Offsite One Day Courses
LAY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The College is happy to share the theological resources within its
community with congregations, presbyteries and other groups of Christians
in Montreal and beyond. We are able to offer you a series of ONE
DAY COURSES taught by College faculty or instructors appointed by
the College. We believe these courses will be of interest to many,
and will build up the life, faith and ministry effectiveness of
the Church.
We welcome invitations from individual congregations, a group of
congregations, or a whole presbytery to provide a ONE DAY COURSE
hosted locally by those who invite us.
- The College will provide the
instructor, and the necessary teaching resources.
- The hosting body will provide
the space, coffee, and a simple lunch.
- The hosting body will advertise
the event and register participants, minimum 20.
- Prices: $30 per person to audit,
$20 for full time students, $40 for those taking the course
for 1 credit in the Diploma in Lay Leadership
A ONE DAY COURSE provides 6 hours
of instruction and learning which is open to all. If a participant
wants to use a ONE DAY COURSE for credit towards the College's Diploma
in Lay Leadership, then one credit will be given for attendance
and the completion of a short assignment.
ONE DAY COURSE TOPICS
1. Our Reformed Roots: Discovering the Origins and Heritage of
Presbyterianism
This course will help students discover who they are as Presbyterians
and why we are the way we are. Some important Presbyterians distinctives
will be covered, such as our approach to worship, the importance
of the eldership, or the emphasis on God's sovereignty.
2. Holy Ground: The Meaning and Majesty of Worship
Many congregations are unsettled about worship. Will it be traditional
or contemporary? This course will help you to think through the
principles which ought to guide a congregation's worship life.
3. Creating Leaders Who Care: The Ministry of Elders
This course will look at the biblical origins of the eldership,
the role of elders in the Reformed tradition, the pastoral and leadership
responsibilities of elders according to the Book of Forms.
4. Bible 101: Making Sense of Holy Scripture
In this course you will learn how to become better readers and
interpreters of the Bible. Many try to make a start but get bogged
down in Bible reading. This course will help you to get the big
picture and to appreciate the interpretative constraints that guide
Christians in their listening to Scripture
5. Presbyterian Polity: An Introductory
This course will examine how Presbyterians govern themselves
and how we can avoid some of the difficulties that congregations
and presbyteries get into. Learn to navigate our rule book (The
Book of Forms) as well as how to discern helpful and unhelpful procedure.
6. A Gospel Gallop: A One Day Exploration of the Gospel of Matthew,
Mark, Luke or John
A One Day Course on any one of the Gospels will provide an overview
of that Gospel, its main teaching, and the distinctive purposes
of the author.
7. Hey! That's our Congregation: Enhancing Congregational Health
This course will help congregational leaders see the congregation,
not simply as a loose grouping of people, but as a body, with it's
own culture and way of doing things. The course seeks to help leaders
have a vision for renewed congregational life.
8. Ministry Then and Now: How New Testament Ministry Principles
and Patterns Inform Today
This course will look at the origins, patterns and principles
of ministry in the church of the New Testament. It will also examine
how those patterns and principles need to be at work in the church
now.
9. Christianity in a Global Perspective: Discovering the ‘world-wide
web' of the Christian faith
This seminar will explore some of the dynamic changes transpiring
in Christianity and influencing public faith across the globe. The
discussions will be put into the framework of how God's people are
contextualizing faith and practice in specific social and cultural
situations."
10. Making Sense of the Trinity: Connecting the Trinity to Worship,
Mission and Spirituality
If you would like the College to consider another topic or would
like further information please call 514-288-5256.
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Program
Overview
B.Th and M.Div Details
Diploma
in Lay Leadership
One Day Offsite
Lay Ed
Credit Courses in Christian Theology
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