During Fall and Winter semester at Dio, we offer a range of open enrolment courses that equip students for life in a changing church. These courses are aimed at anyone who is interested in deepening their Christian faith and knowledge, and cultivating leadership skills in the church. There is no homework or written assignments. All you need is a desire to learn and a willingness to participate.
Ongoing education and learning is essential for the vitality of the church and its ministry. These courses are for a range of different audiences and cover a wide array of topics. Whatever your background in the church and however you serve in ministry, we hope that you will find in these offerings something that will help you grow as a follower of Jesus Christ.
Nous offrons aussi les cours en français en plus de nos cours en anglais. Les personnes qui parlent couramment français et qui ont minimalement l’équivalent d’un diplôme collégial peuvent s’inscrire aux cours en français.
Reading the Bible in the Season of Creation: Christian Discipleship in a Time of Climate Crisis
Tuesday evenings, September 24th to October 15th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, online
Learn more about the worldview that produced the Bible and see how its teachings are shaped by a deep relationship with the natural world. Key themes include the land, food, agriculture, and Creation itself.
Preaching Justice:
A Preaching Workshop
Tuesdays, October 29th to November 12th, 2024, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, online
Learn how to tackle justice-oriented topics in the pulpit. Practice exegesis, prepare a justice-related sermon, and learn to provide a pastoral response to the community when preaching on controversial topics.
Christianity in a Crisis-Shaped World
Tuesdays, January 28th to February 18, 2025. 7:00pm to 8:30pm online.
Explore the significance of place in faith through Scripture, ecotheology, and anti-colonialism.
Lire la Bible – Deuxième Testament
Les mercredis, le 23 octobre au 13 novembre, 2024, de 18 h à 21 h, en ligne
Ce cours est une initiation au Deuxième Testament. La christologie biblique est le champ principal d’étude de ce cours.