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Witness in the World: Theologies & Practices of Invitation

An Open Enrolment Course

Tuesday evenings October 20th to November 17th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, online.

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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.

In turn, we will explore:

(1) theologies of Christian invitation, (2) histories and ongoing legacies of coercive and colonial evangelism, (3) practices of individual invitation, (4) the role of a congregation’s community witness, and (5) the invitational opportunities of weekly worship and preaching. 

Montreal Diocesan Theological College

Instructor: The Rev. Morgan Bell is ordained to the Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada and serves as Director of United Church Studies at Montreal Diocesan Theological College. .

Learn Together

We want to encourage people to learn together. You can join this course as an individual, but we also encourage you to gather with a friend or group in a parish hall, living room, or over Zoom to participate in and to discuss the class afterwards using the resources we provide. Whether you have three people or a dozen people gathered together, register as a group and the cost is the same. Group leaders will be given a Zoom link which they can distribute to their group members.

About Open Enrolment

Our open enrolment courses, workshops, and events 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. To see our full list of open enrolment course offerings, follow the link: https://montrealdio.ca/our-courses/

FEES

Regular: $90/person, $200/group

Friends of the College: $75/person, $170/group

There will be a $25 late fee for anyone who registers after February 20, 2026.

If any groups are unable to gather physically together in the same room, one group member may pay the group rate and distribute the link to the other group members, rather than paying for each connection.

MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

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