In this module we shall explore how the Bible, Christian experience and theology relate to each other, and why Christians believe what they do. By the end of the module you will have looked at the basics of Christian theology and begun to think about how you might explain these to others, both inside church and beyond.
Dates and Time: Monday evenings 7:00-9:30pm, 3rd June – 1st July
Venue: St Michael’s House, 11 Priory Row, Coventry, CV1 5EX
To register, please go to: www.dioceseofcoventry.org/BCDMregister
This module, through consideration of scripture and science, looks at God’s creation, our place in it and the hope that we have for the future in a time of environmental crisis. By the end of the module, you should see that care for the environment is integral to our call as Christians to discipleship.
Dates and Time: Tuesday Evenings 7:00-9:30pm, 11th June – 9th July
Venue: St Peter’s Dunchurch, The Square, Dunchurch, CV22 6PE
To register, please go to: www.dioceseofcoventry.org/BCDMregister
PLEASE NOTE: This Module is offered alongside BCDM modules, but requires a recommendation from your Incumbent before your place can be confirmed. You can find a letter from your Incumbent to complete in the Documents Library on this page, or email rebecca.henney@covcofe.org to request one.
Our aim is that participants will explore and learn:
- Values and feelings about Funeral ministry. What is a funeral for?
- The shape of the funeral service, including liturgy, theology and sermon.
- Delivery of and feedback from funeral sermons.
- How to visit a bereaved family and guide the creation of a meaningful funeral service.
- An introduction to grief and bereavement.
- A good working relationship with funeral directors.
- Confidence to begin funeral ministry, bearing in mind the rich variety of family situations and needs, and humbly acknowledging our own ethos of ‘lifelong learning’.
This course contains a break in the middle to allow for practical experience in your own parish.
Date and Time: 11th and 25th June, 9th July and the second on 24th September and 8th October, all 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start
Venue: St John’s Hillmorton,The Rogers Hall, Deerings Road (at the top of Featherbed Lane), Rugby, CV21 4EN
To register, please go to: www.dioceseofcoventry.org/BCDMregister
Empowering leadership is about raising up and equipping others to lead alongside us. In this module we will look at what is means to be a leader, first and foremost led by God. We will seek to develop our own leadership, whatever our starting point, exploring our character, our gifts and skills and the context in which we lead. We will also discover tools to use to identify and encourage others in their leadership journey. This module is designed to benefit those in any level of leadership, not just within church contexts.
Date and Time: Wednesday Evenings, 7:00pm-9:30pm, 5th June – 3rd July
Venue: St. Bartholomew Church, Brinklow Road, Binley, CV3 2DT
To register, please go to: www.dioceseofcoventry.org/BCDMregister
We are currently booking in modules for the 2019/2020 academic year. If you would like to see a certain module on that list, please do let us know.