SFD Students

Learning
Serving
Living

Launching September 2024

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The School For Discipleship is a year-long discipleship training programme run by Lansdowne Church in Bournemouth from:
September 2024 - July 2025

Grow in your faith and explore pathways into Christian ministry

This is the goal of the SFD. This is achieved through three main components

Learning

Informed through biblical studies

Serving

Formed through hands-on experience

Living

Transformed through discipleship

Programme Details

The SFD will be accessible in two modes:

SFD Study Programme SFD Internship Programme

1 day per week | Sept 2024 - July 2025

The Study Programme provides the core teaching element of the School For Discipleship which encompasses the three main components: Learning, Serving, Living.

Learning

Informed through biblical studies in weekly taught sessions covering both theoretical and practical subjects.

Serving

Formed through hands-on experience gained through varied ministry and service opportunities, with supervised training.

Living

Transformed through discipleship with worship and devotional activities alongside the pastoral guidance and support provided; fostering personal and spiritual growth.

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Full-time | Sept 2024 - July 2025

The Internship Programme offers the most rounded experience of the School For Discipleship, combining teaching with practical experience opportunities within Lansdowne Church.

Interns will receive:

  • The full taught course of the Study Programme
  • Ministry placement experience
  • Personal mentoring from SFD team leaders
  • One day a week set aside for private study

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Course Content

The core curriculum includes:

  • Biblical Studies
  • Theology
  • Culture
  • Mission
  • Practical Ministry
  • Spiritual Formation

High class tuition in areas of theology and ministry will be delivered by a team of qualified and experienced men and women, including:

Chris Sinkinson

Chris Sinkinson

BA MA PhD
Programme Director & Associate Minister, Lansdowne Church

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Chris Sinkinson has previously worked for UCCF and served as a pastor in three local churches. He taught theology for many years at Moorlands College and has a PhD in Theology from Bristol University. Chris has written extensively on archaeology, apologetics and philosophy.

Chris Jack

Chris Jack

BA BD MA
Programme Coordinator
 

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Chris Jack previously worked as a missionary in France, then as a pastor in the UK, before spending over 35 years lecturing in theological colleges, including sixteen years at London School of Theology and ten at Moorlands College. Now ‘semi-retired’, Chris is engaged in a number of consultancy, teaching, and writing projects.

Peter Baker

Peter Baker

MA (Oxon)
Programme Consultant & Senior Minister, Lansdowne Church

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Peter Baker has served on the leadership of four churches, over four decades. As a lead pastor he has navigated strategic organisational change, planted churches and developed training programmes. He has worked for the BBC as a religious broadcaster and enjoyed shaping and directing Christian agencies and inter church networks.

The course will be taught in conjunction with the Wessex Gospel Partnership, a network of evangelical churches committed to resourcing local churches through a programme of training and equipping.

Fees

Below are the fees for the different SFD modes. Applicants may be able to access support towards their fees.

Study Programme (Part-time)

The fees of the Study Programme are £600 for the full year-long course.

Alternatively, flexible study of individual subjects can be accessed for a fee per subject.

Please contact us for more information.

Internship Programme (Full-time)

The fees of the Internship Programme are £1500

Bursaries are available to fund the Internship.

Please contact us for more information.

* This covers, teaching, training, and other associated costs but doesn't cover accommodation or food.

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Ministry experience Opportunities

Lansdowne Church has a wide range of ministries, providing a context rich in potential avenues of involvement and service.
Each intern will have a customised programme according to their interests and development needs.
Lansdowne Church’s ministries can be viewed at: lansdownechurch.uk/serving

Interning at another church?

Evangelical churches in reach of Bournemouth can also be part of the School for Discipleship. Interns serving elsewhere will be able to join the Study Programme each week, be part of a larger cohort, and integrate their studies into their own church ministry. Please contact us to discuss details.

Who is this for?

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The School For Discipleship presents a great opportunity for those who:

  • are exploring God’s calling on their life
  • want to take time out from their career to consider a new direction
  • are early retirees looking for a new challenge
  • are taking a gap year to grow in discipleship and ministry
  • want to be better equipped for service
  • want to expand their knowledge of the Bible and Christian theology