We would like to thank the following partners for making this conference possible:
Mennonite Central Committee Canada
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THE CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD IN THE FOUNTAIN COMMONS BUILDING, ACADIA UNIVERSITY
The Re-Visioning Community Chaplaincy Conference is an opportunity for those involved in the restorative ministry of working with those touched by crime in our community to come together and develop a plan for the future.
During our time together we will focus on three primary objectives:
The conference will be a mix of presentations and working sessions. The agenda has been designed to gather input from front line community chaplains and other partners to build a plan to make the new vision a reality.
Thank you for all you have done to date and for your patience as we move through this time of change. We look forward to your continued contribution to the work of Community Chaplaincy and to our time together at Acadia.
Aumônerie communautaire : mission et perspectives
Du jeudi 30 mai au dimanche 2 juin, à Wolfville en Nouvelle-Écosse, il y aura une conférence adressée aux aumôniers et aux principaux acteurs travaillant dans la communauté à reconstruire les liens brisés par le crime.
Cette conférence vise trois objectifs :
Les conférenciers nous aideront à réfléchir ensemble et à trouver des ressources et des moyens pour avancer dans notre travail. Les ateliers nous familiariseront avec des pratiques innovatrices qui ont été développées par les différentes aumôneries communautaires à travers le Canada.
Je vous invite donc à venir réfléchir sur nos expériences et à bâtir notre avenir. Une place est réservée pour vous, ne la laissez pas vide. Il y aura aussi du contenu en français. Les gens de l’Université d’Acadia pourront répondre à vos demandes en français.
Laurent Champagne
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Représentant du Québec dans l’organisation
The Conference Agenda (Subject to Change)
THURSDAY MAY 30th
THE CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD IN THE FOUNTAIN COMMONS BUILDING, ACADIA UNIVERSITY
2:30- 4:30 PM Conference Registration
Please Note: Dinner is not provided as part of the conference on Thursday evening. There are a number of restaurants in the Town of Wolfville.
7:00 PM WELCOME/OPENING
8:00 PM Keynote– Dr. Pierre AllardCommunity Chaplaincy: Celebrating our Successes
9:00 PM Reception
FRIDAY, MAY 31st
8:30 AM Gathering/ Agenda for the Day (The Great Hall)
8:45 AM Devotions- Judy Allard and Eileen Henderson
9:00 AM Community Chaplaincy Today: Opportunities and Challenges
Harry Nigh/ Brian McDonough/Kris Knutson
10:00 AM Health Break (The Great Hall)
10:30 AM Working Group Breakout 1: (Breakout Rooms)
The Three Words that best describe Community Chaplaincy
Noon LUNCH (Wheelock Dining Hall)
1:30 PM Working Group Report Out from Breakout 1 (The Great Hall)Finding our Key Words
2:15 PM Workshop Session 1 (Breakout Rooms)
3:30 PM Health Break (Great Hall)
3:45 PM Working Group Breakout Session 2: (Breakout Rooms)
Developing a Purpose Statement for Community Chaplaincy going forward
5:30 PM SUPPER (Wheelock Dining Hall)
7:00 PM KEYNOTE: OTHER VOICES: (Great Hall)
Partnering in Ministry Ron Nikkel
SATURDAY, JUNE 1st
8:30 AM Gathering/ Agenda for the Day (Great Hall)
8:45 AM Devotions- Judy Allard/Eileen Henderson
9:00 AM Working Group Report Out from Breakout 2
Community Chaplaincy Purpose Statement Review
9:30 AM KEYNOTE: Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Funding
Karina Leblanc
10:15 AM Ideas and Opportunities for the Future: An introduction
Tom O’Connor
10:30 AM Health Break (Great Hall)
10:45 AM Working Group Breakout 3: (Breakout Rooms)
Ideas and Opportunities for the Future
12:30 PM LUNCH (Wheelock Dining Hall)
2:00 PM Workshop Session #2 (Breakout Rooms)
3:15 PM Health Break
3:45 PM Working Group Report Out from Breakout 3: (Great Hall)
Ideas and Opportunities for the Future
5:30 PM BANQUET
Harry Gardner, President
7:30 PM KEYNOTE: Other Voices
Keeping Faith in the Midst of Injustice
- Wilma Derksen / Deogratias Gashagaza
SUNDAY, JUNE 2nd
8:30 AM Gathering (Great Hall)
8:45 AM Keynote: Re-Visioning Community Chaplaincy
Tom O’Connor
9:30 AM Health Break
9:45 AM The Way Forward: Building the Community
11:15 AM Health Break
11:30 AM Closing Worship and Commissioning Service (Great Hall)
Preacher Gavin McCombie
12:30 PM LUNCH and Departure(Wheelock Dining Hall)