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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

Old
Testament

This module introduces you to the amazing world of the OT,
from a largely Jewish perspective (which after all is how Jesus 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.

Preaching
Skills

This module is taught entirely by Shared Learning mornings.
This year you will do just one, in January.
Learn about the skills of preaching from our expert guest speakers.

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

Modules for Part 3

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 examines the role
of the worship
leader, differentkinds of worship, and ministry through the cycle of life as well as
leadership styles and
working in teams.

Pastoral
Skills

Learn about the theology and 
types of
pastoral care

and discern how you will use these important skills
in your ministry

Preaching
Skills

We continue to learn more about the life
and skills of a good preacher during
three more Shared Learning Mornings. On the final morning each person in the group will give a 5 minute homily.

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

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