New Leaf Network

Equipping, supporting & connecting leaders, planters, thinkers & practioners focused on a healthy, innovative Jesus-centered future for the church in Canada🇨🇦

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Grateful to our friends at NAIITS and this important learning series on Demystifying Decolonization in the Canadian context:

https://t.co/hOb53ay1BW

[Fr. Joash P. Thomas @JoashPThomas]

Overheard at a Canadian church leaders’ conference this weekend:

“We need less apologetics and more apologies.”

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Welcome to the world, Blessed are the Undone!

Congratulations to Angela Reitsma Bick & Peter Schuurman from the New Leaf Press team on the release. We’re so glad to have this book out there for the benefit of the Canadian church.

Order your copy today! https://t.co/4Fibxm3NNe

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

The Learning Centre returns this week!

Many faith communities in Canada desire to meet the Calls to Action developed by the TRC's Final Report, but don't know where to start.

Join us in preparation for the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.

https://t.co/mhBK5JetZJ

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Many of us know, there is a quiet faith deconstruction happening in Canada.

While some debate its merits or dangers, it’s our conviction as Jesus-followers rooted in the Canadian context that we can’t dismiss it. Join us for a 2-day learning conference:

https://t.co/6Ze73EASWu

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Many faith communitues in Canada desire deeply to meet the Calls to Action developed by the TRC's Final Report, but don't know where to start.

Join us for a 3 week series, in preparation for September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
https://t.co/mhBK5JetZJ

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming book from New Leaf Network Press, Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada.

Print and ebook available on Sept. 17, 2024

https://t.co/4Fibxm3fXG

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

When starting something new, it is so good to have others along for the journey.

On Sat Jun 1 join us in Saskatoon or online for peer-to-peer presentations from people on the ground starting new things in their communities.

Learn more! https://t.co/EPkRLjwKti

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Stories can heal us. Stories can illuminate our limitations and failures. Stories can encourage us and bring us hope. They can draw us into deeper ways of following Jesus.

Join the Learning Centre in May for the Sacred Art of Storytelling

https://t.co/1LM4DMC36k

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

This year’s "A Deeper Communion conference will explore the width and depth of ecclesial engagement with disability across Canada. Hamilton, Calgary, Vancouver and online. Don't miss this amazing opportunity and community.

@McMasterDiv

https://t.co/zbqFnSSUSD

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Starting today! A 4-week series with @mccpeace!

As Jesus followers, we want to grow in our curiosity and awareness about how we are approaching our Truth and Reconciliation calls to action. This series offers practical help to do good...better.

https://t.co/XMDyUaEdD1

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

The one and only @fitchest is live with us today at 1:30 pm EST! The urgency to steward power in the Jesus way for the church in Canada, has never been greater. Come with your questions. Make space for this conversation this afternoon!
https://t.co/ax41MLG7EO

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

When the Church tries to embody the rule of God in the forms of earthly power it may achieve that power, but it is no longer a sign of the kingdom.

- Lesslie Newbigin

Week 3 with @fitchest new book. Join other 🇨🇦 leaders, working through this content.

https://t.co/ax41MLG7EO

[Elle Pyke 🇨🇦 @EllePyke]

#InternationalWomensDay

For every Canadian woman who leads as a pastor, priest, planter, academic, theologian, writer, parachurch or ministry leader - thank you.

I honour you & your contributions & the cost you undoubtedly regularly pay to lead the church in Canada.

#IWD2024

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Starting today!

A vital conversation for the church in Canada & those who want to follow in the way of Jesus.

Join us for a 4-week study with @fitchest & his new book “Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails when it’s on the wrong side of Power"

https://t.co/ax41MLG7EO

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Saturday, March 9th is almost here. Have you grabbed your ticket? Joel Murphy, head of the Futuring Lab @acadiadiv will be our plenary speaker.

Onsite from coast-to-coast or online. All sessions will be recorded. Come and co-create together!

https://t.co/cMIHQAPEZO

[David Fitch @fitchest]

Let's do this!!! Honoured to be with @NewLeafNetwork for the final session!!!!

[Erik Freiburger @iamawelldweller]

Some great questions from Amy Caswell Bratton’s lent devotion this morning. How might you answer throughout this season?

What if a blessing of the season of Lent is that God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – reveals their true character in this trajectory of self-giving love?
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[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

A vital conversation for the church in Canada who want to follow in the way of Jesus.

Join us for a 4-week book study starting in March with @fitchest and his new book “Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails when it’s on the wrong side of Power"

https://t.co/ax41MLG7EO

[New Leaf Network @NewLeafNetwork]

Like many of you, we're navigating the complexities of post-Christendom Canada & seeing that there are trends pointing to hopeful futures.

What are you seeing? Join this 1st symposium in the new series Conversations in the Canadian Church...

https://t.co/cMIHQAPEZO