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Modules for Part 1

Everyday
Faith

What is God calling you to do in your life at this time, in this day? This module seeks to help you determine that and give you support as you live out our faith in the world and the church everyday.

Opening Up
the Bible

Studying the bible is a lifelong journey. This module seeks to develop your understanding of scripture with help from biblical teachers around the world, notably evangelical teacher and scholar Tom Wright and gospel specialist Paula Gooder

Pastoral Care
for Everyone

We all offer some kind of pastoral care in our lives of faith. The module seeks to help you identify the many different types of pastoral care, which ones you are using in your life and how to develop them.

Modules for Part 2

Preaching
Skills

This module is taught entirely by Shared Learning mornings. Learn about the skills of preaching from our expert guest speakers.

Old
Testament

This module introduces you to the amazing world of the OT, from a largely Jewish perspective (which after all is howJesus would have learned it!

New
Testament

Discover new things about familiar scriptures as you watch and listen to world renowned authorities talking about key books of the New Testament

Mission &
Evangelism

This module explores a variety of different types of mission and evangelism and helps you develop in both.

Throughout the year: Vocational Discernment Parts 1, 2 & 3 and Parish Duties

Modules for Part 3

Preaching
Skills

We continue to learnmore about the lifeand skills ofa good preacher during three Shared Learning Mornings. On the final morning each person in the group will give a 5 minute homily.

Reader
Specialist

This module examines some key doctrines which LLM(R)s often need to teach as well as outlining the role and place of the LLM(R)in the parish,Diocese and CofE

Leadership,
Worship & Ministry

This module examinesthe role of the worshipleader, differentkinds of worship andministry through thecycle of life as well asleadership stylesand working in teams.

Pastoral
Skills

Learn aboutthe theology andtypes of pastoral careand discernhow youwill use these importantskills in your ministry

Throughout the year: Vocational Discernment Parts 1, 2 & 3 and Parish Duties

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