Short Courses

An inspiring introduction to the central doctrines and beliefs of the Christian Faith. Special emphasis will be given to the nature of God, the Trinity, the person of Jesus Christ and the work of the cross. Lecturer: Mark Wreford. Part 1: 24th - 27th September 2018 Part 2: 8th - 11th October 2018 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

An overview of how to interpret the biblical books, verses and texts correctly for preaching, considering different literatures, contexts, covenants and cultural backgrounds. Key skills for all Bible communicators, local church leaders and anyone who publicly teaches from the Scripture text. Lecturer: Catherine Shiells Part 1: 1st - 4th October 2018 Part 2: 22nd - 25th October 2018 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

Ideal for the local church Bible teacher or pastor, an introduction to Hebrew and Greek. Get closer to the original text and begin to understand it like never before. Lecturers: Catherine Shiells (Greek) & Dr Robin Routledge (Hebrew) Part 1: 12th - 15th November 2018 (Greek) Part 2: 26th - 29th November 2018 (Hebrew) Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

The course will consider the historical and cultural context of Luke-Acts; and will go on to introduce key themes – including the Kingdom of God, the marginalised, Jesus the Saviour, the Holy Spirit and the Church – in order to explore Luke’s understanding of the mission both of Jesus and of the Church. Lecturer: Lilly Brightwell Part 1: 19th - 22nd November 2018 Part 2: 3rd - 6th December 2018 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

An introduction to the art of preparing and presenting the Christian message in a variety of contemporary contexts but with special reference to the local church. This course includes active preaching workshops. Please note: this course is double the normal time for lectures and is run in its entirety across four days. Lecturer: Mark Button Parts 1 and 2: 10th - 13th December 2018 Prices: Residential £318 including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £214 including lunches.

An excellent set of inspiring lectures, exploring the history and development of the church from New Testament times to the present day. Discover the pivotal people and times that shaped the doctrine and direction of the global church. Lecturer: Edward Issitt Part 1: 14th - 17th January 2019 Part 2: 28th - 31st January 2019 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

Journey through the New Testament: Gospels and Epistles, exploring its key themes, background and message. Lecturer: Dr Glenn Balfour Part 1: 21st -24th January 2019 Part 2: 4th - 7th February 2019 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

An exploration of the biblical and practical nature of mission, encompassing different approaches: short and long term, social action and holistic, and engaging local churches in mission. Lecturer: Rachel Issitt Part 1: 11th - 14th February 2019 Part 2: 4th - 7th March 2019 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

Journey through the Old Testament, exploring its key themes, background and message. Lecturer: Dr Robin Routledge Part 1: 25th - 28th February 2019 Part 2: 18th - 21st March 2019 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

Examining the purpose, theology and structure of the Fourth Gospel, with exegesis, and considering how the church might share its central message with a contemporary audience. Lecturer: Lilly Brightwell Part 1: 11th - 14th March 2019 Part 2: 25th - 28th March 2019 Prices: Residential £218 for each part including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 for each part including lunches.

Dr. Sandra Morgan, an educator and nurse, is recognized globally for her expertise in combatting human trafficking and working to end violence against women. Dr. Morgan’s experience serving missing and exploited children includes direct care as a pediatric nurse, a volunteer with Doctors of the World (Athens, Greece) and as a past Administrator of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF). Her expertise is recognized locally, nationally and internationally and includes such venues as Asia, Russia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. She serves on Foreign Affairs Chair Congressman Ed Royce's Anti Human Trafficking Advisory Committee. She also serves the Orange County CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) Steering Committee partnering with Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice. In her role as Faculty and Director of Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice, she has built capacity for research, education and advocacy directly related to the exploitation of women and children. She consistently brings together diverse groups to collaborate during annual Ensure Justice conferences as well as special focus summits. Her Ending Human Trafficking podcast has been recommended by the National Administration of Youth and Family Services Clearinghouse and is a great way to get up to speed on the complex issues of combatting human trafficking. Lecturer: Sandra Morgan 20th - 21st May 2019 Prices: Residential £109 including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £57 including lunches.

One of our most popular weeks of teaching and training at Mattersey Hall: an introduction to the ministry of Care and Counselling in the local church. Lecturer: Gareth Cheedy 3rd -6th June 2019 Prices: Residential £218 including all meals, full bed and board on campus. Day visitor £114 including lunches.

“People want to read about people.” That is the motto of a prominent newspaper. Bestselling books are often biographies. People are interested in each other’s stories, and they always have been. Many years ago, Jesus knew that people liked to hear stories of other people. That is why he communicated by telling stories – usually about people. If we know that people want to hear about other people’s stories, then how do we begin telling ours? Barry firmly believes that we all have a story to tell. It doesn’t matter what your backstory is; it’s your story, and people want to hear it. In this teaching, Barry explains the process of how to tell your story and how to tell it well. Lecturer: Barry Woodward & Alison Fenning Thursday 16th May 2019 - 9.15am to 1pm Price: £20