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Expand your mind to imagine a world of justice and peace, in which we pursue God's redemptive shalom. Register for a Free to be Faithful course to begin the journey.

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12
Courses across
Fall, Winter & Summer

Join Our Program To…

Three Dimensions of Growth

01

Develop a Christian Imagination

Our courses invite you to cultivate an imagination shaped by grace, justice, and redemptive possibility.

Courses to foster deeper understanding Conferences to spark imagination Retreats and intensives to promote solidarity
02

Seek Healing & Renewal

Share your burning questions, discern your course of action, and take a step toward healing in a safe, supportive community.

For artists integrating faith and practice For pastors exploring deep questions For teachers reimagining education
03

Engage Difference

Bring your life experiences into dialogue with others. Find common ground. Work toward justice for all.

Conversations to encounter new perspectives Resources to strengthen dialogue

What to Expect

Free to be Faithful
Courses Involve…

Each course runs for six consecutive weeks, fully online, blending expert instruction with genuine community dialogue. Whether you're joining for personal enrichment or academic credit, you'll find a space built for honest inquiry.

Weekly Readings
Approximately 25 pages per week, accessible for a non-specialist audience.
Expert Instruction
Dynamic blend of lectures and in-class discussions with world-class scholars.
Live Zoom Seminars
Two-hour sessions once a week for six consecutive weeks.
Genuine Community
Engagement with enthusiastic participants from every tradition and walk of life.

Three Ways to Participate

Non-Credit

Take individual courses for your own interest and enrichment. No academic prerequisites required; just curiosity and a desire to grow.

For Credit

Take individual courses for ICS credit as you can fit them into your schedule. Build toward your degree at your own pace.

Full Degree

Complete the full program and earn a Master of Worldview Studies (MWS) degree from the Institute for Christian Studies.

Upcoming Courses
2026–27 Season · Now Enrolling

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Jim Olthuis
Sept 15 · Tuesdays Six weeks · Online

Spirals of Love and Healing

Jim Olthuis

Healing as a four-stage spiral: letting-in, letting-go, letting-out, and letting-transform.

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Bruce Berglund
Sept 16 · Wednesdays Six weeks · Online

Keeping Faith Under Dictators

Bruce Berglund

Resistance and complicity among Christians who lived under fascist, Nazi, and communist regimes.

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Angela Reitsma Bick
Nov 3 · Tuesdays Six weeks · Online

“Broken Hallelujah”

Angela Reitsma Bick

Faith, deconstruction, and spiritual longing, heard through the music and poetry that give them voice.

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Ron Kuipers
Nov 5 · Thursdays Six weeks · Online

“We Are Free to Change the World”

Ron Kuipers

Hope, resistance, and the power of the possible.

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Non-credit participants can register through PayPal. For-credit participants, email academic-registrar@icscanada.edu.

At a Glance

Non-Credit
$400 CAD
Per 6-week course
For Credit
$1,500 CAD
Toward ICS degree completion
Format
Fully Online
Weekly 2-hour Zoom seminars
Duration
6 Weeks
Per course, once a week

Scholarship funding is available. We don't want tuition to stand in the way of anyone who would like to participate.