Led by a world-renowned New Testament scholar, this class will offer a journey through the Gospel according to Mark, with a particular emphasis on discipleship. What does Mark have to say to us about what it means to follow Jesus? In what ways does Mark offer an image of discipleship? What can Mark say to us in the 21st century? These questions, and many more, will be explored in this course.

Course Leader
Dr Kent Brower, Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Nazarene Theological College and author of Mark: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition (2012).

What is ‘family’ in the UK today?  Above all it remains primarily an entity where relationships are built up, where love is expressed, and where life is created and/or nurtured.  With support, families can thrive through the big changes of life, and in both the good times and the difficult challenges.  This course will explore the diversity of modern families, the parental roles of mothers and fathers, and some key ways in which families can be helped to thrive, all with reference to biblical examples of family, and good (and not so good!) parenting.

Course Leader
Tony Sharp is the Project Manager of Who Let The Dads Out? at Care for the Family, a national charity which is motivated by Christian compassion to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties. Tony, and other Care for the Family staff with specialist parenting support knowledge will share their passion and experience in supporting mothers and fathers to parent well through all seasons of life.

The Bible calls us to be open and honest in our relationship with God. Throughout the Bible, particularly in the Psalms, the story of God includes the open and honest reflections, frustrations, and challenges of God’s people. This course will explore the practice of lament as a part of Christian discipleship and a means by which hope is restored.

Course Leaders
Revd Kat Wood and Revd Dr Joseph Wood. Kat is the pastor of Ashton Church of the Nazarene, a local town centre church in east Manchester. Joseph is lecturer in Church History at Nazarene Theological College, and also a part of the ministry team alongside Kat in Ashton.

In this course you’ll learn to think theologically through a careful consideration of Christian beliefs about Jesus Christ. You’ll discover that theology is not a list of facts about what you believe, but a whole way of thinking about God and the world. This is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the heart of your faith, and will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of how the way we think about Jesus affects the way we live our lives today. Why not consider including this as a part of your local home group programme during the Spring?

(This course is being delivered in Birmingham)

Church Planting for the 21st Century explores the missional practice of church planting by mapping the current landscape of different ‘traditions’, and models of planting and the healthy principles, processes and practices that are necessary to facilitate and sustain church planters and communities.