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 to your right…!

Last Updated 16 April 2025.

Christ Church Morningside “Journeys in Faith”

A World Fit for Our Children? with Rev Dr John Bell
Sunday 18 May, from 11:30am, Church Centre, free.
More information via Christ Church website

 
Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)

Reading the Passion Narratives in Greek with Dr Patrick McMurray
Thursdays from 15 May to 17 July, 7–8pm.
Elementary Biblical Hebrew with Dr Amber Shadle
Thursdays from 11 September to 20 November, 7–8pm.
Elementary NT Greek with Dr Patrick McMurray
Thursdays from 27 November 2025 to 12 February 2026, 7–8pm.
Theology of the Eucharist with the Revd Prof Bryan Spinks
Wednesdays from 7 January to 18 March 2026, 7–9pm.
If you’re interested in any of these courses, email: dos@scotland.anglican.org

 

SEC Net Zero Team

Maintaining Scottish Churches
Monday 28 April, 10am–4pm, Pettinain (Lanark), free.
National Lottery Heritage Fund: Application Webinar
Tuesday 1 May, 10am–12noon, online, free.
Maintaining Scottish Churches
Wednesday 28 May, 9:45am–3:45pm, Lochgilphead, free.
More information via SEC Net Zero website

 
New College, Edinburgh

Between Athens and Jerusalem: Classical Studies and Biblical Studies in Dialogue
Thursday 24 April, 9am–5pm, New College, free.
Panel Discussion of the Edinburgh Passion Play 2025: Behold the Man
Friday 9 May, 2–3:30pm, New College, free.
Getting the Maximum out of Epigraphic Evidence
Thursday 29 May, 10:30am–12:30pm, New College or online, free.
‘Why I Do what I Do’: Lunchtime discussion with Professor David Frankfurter
Tuesday 24 June, 12 noon–1:00pm, New College, free.
More information and booking via Divinity Events page

 
Epiphany Group

God’s Invitation to Relationship: An Introduction to Ways of Praying
Six Wednesdays, 7 May–11 June, 7–8:30pm, online, free.
Further information and registration details on Epiphany’s website

 
Godly Play Scotland

Book Group – Dr Rebecca Nye’s “Children’s Spirituality: What It Is and Why It Matters”
Six Wednesdays, 30 April–4 June, 8–9pm, online, free.
Further information and registration details on Godly Play Scotland’s website

 
Christian Aid (Scotland)

Restore Campaign: Take a Deep Dive on Debt
Wednesday 23 April, 7–8:30pm, online, free.
Future dates: Wednesday 4 June.
Prayers for Peace in the Middle East: YWCA in Palestine
Thursday 24 April, 7–8pm, online, free,
Upcoming dates: 24th of every month, usually with a different speaker.
Further information and registration form on Christian Aid website

 
London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)

Workplace Witness: Living and Sharing Your Faith in Jesus
Saturday 31 May, 10am–3:30pm, Glasgow Training Rooms, G3 8AZ
Further information, booking, and future events at LICC’s Eventbrite Page

 
Place for Hope

Growing through Change and Conflict Foundation
Two Wednesdays, 30 April & 7 May, 9:30am–1pm, £45.
Journeying and Leading through Change and Transition
Two Wednesdays, 4 & 11 June, 9:30am–1pm, £45.
Nonviolence: Jesus’ Radical Invitation
Two Thursdays, 5 & 12 June, 9:30am–1pm, £45.

*Place for Hope Bitesize* A new way of learning from Place for Hope. Once you have completed Bitesize 1 & 2, you can then complete the other Bitesize modules in any order you wish.
Bitesize 1 & 2 (foundational courses)

Two Thursdays, 15 & 22 May, 9:30–11:30am, £30.
Two Tuesdays, 16 & 23 September, 9:30–11:30am, £30.
Bitesize 5 (Challenging Behaviours)
Thursday 1 May, 9:30–11:30am, £15.
Bitesize 6 (Difficult Conversations)
Wednesday 10 September, 9:30–11:30am, £15.
Bitesize 7 (Growing a Healthy Church Culture)
Thursday 9 October, 9:30–11:30am, £15.
Further information and booking information in course booklet

Faith in Change and Conflict Autumn 2025
Residential & online training, 7 October–4 December, £950 (early bird by 7 July).
Further information on the Place for Hope website

 
EICSP: Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace

Online Zoom Forum: Edwin Muir: The Spiritual, Ecological, and Community Vision in his Life and Work
Wednesday 21 May, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Online Zoom Forum: Spiritual Politics: Changing the World from the Inside Out
Wednesday 18 June, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Online Zoom Forum: Healing and Integration: Spiritual, Psychotherapeutic, and Humanitarian Perspectives
Wednesday 25 June, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Further information and booking via the EICSP website

 
Public Health Scotland

Mental Health First Aid
Tuesday 29 April to Wednesday 30 April, 9:30am–4:30pm, £200.
Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday 21 May to Thursday 22 May, 9:30am–4:30pm, £200.
Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday 11 June to Thursday 12 June, 9:30am–4:30pm, £200.
Further information and booking at SMHFA website

Whitchester Christian Centre

Weekend Retreat: Joy in CS Lewis
Friday 25 to Sunday 27 April, £195.
Further information and booking information on Whitchester website

 
The Bield at Blackruthven

Seasonal Quiet Garden Day
Tuesday 22 April, 10am–4pm, £65.
Enneagram Introduction Day

Saturday 3 May, 10am–4pm, £65.
Holding Space – Vessel Making
Wednesday 7 May, 10am–4pm, £65.
Journey into Healing
Saturday 17 May, 9:30am–4:45pm, £65.
Multiday Silent Retreat
Wednesday 21 May to Friday 23 May, 10am on arrival day to 4pm on departure day, £65 one day; £160 two days; £255 three days.
Going Deeper with the Enneagram
Saturday 28 June, 10am–4pm, £65.
Seasonal Quiet Garden Day
Tuesday 8 July, 10am–4pm, £65.
Further information and booking information on The Bield’s website

 
Abernethy, Kilmalieu

Individually Guided Retreat
Friday 2 to Monday 5 May, from £360.
Mountain Pilgrimage
Monday 2 to Friday 6 June, from £480.
Rest and Restore: Relax, Enjoy Nature and (Optional) Environmental Tasks
Monday 16 to Friday 20 June, from £480.
Further information and booking requirements online

College of Preachers

Interpreting Texts for Preaching
Saturday 10 May, 10:30am–1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 7 May).
Sermon Crafting
Monday 7 July, 10:30am–1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 4 July).
Preaching the Jesus of John’s Gospel
Saturday 12 July, 2–4:30pm, online, £12 (booking closes 9 July).
Further information and booking via the College of Preachers website

 
Sarum College

Slavery, Reparations, and Theology
Thursday 8 May, 7:30pm–9:00pm, online, £20.
The Calling Window (stained glass design)
Monday 12 May, 7:30pm–9:00pm, online, £20.
Social Media for Parishes and Clergy
Thursday 15 May, 1pm–4pm, online, £40
Social Media for Parishes and Clergy
Monday 19 May, 7:30–9pm, online, £18
Further information and booking via Sarum’s Short Course webpage

 
CPAS

Collaborating with Others (Lay Leadership Training)
Thursday 1 May, 7:30–8:30pm, online, £10.
The Change Course: A Three-Session Online Leadership Course
Thursdays 22 May, 12 June, & 3 July, 9:30am–12:45pm, online, £150.
CPAS Webinar: Finding Grace Under Pressure
Wednesday 11 June, 10–11am, online, optional £5 fee.
Further information on these and future events available via CPAS website

 
BRF Ministries

Messy Church
Messy Masterclass – Starting Your Messy Church
Tuesday 29 April, 1–2:30pm, online, free.
Tuesday 20 May, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Thursday 12 June, 1–2:30pm, online, free.
Thursday 24 July, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Spiritual Care Series
Spiritual Care Series Online Training
Nine Thursdays, 1 May–3 July, 3–5:30pm, online, £180.
The range of BRF offerings are available at their online store

 
Care for the Family

Bereavement Care Awareness
Wednesday 30 April, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Saturday 17 May, 1:30pm–4:30pm, online, £10.
Saturday 28 June, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Further information, booking, and future events at Care for the Family’s Eventbrite page

 
London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC)

Workplace Witness: Living and Sharing Your Faith in Jesus
Wednesdays 21 & 28 May, 5:30–6:45pm, online, pay what you choose.
LICC Lunchtime Sessions: Making the Most of Age-Focused Ministry
Monday 9 June, 1–2pm, online, £5.
Further information, booking, and future events at LICC’s Eventbrite Page

 
Church Mission Society

Pioneering Parishes: Culture Change in Practice
Four Tuesdays, weekly from 29 April, 12noon–1:30pm, online, from £10 (book by 22 April).
Pioneering Parishes: First Steps
Four Wednesdays, fortnightly from 11 June, 2–3:30pm, online, from £10 (book by 4 June).
Further information, booking, and future events at CMS website

 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)

Introduction to People Management: Essentials for Team Leaders, Supervisors and Managers
Wednesday 21 May, 9:30am–3:30pm, online, £200.
Further information, booking, and future events on the SCVO website

 
Youthscape

Youthscape Essentials
Tuesdays from 29 April, 7:15pm–9:15pm (seven sessions), online, £50.
Further information and booking on the Youthscape website

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

 
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.
Further information and registration at the CYM website