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Do you know someone who has gifts for ministry? Someone you think is called to transform the church and the world towards wholeness, justice and compassion? Someone who would like to better integrate their faith, life, and leadership?

Why not give them a tap on the shoulder?

Here's how...

  1. Click on the butterfly below to go to our online "tap on the shoulder" card.butterfly card
  2. At the bottom of the online card you'll find a "share" button. Click it, choose "email", and then put in the email address of the person you think might be interested in CCS, as well as your name and email so they know it's a legit message and not just some random spammer. And speaking of spammers, you'll also need to identify a captcha image.
  3. That's it. They'll receive an email letting them know that you think they might be interested. Of course, you might want to follow up - give them a call or talk to them in person; let them know the gifts you see in them.

Here is one story of the power of the personal contact and "tapping someone on the shoulder":

“Through my conversations with Bob, I learned that he was very active in social justice work at his church and in the wider community. I recognized that his views, his life philosophy, and his experiences were a perfect match to the ethos of CCS. He was at a point in his life when he wasn’t sure what he was supposed to be doing. During a conversation about my call, I saw a chance to encourage him in considering a diaconal vocation.”

- Linda Clark, Diaconal Minister, Hamilton, Ontario

"I was touched to receive the butterfly card from Linda, which led me to explore the CCS website, then to apply for the LDM. The LDM opened my eyes to how inclusive and inspiring education can be. Our group of 14 students and 2 teachers formed perhaps the deepest community I have ever been part of, and the teaching and worship sessions were among the most engaging I have ever experienced. I came away from the LDM with a much greater faith in the possibilities of teamwork, and a renewed faith in the church.”

- Bob McMillan, current CCS student, St. Catherine's, Ontario

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