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 May 2025.
Scottish Providers: In Person and Online
Christ Church Morningside “Journeys in Faith”
1700 Years – The Council of Nicaea, with Dr Oliver B Langworthy, Academic Editor & Lecturer at St Andrew’s University
Sunday 8 June, from 11.30am, Church Centre, free.
More information via Christ Church website
Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)
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
Wednesday 28 May, 9:45am–3:45pm, Lochgilphead, free.
More information via SEC Net Zero website
New College, Edinburgh
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
Spiritual Conversation Formation Programme
From 30 September. Tuesday evenings (online) plus five Friday and Saturday sessions (in person at Christ Church, Morningside), £765.
Growth in Prayer & Reflective Living
From 28 October. Tuesday evenings (online) plus three Saturday sessions (in person at Christ Church, Morningside), £495.
Further information and registration details on Epiphany’s website
Godly Play Scotland
Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training
Wednesday 22 October to Friday 24 October, Godly Play Scotland Centre, Duddingston Kirk Manse, £315 with early-bird and second-mouse discounts available.
Further information and registration details on Godly Play Scotland’s website
Christian Aid (Scotland)
Restore Campaign: Take a Deep Dive on Debt
Wednesday 4 June, 7–8:30pm, online, free.
Getting your MP to Say Yes
Monday 16 June, 7–8pm, online, free.
Further information about Christian Aid Events on Christian Aid website
Place for Hope
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 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
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
Scottish Retreat Providers
Whitchester Christian Centre
Information about retreats and other events on Whitchester website
The Bield at Blackruthven
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.
Body Prayer Capacitar Wellness Taster – July
Wednesday 9 July, 2–4.30pm, £25; lunch before the session is available too for £12.
One-Day Silent Retreat – August
Thursday 7 August, 10am–4pm, £65.
Walking on the Edge
Tuesday 12 August,10am to Friday 15 August, 4pm, £430 residential.
Further information and booking information on The Bield’s website
Abernethy, Kilmalieu
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
Other Providers: Online
College of Preachers
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).
Preaching the Psalms
Saturday 20 September, 10am–1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 8 September).
Further information and booking via the College of Preachers website
Sarum College
Social Media for Parishes and Clergy
Monday 19 May, 7:30–9pm, online, £18
Christ in Film
Wednesday 11 June, 1–4pm, online, £40
Further information and booking via Sarum’s Short Course webpage
CPAS
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.
CPAS Webinar: Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
Wednesday 24 September, 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
Thursday 12 June, 1–2:30pm, online, free.
Thursday 24 July, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Spiritual Care Series Online Training
Nine Mondays, weekly from 29 September, 7–9:30pm, online, £180.
The range of BRF offerings are available at their online store
Care for the Family
Bereavement Care Awareness
Wednesday 4 June, 10am–1pm, 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: First Steps
Four Wednesdays, fortnightly from 11 June, 2–3:30pm, online, from £10 (book by 4 June).
Pioneering Parishes: Culture Change in Practice
Four Mondays, fortnightly from 15 September, 12–1:30pm, online, from £10.
Pioneering Parishes: Values Day Webinar
Saturday 27 September, 10am–4pm, online, from £10.
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.
Social Media Fundamentals
Wednesday 4 June, 10am–1pm, online, £135.
Comms and Marketing Made Easy
Tuesday 17 June, 10am–1pm, online, £135.
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
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