Because of the current lockdown restrictions we are obviously unable to publicly celebrate the achievements of our 2020 Graduates – at least for the time being. We are hopeful of being able to do so later in the year. In the meantime, we are featuring our 7 graduates of 2020 and commending them to your prayers. Perhaps, as you read their stories, you could see yourself as an EBC Graduate in 2021 or 2022! Why not get in touch with us and explore possibilities.

Joshua Truesdale (from Northern Ireland)

Joshua has graduated with a Licentiate in Theology (with Distinction), having successfully completed our new Advanced Ministry Apprenticeship Programme (AMAP). This is a 9 month vocational training programme, conducted in diverse ministry settings under the leadership of EBC and external mentors.  (More details here)

“My placements in Rathfriland Baptist (NI) and Falkirk Free Church of Scotland were of great benefit to me. I gained experience in areas I hadn’t yet had, confidence in both my giftings and assurance of my calling, and encouragement from the people I ministered with. It all suddenly came to an abrupt pause and end, but it was a very worthwhile year. I appreciate your prayers as I seek God’s next step for my life. I have some ‘draft ideas’ as to what that may be, but I’m sure we’ve all learned over recent months that ‘My ways and thoughts are not your ways and thoughts.’ (Psalm 116:12)”

Because of the current lockdown restrictions we are obviously unable to publicly celebrate the achievements of our 2020 Graduates – at least for the time being. We are hopeful of being able to do so later in the year. In the meantime, over the next few days we will feature our 7 graduates of 2020 and commend them to your prayers. Perhaps, as you read their stories, you could see yourself as an EBC Graduate in 2021 or 2022! Why not get in touch with us and explore possibilities.

Meet – and pray for:

Gavin Dickson

Gavin is an evangelist with SASRA, The Soldiers & Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association. He has successfully completed our new Advanced Ministry Apprenticeship Programme (AMAP), graduating with a Licentiate in Theology (with Distinction). AMAP is a 9 month vocational training programme, conducted in diverse ministry settings under the leadership of EBC and external mentors.  (More details here)

Gavin writes, “Having moved from Germany to Edinburgh, I wished to continue studying theology. I was made aware of the AMAP course at Edinburgh Bible College and, noticing that this would meet requirements as Continual Personal Development (CPD) and being told that SASRA would fund most of the course, I jumped at the chance to study the Bible and develop skills and gifting in ministry.

“The program is primarily designed for those going into full time ministry and focused on those being called into the pastorate. However, the course is adaptable and as someone already in full time ministry as an Evangelist with SASRA the programme has been beneficial and has challenged me in some deep areas.

“The work with Heather Holdsworth on Spiritual Formation has been especially challenging. Delving into the whys of my personal life and going deeper into issues both realised and potential. For example, we did a lot of work looking at ‘blind spots’ and ‘weakness’ that might hinder or at worst destroy ministry.

“The AMAP course has helped further develop my ministry philosophy as well as helped in planning and resourcing ministry projects. My hope is that the knowledge and skills will help me reach more soldiers and airmen with the Good News of the Kingdom of God.” 

Martin Luther said: “There are only 2 days in my diary – today, and THAT day” (i.e. the day of Jesus’ return). There is no shortage of teaching, viewpoints and theories about the return-of-Christ and the end-of-the-world.  This course will major on the biblical certainties, while acknowledging the different views held by genuine believers. We’ll cover such subjects as: death, heaven and hell, the return of Christ, the millennium, the resurrection of the dead and the final judgment. (Unless, of course, Jesus returns before April 30!)

Lecturer: Rev David Randall, Falkirk Free Church

Because of the current circumstances, this course will be taught via a virtual classroom, using zoom, and we are opening it up to anyone who would like to join us.

It will be held on 9 Thursday mornings from 11.00am – 1.00pm, starting on Thursday 30th April. The usual cost for this course would be £180, but we are offering it on a donation basis to make it as accessible as possible.

Those joining this course will have the option to complete an assignment at the end and thereby acquire some study credits. If you would like to join the Eschatology virtual classroom, please complete the simple registration form which you can find here, make a donation following the directions given on the form, and we’ll get back to you.

We expect considerable interest in this and our other planned virtual classroom courses and may have to limit numbers, so we would ask you not to register unless you fully intend to do the whole course. Thank you for your understanding.

In general, people have one of two opposite and extreme approaches to Revelation – they either become obsessed and preoccupied with it, or they avoid it as much as they possibly can; they either become caught up with, and even dogmatic, about the interpretation of the symbolic nitty-gritty and detail, or they find the whole thing so perplexing and confusing that they simply keep away.

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Revelation 1:3

In this module we will work our way through this last book of the Bible in 10 studies, giving you the keys to make sense of its complex structure and contents and do so in a way that will be edifying and spiritually profitable.

Lecturer: Rev John Brand, EBC Principal

Because of the current circumstances, this course will be taught via a virtual classroom, using zoom, and we are opening it up to anyone who would like to join us.

It will run over 10 Wednesday mornings from 9.30 – 10.30am, starting on Wednesday 29th April. The usual cost for this course would be £100, but we are offering it on a donation basis to make it as accessible as possible.

Those joining this course will have the option to complete an assignment at the end and thereby acquire some study credits. If you would like to join the Unlocking Revelation virtual classroom, please complete the simple registration form which you can find here, make a donation following the directions given on the form, and we’ll get back to you.

We expect considerable interest in this and our other planned virtual classroom courses and may have to limit numbers, so we would ask you not to register unless you fully intend to do the whole course. Thank you for your understanding.

The Psalms have been described as the national hymn-book of the Old Testament people of God, expressing every emotion of the human heart and experience.  The book of Psalms also gives us words we need to communicate with God in our worship and in our day to day lives.

Our hope is that as a result you will make much greater use of the Psalms in your personal walk with the Lord, thereby enriching and maturing your spiritual life and worship.

Lecturer: Rev John Brand, EBC Principal

Because of the current circumstances, this course will be taught via a virtual classroom, using zoom, and we are opening it up to anyone who would like to join us.

It will run over 10 Tuesday mornings from 9.30 – 10.30am, starting on Tuesday 28th April. The usual cost for this course would be £100, but we are offering it on a donation basis to make it as accessible as possible.

Those joining this course will have the option to complete an assignment at the end and thereby acquire some study credits. If you would like to join the Psalms virtual classroom, please complete the simple registration form which you can find here, make a donation following the directions given on the form, and we’ll get back to you.

We expect considerable interest in this and our other planned virtual classroom courses and may have to limit numbers, so we would ask you not to register unless you fully intend to do the whole course. Thank you for your understanding.

Many of us currently have much more time available to us than we are used to and we want to help you make the best use of it. Almost everything we teach at EBC is available as an online course, with full teaching notes, often accompanied by PowerPoint presentations and mp3 recordings of lectures.

Why not take advantage of those extra hours you have and do some extra in depth study of the Scriptures? You can find a list of the individual subjects that are currently available here, and we are regularly adding others to the list. Prices start from as little as £15!

You can complete assignments and accumulate study credits towards an award, or you can simply benefit from the teaching without submitting any work.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us at info(at)edinburghbiblecollege.co.uk

Unfortunately, for various reasons outside of our control, we have had to cancel the planned seminar in April which was due to be led by Roger Carswell. We are sorry to disappoint you and for any inconvenience caused.