Adventures in Faith: Courses
There are many different providers of courses and events, all over Scotland and the UK, which could 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 2nd October 2024.
Scottish Episcopal Institute
Annual Lecture: Revd Prof Annalu Waller
Thursday 24th October, 5-7pm, venue tbc, free.
New College, Edinburgh
Resources for the Worship Year Ahead
Wednesday 9th October, 1:45-5pm, New College, free.
Professor Naomi Appleton’s Inaugural Lecture: ‘What are Stories For? Answers from the Buddha and Beyond’
Wednesday 9th October, 5:15pm, Playfair Library, free.
Wednesday 9th October, 5:15pm, Playfair Library, free.
Faith in Older People (in partnership)
The Sanctuary Mental Health Course (with St Mary’s Cathedral)
Mondays, 3:15-5:15pm, October-February, free, details and registration via Cathedral website.
Bringing the Generations Together (with Generations Working Together)
Wednesday 13th November, 2-4pm, online, free, info and booking via Eventbrite.
Epiphany Group
Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living
Seven month course, starting Thursday 31st October, 7-9:15pm, Christ Church, Morningside, £455.
God’s Invitation to Relationship: An Introduction to Ways of Praying
Six week course, starting Wednesday 6th November, 7-9pm, online, free.
Seven month course, starting Thursday 31st October, 7-9:15pm, Christ Church, Morningside, £455.
God’s Invitation to Relationship: An Introduction to Ways of Praying
Six week course, starting Wednesday 6th November, 7-9pm, online, free.
Film Showing: ‘The Tinderbox’
Tuesday 8th October, 7-9pm, Wellington Church Glasgow, free.
New Town Church Book Sale
Saturday 19th October, 10am-4pm, New Town Church (previously St Andrew’s and St George’s West), free.
Christians and Climate ChangeSaturday 19th October, 9:30am-1pm, location tbc, free.
Prayers for Peace in the Middle East (with guest speaker)
Monthly: Thursday 24th October, 7-8pm, online, free.
Monthly: Thursday 24th October, 7-8pm, online, free.
Christian Aid Gathering
Tuesday 25th February, ttbc, online, free.
Place for Hope & SEC
Living Well with Differences
Four Tuesdays, 8th-29th October, 2-5:30pm, online, free, book via this form.
Four Tuesdays, 8th-29th October, 2-5:30pm, online, free, book via this form.
Place for Hope
Journeying and Leading through Change and Transition
Tuesdays 5th & 12th November, 9:30am-1pm, online, £45.
Spirituality, Scripture and Conflict
Wednesdays 13th & 20th November, 9:30am-1pm, online, £45.
Nonviolence: Jesus’s Radical Invitation
Tuesdays 14th & 21st November, 9:30am-1pm, online, £45.
Tuesdays 5th & 12th November, 9:30am-1pm, online, £45.
Spirituality, Scripture and Conflict
Wednesdays 13th & 20th November, 9:30am-1pm, online, £45.
Nonviolence: Jesus’s Radical Invitation
Tuesdays 14th & 21st November, 9:30am-1pm, online, £45.
Faith in Change and Conflict
Various dates in January and February 2025, including residential and online, £950/1050.
College of Preachers
Preaching from Luke’s Gospel
Tuesday 15th October, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 11th October).
Preaching for Advent & Christmas
Saturday 2nd November, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 28th October).
Preaching at Baptisms
Tuesday 14th January, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 9th January).
Preaching the Story of Holy Week
Tuesday 25th February, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 20th February).
Preaching and Apologetics
Saturday 26th March, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 19th March).
The Language of Resurrection
Saturday 2nd April, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 28th March).
Whitchester Christian Centre
Individually Guided Retreat
Monday 28th October-Friday 1st November, £395.
The Gospel of Luke: The Wideness of God’s Grace
Friday 15th-Sunday 17th November, £195 (£35 for Saturday only).
Christmas Card Writing Retreat
Friday 22nd-Sunday 24th November, £190.
Christmas House Party
Monday 23rd-Friday 27th December, £420.
Abernethy, Kilmalieu
Celtic Wisdom for the 21st Century
Monday 14th-Thursday 17th October, from £350.
Journalling for Spiritual Growth
Friday 25th-Monday 28th October, from £350.
Banner-Making and Personal Retreat
Friday 21st-Monday 24th February, from £250.
St Paul’s, Knightbridge
The Wounded Heart: God, suffering, and hope
Wednesdays in October, 6:30-7:30 or 7-8pm, online, by donation.
Sarum College (online)
Reading Scripture Together: Jews in Royal Courts (Esther)
Tuesday 24th September, 10am-4pm, online, £70.
Exploring Christian Belief Course
Tuesdays, 7-9pm, 24th September-26th November, online, £95 (£190 for essays)
Modern Mystics: Etty Hillesum
Thursday 26th September, 7-9pm, online, £20 (or £50 for all 3).
Modern Mystics: Teilhard de Chardin
Wednesday 2nd October, 7-9pm, online, £20 (or £50 for all 3).
Tuesday 24th September, 10am-4pm, online, £70.
Exploring Christian Belief Course
Tuesdays, 7-9pm, 24th September-26th November, online, £95 (£190 for essays)
Modern Mystics: Etty Hillesum
Thursday 26th September, 7-9pm, online, £20 (or £50 for all 3).
Modern Mystics: Teilhard de Chardin
Wednesday 2nd October, 7-9pm, online, £20 (or £50 for all 3).
CPAS
How to Lead a Faith-Sharing Church (Webinar)
Wednesday 25th September, 10-11am, online, free (closing date = 23 Sept).
Focal Ministry: Purpose-Driven Ministry
Thursday 26th September, 7:30-9m, online, £9 (closing date = 24 Sep).
Moving On
Wednesday 9th October, 9:30am-1pm, online, £18 (closing date = 1 Oct).
BRF Ministries
Anna Chaplaincy
Spiritual Care Series
Mondays, 30th September until 2nd December, 7-9:30pm, online, £180.
Spiritual Care Series
Mondays, 30th September until 2nd December, 7-9:30pm, online, £180.
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.
Parenting for Faith Jumpstart Training
Thursday 24th October, 10am-12noon, online, £12.50.
Thursday 24th October, 7:30-9:30pm, online, £12.50.
Babies and Toddlers Course
Four Thursdays in November, 8-9pm, online, £40 (NB this is for groups).
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.
Parenting for Faith Jumpstart Training
Thursday 24th October, 10am-12noon, online, £12.50.
Thursday 24th October, 7:30-9:30pm, online, £12.50.
Babies and Toddlers Course
Four Thursdays in November, 8-9pm, online, £40 (NB this is for groups).
Church Mission Society
Pioneering Parishes: First Steps
Thursdays, 7:30-9pm, 3rd, 17th, 31st October, 14th November, online, £10.
Pioneering Parishes: Values Day webinar
Sunday 5th October, 10am-4pm, online, £10 (booking deadline 28th September.
Through the Roof
Jade & John Reynolds: The Power of Your Story
Saturday 28th September, 10:30am-12noon, online, free.
Institute for Children, Youth and Mission
A Trauma-Sensitive Approach to Children’s, Youth and Family Ministry
Online, self-paced learning, £15 to purchase.
Online, self-paced learning, £15 to purchase.