An opportunity to do a placement in a context or church setting that is different to your own context or prior experience. It’s your choice where you go and you get to spend a total of 35 hours on the placement over the course of a year, or one week, or month, in this country…

This module links with your own work or placement to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Christian worship, develop your practical skills, and equip you in leading worship, preaching and pastoral care in your context.

Explore different approaches to interpreting the Bible and how to read in light of both its original and subsequent contexts. Look at how Old and New Testaments can be related to each other and apply this learning to your own engagement with the Bible (week residential).

Consider theology and approaches to mission from a global perspective. Examine contemporary culture, seeing how important understanding context is for our own missional practice.

An introduction to historical and theological perspectives of ecclesiology and the ways in which the missional church has consistently implemented new approaches, including the opportunity to see how this works out in pioneering settings

An introduction to social enterprise and its relevance in mission. A residential week to enable you, with the guidance of experienced practitioners, to take an idea from conception to the initial stages of a business plan

Explore theories and skills in leadership, considering them from a theological and mission focused perspective. Integrate biblical and pastoral approaches to leadership, and reflect on how these can inform your practice.