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 15th October 2024.

Scottish Episcopal Institute
New College, Edinburgh
 
Church of Scotland Chalmers Lectures “Hope in Today’s World”
Rev Prof John Swinton: “Being present: finding friendship in a ‘hopeless’ world”
Thursday 28th November, Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th December , 7-8:30pm, online, free.
Speaker Panel chaired by Prof Alison Jack
Monday 9th December, 7-8:30pm, online (hybrid with in-person, Aberdeen), free.
 
Faith in Older People (in partnership)
Bringing the Generations Together (with Generations Working Together)
Wednesday 13th November, 2-4pm, online, free, info and booking via Eventbrite.
 
Epiphany Group 
 

Breaking Bread Workshop

Monday 11th November, 7:30-9pm, online, free. 
Act on Poverty: Short Course
Wednesday 27th November, 6-8:30pm, online, free (sign up here).
Christian Aid Gathering
Tuesday 25th February, tbc, online, free. 
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.
Faith in Change and Conflict
Various dates in January and February 2025, including residential and online, £950/1050.
 
College of Preachers
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
Wednesday 2nd April, 10:30am-1pm, online, £12 (booking closes 28th March).
 
Whitchester Christian Centre
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
Banner-Making and Personal Retreat
Friday 21st-Monday 24th February, from £250.
 
St Paul’s, Knightbridge
 
 
Sarum College (online)
 
Whitley Lecture: Waking Up to Whiteness
Thursday 14th November, 7:30-9pm, online, £20.
 
CPAS
How to Recognise Lay Leaders (webinar)
Wednesday 13th November, 9:30am-1pm, online, £5 donation (closing date = 11 Nov).
BRF Ministries
Anna Chaplaincy
Messy Church
Messy Masterclass: Communion in Messy Church
Tuesday 12th November, 7:30-9pm, online, £10.
Messy Masterclass: Starting Your Messy Church
Tuesday 26th November, 1-2:30pm, online, free.
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.

Babies and Toddlers Course
Four Thursdays in November, 8-9pm, online, £40 (NB this is for groups).
 
Church Mission Society
 
Through the Roof 
 
Institute for Children, Youth and Mission
A Trauma-Sensitive Approach to Children’s, Youth and Family Ministry
Online, self-paced learning, £15 to purchase.