For general information about the Learning for Discipleship programme, please scroll down to What is Learning for Discipleship?, Studying for a Foundation Degree and The Bishops Award in Christian Discipleship.
PROGRAMME DETAILS FOR 2010 - 2011
The Learning for Discipleship Programme was launched in 2007. It includes the following possibilities, available at learning centres across the diocese:
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Register for the Foundation Degree [FD] Programme, beginning with the courses available on the following schedule
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Register for the University Certificate (this involves registering for the FD and using the Certificate as an exit point)
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Register for the Bishops Award of the five core modules through the following schedule
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Register for a course (or a series of courses) on the following schedule on a one-at-a-time basis
If a particular course is not available near you when you would like to take it, you are welcome to register at an alternative centre instead. Alternatively you can wait for a term or two until it is delivered nearer to where you live. Most courses run weekly for 10 weeks.
The cost of a module is £35.
Please register for the Programme if you have not already done so. You may also print off registration forms from this site.
Autumn 2010 Courses (Updated 1 July 2010)
Story of the Church (I)
This course aims to look at the history of the church throughout the ages from the early church period to modern times and to examine some current issues in the light of the way the church has developed.
Devizes: Tuesdays, start date – 14 September 2010, 14:15 - 16:15
Tutor: Justin Pottinger (01380-829931 / justinpottinger@msn.com)
Venue: St John's Parish Rooms, 39 Long St, Devizes, SN10 1NS
Dorchester: Mondays, start date – 11 October 2010, 19:30 - 21:30
Venue: Kingston Maurward College, Old Library Room, Dorchester, DT2 8PY *
Poole: Thursdays, start date – 16 September 2010, 19:30 - 21:30
Venue: Parkstone Christian Centre, Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW
Tel: 01202-733580
Salisbury: Mondays, start date – 20 September 2010, 19:30 - 21:30
Venue: Diocesan Education Centre, Devizes Road, Salisbury, SP2 9LY
* To be confirmed
Planning & Leading Worship – The Eucharist (3H)
This module covers the theology of the Eucharist, Eucharistic liturgies and the importance of images, symbols and symbolic actions in the Eucharist.
Poole: Wednesdays, start date – 15 September 2010, 19:30 - 21:30
Venue: Parkstone Christian Centre, Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW
Tel: 01202-733580
Developing and Applying Knowledge of the New Testament (2J)
This course will look at New Testament themes and motifs. All are welcome but the course will require some prior knowledge of the Bible. For students enrolled on the foundation degree, this is a level 5 course.
Marlborough: Thursdays, start date – 30 September 2010, 19:30 – 21:30
Venue: Marlborough College, Common Room – Meeting Room, SN8 1PA
Mere: Wednesdays, start date – 15 September 2010, 19:30 - 21:30
Venue: The Grove Building (opposite St. Michael's Church), Church Street, Mere
Tel: 01747-860218
Salisbury: Three Saturdays; 25 September 2010, 30 October 2010 & 20 November 2010, 09:30 - 16:30
Tutor: Mary Marshall (07875 618775/ m_l_marshall@hotmail.com)
Venue: Diocesan Education Centre, Devizes Road, Salisbury, SP2 9LY
http://www.saled.org/contact-us
Exploring the Local Church in Mission
The essence of this course is a spirit of exploration. It is essentially about discovery, discovering things about your own community you did not know before, perhaps seeing familiar things in a new light because study of the Bible gives a different perspective on them. At its heart it is a search to discern more clearly what God is calling His people to be and to do in this community – recognising our understanding is always partial and there is always more we have to learn.
A Workbook for all those taking part is provided. The Workbook outlines ten meetings of the group, with about two to three hours work between each meeting, finding out people’s views about the community, talking, listening and collecting information. The course can be completed in three months with weekly meetings or for busy people it may be better to allow six months and meet fortnightly.
For further information, please contact the Learning for Discipleship team.
WHAT IS LEARNING FOR DISCIPLESHIP?
Learning for Discipleship is a new initiative in response to popular demand. It’s an easy and accessible way for Christians to learn more about their faith and grow in discipleship.
It’s made up of a number of courses each consisting of ten 2 hour sessions or equivalent.
There are no entry requirements or previous experience required—everybody is welcome.
You can enrol for a single course or go on to do as many more as you like.
Courses will run on a rolling basis at a number of local learning centres around the Diocese.
You can start a course whenever there is one running at a centre you want to go to.
If you have plenty of time for study you could do more than one course at the same time on different evenings. If life is busy you could do a single course then take a break and come back when you’re ready.
STUDYING FOR A FOUNDATION DEGREE
Have you ever considered a programme of study and reflective practice as part of your Christian discipleship? Would you be interested in receiving a nationally recognised qualification at the end of it?
If so, the Oxford Brookes University Foundation Degree in Ministry could be for you.
Learning for Discipleship is based on the Oxford Brookes University Foundation Degree in Ministry. It gives individuals a wide choice—anything from taking part informally in a single course to studying a full sixteen courses and producing assessed work in order to reach Degree level.
THE BISHOP'S AWARD IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
The Bishop’s Award is a learning opportunity for those wanting to discover more about the essentials of Christian believing and deepen their personal discipleship.
It’s made up of five courses each consisting of ten 2 hour sessions or equivalent.
There are no entry requirements or previous experience required—everybody is welcome.
You can do the courses in any order.
REGISTRATION FORM
If you would like to register for the Learning for Discipleship programme, please complete the registration form below. In order to complete or print the form, please save it to your computer. You can email it back to us at ldmt@salisbury.anglican.org or return it by mail to the address listed below.
CONTACT DETAILS
For enquiries please contact a Learning for Discipleship staff member
Learning for Discipleship and Ministry Team Office
Diocesan Office, Church House, Crane Street, Salisbury, SP1 2QB
