Webinars

SEE Global Webinars are periodic offerings open to everyone for the purpose of engaging community reflection on relevant topics related to marriage and singleness, spiritual family, identity and sexuality. Each one hour webinar will be offered twice to accommodate different time zones, following a similar format of 45 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. For now all webinars are conducted on the Zoom software platform and are free of charge.  Registration is required for receiving access to the Zoom link which will be emailed two days in advance to those who have registered.

 

Watch for details of our next webinar coming soon!

The next SEE Global Community Webinar will be:

  • Saturday, July 23, 11am MDT (1pm EDT; 5pm UTC, 7pm Central Africa time)

God is Near: A Conversation on Navigating Sexuality and Same-Sex Attraction

“God is Near” is a webinar that offers a vision of navigating sexuality and the conversations taking place in churches around sexuality—particularly in reference to attraction to the same sex. Our speaker for the webinar will be Ms. Anna Robinson, a current MDiv student from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. This webinar will explore this discussion from a secure foundation of nurturing relationship and communion with God at every stage, both individually and communally. After Anna shares, Dr. Barry Danylak will lead a time for questions and interaction with the participants and the speaker.

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Past Webinars

Sexuality in Service to God: Debunking Three Modern Myths around Sexuality
Calgary, AB – April 30, 2022

What are some of the everyday myths around human sexuality that most need to be called out and corrected? How do these myths profoundly impact how we view ourselves as human beings and what we value in our culture today? In this webinar Dr. Barry Danylak will debunk three big myths around sexuality and help sort out fact from fiction. We will reflect on the harm caused by these myths and how we can respond to them with a biblical perspective of human sexuality as God designed it. We will wrap up with some reflection on how our sexuality fits within God’s purposes for us as human beings whether we are in a relationship or not.

Trauma During Covid with Solutions in Daily Lives with special guests Mia Klassen (CT) & Margaret Wright (RN, BN)
Calgary, AB – February 12, 2022

Trauma and ACEs (Adverse childhood experiences) have a profound effect on our growth and development as children that can affect us into adulthood potentially leading to PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder). This webinar presentation by two guest health professionals, Mia Klassen (CT) and Margaret Wright (RN, BN), will increase our awareness and understanding on these relationships, while also addressing compassion fatigue and burnout. We will explore resiliency, balance and meaning along with positive childhood experiences that we can utilize in times of high stress like Covid. The webinar includes an hour presentation followed by a time for questions afterwards.

Dr. Barry N. Danylak interviews Lewie Clark of Icon Ministries, What is the Model of Discipleship in the New Testament?
Calgary, AB – November 10, 2021

Most Protestant churches are pastored by married pastors with families, and the Christian home of two parents with children is often regarded as the primary pattern for Christian discipleship. But as we examine discipleship in the New Testament, the model we find is much more dynamic with single adults often leading the way! Lewie Clark is life long single pastor with a passion for the New Testament model of discipleship. Join Dr. Barry Danylak for this webinar interview with Lewie Clark as he opens our eyes to how we need to think differently about discipleship, the church and single adults!

Dr. Barry N. Danylak, How the Sexual Revolution Changed Everything and How to Constructively Respond
Calgary, AB – October 23, 2021

The Sexual Revolution has profoundly changed how Western society perceives personhood, identity, relationships, singleness, and marriage. Understanding what is at the core of the shift in thinking and the assumptions that have brought it about is foundational for constructive engagement with those in our world today. In this webinar Dr. Barry Danylak will briefly sketch the evolution of the revolution, highlight its key points of contrast with a traditional biblical perspective and explore a few ways biblically reflective Christians can pursue constructive interaction in a post-Christian world.

Dr. Barry N. Danylak, The “Gift” of Singleness: What It Is and What It Isn’t!
Calgary, AB – May 29, 2021

The Apostle Paul mentions the term “spiritual gift” in his description of singleness and marriage in 1 Corinthians 7. There is some confusion around what exactly he means using the term. Is simply being single a “spiritual gift”? Is Paul suggesting that marriage is also a “gift”? What about singles who don’t feel “gifted” in their singleness? With a closer look at the text, Dr. Barry Danylak will unpack what Paul means by the term “spiritual gift”, and show what Paul most likely means with the term in reference to singleness. We will then reflect on what his teaching means for how we live today.

Melanie Nelson, Singles in Kingdom Service
Calgary, AB – April 24, 2021

What does it really mean to put the kingdom of God first in our lives and how exactly does Jesus challenge us to do this? How are single adults uniquely positioned for service in the kingdom? In this webinar, Melanie Nelson shares a biblical perspective of putting the kingdom first and together with Dr. Barry Danylak shares a biblical perspective countering common day myths about Christian singles. Melanie also shares excerpts from her interviews with two current day examples of single people in kingdom service in different contexts: David Gregory and Dr. Elizabeth Leelavathi Manasseh; who are empowered in a unique position of global service. Watch this as we explore how God has moved these singles in their particular capacities for service and how the Lord is using their unique giftings and abilities for His glory.

Dr. Barry N. Danylak, Singleness and Marriage are Core Gospel Issues: Here’s Why . . .
Calgary, AB – February 27, 20201

The “good news” of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the core teaching of the Christian faith that makes it unique from other traditions. The Christian faith is also distinct from many other popular religious traditions in its affirmation of the calling of singleness. While it may seem that one is completely unrelated to the other, in this webinar Dr. Barry Danylak will show how both marriage and singleness testify to the gospel we proclaim as Christians. We will reflect on what is the essence of our humanity and why the Gospel is the source of the only relationship that is both necessary and sufficient to ever ultimately satisfy us.

Dr. Barry N. Danylak: Why Singles Are an Emerging Demographic for the Global Church and How It Must Respond
Calgary, AB – January 30 , 2021

For the church to thrive in the twenty-first century, it must be consciously aware of the major social shifts in society and stay ahead of the curve by anticipating and responding to changes as they occur. One of the most significant shifts in the twenty-first century is the global decline in marriage and the corresponding emerging demographic of single adults including those never married, divorced and widowed. This webinar will present the global trends and discuss the major reasons that account for this significant demographic shift. The webinar will also discuss what this shift means for the twenty-first century church and how our theology, discipleship, inter-generational ministry practice and outreach must respond to stay ahead of the curve.

Dr. Barry N. Danylak: Finding God in a Pandemic: How to Strengthen Your Soul in a Season of Solitude
Calgary, AB – December 10, 2020

Most of us look forward to the holiday season as a time to celebrate together with family and friends we love. Yet to mitigate the current global health crisis, we are told that we must limit family gatherings and minimize interpersonal contact. How do we navigate this tension for the wellbeing of our own physical, emotional and spiritual health and for those we love? What is God teaching us through a pandemic and how do we find strength amidst physical and personal isolation? This webinar will explain the difference between isolation and solitude and share ways we can maximize the circumstances of a difficult season to grow in our own spiritual journeys while supporting those around us.

Dr. Barry N. Danylak: Why the 21st Century Needs a Theology of Marriage and Singleness
Calgary, AB – November 19, 2020

We live in an age of declining rates of marriage around the world. We also face unprecedented challenges in the very definition of marriage, as well as its significance and purpose. In this webinar, Rev. Dr. Barry Danylak will talk about how now more than ever before, followers of Jesus Christ and his church need fresh theological reflection on marriage and singleness. For those who imagine theology to be the purview of ivory tower academics, this webinar will open up a conversation to show you how useful and necessary theology can be for equipping us to effectively address the problems and issues of every day life.