Discipleship Course description
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Purpose and aims: The course aims to teach the Biblical theology of working with the Holy Spirit as well as giving opportunities to put this teaching into practise. It is deliberately quite long so that participants have time to engage, wrestle with and explore different aspects, working out how best to apply them to their own lives. The course requires more commitment than, for example, a homegroup, as it has some home learning tasks to complete (nothing too onerous and nothing like essays!)… Read More
The seed time gives an experience of partnering with God so you can understand how to develop your own giftings and calling better. This is backed up with a step by step explanation of how to tune into God better and become more effective in the work He calls you into. By the end of the course you will have:
– started exploring what kingdom work God is calling you to do
– discovered your primary spiritual gifts and the passions of your heart
– learnt what steps are needed to become more effective in your kingdom work
– had the opportunity to put these steps into practise
– heard a number of real life testimonies
– experienced working with God
Reading around: If you wish to read around the topic then useful books are Scattered Servants by Alan Scott and Can You Hear Me by Brad Jersak. However, these are by no means essential reading.
Requirements, cost and venue:
We ask that you find 2 or 3 supporters outside of the course before the course starts. Their role is to pray for you regularly, to receive feedback from you about the course and for you to ask them occasional questions. Supporters may be from a group you are already part of eg: a homegroup or a prayer triplet or church members or individual friends. Read More
You will also need to:
– attend at least 10 out of the 12 sessions
– attend the essential sessions which are the first two and the ‘Seed Time’ sessions
– complete the home learning tasks (at most it will be no more than 2 hours – but usually an hour/week maximum)
– For one of the activities at home you will need access to the internet.
Cost: The course is free, however you will want to buy the book ‘Find Your Place: Locating your calling through your gifts, passions, and story‘ by Wegner and Phipps (about £12). I may have one or two available free if cost is an issue. Please ask.
Venue & dates: The course is run both via zoom and in person. The dates and times will be confirmed closer to the time, but I normally run it in the spring each year on Sunday evenings at 7.15pm. Please register your interest with the course (button top right) if you want an email when enrolment opens.
