Mike Judge, the Pastor of Chorlton Evangelical Church in Manchester, England, and Editor of Evangelical Times, is John Brand’s latest preaching interviewee
Equipping the Saints: Episode 18
Drawing on 1 John 2:28 – 3:3, Ramone and John consider why Christians have no need to be anything but confident as they await the return of the Lord.
Preachers on Preaching: Darren Moore, England
Darren Moore, Minister of Chelmsford Presbyterian Church, Chelmsford, England, is John Brand’s latest preaching interviewee.
Overview of Biblical Theology
In many ways, this module is one of the most important we run. It has been put together, and will be taught, by Grant Earley, one of our cohort of Adjunct Lecturers and someone with considerable experience in this field.
The study of biblical theology is not an end in itself. It is rather a tool for understanding better the Bible as the inspired Word of God. Biblical theology helps us see the big picture, appreciate the themes that hold the Bible together, understand how the story develops, see how the promises of the Old Testament, sometimes expressed through covenants, are fulfilled in Jesus Christ, as witnessed in the New Testament, and appreciate how the Old Testament provides patterns or types that explain later developments in the story. The study of biblical theology is about understanding how each part of the Bible contributes in a distinctive way to the overarching story of the Bible and how an awareness of this story informs our understanding of each part of the Bible. When this is achieved, biblical theology is strongly Christ-centered.
John Brand, our Academic Dean, says, “I wish this sort of course had been available to me when I started out in ministry.”
Topics include:
- Foundations of and approaches to biblical theology
- The New Testament use of the Old Testament
- Covenant as backbone
- The Kingdom of God
- The People of God
- The Law of Moses and the Law of Christ
- The Temple and the New Creation
- Christians and Old Testament promises
- Preaching and teaching biblical theology
The course will run on Wednesday afternoons between 2.00 and 4.00pm and will be held on zoom, so that wherever you live you will be able to take part. 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 course starts on Wednesday 15th April and specific dates for the whole course will be provided.
The cost is £200 (assessments) or £150 (auditing). Registration is essential and can be done here
If you have any questions or want more information, please email info@edinburghbiblecollege.co.uk
Pastoral Theology
In the third section of this year-long module, which is aimed at anyone in a church leadership role, whether it be as a pastor / elder or deacon, we will be looking at some of the very practical responsibilities involved in ministry.
Subjects such as:
- pastoral and hospital visitation
- ministering to the dying and conducting funerals
- ministering to the elderly and those with dementia and their carers
- discipling
- leadership development
- leading public worship
- etc etc etc
The sessions will be led by our own Academic Dean, John Brand, and others who, like John, bring many years of experience and wisdom to the subjects taught.
The class will be held on 10 Monday evenings, from 7.15am – 9.15pm, starting on April 13th, and will be held on zoom, so that wherever you live you will be able to take part. 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 £150 (auditing). Registration is essential and can be done here
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
EBC Webinars: Lessons Learned from a Life of Preaching
You are invited to join our preaching students for a special EBC preaching webinar where we learn from an experienced and gifted preacher who has spent a lifetime in ministry. Seasoned and experienced preachers, as well as aspiring preachers, will benefit greatly from the godly wisdom.
Rev. Gareth Burke was ordained in 1984 and ministered in three Evangelical Presbyterian Church congregations, all in Belfast. Now retired from pastoral ministry, he still exercises a wide preaching ministry.
The webinar is on Tuesday 17th March from 8.00 – 9.00pm and is open to anyone. We are not charging for this webinars, but please let us know if you plan to join and we will send you the relevant zoom link. Email: john.brand@edinburghbiblecollege.co.uk
World Religions and Cults
Around 85% of the world’s population is religious. With a multitude of religious belief and practice, what makes Christianity unique? In this module we will examine some of the major religions and cults in our society today. After a brief introduction to each group, we will take a look at their core beliefs, comparing and contrasting them to the beliefs of biblical Christianity. Finally, we will consider how we might engage members of these groups with the gospel.
The class will be held on 10 Wednesday mornings, from 11.00am – 1.00pm, starting on April 15th, and will be held on zoom, so that wherever you live you will be able to take part. 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 £150 (auditing). Registration is essential and can be done here
You can download a Module Description here
Course Tutor: Pastor Tony Brown
Evangelism Course
We are really delighted to post details of our exciting Evangelism module that runs after Easter. We have lined up a very strong team of gifted and experienced speakers to share their wisdom on different aspects and types of evangelism and this is something we are sure you won’t want to miss out on.
April 14 What is the Gospel? (John Brand, EBC Academic Dean)
April 21 Children’s Evangelism (Simon Snodgrass, CEF)
April 28 Personal Evangelism (Michael Ots, Evangelist)
May 5 Christianity Explored (Rico Tice, CE Ministries)
May 12 Jesus the Evangelist (John MacKinnon, Minister and Evangelist)
May 26 Open Air Preaching and Evangelism (Vinny Commons, Evangelist)
June 2 One-to-One Evangelism (John MacKinnon, Minister and Evangelist)
June 9 God, The First Evangelist (Glen Scrivener, Evangelist)
June 16 Preaching Evangelistically (Sandy Roger, Minister and Evangelist)
June 23 Evangelism That Understands Today’s Culture (Martin Povey, Evangelist)
The course will run on 10 Tuesday mornings between 11.00am and 1.00pm 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 £20 for each individual session but £180 if you register for the whole series.
Registration is essential and can be done here
Preachers on Preaching: David Randall (sr)
John Brand’s latest interview in his series of Preachers on Preaching is David Randall (sr), a retired Presbyterian Minister, who ministered in Macduff Parish Church in Aberdeenshire from 1971 to 2010, where he preached through the whole Bible.