Adventures in Faith: Courses
There are many different providers of courses and events, all over Scotland and the UK, which may be of interest to clergy and laity in the Diocese. To save each person trawling the internet to find what’s on, we collate the information for you! It is organised into the following sections:
- Scottish Providers
- Scottish Retreat Providers
- Other Providers: Online
- Always Available Online Learning
And don’t forget to check out the Diocesan Calendar here!
Last Updated 1 July 2026.
Scottish Providers
Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)
The Scottish Episcopal Institute offers courses that SEC clergy and readers can audit for free, or study for credit at minimal cost. Here are upcoming courses for the 2026/27 academic year.
TERM 1
Research and Reflection with Dr Victoria Turner
Tuesdays from 15 September–24 November, 7–9pm.
Theological Perspectives: Empire, Bible and Mission with Dr Marian Kelsey
Wednesdays from 9 September–25 November, 7–9pm.
Elementary Biblical Hebrew with Dr Amber Shadle
Thursdays from 10 September–26 November, 7–8pm.
Elementary New Testament Greek with Dr Patrick Murray
Thursdays from 3 December–25 February. 7–8pm.
TERM 2
Christian Worship and Human Community
Tuesdays from 5 January–20 March, 7–9pm.
Secularisation and Christianity with Dr Liam Fraser
Wednesdays from 6 January–21 March, 7–9pm.
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew with Dr Amber Shadle
Thursdays from 7 January–22 March, 7–8pm.
Intermediate New Testament Greek with Dr Patrick Murray
Thursdays from 7 January–22 March, 7–8pm.
TERM 3
Feminist Pneumatology with Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh
Tuesdays from 30 March–15 June, 2–4pm.
Themes in Moral Theology with Dr Joel Pierce
Wednesdays from 31 March–16 June, 7–9pm.
Advanced biblical languages may also be offered if there is enough interest.
If you’re interested in these courses, email: dos@scotland.anglican.org.
More information about these courses via the SEI website.
SEC Net Zero Team
Benefact Trust Project Open Church Event: St Leonard’s, Lasswade
Saturday 1 August, 10.30am–1.30pm, free.
Information on all learning events on the SEC Net Zero Team website
Trinity College, Glasgow
Information about upcoming short courses via the Trinity College website
University of Aberdeen
Short Courses
Scottish Church History: From Columba to Graham
From 25 January 2027 for 16 weeks, online, £2,090.
More information on the University of Aberdeen’s Conference and Short Courses web page.
Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees
Christianity and the Visual Arts
From September 2026, online, £11,050 as indicative cost for MLitt.
New Testament and Early Christianity: MTh, PgDip or PgCert
From September 2026, online, £10,960 as indicative cost for MTh.
Theology: BTh, UgDip or UgCert
From September 2026, online, from £7,200 to £38,700 as indicative cost for BTh (Honours).
Theology and Disability: MTh, PgDip or PgCert
From September 2026, online, £10,960 as indicative cost for MTh.
More information and booking via the University of Aberdeen website
Epiphany Group
God’s Invitation to Relationship: An Introduction to Ways of Praying
Thursdays from 5 November to 10 December 2026, 7–8.30pm online, free, donations welcome.
Spiritual Conversation Formation Programme
Tuesdays 22 September 2026 to early May 2027, 7–9.30pm online plus Friday and Saturday sessions in Edinburgh in person, £840.
Growth in Prayer & Reflective Living
Tuesdays 3 November 2026 to 16 March 2027, 7–9pm online plus three in-person Saturdays in Edinburgh, £450.
Information about upcoming courses on Epiphany’s website
ISC: Glasgow
Growth in Prayer & Reflective Living
Tuesdays from 8 September 2026 to 18 May 2027, online, £450. Part-course and in-person options available.
Information on ISC: Glasgow’s website
Spiritual Conversation Course
September 2026 to June 2027, online plus monthly in-person meetings and a retreat weekend, £840.
Information on ISC: Glasgow’s website
Godly Play Scotland
Discovery Day
Saturday 19 September, 10am–4pm, Glasgow venue, £15.
Information on the Godly Play Scotland website
Door Person Training
Saturday 3 October, 9am–5pm, Glasgow venue, £80, early bird discounts available.
Information on the Godly Play Scotland website
Information about upcoming courses on the Godly Play Scotland website
Place for Hope
Information about upcoming courses on the Place for Hope website
Scottish Baptist College
Postgraduate Master of Theology: Christian Mission and Ministry
Launching September 2026 (subject to validation).
Information about upcoming courses on the Scottish Baptist College website
EICSP: Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace
The Call to the Far Shore: Carrying our Loved Ones Through Dying, Death, and Beyond
Sunday 26 July, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Watching With the Dying: Love in a Time of Transition
Sunday 13 September, 5–9pm, online, donation of £25.
Sister Joan Chittister: The Spiritual, Ethical, Social and Humanitarian Vision in Her Life and Work
Wednesday 16 September, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Rev Howard Thurman: The Spiritual, Ethical, Civic and Humanitarian Vision in His Life and Work
Wednesday 30 September, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Full list of webinars, further information and booking via the EICSP website
Public Health Scotland
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Thursday 23 July to Friday 24 July, 9:30am–4:30pm, Edinburgh location, £200.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Tuesday 11 August to Wednesday 12 August, 9:30am–4:30pm, Edinburgh location, £200.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday 26 August to Thursday 27 August, 9:30am–4:30pm, Edinburgh location, £135.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Thursday 17 September to Friday 18 September, 9:30am–4:30pm, Edinburgh location, £200.
Further information and booking at SMHFA website
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Service Design for Charities
Thursdays 23 and 30 July and Tuesday 4 August, 9:30am–12:30pm, online, free.
Introduction to Fundraising
Thursday 20 August, 10–11:30am, online, free.
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice
Tuesday 8 September (morning, online), Thursday 24 September (whole day, in person) and Thursday 8 October (afternoon, online), £395.
Social Media Foundations: A Strategy for Small Charities and Busy Teams
Tuesday 8 September, 10am–2pm, online, £150.
Introduction to People Management: Essentials for Team Leaders, Supervisors and Managers
Monday 14 September, 9:30am–3:30pm, online, £215.
Further information, booking, and future events on the SCVO website
Scottish Retreat Providers
Whitchester Christian Centre
Personal Retreat
Tuesday 18 August to Saturday 22 August, price dependent on length of stay.
Discovering the Gifts of Sacred Wandering
Friday 25 September to Sunday 27 September, £230.
Ministers/Clergy Retreat
Tuesday 10 November to Saturday 14 November, any two nights or more at discounted full board rate.
Information about retreats and other events on Whitchester website
The Bield at Blackruthven
Seasonal Quiet Day
Wednesday 15 July, 10am–4pm, £75.
Family Day of Play and Discovery
Tuesday 11 August, 10am–4pm, £75 per adult with up to two children.
Stillness and Stitching
Wednesday 19 August, 10am–4pm, £75.
Benedictus
Thursday 27 August, 10am–4pm, £75.
Silent Retreat Day
Tuesday 1 September, 10am–4pm, £70.
Capacitar Wellness Taster
Saturdays 5 September or 14 November, 2–4:30pm, £25.
A Day to Explore Peace and Creation
Tuesday 8 September, 10am–4pm, £75.
Holding Memories in Light & Colour: A Creative Day of Reflection and Remembrance
Wednesday 9 September, 9am–5:30pm, £75.
Advanced Enneagram
Saturday 19 September, 10am–4pm, £75.
Journey into Healing
Saturday 3 October 9:30am–4:45pm, £75.
Creative Day Using Music, Art and Poetry
Tuesday 13 October, 9:30am–4:30pm, £75.
Further information and booking information on The Bield’s website
Abernethy, Kilmalieu
Celtic Wisdom for the 21st Century
Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July, from £480.
Introduction to Silence
Friday 7 August to Monday 10 August, from £360.
‘What Next, Lord?’ Discerning Your Next Steps
Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August, from £480.
Ardnamurchan Adventure
Thursday 3 September to Monday 7 September, from £408.
Youth Workers Outdoors: Meeting God Outdoors and How We Enable Young People to Do the Same
Monday 14 September to Thursday 17 September, from £150.
HerWildness: A Retreat for All Women
Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September, from £425.
Autumn Birdwatching Retreat
Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October, from £480.
Adventure and Friendship: Insights in Following Jesus from Lewis and Tolkien
Friday 16 October to Monday 19 October, from £350.
Further information and booking requirements online
Other Providers: Online
College of Preachers
Preaching on Poverty
Thursday 16 July, 2–3:30pm, online, free.
July Preacher’s Forum
Tuesday 21 July, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Interpreting the Miracles of Jesus
Wednesday 22 July, 2–4:30pm, online, £15.
Preaching in Creationtide
Wednesday 29 July, 7–8:30pm, online, £15.
Further information and booking via the College of Preachers website
Sarum College
Biblical Hebrew in a Week
Sunday 9 August to Friday 14 August, 9am–2pm, online option, £400.
Biblical Greek in a Week
Monday 10 August to Saturday 15 August, 9am–2pm, online option, £400.
Modern Mystics: Egied Van Broeckhoven
Monday 21 September, 7:30–9pm online, £20, or discounted for all three Modern Mystics: £55.
Missiology 101: Reimagining Christian Mission Today
Tuesday 22 September, 2–4pm, online option, £40.
Modern Mystics: Mother Teresa of Kolkata
Monday 28 September, 7:30–9pm online, £20.
Modern Mystics: Iris Murdoch
Monday 5 October, 7:30–9pm online, £20.
Further information and booking via Sarum’s Short Course webpage
Beyond the Walls
Catch up on the full webinar series via the Beyond the Walls website
CPAS
Leadership and Evangelism, for Church Leaders under 40
Wednesday 16 September, 12:30–1:30pm, online, free.
Fruitfulness Without Burnout
Thursday 17 September, 8:30–11:30am, online, £25.
Lead On Live
Tuesday 29 September, 12:30–1:15pm, online, free.
Building Teams and Mobilising People
Wednesday 30 September, 9:30am–12pm, online, £21.
Further information on these and future events available via CPAS website
BRF Ministries
Messy Church
Starting your Messy Church Masterclass
Thursday 2 July, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Wednesday 22 July, 1–2:30pm, online, free.
Anna Chaplaincy Spiritual Care Series
Spiritual Care Series Online Training
Ten Thursdays from 24 September, 7–9pm (first session 7:30–8:30pm), online, £180.
More information about Anna Chaplaincy Courses on the BRF website
Parenting for Faith
Five Key Tools
Tuesdays from 15 September to 8 December, 7–9pm (first session 7:30–8:30pm), online, £20 for individual/couple, £60 for church or small group.
Parenting as a Church Leader
Thursday 15 October, 9am–2:45pm, online, £25 for individual/couple, from £100 for church or small group.
Parenting for Faith Courses on the BRF website
Care for the Family
Bereavement Care Awareness
Saturday 19 September, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Bereavement Care Awareness
Wednesday 23 September, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Widowed Young Support Online
Saturday 14 November, 10am–3:15pm, online, £15.
Further information, booking, and future events at Care for the Family’s Eventbrite page
London Institute for Contemporary Christianity
Further information on the LICC website
Society for Ecumenical Studies
Further information on the Society for Ecumenical Studies Eventbrite page
London Centre for Spiritual Direction
Exploring Spiritual Direction: What It Is and How to Begin
Monday 14 September, 7–8pm, online, free.
Further information on the LCSD website
Church Mission Society
Mission and Migration Conference
Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September, 7–8pm, in Liverpool and online, £60 for online option.
Further information, booking, and future events at CMS website
Intergenerate UKI
More information on the Intergenerate UKI Eventbrite page
Youthscape
More information on the Youthscape Essentials page
GoHealth
Everyday Healing: An Introduction to the Christian Tradition
Thursdays 22 and 29 October, 5 and 12 November, 10am–12pm, online, £70 for individuals, £170 for church groups.
More information on the GoHealth website
Always Available Online Learning
BRF Ministries
Parenting for Faith
Parenting for Faith Online Course with Cliff College
‘Completion’ option is available at any time, £150.
‘Certificate’ option commences in October, £175.
More details on both are available on the Cliff College website
Center for Action and Contemplation
The Tears of Things: Integrating the Prophetic Path
Self-study, online, $100.
Falling Upward: Life as a Spiritual Journey
Self-study, online, up to $497.
Mystical Sobriety: Coming Home to Love
Self-study, online, up to $497.
The Divine Exchange: Living in Sacred Rhythm
Self-study, online, up to $497.
Further information and booking on the Center for Action and Contemplation website
GoHealth
For Such a Time as This: A Reflective Journey Inspired by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Self-study, online, free.
Where Healing and Reconciliation Meet: Seeking Peace in Today’s World
Self-study, online, £15.
Sounding Like Yourself: A Journey into Human Flourishing
Self-study, online, £15.
The Invitation to Heal
Self-study, online, £15.
Belonging in a Divided World: Mental Health and Community
Self-study, online, £15.
Burn Like Stars: A Course Exploring How to Avoid or Recover from Burnout
Self-study, online, £25.
Thinking Health and Healing: What Does the Christian Faith Offer?
Self-study, online, £15.
Being Trauma Informed
Self-study, online, £15.
Further information and booking at the GoHealth Shop