A Season of Practical Instruction for Biblical Church Leaders.

Programme details:

Leading speakers from FIEC’s Prepared for Service course explore pivotal issues in contemporary ministry.
25 May: Eric Harmer: Church Growth / The Cults
26 May: Rupert Bentley-Taylor: Pastoral Care
27 May: Chris Sinkinson: Philosophy of the Age / Divorce & Remarriage
28 May (am) Andy & Kath Paterson - Ministry Life & Role of Pastor’s Wife

Simon Calvert, Deputy Director (Public Affairs) of The Christian Institute, challenges us to consider our role as Christian citizens.
1 June: am - Absolute Truth. pm - The Role of Government.
2 June: am - Heroes of the Faith. pm - Are Christians Being Persecuted?
3 June: am - Who Cares About Public Policy? pm - Christians & the Courts.

4 June: am - Christian activism – practical tips.

We are privileged to welcome Hywel Jones, Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in California as our speaker.
8 Jun:am - What is Pastoral Theology? pm - The Importance of an Orthodox Pastoral Theology.
9 Jun:am - The Pastor “The Man of God”. pm - Piety and Study.
10 Jun:am - In the Pulpit. pm - In the Congregation.

11 Jun:am - In the Wider Church: A Minister’s Manual

Bob Letham of WEST reveals that, during the Reformation, more was written about the sacraments than justification or anything else.
15 June: am - God and the material world - creation, incarnation and resurrection. pm - Covenant and sacraments - from the tree of life to the New Testament.
16 June: am - Sacraments in the Latin church. pm - Sacraments in Eastern Orthodoxy.
17 June: am - The Reformation and its impact. pm - Calvin on the Lord’s Supper.

18 June: am - The sacraments in the Reformed tradition / The sacraments in post-eighteenth century evangelicalism.

22/6:Islamic radicalisation; education; Law?; banking
23/6: Basic Doctrines; Better Understanding Christians/Muslims; ‘Gospel of Barnabas’; What if a Muslim visited your church?
24/6 Islamic polemicists; Christian advocacy; Defending the Crucifixion; Debating Muslims

25/6 Slavery; Dreams/Visions; Supernatural Phenomena

The NETS Institute for Church Planting in Vermont is committed to equipping servant-leaders to plant gospel-driven churches in New England and abroad.
Leadership is a hot topic. But what are the qualifications and role of a Christian leader? How can a godly leader prevent his work from being dross? What practical steps can be taken to develop fit church leaders and planters? Wes Pastor is Founder and President of NETS.

Weeks run 9am-5pm Tuesday to Thursday (6 sessions daily) and 9am-1pm Friday (3 sessions).

Daily rate:

Weeks 1-3 and 5-6: £30 Tuesdays-Thursdays and £20 Fridays

Week 4: £55 Tuesdays-Thursdays and £35 Fridays

Weekly rate:

Weeks 1-3 and 5-6: £90

Week 4: £180

An original and varied programme of evening meetings will also be scheduled throughout the Season.

Please note that accommodation is not included or available on campus - advice on local options on request.

Space is limited. Book early to avoid disappointment.