Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to produce a number a number ofaudio podcasts. Of, course, My affection for old-time radio programs has allowed me tointegrate this new technology with my hobby. It all commenced when the folks of our senior’s community were restricted in their activities because of Covid19. WhatContinue reading “Podcasts Made Simple (Well, Kind Of)”
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Report on IRCA Quadrennial, April 13 – 19, 2023
IRCA 23 was hosted by Wartburg Seminary and held in a Best Western hotel in Dubuque. Rev. Dr. Mark Yackel-Juleen, Wartburg Director of the Centre forTheology and Land and professor of Small Town and Rural Ministries, was thechair of IRCA this quadrennial. There were 20 IRCA registrants, 3 from Canada (Catherine and Eric with hisContinue reading “Report on IRCA Quadrennial, April 13 – 19, 2023”
Book Review: It’s Real Ministry
A Review of It’s Real Ministry: How Part-Time and Bi-Vocational Clergy are Challenging and Empowering the Church, by I. Ross Bartlett (Friesen Press, Altona MB, 2022). You might remember seeing an email about a survey of ministers who work in more than one job. That’s how I became involved in this study initiated by Rev.Continue reading “Book Review: It’s Real Ministry”
The Star City Community Pantry
No one came for food on the last Thursday of February 2021, the first time the Star City Community Pantry opened for the designated one hour per week. The two volunteers did not consider feeling discouraged, they knew there were people in this small town of 460 people who would benefit. The table in theContinue reading “The Star City Community Pantry”
Getting LibreOffice To Look Like Microsoft Office
Now that some of you have made the more environmentally correct decision to switch to a used computer and moving over to a Linux operating system like Linux Mint, as explained in an earlier newsletter, the next step is to help you switch the office program (LibreOffice) to look similar to Windows Office software. AtContinue reading “Getting LibreOffice To Look Like Microsoft Office”
The Grand Change: Windows to Linux or both
A few weeks ago, I decided to purchase another laptop computer. Now, I did not go to a “Big Box” electronics store, nor did I visit their websites online to make a purchase. Instead, I went to my local computer store that sells used laptops. This store had a selection of fairly new (5 toContinue reading “The Grand Change: Windows to Linux or both”
Checking in with the Rural Church
Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett, Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council, Regional Minister Supporting Visioning with Communities of Faith, Clusters, and Social Justice and Outreach Networks. January 19, 2023 A very balanced group of 34 participants from east to west attended this workshop. Thank you for attending and sharing your thoughts and feelings. Peter introducedContinue reading “Checking in with the Rural Church”
Trauma, Grief and Recovery
Report on Trauma WorkshopOctober 13, 2022UCRMN offered a fall workshop on Trauma, Grief and Recovery, called Ministry in the Midst, and offered by Rev. Michele Rowe of Maple Creek, Sask. Michele is Certified as a Community and Workplace Traumatologist and happens to hold a Social Work degree as well as being a minister to aContinue reading “Trauma, Grief and Recovery”
Saying What’s In Your Heart
By Joyce Sasse Submitted by Catherine Christie Editors note: this is an Easter memory from Joyce Sasse, reproduced from her ebook, Gleanings from a Prairie Pastor (available for downloading from Centre for Rural Community Leadership and Ministry, www.circle-m.ca)(Apologies are never easy. t takes time to unload the baggage. That’s what I learned when I was helpingContinue reading “Saying What’s In Your Heart”
Easter Postlude
By Joyce SasseSubmitted by Catherine Christie Editors note: this is an Easter memory from Joyce Sasse, reproduced from her ebook, Gleanings from a Prairie Pastor (available for downloading from Centre for Rural Community Leadership and Ministry, www.circle-m.ca) One Easter Sunday I spoke about how Beethoven, at the darkest point in his life, wrote the magnificent musicContinue reading “Easter Postlude”