Upcoming Seminary Courses

Fall 2025 Courses

>> Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Foundations

Dr. Hank Dixon
November 3-7, 2025 (Otterburne Campus)

• CH5101 – This course introduces chaplaincy, what it means to be a chaplain, how that work is done in various contexts, and the benefit of spiritual care. As well its history, its modern practice will be discussed. The learner will learn to articulate the purpose, role, responsibilities, and value of spiritual care. From this, they will develop a theology of spiritual care that will be foundational to how they serve.

>> A Critique of Secular Culture

Gavin Hall
November 3-7, 2025 (Otterburne Campus)

• IS5106 – An interactive seminar that builds on a Christian understanding of worldview and culture to assess critically the history and character of Western secular culture, with specific implications for global Christians.

Winter 2026 Courses

>> “Who Do You Say That I Am?”: Jesus Christ for us Today

Rev. Dr. Robert Dean
January to April, 2026 (Wednesday Evenings, Grant Memorial Church, Winnipeg)

• TS6203 – The most pressing question facing the church in every generation is the one that Jesus posed to his disciples at Caesarea Phillipi, “Who do you say that I am?” How someone answers this question informs how they answer every other question that confronts them in life. In conversation with both classical and contemporary writers, this course challenges students to ponder the vistas into the work of Christ, the mission of the church, and the life of discipleship, that are opened up by dwelling richly upon and within the identity of Jesus Christ.

>> Psychology of Aging

MaryLou Godard
Weekly, January to April, 2026 (Zoom)

• CP5212 – This course will explore the biological, psychological, spiritual, and interpersonal aspects of aging in relation to various family and contemporary social systems. Particular emphasis will be given to the theoretical aspects of aging and the implications this has for counselling the individual, couples, and families.

>> Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care Vision and Leadership

Karen Anderson
February 16-20, 2026 (Otterburne Campus)

• CH5102 – The impact of this course on the learner will help them define and implement a vision for their ministry and how they will lead. This vision will encompass all aspects of the life of a chaplain, both personal and corporate. It will define how they desire to reach and encourage people within their particular ministry in a respectful and caring way. Their leadership skills will be studied and applied to their context to embody integrity, self-awareness, creativity, and wisdom.

>> Theological Resistance in Troubled Times: The Compelling Witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Rev. Dr. Robert Dean
February 16-20, 2026 (Otterburne Campus/Zoom)

• TS6105 – Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s compelling Christian witness in the face of the atrocities of the Nazi regime is a source of inspiration for many. People of all convictions, who can agree on little else, often agree that the name Bonhoeffer is worth claiming for one’s cause. The result is that Bonhoeffer’s legacy has often been hijacked for a variety of divergent causes with little regard for what he actually said and did. This course will delve into the intersection of Bonhoeffer’s biography and writings in order to bring to the surface his profound vision for what it means to follow Christ in confusing times.