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Church Workers’ Conference Update

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John Brand, our Academic Dean, gives an update on the Church Workers’ Conference of the Africa Inland Church – South Sudan that he is due to lead in Adjumani, northern Uganda, in early September.

It is, as they say, all systems go for the conference in northern Uganda in early September. Things are really coming together now:  my tickets are booked and I have my visa;  the conference centre and accommodation in Adjumani is booked and the programme has, more or less, been confirmed.  You can see a provisional copy of the programme here. Today, even as I write, the church leaders are meeting in Adjumani to finalise arrangements for the 50 delegates who are expected to attend from South Sudan and Uganda.

But in many ways, the hard work really begins now.   You will see the subjects for the conference in the programme, and I have a lot of material on all of this.  The challenge now is to rework it and make it suitable, relevant and applicable for this particular group of people.  Please pray that I as I work on this in the coming weeks I will know, as I have done so often in the past, the Lord’s help and leading so that in ways I couldn’t have known beforehand, time and time again in the conference itself, it will be clear that the Lord was speaking into current situations.

Financially, the total raised now stands at £4,800, just £1,200 short of the target; so we now have finance in place for 40 of the 50 delegates.  God is so good!  Please would you share this need with anyone you think might like to support it and contribute to it.  My hope and prayer – indeed my confidence – is that this figure will be exceeded so that we can cover some extra expenses and costs and so bless these good folk.

For example, over and above the actual conference costs, I am hoping to take with me copies of the book, ‘God’s Design for the Church: A Guide for African Pastors and Ministry Leaders’ by Zambian pastor Conrad Mbewe.  10 of Those have kindly promised me a 40% discount on a bulk purchase, and this would add £450 to the project total.

Could you or someone you know help get us over the target amount? Donations can be made by electronic transfer to John’s ministry account:

  • Account number: 95347653
  • Sort code: 404765
  • Account name: J Brand

Thank you again for standing with me and with the South Sudanese Church.

Daniel Butt

Another New EBC Lecturer

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We’re delighted to announce the latest addition to our amazing team of Adjunct Lecturers, Pastor Daniel Butt, of People’s Mission, South Shields, who will be teaching Hermeneutics (Bible Interpretation) in the new academic year.

Daniel has been the Pastor at People’s Mission, South Shields, since January 2020 and has international experience pastoring churches in Canada and the UK. He is originally from Canada and his wife Hannah is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland. They have three daughters and a son. Daniel believes there is a growing need for clear, Biblically sound teaching that seeks to apply the whole counsel of God to every area of life. Believing God’s Word is divinely inspired and transformative in power, Daniel is committed to providing clear Biblical teaching in a confused and fallen culture. Some of Daniel’s interests are in no particular order: gardening, learning conversational French, collecting antiquarian books and scenic walks. Both Daniel and Hannah are graduates of the Faith Mission Bible College (Edinburgh, Scotland) and Daniel holds a Master of Divinity (MDiv.) degree through ACTS Seminaries of Trinity Western University (Langley, BC, Canada).

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Introduction to Old Testament Hebrew

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We’re delighted to be able to say that this autumn we will be running an Introduction to Old Testament Hebrew module, something we haven’t been able to do for several years. We’re also thrilled to have Dr Paul Lawrence join our cohort of Adjunct Lecturers to teach this module.

Dr. Paul Lawrence studied Hebrew and Akkadian at the University of Liverpool under Prof. Alan Millard. He has worked with the Bible Society in Turkey on a new translation of the Old Testament into Turkish, and with SIL Global on several Bible translations into Turkic, Caucasian and Iranian languages. He maintains an active interest in Biblical archaeology and is the author of several books including The Lion Atlas of Bible History. He lives in Liverpool with his wife Jane. They have three married children and one granddaughter.

If you teach or preach God’s Word, you really ought to have at least a basic grasp of the original languages in which it was written.

Professor Gordon Wenham says, “Learning Hebrew is not simply an academic exercise; it is a means of hearing the Old Testament more clearly.” His argument is that direct engagement with the Hebrew text gives confidence in interpretation that cannot be obtained solely through translations.

This module will run on 10 Tuesday evenings, beginning on 29th September, and the cost will be £200. Registration is now available here and we may have to limit numbers on this course, so we would encourage you to register sooner rather than later.

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The Atonement

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“The atonement is the crucial doctrine of the faith. 

Unless we are right here it matters little, or so it seems to me, what we are like elsewhere.”

(Leon Morris)

Over ten Wednesday mornings, beginning on April 15th, in a series of virtual classrooms held over zoom, we will be studying the Scriptural teaching on this most vital of all doctrines.

Led by our Academic Dean, John Brand, these studies are open to ANYONE, ANYWHERE, and can be audited or studied to gain study credits.

And if, for any reason, you can’t join the zoom class live, by registering you will have access to the recordings and any notes provided.

The cost is £200 (assessments) or £170 (auditing).  Registration is essential and can be done here

You can download a Module Description here

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The Sermon on the Mount

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Join us on 10 Tuesday mornings, from 9.30-10.30, starting on April 14th, as we explore the most famous sermon ever preached. It is still as relevant and applicable as ever it was and this would be a great Bible study opportunity.

Warren Wiersbe says of the sermon, “Whatever applications the Sermon on the Mount may have to world problems, or to future events, it is certain that this sermon has definite applications for us today. Jesus gave this message to individual believers, not to the unsaved world at large. What was taught in the Sermon on the Mount is repeated in the New Testament epistles for the church today. Jesus originally gave these words to His disciples (Matt. 5:1), and they have shared them with us.”

The classes are held over zoom so you don’t even need to leave home and there are two ways to get involved:

  • you can audit the course – simply taking part, enjoying the teaching and online fellowship, and benefiting from lots of notes and materials; cost £70
  • you can submit assessments – completing an assignment for marking and gaining EBC study credits; cost £100

Please note that fees must be paid in advance. Registration is essential and can be done here.

You can download a Module Description: here

Lecturer: John Brand

If you have any questions or want more information, please email info@edinburghbiblecollege.co.uk