Ambrose Seminary

There is still time to register for the Pastor's Conference on May 5, 2022, with Rev. Dr. Darrell Johnson and Rev. Milissa Ewing.

While this is an in-person event, there will be an option to watch the livestream of the three keynote sessions for those who cannot attend in person.

For in-person attendees, there will be a pre-conference session on the post-pandemic church, held on the evening of May 4 and led by Dr. Joel Thiessen, Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute.

Register for the Pastor's Conference to secure your spot at the link below!
https://ambrose.edu/pastorsconference

Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 12 at 1:30 PM MT for the Simpson Symposium on the topic, "The mediation of Christ in the experience of sanctification in Simpson's teachings."

Presented by Rev. Dr. Justin-Robert Mabiala Kenzo, District Superintendent of the St. Lawrence District. The lecture will stream on Zoom and close with a brief Q&A. Register here: https://ambrose.edu/event/2170

Deadline extended: ARC Call for Papers

The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2022 Ambrose Research Conference has been extended to February 25, 2022.

Each year Ambrose University hosts the Ambrose Research Conference (ARC) – a gathering that aims to spotlight student, faculty, staff, and alumni research and scholarly activity, through a series of conference presentations and poster exhibits. This event is free to attend and open to the general public. This year’s event will take place virtually on March 30, 2022.

This year’s topic is "Adjacent Possibilities: Research that Makes Room for What's Possible". The new deadline to submit your abstract is February 25, 2022.

Visit the link below to submit your abstract. For more information and any questions, please contact Beth Stovell at [email protected].

https://buff.ly/3HpcuuD

Ambrose Seminary Information Session: February 19, 2022

Join us virtually on Saturday, February 19 at 10:00 AM to learn about Ambrose Seminary. Find out more about the admission process, interact with faculty and current students, and apply for free!

Register for the online event at the link below:
https://ambrose.edu/event/2246

Join us virtually on Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 PM MT for the next instalment of the Ambrose Public Lecture Series, "I Will Become Even More Undignified Than This: The Perils and Delights of Novelizing the David Story". The lecture presented by Mark Buchanan will stream on Zoom and close with a brief Q&A.

Find out more details and register for the virtual event at the link below:
https://ambrose.edu/event/1640

Ambrose Research Conference: Call for Papers

The annual Ambrose Research Conference (ARC) is coming up on March 30, 2022. You are invited to participate in this year's virtual ARC by submitting your abstract by February 18, 2022.

Each year Ambrose University hosts ARC – a gathering that aims to spotlight student, faculty, staff, and alumni research and scholarly activity, through a series of conference presentations and poster exhibits. This virtual event is free to attend and open to the general public.

This year's topic is "Adjacent Possibilities: Research that Makes Room for What's Possible". Submit your abstract by February 18, 2022, or register to attend virtually as a guest, at the link below:

https://ambrose.edu/arc

Join us virtually on January 18 at 1:30 PM MT for the Simpson Symposium, hosted by Rev. Dr. Ric Strangway and presented by The Alliance Canada Women in Leadership Collective. For more information and to register for the online event, visit the link below.
https://buff.ly/3GsFa5m

Today, we remember.

Mobile Vaccination Clinic at Ambrose University - September 30, 2021

Join us on campus on Thursday, September 30 from 10 AM - 3 PM and get your COVID vaccine. Attend for your first or second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Booster shots will also be available for eligible participants (see the link below for eligibility criteria). Members of the surrounding communities are welcome and encouraged to join Ambrose students, staff, and faculty in getting vaccinated at the Mobile Vaccination Clinic. The mobile clinic bus will be parked near the library.

You will need to bring your Alberta Health Care card or government-issued ID. You will be on site for a minimum of 30 minutes, so please be sure to find legal parking. Pay parking is available on site for your use.

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 has never been more convenient for Ambrose students, staff, and the surrounding community. Come get vaccinated - you’ll be entered to win an iPad, and the first 150 participants will get a complimentary Booster Juice with their vaccine!

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17389.aspx

Register today for the 2021 Downey Lectureship on September 29 & 30 featuring Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred speaking on the topic of Creation: Sacred Stories of a Sacred Land. Visit the link below for more information.
https://ambrose.edu/downey-lectureships

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn with others and prepare your church, ministry, or organization for long-term digital effectiveness. Through a series of three workshops in our Effective Online Ministry course, we will seek to understand digital culture, evaluate what has worked well over the past year, and begin to design a long-term online ministry strategy for the future. Register for the sessions on August 5, 12, and 19 at the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/effective-online-ministry-tickets-159535074703

Flourishing Congregations has put together a comprehensive list of research on congregations, how COVID-19 is impacting churches, along with publications from institute-led studies on Canadian congregations. Take a look to explore topics such as, worship in a time of pandemic, impact on the volunteer and donor activity of religious Canadians, pastors’ views on how COVID-19 is affecting their church, and more at the link below:

https://www.flourishingcongregations.org/resources