what might be stirring for you to start something new.

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, we will be gathering informally for short peer-to-peer presentations about starting new things, allowing for plenty of time to process. We value the conversations that take place in the lobby and hallways during conferences, so we built it into the schedule of this event. Come ready to be inspired and encouraged to start something new in your context.

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Featured
Amanda Dodge - MCC SK

Amanda Dodge is the Program Director for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Saskatchewan, overseeing its local work in reconciliation, refugee resettlement, community development and more. In addition to her managerial work, she leads community-based justice initiatives about reconciliation, decolonization and anti-racism. Prior to joining MCC in 2017, Amanda practiced poverty law and engaged in systemic advocacy with community legal aid offices for over 12 years. Amanda has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Regina, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard University.

Jared Siebert - New Leaf Network

Jared Siebert serves in many capacities in the Canadian Church. He founded an organization of missionary church leaders called the New Leaf Network and is one of Canada’s leading inter-denominational church planter trainers. But church planting isn’t the only kind of experience he has garnered. In his ministry roles Jared has had the opportunity to work with churches of all kinds from all over Canada. He has acted as a consultant in churches large and small, urban and rural, and new and long established. He has written a discipleship curriculum, a handbook on church planter training, and a Church Health workbook called the LifePlan. As a sought after speaker and consultant Jared is uniquely able to draw insight and inspiration from a variety of sources and bring that to the table as he helps churches move toward unity and the mission of God.

 

Stories to Spark Ideas by

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Susanne Guenther Loewen

Susanne Guenther Loewen is a Mennonite-feminist theologian specializing in questions of peace, violence, suffering, and the cross. She has previously worked as a pastor in the Mennonite church and currently teaches Peace Studies at St. Thomas More College at the University of Saskatchewan. When she's not writing or teaching, she's curled up with a good novel or crafting project or out walking her dog with her spouse and two kids.

Dalen Applegate

Dalen Applegate was raised in Lloydminster, Alberta, he now calls Saskatoon home and is working as the Youth Pastor at Lakeview Church. He completed my Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry from Briercrest College in 2021 and is working towards his Master of Arts in Peace and Justice through St. Stephen's University. 

Heather Peters

Heather Peters (she/her) serves as the Peacebuilding Coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan. Within this role she focuses on trauma education, restorative justice capacity building, and promoting reconciliation opportunities. She has been a community educator for nearly 20 years around the globe. Heather facilitates classes and workshops in peacebuilding, restorative justice, conflict transformation, abuse response & prevention, and trauma-informed practices. She is an occasional sessional instructor at St. Thomas More College in Peace Studies.

Heather’s education has come from degrees in Human Security and Peacebuilding, International Development, and Theology, as well as many life lessons from living around the world and seeking good, interesting relationships from the people that come into her life.

Anna Block

Anna Block is a white settler who works for Servant Partners, an organization that has chosen to live and work incarnationally in under-resourced Westside neighbourhoods. Anna loves the rootedness to community this way of life gives her. She also enjoys how the community kids love her tiny dog, Memphis.

Luke Bushman

Luke Bushman is a local pastor, who works primarily with youth and children. He grew up in Hepburn Saskatchewan, before going to British Columbia to get a degree in Biblical Studies (and to meet his wife). Luke is passionate about inclusion, asking big questions and connecting with others, which are all things that drew him to his current role as a pastor in the Mennonite Church. In his free time he likes watching movies, reading books, and playing soccer.

 
 
 

Join us in person, or online

Onsite Location: Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan, 600 45 St W, Saskatoon
Offsite: Wherever you like via Zoom
Date: June 1,2024, 9am - 3pm SK (11am - 5pm EDT, 10am - 4pm CDT, 9am - 3 pm MDT, 8am - 2pm PDT)
Cost: in person - $35 (lunch included), online - $20 (recording of talks shared afterwards if you can’t be online all day)

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Co-hosted by
New Leaf Network and
Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan

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Earlier Event: May 9
The Sacred Art of Storytelling
Later Event: June 6
Springing into Action: Stories of Innovation and Experimentation in the Canadian context