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 4 February 2025.

Scottish Episcopal Institute
SEI Webinars: Miriam’s Sisters, Deborah’s Daughters: When Women Lead the Way– a short course in Lent 2025
7-7.25pm each Monday, online, free.
3 March, Leadership in Liminal Times
10 March, Leadership as Learning – Miriam
17 March, Leadership as Resistance – Vashti
24 March, Leadership as Tenacity – Mary, mother of God
31 March, Leadership as Breaking the Mould – Mary of Bethany
7 April, Leadership as Finding New Landmarks – for such a time as this

Previous short courses are available to view at any time on the SEI website.

 
SEC Net Zero Team
Historic Environment Scotland Webinar: Solar Panels and Other Energy Retrofit Considerations for Listed Church Buildings
Thursday 27 February, 1-2:30pm, online, free.
Radiant Heating Open Church (OSP)
Friday 21 March, 12noon-3pm, Old St Paul’s, free.
Business Energy Scotland Webinar: No Cost Energy Audit Reports and Funding Opportunities
Thursday 27 March, 1-2pm, online, free.
 
New College, Edinburgh
Eavesdropping on other people’s conversations: German Jewish refugee family correspondence in Holocaust historiography
Wednesday 5 March, 5:15pm, Playfair Library Old College, and online, free.
Khyentse Lecture in Buddhist Studies – ‘Animals in Daily Monastic Life: Between India and China’
Thursday 20 March, 5:15pm, Martin Hall New College, and online, free.
 
Trinity College, Glasgow
Leading in Church Change (a Masters-level Short Course)
Eight Thursdays, 1 May-24 June, 9am-1pm, online, £499.
 
Epiphany Group 
God’s Invitation to Relationship: An Introduction to Ways of Praying
Six Tuesdays, 25 February to 1 April, 7-9pm, online, free.
A Retreat in Daily Life (with Jesuit Centre & Ps&Gs)
Sunday 2 March 3-4pm, Ps&Gs, and Sunday 30 March 5:15-6:15pm Jesuit Centre, £55. More info and registration via Ps&Gs.
Further information and registration details on Epiphany’s website.
 
Godly Play Scotland
Discovery Day: Edinburgh
Saturday 22 February, 10am-4pm, Duddingston Kirk GP Room, £15.
Storyteller and Doorperson Accredited Training
Friday 21-Sunday 23 March, hours varied, Duddingston Kirk GP Room, £315 (£300 before 20-Feb).
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.
Christian Aid (Scotland)
Prayers for Peace in the Middle East
Monday 24 February, 7-8pm, online, free. Monthly meeting on 24th.
Christian Aid Gathering
Tuesday 25 February, 10:30am-12noon, online, free. 
Campaigning and Christian Aid Week
Monday 10 March, 7-8pm, online, free.
The Power of Storytelling
Monday 14 April, 7-8pm, online, free.
 
Place for Hope
Place for Hope Bitesize
Bitesize 1 & 2 (mandatory – please choose one set of dates)
Tuesday 18th & Tuesday 25th February, 09:30am-11:30am, £15/£15.
Thursday 15th & Thursday 22nd May, 09:30-11:30, £15/£15.
Tuesday 16th & Tuesday 23rd September, 09:30-11:30, £15/£15.
Bitesize 3
Wednesday 19th March, 09:30-11:30, £15.
Bitesize 4
Tuesday 8th April, 09:30-11:30, £15.
Bitesize 5
Thursday 1st May, 09:30-11:30, £15.
Bitesize 6
Wednesday 10th September, 09:30-11:30, £15.
Bitesize 7
Thursday 9th October, 09:30-11:30, £15.
 
Growing through Change and Conflict Foundation 
Wednesday 30th April & Wednesday, 7th May 09:30-13:00, £45.
Tuesday 30th September & Tuesday, 7th October 09:30-13:00, £45.
 
Responding to Challenging Behaviour 
Tuesday 18th & Tuesday 25th March 09:30-13:00, £45.
Tuesday 4th & Tuesday 11th November 09:30-13:00, £45.
 
Journeying and Leading through Change and Transition
Wednesday 4th & Wednesday 11th June 09:30-13:00, £45.
Thursday 6th & Thursday 13th November 09:30-13:00, £45.
Nonviolence: Jesus’ Radical Invitation 
Thursday 5th & Thursday 12th June 09:30-13:00, £45.
 
Whitchester Christian Centre
Individually Guided Retreat
Monday 24 to Friday 28 February, costs £395 inc accommodation.
 
The Bield at Blackruthven
Body Prayer Capacitar Wellness Taster
Wednesday 19 February, 10am-12:30pm, £25 (add lunch for £15).
One Day Silent Retreat
Thursday 27 February, 10am-4pm, £65.
Wellness Day for NHS Staff
Friday 7 March, 10am-4pm, £65.
Holding Space – Vessel Making
Wednesday 26 March, 10am-4pm, £65.
Seasonal Quiet Garden Day
Tuesday 22 April, 10am-4pm, £65.
 
Abernethy, Kilmalieu
Banner-Making and Personal Retreat
Friday 21 to Monday 24 February, from £250.
Mission Enablers: A Time for Reflection, Recharge, and Support
Friday 7 to Monday 10 March, from £295.
Retreat in Nature for Beginners
Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 March, from £360.
‘What Next Lord?’: Discerning your next steps
Monday 7 to Friday 11 April, from £480.
 
EICSP: Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace
C S Lewis: The Spiritual, Social, and Ethical Vision in his Life and Work.
Wednesday 12 February, 7-9pm, online, donation of £10+.
From Brokenness to Wholeness: Crisis or Breakdown as a Catalyst for Spiritual Development.
Wednesday 19 February, 7-9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Compassionate and Inclusive Leadership: Individual, Team, Organisation, and Culture Perspectives.
Wednesday 26 February, 7-9pm, online, donation of £10+.
What does Spirituality mean to us? Trends in Spiritual Identification, Behaviour, and Resiliency.
Wednesday 19 March, 7-9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Fr Thomas Keating: The Spiritual Vision of Contemplation and Transformation in his Life and Work.
Wednesday 2 April, 7-9pm, online, donation of £10+.
Laudato Si – on care for our common home: Spiritual, Social, Ecological, and Policy Perspectives.
Wednesday 16 April, 7-9pm, online, donation of £10+.
 
College of Preachers
Preaching the Story of Holy Week
Tuesday 25 February, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 20 February).
Preaching and Apologetics
Saturday 26 March, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 19 March).
The Language of Resurrection: Finding the Right Words
Wednesday 2 April, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 28 March).
 
Sarum College (online)
Journalling – an act of listening to the soul
Tuesday 25 February, 10am-1pm, online, £40.
Menopause and Theology
Wednesday 26 February, 10am-1pm, online, £40.
Women of the Word: Miriam – art and prayer workshop
Saturday 1 March, 10am-1pm, online, £50.
Women Mystics: Julian of Norwich
Monday 10 March, 7:30-9pm, online, £18.
Mental Health, Theology, and Ministry: An exploration
Wednesday 19 March, 10am-1pm, online, £40.
Windows onto the Passion: The Gospels
Wednesday 19 March, 7-9pm, online, £18 or £50 for series of 3.
Windows onto the Passion: Stations of the Cross
Wednesday 26 March, 7-9pm, online, £18 or £50 for series of 3.
Windows onto the Passion: Kenosis
Wednesday 2 April, 7-9pm, online, £18 or £50 for series of 3.
Women Mystics: Teresa of Avila
Monday 14 April, 7:30-9pm, online, £18.
 
CPAS
Moving On (Clergy)
Tuesday 18 February, 9:30am to 1pm, online, £18 (book by 9 Feb).
Three Keys to Making Sense of Evangelism Today
Tuesday 4 March, 9:15-11:25am, online, £15 (book by 2 Mar).
CPAS Webinar
Wednesday 12 March, 10-11am, online, free/£5 (book by 10 Mar).
How to have Difficult Conversations
Thursday 13 March, 9:30am-12:30pm, online, £25 (book by 11 Mar).
Leading Well: A Five Session Course
One Tuesday/month from 25 March to 15 July 13 March, 9:45am-4pm, online, £225 (book by 11 Mar).
 
Prospects Across Scotland

Autism in the Church Family
Monday 24 February, 19:00-21:00, online, £15.
Monday 17 March, 19:00-21:00, online, £15.
Building Communities of Hope – Worship for all
Monday 3 March, 19:00-21:00, online, £12.
Monday 24 March, 19:00-21:00, online, £12.

Further information and booking at PAS website.

 
Public Health Scotland

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Monday 24 March – Tuesday 25 March 2025, 9:30am to 4:30pm, £200.
Tuesday 29 April – Wednesday 30 April 2025, 9:30am to 4:30pm, £200.

Further information and booking at SMHFA website.

 
BRF Ministries
Messy Church
Messy Masterclass – Starting Your Messy Church
Wednesday 26 February, 1-2:30pm, online, free.
Thursday 27 March, 7:30-9pm, online, free.
Messy Masterclass – Messy Church Goes Wild
Thursday 13 February, 1-2:30pm, online, free.
 
Parenting for Faith
Original Parenting for Faith Zoom Course 
Eight Thursdays, 6 March to 8 May, 8-9pm, online. £80 (book by 3 Mar).
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.
 
Care for the Family
Bereaved Parent Online Support Day
Saturday 15 February, 9:45am-3:30pm, online, £15.
Bereaved Care Awareness
Saturday 15 February, 10am-1pm, online, £10.
Wednesday 26 February, 10am-1pm, online, £10.
Saturday 15 March, 1:30-4:30pm, online, £10.
Wednesday 26 March, 10am-1pm, online, £10.
Saturday 12 April, 10am-1pm, online, £10.
 
Church Mission Society
Dwelling in the Word: Roundtable
Tuesday 18 February, 10am-12pm, online, free.
Thursday 20 February, 7-9pm, online, free.
Pioneering Parishes: Values Webinar
Saturday 29 March, 10am-4pm, online, £10 (book by 19 Mar).
Pioneering Parishes: Culture Change in Practice
Four Tuesdays, weekly from 29 April, 12noon-1:30pm, online from £10 (book by 22 Apr).
Pioneering Parishes: First Steps
Four Wednesdays, fortnightly from 11 June, 2-3:30pm, from £10 (book by 4 Jun).