This course is designed for students interested in the development of the missional theology conversation in North America, attending to both significant themes and the key theologians who shaped the discourse over the last several decades. The missional church movement involves a reimaging of ecclesiology in light of a robust missiology, rooted in divine agency …
View course details “Missional Theology in a Post-Christendom World”

The Canadian church has seen its fair share of shifts and trends in recent years…. … you may be familiar with the term “deconstruction,” or perhaps you or someone you love has gone through a season of questioning, spiritual peril or even a total loss of the Christian faith. The implications of a faith unmooring …
View course details “Blessed are the Undone: Leading in the era of quiet deconstruction”

In the emerging landscape of mission, refugees, migrants, and the church in the Global South traditionally viewed as recipients of mission goods and services have become a major source of innovation and leadership in the founding of new worshiping communities, the provision of community services, and the work of advocacy for justice around the world. …
View course details “World Mission Institute Conference 2024”

An Evangelist is a lay person who presents the good news of Jesus Christ in such a way that people are led to receive Christ as savior and follow Christ as Lord in the fellowship of the Church. This 14-week Lay Evangelism Training is designed to equip lay Episcopalians to know and share this good news through lectures, …
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“Shaping an immigrant congregation to be healthy and missional” is what this course is about. This course discusses how to help immigrant churches move out of their ethnic enclaves and become effective agents for the gospel in a pluralistic world. In this course, we will discuss the task of navigating immigrant church members to be …
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Today’s moral and social challenges are complex, and our social discourse is often contentious. Explore how artifacts ranging from hip-hop to architecture can enrich our understanding of culture, God’s grace, and human flourishing, and in turn shape our responses to these challenges. Learn about the narrative arc of Scripture that encompasses not only our personal …
View course details “The Gospel, Discipleship & Cultural Engagement”

In a world where there is always a “them,” how do we move toward more “us” in our life? Saskatoon is known as the City of Bridges, even so we can find it difficult to build relational bridges, to reach out and start new conversations or initiatives. Join us to be inspired by how people …
View course details “Bridging Us: a learning party”

By comparing and contrasting Paul with Leonard Cohen, another “Apostle to the Gentiles,” this course explores radically new perspectives on the lives and writings of both. Themes include: 1/ Paul, Leonard, and Judaism, 2/ asceticism, 3/ mysticism, 4/ Paul, Leonard, and Jesus, 5/ Paul, Leonard and women, 6/ Paul, Leonard, and masculinity, 7/ Paul and …
View course details “Prophets of Love: St. Paul and Leonard Cohen”

The goal of this class is to explore the theme of “Lost at Sea” through the lens of a sacramental theology of Baptism and Creation. Just as the Spirit hovered over the waters of Creation to bring forth life from the chaos, so does Christ enter the waters of the Jordan River to initiate the …
View course details “Lost at Sea: Searching for a Sacramental Theology”