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Strong Roots: Contemplative Prayer & Practice

Strong Roots: Contemplative Prayer & Practice

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Jul. 13, 20, 27, & Aug. 3, 10, 17 2026 (6-9p EST)
In-Person / Hybrid/ Online (Monday Evenings)
Course Syllabus

This course examines the practice of contemplative prayer from the Early Church through to modern times, with the intent of reflecting on, strengthening and growing our relationships with God, self, and others. Grounding our study in theological and scriptural understandings of prayer, we will explore the idea that the act of contemplation leads to greater daily embodiment of the Gospel and experiences of the Divine that we encounter in private moments of prayer.

Through practice, lecture, reflection, discussion, and readings taken from a wide sampling of authors and practitioners of contemplative prayer, we will consider how this practice encourages us to be more fully engaged as anti-racist, embodied, and self-reflective Christ followers, open to continual spiritual growth and deepening relationship with the Divine.

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Instructor: Rev Dr Jennifer Boyes-Garbin

Rev Dr Jennifer Boyes-Garbin is the current Principal of Canterbury College. She holds degrees from the University of Toronto, Emmanuel College, and the Toronto School of Theology and harbours a deep passion around spirituality, education, and what it means to be human.

Jen has led numerous workshops and presentations on emerging adult spirituality, congregational transformation, and innovative ministry and is a contributing author of three books of spiritual reflections. She believes that relationship building with oneself (self-care), others, and with the Divine is the “slow work” we are called to as we minister to and with the people around us, and a task in which we can always learn more.

While Windsor is Jen’s current home, she was raised near Algonquin Park and has lived and served in urban and rural areas across Ontario and Nova Scotia.

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Class Type

Audit, Credit

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