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SGP TRAINING. SHORT COURSES. Training so far…. Successful 1 to 2 year courses SMTC (Tuesdays in Haywards Heath) SMBTC (Eastbourne and Angmering) depth, but big time (and travel) commitment. Training so far…. Mixed success with half-day training events e .g. ‘Come and See’
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SGP TRAINING SHORT COURSES
Training so far… • Successful 1 to 2 year courses • SMTC (Tuesdays in Haywards Heath) • SMBTC (Eastbourne and Angmering) • depth, but big time (and travel) commitment
Training so far… • Mixed success with half-day training events • e.g. ‘Come and See’ • ~100 from ~15 churches • Very good but... • Many not reached – Distance? Ownership? Buy-in? • Highly time-constrained; intensive
Short courses – the concept • 4 to 8 hour short courses run in a local church • preferably for a small group of churches • for everyone or particular leaders • adaptable to the local situation and needs • different timing options • different styles of presentation and levels of interaction
Short courses - portfolio • Bible understanding & Bible handling
Short courses - portfolio • Understanding Christian Doctrine
Short courses - portfolio • Christian thinking and living
Short courses - portfolio • Evangelism
Short courses - portfolio • Bible understanding & Bible handling • Understanding Christian Doctrine • Christian thinking and living • Evangelism • Other?
Short courses – the trainers • Nick McQuaker • Jon Hobbs • Martin Povey • Glen Scrivener • You?
Short courses – the benefits • Focussed training • You set the agenda • Extra resource • Experience • A outsider’s voice • Fellowship across churches
Short courses - promotion • Training for... • Small-Group Leaders • Sunday School Teachers • An evening with...talking about... • Lent course • Enrichment week • Summer school