Anne has been wondering about Godly Play since she first trained as a storyteller in 2005. She was accredited as a trainer in 2008. She marvels at the way children, particularly young boys, respond to Godly Play, opening themselves to their experience of God, finding language about and connection to a great mystery. She delights during training in watching adults open themselves to the possibilities for Christian nurture for children, themselves and for their congregations.
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Erin started a Godly Play program at Duncan United in 2006 after attending an Introductory training and became an accredited Godly Play trainer in 2015. Erin holds Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in history, and believes that helping children and youth build a solid faith background for their lifelong journey is an important part of working with the next generation. She loves telling the Old Testament Godly Play stories in the desert box, such as The Great Family and Ten Best Ways, because the sound of the People of God walking through the sand always draws the circle of children right into the story.
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Erin Arrowsmith
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Cathy was introduced to Godly Play in 2003. She was trained as a storyteller in 2005 and was certified as a Godly Play Trainer in 2008. Cathy is moved and inspired by the ways Godly Play creates sacred space and time for children’s encounters with God. She had the extraordinary blessing of accompanying a group of children from their 3 year old beginnings in Godly Play through to their Confirmation. She has seen firsthand the profound impact Godly Play can have on the spiritual nurture of children, youth and adults. Cathy serves the United Church of Canada’s Pacific Mountain Regional Council First Third Ministry as Camp Spirit Executive Director.
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Cathy Cryder
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From wondering to leading and always wondering, Ruth enters the Godly Play circle as both practitioner (2006), Trainer (2011) and someone who is passionate about our biblical story. Ruth is committed to building the circle, both on-line and in person, strong enough to do the work we need to do! She invites you to come close to God through wondering, silence and playful story.
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Ruth Lumax
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Mary Nichol
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Mary first experienced Godly Play in 2005 and was certified as a Godly Play trainer in 2008. She is committed to creating sacred and brave space for people of all ages to wonder, engage, and deepen in their relationship with God. Mary serves the United Church of Canada Pacific Mountain Regional Council as Regional Minister for First Third Ministry.
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There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.
- Nelson Mandela |