April 26 2025, noon - 2:30pm ET

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This course meets the requirements for mandatory training in the Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy and Procedures and the Workplace Discrimination, Harassment & Violence Prevention & Response Policy  for Ministry Personnel, Candidates and Licensed Lay Worship Leaders.

We'll explore some of the common boundary issues that can emerge in the practice of ministry, and discuss how to expand our repertoire of strategies for dealing with situations that can require careful navigation. The courses will be an opportunity to discuss best practices with others in church leadership across the country; find out how others cope with complicated boundary issues, and, reflect on how to ensure that the church continues to be a safe and hospitable place for everyone.

We'll use some video clips from FaithTrust Institute and case studies developed from real-life ministry settings in Canada to spark small group discussion. The session uses the online Zoom platform, moving back and forth between plenary and small group discussions. Before the course, you will receive the Zoom connection information and some material to review in preparation.

Cost

The tuition fee for this course is $49.99. If you are a lay person or a Licensed Lay Worship Leader, please pay this amount.

In some Provinces, employers may not charge employees for mandatory educational programs. Accordingly, if you are Ministry Personnel, you're welcome to adjust the fee to $0 when you check out, if you choose to. If you choose to contribute to the costs of offering this course anyway, thank you!

Waiting List

All of these courses are offered 3-4 times a year. If the program you'd like to take is showing dates in the past, you can still click through to the course description. From here, you'll get the option to go onto a waiting list. We'll notify all those on the waiting list when new dates are posted.