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 6 October 2026.
Scottish Providers
Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)
Eleventh Annual SEI Lecture: Towards a Subaltern Theology of Sanctuary in the Context of Far-Right Extremism by Revd Dr Raj Bharat Patta, authorised minister at the United Stockport Circuit
Thursday 29 October, 5pm, Wade Hall at Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church, Back Sneddon Street, Paisley, PA3 2AB.
Please RSVP to alana.hathaway@scotland.anglican.org.
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
Elementary New Testament Greek with Dr Patrick Murray
Thursdays from 3 December–25 February. 7–8pm.
TERM 2
Liturgy and Spirituality with Revd Canon Professor David Jasper
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
Hope for Creation Conference
Tuesday 20 October to Wednesday 21 October, £250 (but enquire if costs remains a barrier).
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
More Than a Song: Learning to Lead Worship with Authenticity, Humility and Passion
From January 2027, online.
Scottish Church History: From Columba to Graham
From 25 January 2027, £2,090, online.
Voices for the Kingdom: Empowering Preachers to Speak with Authority and Grace
From April 2027, online.
More information on the University of Aberdeen’s Conference and Short Courses web page.
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.
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
Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training
Tuesday 17 November to Thursday 19 November, 8.30am–6.30pm (8.30am–5pm on the Thursday), St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, St Andrews, £315, early bird discounts available.
Information about upcoming courses on the Godly Play Scotland website
Place for Hope
Rebuilding Faith Communities: Post-Incident Recovery and Culture Change
Wednesday 21 October, 10.30am–3.30pm, Ignatian Spirituality Centre, Glasgow, £85.
One Body, Many Voices: Peacemaking in Diverse Communities
Thursday 22 October, 10am–4pm, Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, £90.
Understanding Conflict
Wednesday 4 November, 10am–12pm, online, £45.
Understanding Conflict in Churches
Thursday 5 November, 10am–12pm, online, £45.
Knowing Yourself in Conflict
Wednesday 11 November, 10am–12pm, online, £45.
Holding Difficult Conversations
Friday 13 November, 3pm–5pm, online, £45.
The Decisive Space: Building the Confidence to Decide Well Together
Tuesday 17 November, 10am–12pm, online, £45.
When Conflict Escalates
Wednesday 18 November, 10am–12pm, online, £45.
Building a Healthy Church Culture
Thursday 19 November, 3pm–5pm, online, £45.
Information about upcoming courses on the Place for Hope website
Scottish Baptist College
Information about upcoming courses on the Scottish Baptist College website
EICSP: Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace
Contemplation and Action: Balancing Interiority and Exteriority for Effective Action in the World
Wednesday 7 October, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Ecofeminism: The Spiritual, Ecological, Ethical and Social Foundations
Wednesday 21 October, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Spiritual Eldership: Discernment, Wisdom, Leadership and Service
Wednesday 4 November, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
R S Thomas: The Spiritual, Ecological and Social Vision in His Life and Work
Wednesday 11 November, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Politics and Conscience: Spiritual, Ethical and Social Perspectives and Responses
Wednesday 18 November, 7–9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Spirituality and the Land: Spiritual, Ecological, Ethical and Social Perspectives
Wednesday 2 December, 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
Tuesday 20 October to Wednesday 21 October, 9:30am–4:30pm, Edinburgh location, £200.
Further information and booking at SMHFA website
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
All Things Financial: Budgeting and Sound Financial Management
Thursday 22 October, 9.30am–1pm, online, £150.
Neurodiversity: From Awareness to Action
Wednesdays 28 October and 4 November, online, £175.
All Things Financial: Budgeting and Sound Financial Management
Thursday 29 October, 9.30am–1pm, online, £150.
Time Management in the Workplace
Wednesday 11 November, 10am–4pm, online, £215.
Introduction to Project Management
Wednesdays 11 and 18 November, 10am–4pm, online, £215.
Funding Fundamentals: Choosing the Right Funds and Thinking Like a Funder
Thursday 19 November, 10–11.30am, online, £85.
Understanding Trauma
Thursday 19 November, 1.30–3pm, online, £85.
Funding Fundamentals: Writing Strong Progress Reports for Funders
Tuesday 24 November, 10–11.30am, online, £85.
Building Personal Resilience and Self Confidence
Thursday 26 November, 10am–1pm, online, £150.
Adapt and Develop your Management Skills: Managing People in the Modern World
Thursday 3 December, 9.30am–3.30pm, online, £215.
Further information, booking, and future events on the SCVO website
Scottish Retreat Providers
Whitchester Christian Centre
Ministers/Clergy Retreat
Tuesday 10 November to Saturday 14 November, any two nights or more at discounted full board rate.
CS Lewis and Prayer
Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November, £195.
Advent Retreat
Friday 27 November to Sunday 29 November, £195.
Christmas Houseparty
Thursday 24 December to Sunday 27 December, £345.
Information about retreats and other events on Whitchester website
The Bield at Blackruthven
Creative Day Using Music, Art and Poetry
Tuesday 13 October, 9:30am–4:30pm, £75.
Seasonal Quiet Garden Day
Saturday 21 October, 10am–4pm, £75.
Multi-Day Silent Retreat
Tuesday 3 November to Friday 6 November, 10am on day of arrival to 4pm on day of departure, from £75 (one day) to £375 (four days).
Holding Memories in Light and Colour: A Creative Day of Reflection and Remembrance
Wednesday 11 November, 9:30am–5:30pm, £75.
Stillness and Stitching
Wednesday 25 November, 10am–4pm, £75.
HerRhythm
Friday 27 November to Sunday 29 November, 4pm on day of arrival to 3pm on day of departure, £355.
Silent Retreat Day
Wednesday 9 December, 10am–4pm, £70.
Journey Into Healing
Saturday 12 December, 9.30am–4:45pm, £75.
Further information and booking information on The Bield’s website
Abernethy, Kilmalieu
Adventure and Friendship: Insights in Following Jesus from Lewis and Tolkien
Friday 16 October to Monday 19 October, from £350.
Faith in Nature: Outdoor Church Learning Community
Friday 6 November to Monday 9 November, from £150.
Rediscovering Grace: Learning to Breathe Again
Monday 16 November to Friday 20 November, from £480.
Behold! Looking Attentively at Art, Nature and Scripture
Friday 5 February to Monday 8 February, from £378.
Mission Enablers’ Retreat: A Time for Reflection, Recharging and Support
Friday 5 March to Monday 8 March, from £295.
Further information and booking requirements online
Other Providers: Online
St Martin-in-the-Fields Autumn Lecture Series: Here I Stand
David Crystal: For Ever and Ever
Monday 12 October, 7pm, online option, £10 donation.
Sam Wells: Three Hundred Years at the Heart, On the Edge
Monday 19 October, 7pm, online option, £10 donation.
William Aslet: In James Gibbs’ Masterpiece
Monday 26 October, 7pm, online option, £10 donation.
Thant Myint-U: Christian Aid Lecture: Peacebuilding in a Divided World
Monday 2 November, 7pm, online option, £10 donation.
Michael Morpurgo: In the City and the Country
Monday 9 November, 7pm, online option, £10 donation.
Janine Di Giovanni: How to Catch a War Criminal in the 21st Century
Monday 16 November, 7pm, online option, £10 donation.
Michael Heseltine: From Acorns to Oaks
Monday 23 November, 7pm, online option, £10 donation.
Further information and booking via the St-Martin-in-the-Fields website
College of Preachers
Speaking Faithfully: Preaching for Broadcast Media & Online
Saturday 10 October, 2–4pm, online, £12.
Preaching as Men and Women
Monday 12 October, 7–9pm, online, £15.
Preachers’ Forum
Tuesday 20 October, 7:30–9pm, online, free.
Preaching on Empty
Wednesday 21 October, 12–1pm, online, £5.
Preaching the Incarnation from Advent to Epiphany
Wednesday 4 November, 2–4.30pm, online, £15.
Getting to Grips with Mark’s Gospel
Saturday 21 November, 10am–12pm, online, free.
Resting in the Word
Thursday 10 December, 12–1pm, online, £5.
Further information and booking via the College of Preachers website
Sarum College
A Deeper, Rooted, Lasting Faith: Your Church’s Ministry to Parents and Carers
Wednesday 7 October, 10am–1pm online, £40.
Biblical Models of Neurodiversity
Thursday 15 October, 1pm–4pm online, £40.
Thinking Theologically about Conflict and Peace
Wednesday 11 November, 1pm–4pm, online option, £70.
Made with Love: Prayerful Crafting for Advent
Monday 30 November, 10am–4pm, online option, £70.
God Incarnate: Reflections on the Nativity
Mondays 30 November, 7 & 14 December, 6.30–8.30pm, online, £60.
Theology Catch-Up: Grace Upon Grace
Thursday 3 December, 12–2pm, online, £25.
Further information and booking via Sarum’s Short Course webpage
Beyond the Walls
Catch up on the webinar series via the Beyond the Walls website
CPAS
Moving On
Wednesday 7 October, 9.30am–1pm, online, £18.
Leading Well
Thursdays 8 October, 12 November, 14 January, 11 February, 11 March, 9.30am–3.30pm, online, £315.
The Pathway Course
Tuesdays 6 October, 16 March and 22 June, 10am–2.30pm, online, £150 per Head/Clergy partnership.
Handling Expectations
Thursday 22 October, 12.30–1.30pm, online, optional £5 fee.
Leaders Gathering (for leaders aged 40 or under): What Does It Take to Keep Leading Well over the Long Haul?
Tuesday 3 November, 12.30–1.30pm, online, optional £5 fee.
Lead On Live
Tuesday 10 November, 12.30–1.15pm, online, free.
Effective Line Management
Wednesday 11 November, 9.30–11.45am, online, £21.
Building a ‘Next Generation’ Culture
Tuesday 17 November, 9.30–11.40am, online, £21.
Called. Shaped. Sent.
Wednesday 18 November, 9.30am–12pm, online, £21.
Top Five Resources (Five Outstanding Resources that Can Help Churches Serve Schools Well, Build Trust, and Share Faith)
Wednesday 18 November, 1.15–2pm, optional £5 fee.
Leading Well Course
Thursday 21 January, Thursday 25 February, Wednesday 17 March, Thursday 15 April, Thursday 13 May, 9.30am–3.30pm, £315.
Further information on these and future events available via CPAS website
BRF Ministries
Messy Church
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Wednesday 14 October, 1–2.30pm, online, free.
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Tuesday 10 November, 7.30–9pm, online, free.
Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Thursday 19 November, 1–2.30pm, online, free.
More information about Messy Church Courses on the BRF website.
Anna Chaplaincy Spiritual Care Series
Spiritual Care Series Online Training
Nine Thursdays from 14 January, 7–9pm (first session 7.30–8.30pm), online, £180.
More information about Anna Chaplaincy Courses on the BRF website
Parenting for Faith
Parenting as a Church Leader
Thursday 15 October, 9am–2.45pm, online, £25 for individual/couple, from £100 for church or small group.
The Foundry (Monthly Gathering of Leaders)
Thursdays 3 December, 14 January 2027, 11 February, 11 March, 15 April, 13 May, 10 June, 8 July, 23 September, 14 October, online, £50 for 10 sessions.
Parenting for Faith Courses on the BRF website
Care for the Family
Bereavement Care Awareness
Wednesday 14 October, 10am–1pm, online, £10.
Widowed Young Support Online
Saturday 14 November, 10am–3.15pm, online, £15.
Bereavement Care Awareness
Saturday 14 November, 1.30pm–4.30pm, online, £10.
Bereaved Parent Support Online
Saturday 21 November, 9.45am–3.30pm, online, £15.
Bereavement Care Awareness
Wednesday 25 November, 10am–1pm, 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
Society for Ecumenical Studies
Further information on the Society for Ecumenical Studies Eventbrite page
London Centre for Spiritual Direction
Body and Breath
Fridays 9 October, 9.30–10.30am, online, £15 per session.
Growing in God’s Life: Exploring Four Recurring Movements within Spiritual Development
Friday 13 November, 10am–3pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Holding the Whole Image of God: Encountering the Divine Feminine in Spiritual Direction
Friday 22 January, 10am–2pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Gates of Grief
Tuesdays 9 February and 16 March, 6.30–8.30pm or Wednesdays 10 February and 17 March, 12 noon–2pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Group Spiritual Direction
Friday 5 March, 12 noon–4pm, online, £50 for non-members.
Exploring Dementia Together: Head to Heart
Friday 16 April, 10am–3pm, online, £60 for non-members.
Further information on the LCSD website
Church Mission Society
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.
Wisdom from the Wilderness: A Path for Flourishing
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.
The Chaplaincy Course: Presence and Healing
Self-study, online, £125.
Further information and booking at the GoHealth Shop
Christian Aid
Act on Poverty Short Course
Self-study, online, free.
Further information on the Christian Aid website