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Resources for Ministry
The Parish Ministry Development office at 71 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa
maintains a Resource Centre for the use of individuals and parishes. There are
many books and videos available on a wide range of topics,
including Biblical scholarship, parenting, a child's growing
faith, ministry development, parish evaluation and renewal,
and social issues. Some are geared towards personal edification
and some are more suited to group study. In addition, a
good collection of magazines, which have been published
by many different faith groups and interests, is available.
A complete catalogue
of the magazine, book and video holdings is available for
parishes and groups.
The Resource Centre regularly adds new titles to its collection.
If you are aware of a book or video that you would recommend
to be added to this collection, please do not hesitate to
contact the Programme Secretary at the number given below.
To make a reservation
or inquiry or to volunteer, please call the Parish and Diocesan
Services Office at 233-6271 extension 222. You may come
in during office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) but it is
best to phone ahead for an appointment. This Resource Centre
is for the use of all members of the diocese. We will courier
your selections to you if you are reachable by Parbus (intercity
bus courier).
"Library Thing"
Library Thing is an open-source software application used to create and search an online catalogue.
You may look through the catalog in either "list" or "cover" view, seeing cover designs for many items as well their reference information. You may also search the collection by tag (subject), author, title, or publication date. Please note that to search our holdings, you need to be in the Search this library field, otherwise you will wander into the collections of other members.
Our program ministry staff will be happy to assist parishes and individuals with resource-related inquiries. The Resource Centre Administrative Assistant can refer you to the appropriate staff person if you are unsure where to turn with your particular request. Diocese of Ottawa staff
If you already know what you are looking for please complete and submit this form.
Borrow or reserve an item
If you want to see what is available, search the Library Thing catalogue.
Alban Institute
The Alban Institute is a US-based independent centre of learning and leadership development with a focus on mainline congregations. Founded in 1974, last year it published 20 books and hosted 38 webinars on topics ranging from managing conflict to using Facebook and Twitter in congregations.
The Diocese of Ottawa is now an institutional member of the Alban Institute. This means we receive:
- One free copy of each new Alban book or publication
- Discount of 30% on items in the Alban Institute catalogue. If your congregation or working group is planning to place an order there, contact the Synod office resource desk (613) 233-6271, ext. 222 first to see if we can place the order and be reimbursed by you.
- Subscriptions to the quarterly magazine Congregations, for the chairs of our Parish Ministry Development Committee and Congregational Development Subcommittee, our consultant in parish growth and renewal, and two staff members.
Alban Institute
Congregations magazine
Curriculum samples
Content to be added
Church libraries
If your church library is interested in using Library Thing as an online cataloguing system, contact
Lisa Chisholm-Smith (613) 233-6271, ext. 231 for more info.
For more information please contact:
Resource Centre
Parish Ministry Support
Anglican Diocese of Ottawa
71 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa ON K1R 6G6
613-233-6271 X 222
fax 613-233-5010
Resource Centre email
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