EDGE’s goal is to connect leaders and ministries with the best resources and people for their needs. Our capacity to accomplish this is multiplied through partnerships with a variety of networks, education centres, seminaries and denominational centres. Below is a list of current EDGE partners:
EDGE Partners
Center for Progressive Renewal
Renewing Progressive Christianity by training new entrepreneurial leaders, supporting the birth of new liberal/progressive congregations, and by renewing and strengthening existing progressive churches.
Centre for Christian Studies
Students on a path toward diaconal ministry – a ministry of compassion and justice-seeking grounded in the example of Jesus who “did not come to be served, but to serve” (Mark 10:45) – appreciate CCS’s values of community, diversity, creativity, and right
Église Unie la Passerelle
Notre projet s’enracine dans le Québec où beaucoup de personnes, en particulier les jeunes adultes de 20 à 40 ans, sont à la recherche de valeurs combinant spiritualité, écologie, justice et liberté, dans une atmosphère familiale dépouillée de jugement. 
Fresh Expressions Canada
Fresh Expressions Canada, “seeks to encourage the development of fresh expressions of church alongside more traditional expressions, with the aim of seeing a more mission-shaped church take shape throughout the country.”- Fresh Expressions UK
Fresh Expressions encourages new forms of church for a fast changing world, working with Christians from a variety of denominations and traditions. The initiative has resulted in hundreds of new congregations being formed alongside more traditional church
Natural Church Development
NCD is helping churches around the world come to a deeper and fuller relationship with God as revealed in the creation, as Redeemer, and as Sanctifier. It is our prayer that you will join us on the journey toward fuller knowledge and experience of God.
United In Learning
Facilitated Learning Circles offer you an opportunity to reflect on church leadership with colleagues in your region, or across the country. In small groups of 6 – 12 people, you will work with a skilled facilitator to hone your skills, deepen your theol
Education Centres
Calling Lakes
Calling Lakes Centre is a fully accredited education and retreat centre of The United Church of Canada which nurtures growth in individuals, congregations, and communities through programs, retreats, and hospitality.
Five Oaks
Five Oaks is a sacred place which bears witness to an alternative: an opportunity to listen to the owls, commune with the trees and foxes, and play in the snow. Such experiences lead to a deeper connection with creation, with the divine, and with self.
Naramata Centre
Naramata Centre offers stillness and calm for body, mind and soul. We invite you to come to this place of learning, spiritual nurture and renewal. We are called to make a difference in the world – the programs and place that are Naramata Centre offer sus
Tatamagouche
Tatamagouche Centre is an accredited, non-profit education, conference and retreat centre. The Centre is recognized internationally for its excellence in adult education, facilitation and programming related to transformational learning and spiritual deep
Featured Partners
Église Unie la PasserelleNotre projet s’enracine dans le Québec où beaucoup de personnes, en particulier les jeunes adultes de 20 à 40 ans, sont à la recherche de valeurs combinant spiritualité, écologie, justice et liberté, dans une atmosphère familiale dépouillée de jugement.
United in LearningFacilitated Learning Circles offer you an opportunity to reflect on church leadership with colleagues in your region, or across the country.
Center for Progressive RenewalRenewing Progressive Christianity by training new entrepreneurial leaders, supporting the birth of new liberal/progressive congregations, and by renewing and strengthening existing progressive churches.
