Access: Open Access
Course delivery: Online
Learning Resource Creator: Church House Publishing
Available courses
In Growing as a Disciple, we delve into the Bible, getting the big story of the way God has worked in the lives of very ordinary people to bring about his purposes and our salvation. We zoom in to look at particular stories and ask, where are we in this story, and what about our journey of faith?
Access: Invitation Only
Course delivery: In-person
Learning Resource Creator: Amanda Tuck and Christina Barry
The creation of this new resource for the Diocese has been specially commissioned. It is for people in parishes preparing for confirmation. Each session starts with one of the Bishop's questions at a Confirmation service and combines prayer, video clips, Bible study and questions for reflection. The six sessions are suitable for group or solo learning, with specific instructions for each.
Access: Invitation Only
Course delivery: Blended (in-person and online)
Learning Resource Creator: The Revd Bryony Taylor
Faith Questions is a free resource from Church Army exploring the difficult questions we come across in our lives. It doesn’t seek to give easy answers, but instead learn from the wisdom of our predecessors in faith, and give space for participants to reflect and discover what they think about these ideas. Answer difficult questions about your faith; be confident in
sharing your faith with others.
Access: Open Access
Course delivery: Blended (in-person and online)
Learning Resource Creator: Church Army
Faith Pictures is a free resource from Church Army designed to enable and encourage people of all traditions to reflect on their own faith and think about what metaphors and language they will use to talk about their faith with others. It’s designed to be accessible and helpful to people new to faith and others who have been Christians for longer but need space to gather their experiences and thoughts together.
Access: Open Access
Course delivery: Blended (in-person and online)
Learning Resource Creator: Church Army
Faith Shared is a free resource from Church Army that helps us reflect on what evangelism actually is, practice sharing our story, and recognise those moments when it’s good to share. It helps us connect our personal stories to the story of Jesus and explore ways the local church can connect with people around stories of faith.
Access: Open Access
Course delivery: Blended (in-person and online)
Learning Resource Creator: Church Army
Bishop's Study Day - Trauma Informed Ministry
Led by Dr Karen O'Donnell, Academic Dean, Westcott House
What does it mean to be a trauma-informed church? The term 'trauma' is one commonly used today, often meaning very different things. This Study Day is an opportunity to learn more about what trauma is (and isn't!), how it impacts a person, and how trauma makes itself known. We explore the developing work of trauma theology and biblical studies to understand how people are thinking theologically and spiritually about trauma. With an emphasis on practicality, we examine together the principles of trauma-informed work and imagine what a trauma-informed church might be like.
Access: Open Access
Course delivery: Online
Learning Resource Creator: Karen O'Donnell
Generously shared with us by the Diocese of Sheffield, this learning resource is a helpful complement to in-person training for new churchwardens with lots of helpful information about how you get to be a warden and what the role involves. If you are not yet a churchwardens but would like to use the toolkit as part of your discernment about whether to take on the role, get in touch and ask us for the enrolment key.
Access: Open Access
Course delivery: Online
Learning Resource Creator: Diocese of Sheffield