Q: "What will Workshop give me?"
A: "Workshop will give you..."
- holistic and integrated knowledge of Christian faith and experience
- spirituality that combines devotion and experience with reason and insight
- solid biblical and historical understanding of the content and development of the Christian faith
- opportunity to explore radical Christian spirituality focused on freedom in faith and lifestyle
- confidence to communicate faith issues in a relevant and effective way
- knowledge and skills to make you effective in leadership
- the ability to relate the biblical text and Christian faith to contemporary society and world cultures
- debate about ethical and moral issues that is creative and exciting, yet true to a biblical understanding of Christian values
- confidence to discuss the Christian faith in the face of the many objections and accusations raised against it
- ways of thinking that draw on a wide variety of Christian opinion and perspective, to help you question and evaluate your own ideas
- a chance to study and learn together with others from a broad range of backgrounds and experience
- excitement and enthusiasm to explore and experiment with applying truth to the whole of life
WORKSHOP is distinctive because...
- it pioneered 'in-service' vocational training for busy Christians and is unique in the breadth of its topics and the depth of its content.
- it equips and empowers individuals and local churches for growth and action by providing a high quality learning experience that is easily accessible from their own locality at one of the four strategic centres, combining the best elements of both full time study and distance learning
- it welcomes everyone who is genuinely eager to do the course:-
- men and women from every educational, social and ethnic background
- anyone from sixteen years of age upwards
- those from every Christian denomination and tradition
- from mature experienced church leaders to those exploring faith
- those challenged by disability
- irrespective of sexual orientation
- those struggling with questions of faith or doubt
- those of other faiths or no faith particular commitment, who seriously want to explore what Christian spirituality really means
- it respects the views of each individual and actively values every personal opinion and contribution
- it is independent; it is not sponsored or promoted by any one particular Christian denomination or network, while at the same time it is supported by hundreds of local churches of all backgrounds.
- it creates a peaceful and secure atmosphere where people can relax physically while being structured in a way that maximises the use of time and opportunity
