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Lisa Chisolm-Smith

Lisa Chisholm-Smith is coordinator of the School of Lay Ministry in the diocese of Ontario.

When Ministry goes to the dogs

Would the school of Lay Ministry ever sponsor a course on Christian dog training, asked a member of the advisory team at a recent meeting? We were talking about the outer limits of the kinds of programs that might fit within the school’s mission. The speaker intended the question to be rhetorical. However, while some You see, the deeper issue that lies behind such a course title is “How does my work relate to my Christian faith?” And that is a very important question for all of us, including dog trainers, to ask.

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