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! And don’t forget to check out the Diocesan Calendar here!
Last Updated 4 December 2025.
Scottish Providers
Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)
Ecclesiology and Conflict with the Revd Dr W. John Carswell
Tuesdays from 6 January to 10 March 2026, 2–4pm.
Advanced Topic: Theology of the Eucharist with the Revd Prof Bryan Spinks
Wednesdays from 7 January to 18 March 2026, 7–9pm.
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew with Dr Amber Shadle
Thursdays from 19 February to 17 May 2026, 7–8pm.
Reflective Practice: Leadership and Collaboration with the Revd Keith Thomasson
Tuesdays from 24 March to 9 June 2026, 2–4pm.
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.
New College, Edinburgh
Introduction to Pioneer Ministry and Church Planting
Starts Saturday 24 January. Two in-person Saturday sessions, 1–4:30pm, plus six online Wednesday sessions, 6:30–8pm, £200.
More information and booking via the New College website
Trinity College, Glasgow
Liturgy & Prayer in Christian Worship
Wednesdays, 14 January 2026 to 25 March 2026, 4–6pm, onsite with online option, £207.
Creative Writing as Spiritual Reflection
Mondays, 19 January 2026 to 16 March 2026, 7–9pm, online, £207.
Leading in Church Change – a Masters Level Course
Mondays from 26 January 2026, 7–9pm, online, £799/£499.
Intro to Ministry & Mission in Digital Culture
Wednesdays, 28 January 2026 to 25 March 2026, 7–9pm, online, £207.
More information and booking via the Trinity College website
University of Aberdeen
Short Courses
More Than a Song: Learning to Lead Worship with Authenticity, Humility and Passion
From 12 January. Tutorials on six Mondays from 26 January, 7–8pm (7–8:30pm for first session), online, £250.
Voices for the Kingdom: Empowering Preachers to Speak with Authority and Grace
Tutorials on six Mondays from 20 April, 7–8pm, online, £250.
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 January 2026, online, £10,960 as indicative cost for MTh.
Theology: BTh, UgDip or UgCert
From January 2026, online, from £7,200 to £38,700 as indicative cost for BTh (Honours).
Theology and Disability: MTh, PgDip or PgCert
From January 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
Six Mondays from 23 February to 30 March, 7–9pm, online, no charge but donations welcome.
Information about upcoming courses on Epiphany’s website
Scottish Baptist College
The Whitley Lecture 2026 with Rev Dr Paulus de Jong: “From Estrangement to Embrace: Scriptural Storylines and the Gospel’s Vision of Reconciliation.”
Thursday 19 March, 5:30–7pm, Paisley Baptist Church and streamed online, free.
More information on the Scottish Baptist College website
Place for Hope
Information about upcoming courses on the Place for Hope website
EICSP: Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace
Thomas Stearns Eliot: The Spiritual, Ethical, Artistic, and Social Vision in His Life and Work
Wednesday 17 December, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Dag Hammarskjöld The Spiritual, Ethical, Artistic, and Social Vision in His Life and Work
Wednesday 28 January, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Peace Education: Spiritual, Ethical, and Social Foundations
Wednesday 11 February, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Rainer Maria Rilke: The Spiritual, Social, and Artistic Vision and Influence of His Life and Work
Wednesday 18 February, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Therapeutic Storytelling: Towards Transformation, Healing, and Renewal
Wednesday 4 March, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Spiritual Autobiography: Examples, Themes, and Influences
Wednesday 18 March, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Ecospirituality: Spiritual, Ecological, and Ethical Foundations
Wednesday 25 March, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Further information and booking via the EICSP website
Public Health Scotland
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Thursday 8 January to Friday 9 January, 9:00am–5:00pm, £275.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Thursday 22 January to Friday 23 January, 9:30am–4:30pm, £200.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Tuesday 10 February to Wednesday 11 February, 9:30am–4:30pm, £200.
Further information and booking at SMHFA website
Scottish Retreat Providers
Whitchester Christian Centre
New Year Houseparty
Tuesday 30 December to Saturday 3 January, £398.
Individually Guided Retreat: Promises of God
Friday 13 February to Monday 16 February 2026, £312.
The Psalms and CS Lewis
Friday 10 April to Sunday 12 April 2026, £195.
Information about retreats and other events on Whitchester website
The Bield at Blackruthven
Reset Retreat: Beginning the Year with the Songbook of Jesus, led by Heather Holdsworth
Friday 9 January to Sunday 11 January, £350 full board.
The Holy Risk of Empty Space
Wednesday 11 February to Friday 13 February, £250 full board.
Labyrinth of Creativity: A Sound and Arts Journey
Friday 20 February to Sunday 22 February, £350 full board.
Silent Retreat Day
Tuesday 24 February, 10am–4pm, £70.
Soul Care Poetry
Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 February, £350 full board.
Introduction to Enneagram
Saturday 7 March, 10am–4pm, £75.
Journey Into Healing
Saturday 21 March, 9:30am–4:45pm, £90.
Multi-Day Silent Retreat
Tuesday 24 March to Friday 27 March, £375 full board.
Further information and booking information on The Bield’s website
Abernethy, Kilmalieu
Winter Work Weekend
Friday 16 January to Monday 19 January, from £175.
Individually Guided Retreat
Friday 23 January to Tuesday 27 January, from £360.
What Next, Lord? Discerning Your Next Steps
Monday 16 March to Sunday 22 March, from £480.
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.
Celtic Wisdom for the 21st Century
Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July, from £480.
Further information and booking requirements online
Other Providers: Online
College of Preachers
Preaching at Weddings
Monday 12 January, 10:30am–1pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 8 January).
Preaching in Lent
Monday 26 January, 2–4:30pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 22 January).
Preaching Easter to Pentecost
Saturday 7 February, 10:30am–1pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 4 February).
Preaching with Power: How to Prepare and Deliver Effective Sermons
Thursday 12 February, £12–£15 (booking closes 9 February).
Preaching with the Lectionary
Thursday 12 March, 10:30am–1pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 9 March).
Preaching and Poetry
Monday 16 March, 10:30am–1pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 12 March).
How to Use Humour in Preaching
Monday 23 March, 10:30am–12 noon, online, £10–£12 (booking closes 19 March).
Preaching to the Non-Religious
Wednesday 15 April, 6:30–8:30pm, online, £12–£15 (booking closes 10 April).
Further information and booking via the College of Preachers website
Sarum College
Franciscan Approaches to the Nativity
Wednesday 10 December, 10am–1pm, online, £40.
Journalling Workshop 2: Connecting with your Soul
Friday 12 December, 10am–1pm, online, from £35 (early bird).
Exploring Theology Spring 2026
Tuesdays from 13 January, 7–9pm, online, £100–200.
Rediscovering a Rule of Life – Part 1
Four Wednesdays (one a month) from 21 January, 12–1pm, online, £40.
English Mystics Series: Margery Kempe with Hetta Howes
Monday 26 January, 7:30–9pm, online, £20 (or pay £85 for the full series).
Talking Books: The Bishop and the Baptized by Justin Pottinger
Thursday 12 February, 7:30–9pm, online, £20.
Doing Theological Reflection Together
Wednesday 18 February, 7:30–9pm, online, £20.
English Mystics Series: Richard Rolle with Tim Glover
Monday 23 February, 7:30–9pm, online, £20 (or pay £85 for the full series).
Doing Theological Reflection Together
Tuesday 3 March, 10am–1pm, online, £40.
Walking with Young Pilgrims
Tuesday 17 March, 10am–1pm, online, £40.
Theology Catch-Up: What, How and Why We Believe: Atonement
Tuesday 17 March, 12–2pm, online, £25.
Soul Play: The Spirituality of Laughter
Thursday 19 March, 1–4pm, online, £40.
Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle: Journeying Towards Eastertide
Five Tuesdays from 24 March, 7:30–9pm, online, £85 for all five sessions.
Womanist Theology: An Introduction
Friday 27 March, 1–4pm, online, £40.
English Mystics Series: The Cloud of Unknowing with Becky Field
Monday 30 March, 7:30–9pm, online, £20 (or pay £85 for the full series).
English Mystics Series: William Blake with Mark Vernon
Monday 27 April, 7:30–9pm, online, £20 (or pay £85 for the full series).
English Mystics Series: Evelyn Underhill with Jane Shaw
Monday 25 May, 7:30–9pm, online, £20 (or pay £85 for the full series).
Further information and booking via Sarum’s Short Course webpage
CPAS
Living By Grace
Thursday 8 January, 9:15–11:25am, online, £20.
Lead on Live: Spiritual CEO or Pastor
Wednesday 14 January, 12:30pm–1:15pm, online, optional £5 fee.
Leading Well: A Five-Session Online Leadership Course
Thursdays monthly from 15 January, all day, online, £300.
The Change Course: A Three-Session Online Leadership Course
Tuesdays monthly from 20 January, all day, online, £175.
Leadership, Ambition and Faithfulness, for Christian leaders aged 40 and under
Tuesday 3 February, 12:30–1:30pm, online, free.
Further information on these and future events available via CPAS website
BRF Ministries
Messy Church
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Tuesday 13 January, 1–2:30pm, online, free.
Lent and Easter Messy Meet-Up
Tuesday 27 January, 7:30–8:30pm, online, free.
Lent and Easter Messy Meet-Up
Thursday 29 January, 12–1pm, online, free.
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Thursday 12 February, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Wednesday 25 February, 1–2:30pm, online, free.
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Thursday 12 March, 1–2:30pm, online, free.
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Monday 23 March, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Anna Chaplaincy Spiritual Care Series
Spiritual Care Series Online Training
Mondays from 5 January, 7–9pm (first session 7:30–8:30pm), online, £180.
Parenting for Faith
Grandparenting for Faith
Six Tuesdays from 27 January, 7–9pm, online, from £30.
The range of BRF offerings are available at their online store
Care for the Family
Bereavement Care Awareness Online
Saturday 24 January, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Bereavement Care Awareness Online
Wednesday 28 January, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Bereavement Care Awareness Online
Wednesday 18 February, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Bereavement Parent Support Online
Saturday 21 February, 9:45am–3:30pm, online, £15.
Bereavement Care Awareness Online
Saturday 21 February, 1:30–4:30pm, online, £10.
Widowed Young Support Online
Saturday 28 February, 10am–3:15pm, online, £15.
Bereaved Adult Sibling Support Online
Saturday 21 March, 10am–3:30pm, online, £15.
Further information, booking, and future events at Care for the Family’s Eventbrite page
Go Health
Everyday Healing Course 2026
Four Tuesdays from 3 February, 7–9pm, online, from £70 to £170.
The Chaplaincy Course: Presence and Healing
Four Thursdays from 5 February, 10:30am–12:30pm, online, £75.
Further information on the Go Health Shop page
Christian Aid
Powered by Hope PLUS
January 2026: The Justice-Seeking Church Part 2. Details to be confirmed soon.
Further information on the Christian Aid Powered by Hope PLUS web page
London Institute for Contemporary Christianity
The Whisper in the Quiet Revival
Monday 26 January, 1–2pm, online, £5.
London Centre for Spiritual Direction
Holding Space Together: An Introduction to Circles of Trust
Friday 9 January, 10am–3pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Refresher Course for Spiritual Directors
Tuesdays monthly from 13 January, 6–9pm (first session 6–9:30pm), online, £350 for non-members.
Exploring Spiritual Direction: What It Is and How to Begin
Wednesday 28 January, 7–8pm, online, £5.
Listening for the Way: Companioning the Discernment and Embodiment of a Rule of Life
Friday 6 February, 10–3pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Circling Around God: Working with a Directee’s Shifting Images of the Divine
Friday 6 March, 10–3pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Exploring Spiritual Direction: What It Is and How to Begin
Tuesday 17 March, 7–8pm, online, £5.
Ignatian Wisdom for the Journey: Practices for Desire, Discernment and Deep Encounter
Friday 10 April, 10am–3pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Sacred Pathways: Renewing Your Practice, Voice, and Vision
Three Mondays fortnightly from 13 April, 6:30am–9pm, online, £100 for non-members.
Further information on the LCSD website
Church Mission Society
Pioneering Parishes: First Steps: 4 Session Webinar
Four Tuesdays, fortnightly from 13 January, 7:30–9pm (first session begins 15 minutes early), online, from £10.
Pioneering Parishes: Culture Change in Practice
Four Wednesdays, fortnightly from 14 January, 12 noon–1:30pm (first session begins 15 minutes early), online, from £10.
Pioneering Parishes: Values Setting and Embedding
Saturday 14 March, 10am–1pm, online, £10–£30.
Further information, booking, and future events at CMS website
Intergenerate UKI
Intergenerational Small Groups
Thursday 29 January, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
More information on the Intergenerate UKI Eventbrite page
Youthscape
Youthscape Essentials
Ten sessions from Tuesday 13 January, 7:15–9:15pm, online, £50.
Youthscape Essentials
Eight sessions from Monday 13 April, 7:15–9:15pm, online, £50.
More information on the Youthscape Essentials page
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Introduction to Data Protection and the GDPR
Wednesday 21 January, 10am–4pm, online, £200.
Further information, booking, and future events on the SCVO 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.
Further information and booking on the Center for Action and Contemplation website
GoHealth
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
Foundations in Biblical Studies
Self-study, online, £50.
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