The mission of the Centre for Christian Studies is to educate women and men for ministry that will transform the church and the world toward wholeness, justice and compassion.

Values Statements

As a Christian community, we are formed and sustained by the:

• revealed presence of the Creator
• life and teaching of Jesus
• energy and depth of the Spirit
• insight and direction of Wisdom
• witness of generations of women and men of faith
• struggle and ambiguity of hope and faith
• call to justice and compassion

We believe in an educational process that:

• leads to personal and social transformation
• ecognizes and fosters life-long learning
• values diversity and inclusion
• nurtures relationships through acceptance and challenge
• integrates heart, soul and mind
• engages both action and reflection

Our understanding of the ministry of diakonia is influenced by:

• scriptural roots and story
• a rich and varied history through the ages
• women's history and experience in this ministry and mission
• the traditions of the Anglican and United Churches
• the many contemporary expressions of international diakonia
• a commitment to community
• the voices of the marginalized in church and society
• a dynamic vocation to education, pastoral care and justice-making

We recognize that diakonia has a variety of expressions throughout the Church.