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    What's New with the OPCTP?                

      Last updated April 30, 2012

    Up and Coming...

    10-Week Basic Training Course (Ottawa)

      The next Basic Course begins in September 2012. It will take place Monday afternoons and evenings at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (on Woodroffe just north of the 417). The brochure will be provided closer to the date.

      The current Basic Course started Monday, March 5, 2012 and runs for 10 weeks - to May 7, 2012 at Emmanuel United Church. View the brochure.
       
      Please note: If you wish to print the brochure, it is formatted to go on legal size paper.

      Perth Basic Training Course

      Next Perth Basic Course begins Tuesday, September 18, 2012 and runs for 10 weeks to November 13. View the brochure.

      Cornwall Basic Training Course

      Next Cornwall course - to be determined.
      (The Spring 2012 course has had to be rescheduled.)

    Kemptville Workshop Series

      We are doing a 4-part workshop series in Kemptville - Thursdays, April 19, 26, May 3, and May 10. View the brochure.

        April 19 - Reaching Out to Seniors Who Suffer With

            Loneliness, Depression and Dementia
        April 26 - Loss, Anticipatory Grief and End-of-Life Issues
        May 3 - Pastoral Care in Difficult Situations
        May 10 - Setting Healthy Boundaries

    Advanced Course

      Next Advanced Course - To be determined

    Continuing Education Event

      Next Continuing Education Event - Tuesday, November 6, 2012
      "Spiritual Needs at End of Life" by Janet Stark.
      The brochure will be made available closer to the date.

      From our last Continuing Education Event - November 1, 2011
      “Spirituality and Aging: From Ageism to Elderhood"
      Dr. Jane Dawson has provided some documents from her presentation:

      • The 10 Steps of Spiritual Eldering Work
      • Aging and Spirituality Selected References
      • The Layers (poem by Stanley Kunitz)

    Co-ordinators' Event

      Next Co-ordinators' Event - To be determined

     
    For more information about our courses or other events, please visit the Courses page.

    Overview of the OPCTP

    The Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program is an inter-denominational program affiliated with The Christian Council of the Capital Area. This ministry has been in existence since 1975.

    For more information about the OPCTP, please visit the About Us page.

    A Little About What We Do

    We offer courses in Pastoral Care and special training events tailored to meet your faith community's specific needs or concerns.

    For more information about what we have to offer, please visit the Assistance page.

                 

               
              Listening is:
              “the highest form of hospitality”, of the sort that does not set out
              “to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place.”

                    Henri Nouwen

                   

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