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.
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.
Course Catalogue Fall 2026
Our online courses—in English and French—are designed to offer new resources to lay and ordained Christian leaders, wrestle with the pressing questions of life in the 21 century, and prepare students to carry forward the gospel in a changing world. We look forward to having you with us this semester!
Magnificent Humanity: Reading Pope Leo’s Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday evenings September 9th, 16th and 23rd, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, Online
This course will provide an accessible introduction to the encyclical and its major themes, and ask what guidance it offers Christians for living in an AI age. No prior knowledge of Catholicism, artificial intelligence, or church teaching is required. Along the way, we will also situate “Magnificent Humanity” within the broader tradition of Catholic social teaching, tracing how generations of Christian thinkers and church leaders have reflected on the social challenges of their day—from the Industrial Revolution to the digital age.
Preaching Workshop: Preaching Difficult Texts
Tuesday evenings September 22nd to October 6th, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, online
The Bible contains some famously hard texts (“If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off…”). The lectionary readings suggested for fall 2026 for Anglicans, Lutherans, Catholics and the United Church turn out to showcase quite a few such difficult passages.
What’s a faithful preacher or a thoughtful listener from the pew to do?
Witness in the World: Theologies & Practices of Invitation
Tuesday evenings October 20th to November 17th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, online.
What motivates Christians to share their faith? How might this be done in ways that are both humble and confident? How do we grapple with legacies of colonialism and coercion in our invitation? This 5-week fall course will explore themes with a special interest in the daily life of congregations and communities of faith.