 Education
and Christian Discipleship
2008
- 2009
| Growing
as Christian Disciples
This
course, now in its second year, is designed to
help people to reflect on what it is to be a disciple
of Jesus and how to encourage and support others
in their Christian journeys.
Read
what one of the current students, Bridget Jones,
wrote about the course, “The course
is presented in a way that caters for everyone
as an individual and for the stage they are at
on their journey to becoming a disciple of Jesus
in the 21st Century. The course material is delivered
in a variety of ways to cater for individual learning
preferences.”
Emphasis
on Practical Christian Discipleship
The
emphasis of the certificate will focus on practical
matters such as becoming a more effective disciple
and an ambassador in the Kingdom of God; mission,
including witnessing beyond the church; helping
others in their walk with God; Christian Spirituality;
and core modules such as Working with the New
Testament, Working with the Old Testament and
developing modern Study Skills.
Another
student, Richard Priest, wrote, “The
course is a wonderful way to share your journey
in Christ with others.” The aim
of the course is to encourage and enable individuals
to understand what makes an effective Christian
Disciple who is active in their local church and
among the communities it serves.
Starting
in September 2008
The
certificate is accredited by the University of
Worcester at Higher Education Level Four (HE4),
a nationally recognised qualification.
The
course is open to everyone and
will consist of six taught modules and two locally
based independent studies. The certificate
will take two years to complete. However,
it may be possible to give credit to prior learning
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Practical
Details
The
main modules will be taught centrally at the Bishop Mascall Centre,
Ludlow, by experienced tutors from both the Diocese and the University.
People studying on the course will be fully supported and will
be encouraged to use the BMC Library, the Cathedral Library and
enjoy the full facilities of the University of Worcester as part
time students.
When
will it start and how long?
The
next course will begin in September 2008 and will consist
of one taught module per term over five Saturday morning
sessions, including lunch. The independent
study units will run alongside the ‘taught’ sessions. Although
the course is designed to develop its students over two years,
it may be possible to study individual modules separately, please
contact the Lay Training Officer for information.
How
much will it cost?
The
current cost of the Certificate is £90.00 per module. It is worth
noting that some of the current course members are supported and
sponsored by their local church.
How
will I be supported throughout the course?
Support
is provided in a number of ways: the module tutor; support groups;
a Critical Friend and the local church.
What
to do next? 
If
you are interested in participating in the new course or would
like full details please contact Fiona Brooke, E&CD Course
Administrator, at the Diocesan Office:
Fiona
Brooke
The
Diocesan Office
Hereford
01432
373309
An
information leaflet and poster to download in
pdf format
A
Brief Description of the Modules
Year
1
Module
1 Study involving Learners
The
aim of this module is to help course members to become successful,
independent learners with the knowledge, confidence and skills
to find and use relevant data in an evaluative way.
Module
2 Exploring Discipleship
Discipleship
is fundamental to Christian growth and development. This module
explores the concept from both an historical and contemporary
viewpoint. It will enable the learner to explore and evaluation
their personal Christian formation and how this may help them
to support and encourage discipleship in others.
Module
3 Working with the New Testament
This
module is seen as fundamental to the rest of the course. It
introduces the learner to the purpose of the New Testament (NT)
and seeks to reflect upon the NT as a central source of Christian
development.
Module
4 (see Module 8)
Year
2
Module
5 Working with the Old Testament
This
module aims to introduce the learner to the purpose of the Old
Testament (OT) and seeks to reflect upon the major themes of
the OT as a source of understanding of God's relationship with
his people before the coming of Christ; and of the connections
between it and the development of the Christian church.
Module
6 Spiritual Formation and Development
This
module will explore the diverse approaches to Christian Spirituality
and how course members can encourage spiritual development in
themselves, in their home churches and their local community.
Module
7 Connecting Beyond the Church
Central
to the church’s mission is the call to witness and evangelism.
This module seeks to explore the challenges facing Christians
today as ‘people of mission’ living among and reaching out to
their communities and beyond.
Running
concurrently throughout the Course
Modules
4 & 8 Independent Studies
The
Independent Studies are designed to encourage course participants
to creatively put theory into practice.
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