By calling ourselves “progressive”,
we mean that we are Christians who…
1. Have found an approach to God through the life and
teachings of Jesus.
2. Recognize and celebrate that there are other valid
paths to God; these paths are true for those who pursue them as our path is
true for us.
3. Invite all people to participate in our community and
worship life together without insisting that they become like us in order to
be acceptable (including but not limited to)
- believers and agnostics
- sceptics
- women and men
- those of all sexual orientation and gender
identities
- those of all races and cultures
- those of all classes and abilities.
4. Know that how we behave toward one another is more
important than what we believe, and that how we treat each other is the
fullest manifestation of what we believe.
5. Find more grace in the search for understanding than we
do in dogmatic certainty; living the questions is more important than having
the answers.
6. Form ourselves into communities dedicated to equipping
one another for the work we feel called to; striving for peace and justice
among all people, protecting and restoring the integrity of all God’s
creation, and bringing hope to those Jesus called the least of his brothers
and sisters.
7. Celebrate Scripture as our primary source of
inspiration and guidance, recognizing that we meant to take it seriously but
not literally. As well we do not regard the New Testament as being in anyway
superior to, or the fulfillment of, the First Testament. The Jewish
narratives and history found in the First Testament are employed by the
earliest disciples and by subsequent generations of Christians to make
meaning of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus; this meaning is
enriched by our Jewish roots, but does not replace it.
8. Understand the sharing of bread and cup in Jesus’ name
to be a representation of an ancient vision of God’s feast for all peoples,
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Spiritual Pathways:
A Curriculum for Spiritual Growth
Canadian Memorial has as a core value the development of lay
ministers. We believe in the priesthood of all believers. Towards
this end, we have developed a curriculum to help people grow in their identity
as disciples of Jesus Christ, and to be able to discern and deploy their
spiritual gifts for mission and ministry.
BIBLE Workbench
A new series that studies the weekly
bible passages, in 6 week modules.
Click for more on Bible Workbench.
Small Groups
At Canadian Memorial we are committed to small group
ministry. Click for more.
Daytime Bible Study
This is an informal study, in which everyone participates, and all opinions
and reflections are honoured. Click for more.
The Last Week
A book study group uses Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan's book, and explore
a day-by-day account of Jesus' final week of life. Click for more.
Prayer
A team to hold your concerns in prayer, and a
prayer for you now. Click for more.
Centerpoint
Spiritual Development Groups ~ companions walking
in faith, prayer and wisdom. Click for more.
Children's church
We have a Sunday school and a Youth Program that
engage kids with our Christian story. Click for
more.
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