Knox College, Toronto

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey Haber, Sessional Faculty Member and Coordinator of Jewish Faith Formation, on the publication of his new book:

“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”: Interfaith Leadership in a Multifaith Context for Spiritual Care Practitioners and Psychospiritual Therapists (Pandora Press, 2026)

Institutions such as hospitals, the military, and corrections facilities serve populations that are ethnically, culturally, and religiously diverse. Yet many do not have the resources to hire multiple spiritual care providers, and expect their professionals to be experts on religion and spirituality in general.

“Love Your Neighbor As Yourself” is a primer for those who work in diverse clinical settings and seek insight and guidance in providing holistic care to people with a wide variety of backgrounds and needs.

“This book is an excellent resource, both because it is a timely contribution from the Canadian context, and because of how it addresses larger issues related to pluralism in increasingly secularized social contexts.”

~ Daniel S. Schipani, President, International Association for Spiritual Care (IASC)

“Love Your Neighbor as Yourself” is part of our collection at Caven Library, Knox College.

08/31/2026

Coming up on September 22, brought to you by Ministry Forum and Knox College, Toronto.

08/31/2026

08/27/2026

There’s something special about summer mornings at Knox. ☀️

Sunlight spills across quiet pathways. Familiar spaces sit still. The campus feels paused, holding space before a new season begins.

Soon, those quiet corners will fill with conversation, learning, and community. We’re looking forward to welcoming new and returning students and beginning another year together this September.

08/26/2026

Knox College has a new Director of Library Services! Dorothy Gebert recently joined the Caven Library, where she plans to provide the best resources and services to students to help them be successful in their studies. She holds a BA in English from McMaster University, a Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS) from Western University, and an MA in Academic Writing & Research from Coventry University.

Dorothy worked at various public libraries in Ontario before taking a detour for several years into marketing, communications, and media work. She then brought her public relations skills back to libraries and was most recently Library Director at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC. Dorothy is thrilled to join the Caven Library and is looking forward to engaging proactively with the Knox community.

08/24/2026

Earlier this year, a group of Master of Divinity students in the Practicum in Mission course at Knox College embarked on a Canadian Immersive Trip, reimagining experiential learning and preparing future ministry leaders to engage with the realities of a changing Canada.

From urban and rural ministry to Indigenous relations, intercultural communities, emerging ministry models, and more, students took part in a week-long immersive experience that challenged them to listen, learn, and respond to God’s call in new contexts.

Read more in the latest issue of Vocations at knox.utoronto.ca/vocations.

08/20/2026

A friendly reminder to Knox College Alumni and PCC church leaders...

Caven Library is here for you, even if you live far from Toronto.

Not only can we provide you with a Knox College Library card which will give you access to our collection of print books, we will also mail books (up to five at a time) anywhere in Canada at no cost to you!

We also provide scanning services, so if you need an article, worship resource, or pages from a commentary for an upcoming sermon, let us know. We can help.

For more information contact: [email protected]

08/18/2026

“My focus has always been on aligning library services with teaching, learning, spiritual formation, and institutional goals.”

In this Vocations feature, Joan Pries reflects on sixteen years of serving the Knox College community through Caven Library.

Read more in the latest issue of Vocations at knox.utoronto.ca/vocations.

08/17/2026

Knox College was pleased to participate in Collective 2026, held August 12–15, where more than 500 youth, young adults, and youth leaders from across Canada gathered for worship, recreation, discipleship groups, and interactive workshops. The national youth gathering was hosted by The Presbyterian Church in Canada and The United Church of Canada.

08/13/2026

New this week in our Picture Books in Ministry Collection:

Around the Circle: Celebrating the Church Year by Laura Alary and Claire Westwood (Beaming Books)

Around the Circle is a lyrical overview of the liturgical year for young children. Season by season, rich colours and meaningful symbols help young readers get to know these special times, how they connect to the story of Jesus, and to their own lives. In the circle of the churchy year, and in the circle of belonging formed by those who follow this sacred path, there is room for all.

Here are some ideas for putting the book to use in your congregation:

⭐️ Read it aloud in worship at the start of the year or each new season
⭐️ Make it part of an online story time (bedtime blessings) for young families
⭐️ Give copies to families on the occasion of their child's baptism
⭐️ Put multiple copies in the pews for children and parents to look at in worship
⭐️ Make the book part of a congregational event about the liturgical year
⭐️ Add it to the church lending library, if you have one
⭐️ Read it aloud with children and listen to what they notice and wonder about
⭐️ Make a large circle of the church year and display it in the sanctuary
⭐️ Host an event where families make their own calendar to take home
⭐️ Invite people to share stories and memories about their own special times

Don't forget to download the activity guide from Beaming Books: https://bit.ly/3TF8jWH