National Gatherings

  DUCC National Gathering2020 2.0 Plan to join your diaconal colleagues on Zoom for rich opportunities to network, learn together and to be strengthened and inspired in the work for justice and peace. Accommodation & Meeting Space: Your living room/home...

  DUCC National Gathering2021 Plan to join your diaconal colleagues on Zoom for rich opportunities to network, learn together and to be strengthened and inspired in the work for justice and peace. Accommodation & Meeting Space: Your living room/home...

Tuesday, April 17 (2:00) – Friday, 20, (12:30) 2018  Winnipeg Manitoba

Called to be Diaconal, no matter what we’re called. A time to: share the stories of our Diaconal souls, how they are formed, and how they inform what we are called today. From the Statement of Vision, Diakonia of The United Church of Canada, 2009July 5 - July 6 -...

Timeless Wisdom: Exploring Innovation Traditions Travel with us through the ages as we revisit the history of diakonia, consider the future of diaconal ministry in the church, conduct the business of DUCC, and explore our diaconal identity.Ecumenical Guests Lisa...

Diaconal Ministry: The Lens of Hope Hope as verb … an intention to live in a way that heals and satisfies. Storytelling ♦ the arts ♦ ecological education ♦ CeilidhFrom the Statement of Vision, Diakonia of The United Church of Canada, 2009Tuesday, April 30 – Friday,...

Courageous Engagement: Forging New Relationships Exploring ways to build bridges and relationships with aboriginal brothers and sisters in community Ecumenical Guests Lisa Polito, DOTAC President, Executive director Lutheran Deaconess Association Marg Robertson,...

Called to Order Ordained? Commissioned? Neither? All?to Diaconal Ministry.How shall we be true to our call and our preparation to that call? Ecumenical Guests Lisa Polito, DOTAC President, Executive director Lutheran Deaconess Association Marg Robertson, Presbyterian...

Shift Work Authentic living is about doing shift work. Initiating, responding and living with shifts is faithful work because we all know that in real life shift happens. Come for: Sabbath time theological reflection spiritual renewal deepening connections with the...