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 13 April 2026.
Kairos II Online Study Series: March/April 2026
Sabeel-Kairos
Kairos II: A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide
Sundays 29 March, 12 and 26 April, 10 May, 4pm, online.
More information via the Sabeel-Kairos website.
Scottish Providers
Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)
Intermediate Biblical Greek with Dr Patrick Murray
Thursdays from 14 May to 16 July 2026, 7–8pm.
If you’re interested in any of these courses, email: dos@scotland.anglican.org.
More information about SEI courses via the SEI website.
SEC Net Zero Team
Study and Sing at St Andrew’s
Saturday 26 May, 9–5pm, Laidlaw Centre St Andrews, then St Andrew’s SEC, £15.
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
Voices for the Kingdom: Empowering Preachers to Speak with Authority and Grace
Tutorials on six Mondays from 20 April, 7–8pm, online, £250.
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
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
Wednesdays 8, 15, 20, 27 April and 3 & 13 May, 7–8:30pm, online, free.
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
Godly Play Scotland
Godly Play Accredited Storyteller & Door Person Training – Spring Saturdays 2026
Saturdays 21 March, 25 April, 16 May and 6 June, 9:30am–4:30pm, from £315.
Godly Play Accredited Storyteller & Door Person Training Weekend Course
Friday 16 October to Sunday 18 October, from £315 (early bird 10% discount until 20 August).
Information about upcoming courses on the Godly Play Scotland website
Place for Hope
Information about upcoming courses on the Place for Hope website
EICSP: Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace
Spiritual Resources for Parenting
Wednesday 22 April, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Interspirituality: The Future
Wednesday 6 May, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
The Rule of St Benedict: The Spiritual Vision, Influence, and Impact
Wednesday 13 May, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Meister Eckhart: The Spiritual Vision and Influence in His Life and Work
Wednesday 3 June, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Environmental Citizenship: Values, Principles, Practices, Vision, and Actions
Wednesday 10 June, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Spirituality in the Movies: Genres, Themes, Values, and Vision
Wednesday 1 July, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Full list of webinars, further information and booking via the EICSP website
Prospects Across Scotland
Autism in the Church Family
Monday 20 April, 7–9pm, £15.
Further information and booking on Eventbrite
Public Health Scotland
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Monday 22 April to Tuesday 23 April, 9am–5pm, £275.
Further information and booking at SMHFA website
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Sprints: How to Focus Your Efforts and Learn Loads in a Week
Tuesday 21 April, 10:00am–11:30am, online, free.
Introduction to Data Protection and the GDPR
Wednesday 22 April, 10:00am to 4:00pm, online, £215.
Effective Minute Taking Virtually and Beyond
Wednesday 29 April, 10:00am to 4:00pm, online, £215.
Retrospectives: How to Quickly Identify and Learn from Mistakes
Tuesday 12 May, 10:30am–11:30am, online, free.
Time Management in the Workplace
Wednesday 13 May, 10am–4pm, online, £215.
Introduction to People Management: Essentials for Team Leaders, Supervisors and Managers
Tuesday 19 May, 9:30am to 3:30pm, online, £215.
Introduction to Trauma Awareness
Thursday 21 May, 10:00am–11:30am, online, £85.
Funding Fundamentals: Growing Support Through Giving and Events
Thursday 21 May, 10:00am–11:30am, online, £85.
Further information, booking, and future events on the SCVO website
Scottish Retreat Providers
Whitchester Christian Centre
Discovering the Gifts of Sacred Wandering
Friday 25 September to Sunday 27 September, £230.
Information about retreats and other events on Whitchester website
The Bield at Blackruthven
When Women Lead the Way
Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 23 April, £350 full board.
Renewing Ourselves in Sound and Silence
Tuesday 28 April to Friday 1 May, £425 full board (book by 13 April).
The Wisdom Years: The Spirituality of Ageing Led by Margaret Silf
Tuesday 12 May to Friday 15 May, £425 full board (book by 21 April).
Silent Retreat Day
Tuesday 2 June, 10am–4pm, £70.
Enneagram: Going Deeper
Saturday 13 June, 10am–4pm, £75.
Journey Into Healing
Saturday 27 June, 9:30am–4:45pm, £75.
Further information and booking information on The Bield’s website
Abernethy, Kilmalieu
Look at the Birds: A Birdwatching Retreat
Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May, from £480.
Mountain Pilgrimage
Monday 11 May to Friday 15 May, from £480.
Individually Guided Retreat
Friday 22 May to Tuesday 26 May, from £360.
Meeting God in Creation
Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June, from £480.
Deep Dive with Jonah
Friday 12 June to Monday 15 June, from £360.
Wild Writing: Discovering Your Inner Writer, Exploring Nature and Going Deeper in Faith
Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July, from £480.
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.
Further information and booking requirements online
Other Providers: Online
St Martin in the Fields: The Conversation Series
Mya-Rose Craig: Birdgirl
Tuesday 21 April, 7–8:30pm, online, £10.
Kate Bowler: Joyful Anyway
Tuesday 28 April, 7–8:30pm, online, £10.
Further information and booking via the St Martin in the Fields website
College of Preachers
Preaching to the Non-Religious
Wednesday 15 April, 6:30–8:30pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 10 April).
Lessons for the Preacher to Learn from Jack Reacher
Monday 27 April, 2–4:30pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 23 April).
Further information and booking via the College of Preachers website
Sarum College
Exploring Theology Summer 2026 Course
Ten Tuesdays from 21 April, 7–9pm, online, £100 or £200 with essays.
English Mystics Series: William Blake with Mark Vernon
Monday 27 April, 7:30–9pm, online, £20 (or pay £85 for the full series).
Theology Catch-Up: The Ascension
Thursday 14 May, 12–2pm, online, £25.
Deeper, Rooted, Lasting: Your Church’s Ministry to Parents and Carers
Wednesday 20 May, 10am–1pm, online, £40.
Biblical Models of Neurodiversity
Thursday 21 May, 1–4pm, online, £40.
English Mystics Series: Evelyn Underhill with Jane Shaw
Monday 25 May, 7:30–9pm, online, £20 (or pay £85 for the full series).
Taster Session: Postgraduate Study in Christian Spirituality Course
Monday 1 June, 7–8pm, online, free.
Faces of Metanoia: Francis, Clare, Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero
Five Wednesdays from 3 June, 7:30–9pm, online, £90.
Come and See … an Introduction to Further Study in Theology, Ministry and Mission
Wednesday 3 June, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Further information and booking via Sarum’s Short Course webpage
Beyond the Walls
Webinar 15: ‘Fringe Dweller’ with Jonny Baker
Tuesday 14 April, 1–2pm, online, free.
Webinar 16: ‘What posture and practices do we need to embody and follow in order to participate in God’s Mission today?’ with Revd Sally Taylor
Tuesday 12 May, 1–2pm, online, free.
Further information on these and future events available via the Beyond the Walls website
CPAS
The Change Course
Tuesdays 21 April, 12 May, 2 June, 9:25am–1:15pm, online, £175 per church.
Leading for Evangelism and Growth (for leaders 40 years old or younger)
Tuesday 21 April, 12:30–1:30pm, online, free.
Let the Children Lead: Meaningful Pupil Leadership in School Worship
Wednesday 29 April, 1:15–2pm, online, optional £5 donation.
Second Chair Leadership Training
Tuesday 5 May, 9:30am–12:30pm, online, £25.
Intercultural Church (for leaders 40 years old or younger)
Tuesday 19 May, 12:30–1:30pm, online, free.
Further information on these and future events available via CPAS website
BRF Ministries
Messy Church
Baptism in Messy Church Masterclass
Wednesday 15 April, 1–2:30pm, online, £10 per individual ticket.
More information about Messy Church Events on the BRF website
Anna Chaplaincy Spiritual Care Series
Spiritual Care Series Online Training
Nine Thursdays from 7 May, 2–4pm (first session 2–3pm), online, £180.
More information about Anna Chaplaincy Courses on the BRF website
Parenting for Faith
Parenting as a Church Leader Day
Wednesday 29 April, 9am–2.45pm, £25 per individual ticket.
Babies and Toddlers Parenting for Faith Course
Six Tuesdays from 2 June, 7–8:30pm, online, £15 per individual ticket.
Parenting for Faith Courses on the BRF website
Care for the Family
Bereavement Care Awareness Online
Saturday 25 April, 1:30–4:30pm, online, £10.
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
London Centre for Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction and the Climate Crisis: Best Friends or Uneasy Bedfellows?
Friday 1 May, 10am–3pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Exploring Spiritual Direction: What It Is and How to Begin
Monday 18 May, 7–8pm, online, £5.
Holding the Whole Self: Anger, Grief, and Strong Emotion in Direction
Friday 3 July, 10am–3pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Further information on the LCSD website
Church Mission Society
Culture Change in Practice
Tuesdays 21 and 28 April, 2 and 12 May, 12–1:30pm, online, £10 per space, paying for a maximum of five spaces (£50).
First Steps: Four Session Webinar
Thursdays 30 April, 14 and 28 May, 11 June, 2–3:30pm, online, £10 per space, paying for a maximum of five spaces (£50).
Further information, booking, and future events at CMS website
Intergenerate UKI
More information on the Intergenerate UKI Eventbrite page
Youthscape
Youthscape Essentials
Eight sessions, from Monday 27 April, 7:15–9:15pm, online, £50.
More information on the Youthscape Essentials page
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
Institute for Children, Youth and Mission
‘Empower Youth’: Foundations in Biblical Studies
Self-study, online, £50.
Foundations in Educational Chaplaincy
Self-study, online, £50.
‘Empower Youth’: The Power of Mark’s Gospel
Self-study, online, £30.
A Trauma Sensitive Approach to Children’s, Youth and Family Ministry
Self-study, online, £15.
Grandparenting for Faith (for Church Leaders), developed with Parenting for Faith
Self-study, online, £15.
Grandparenting for Faith (for Grandparents and Grandparent Figures), developed with Parenting for Faith
Self-study, online, £15.
Further information and registration at the CYM website