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Canada - Scripture Engagement

Training

CanIL Scripture Engagement Training

The Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) offers a Scripture Engagement training track with courses accepted by SIL and Wycliffe Bible Translators as preparation for cross-cultural service. In 2023, the SE course will be taught in the summer: either in person…
Richard
April 11, 2023
AdvocacyTraining

Bible Engagement Workshop

eLearning hub from SGM Canada
Many Christians don’t engage with the Bible because they don’t know how to. According to Dr. Phil Collins, Center for Scripture Engagement, Taylor University, “Ninety-five percent of Christians say they have never been taught how to engage Scripture.” When we…
Richard
November 6, 2020
Trauma Healing

Healing the Wounds of Trauma (North American Edition)

How the Church Can Help
Harriet Hill, Margaret Hill, Dick Baggé, and Pat Miersma (2015)
This book offers a practical approach to engaging the Bible and mental health principles to find God’s healing for wounds of the heart, which provides a strong foundation for restored lives and relationships. This edition is adapted for ministry in…
Richard
April 28, 2016
Research

Canadian Bible Engagement Study

Are Canadians Done With The Bible?
The Canadian Bible Engagement Study, published on 1 May 2014, found that "about one in seven Canadians, or 14%, read the Bible at least once a week. The majority of Canadians, including those who identify themselves as Christians, read the…
Richard
May 1, 2014
Advocacy

Jump Into the Word Blog

Bible Engagement blog by Lawson Murray
On the jumpintotheword blog, Dr Lawson Murray, President of Scripture Union Canada, shares regular reflections on issues of Bible engagement: "Is God’s Word part of you? Are you consumed with longing for it? Is it embedded in your soul –…
Richard
June 1, 2013
Bible ReadingDigital

theStory – from Scripture Union Canada

A Bible reading guide reflecting a Canadian perspective
theStory is a free online chronological Bible reading guide that emphasizes the biblical narrative. It employs the Scripture Union Canada threefold Bible study methodology called the 3R’s: reading (Scripture text), reflection (commentary on the text), and response (prayer birthed from…
Richard
May 24, 2013