We have just released our timetable for the autumn term which begins in October. We believe this is the biggest and best programme we’ve yet put together, with a great line-up of gifted teachers, and remember that ANYONE can come to ANY advertised course at EBC. You can see the full details here and download a pdf here. Why not take a look and see what you could study this autumn?
The Bible in a Day seminar, written and presented by EBC’s Principal, Rev John Brand, has been well received in a number of churches in the UK and will be held again at EBC in the coming weeks.
The seminar is designed to give you a good grasp of the whole Bible, identifying the unifying theme of the Scriptures and seeing how all the various parts interconnect. It is interactive, with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion, and full notes and a folder are supplied to all who attend. You can find out more about the Bible in a Day seminar here, at the designated website.
John will be presenting the seminar on Saturday 13th October at Edinburgh Bible College, 39 Greendykes Road, BROXBURN EH52 5AF
The seminar runs from about 10.00 – 5.00 and costs just £25
You can just turn up for the day, but in order to make sure we have the right amount of folders and materials it would be helpful to us if you could register using the form below.
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This past week the College Board approved a recommendation from the staff that we move the College base in Wester Hailes to Broxburn, just outside the city. For the past five years we have been based on the premises of Wester Hailes Baptist Church on the western side of Edinburgh and we are grateful to the leadership and congregation for hosting us in that time. However, we strongly believe the time is right for us to move slightly west so that, as well as continuing to maintain and develop links with Edinburgh churches, we can also extend our reach to West Lothian, Lanarkshire and parts of Stirlingshire and make ourselves more accessible to churches in those areas.
We will be partnering with Grace Community Church in Broxburn, where our Principal is the Pastor, and based on their premises in the centre of the town. We are grateful to them for strongly endorsing this move and look forward to working closely with them as we continue to fulfil our goal: to prepare God’s people for God’s purposes.
Our new address, with immediate effect, is 39 Greendykes Road, BROXBURN EH52 5AF. All our web-based contact details remain exactly the same, and out temporary telephone number is 07722 484742
We are thrilled to be adding this immensely gifted and experienced couple to our team of lecturers at EBC.
Adrian and Heather Holdsworth will both be having a significant input into our new Advanced Ministry Apprenticeship Programme which Adrian designed and which launches this autumn. Adrian has also joined our College Board and you can find out more about both of them here and here.
In recent months we have been privileged to have teaching input from Dr Elijah Hixson, a New Testament scholar. Next Thursday, 21st June, Elijah is going to lead a special one-off seminar on the importance and significance of the New Testament manuscripts. We are making this seminar open to anyone who is interested. It is from 11am to 1pm and there is no charge. Please feel free to just turn up.
Since EBC started our Diploma course in 2013, we have been privileged to train Christian workers who are now serving in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Germany, USA and Poland. There are also others who are doing further training or are simply better equipped to live for and serve the Saviour in their own community and church. At the heart of our commitment to training is a desire to see men and women equipped for practical ministry through a transformational engagement with the Scriptures and with the Lord.
A healthy development in church life in Scotland has been a move away from a fixation with academic qualifications underwritten by secular bodies, as well as a realisation that the best training for service and ministry is one that combines the classroom experience with a hands-on, closely mentored, exposure to ministry.
We have been seeking to provide that since we started and are now taking that up a gear with the introduction in the autumn of our Advanced Ministry Apprenticeship Programme. We are running this in collaboration with Dr Adrian Holdsworth who put the course together and has successfully run it elsewhere.
Adrian says, “The Programme is a 9 month vocational training programme conducted in diverse settings under the leadership of EBC and external mentors. The Programme exists to transition students from the full-time college environment to full-time Christian ministry while transforming them in five key areas of personal development – knowing the Scriptures, Self, People, God and Ministry Skills.
“Students’ academic and ministry activities will be assessed in the field by the mentor, and by College staff. The essential characteristics of character, calling and competence will be the three main areas under review.
“At the core of the Ministry Apprenticeship Programme are mentored placements, tailor-made to fit the gifting and calling of the student, where they will observe, participate and receive assessment in the everyday work of an evangelist, cross-cultural worker, or pastor, for example.
“Running alongside the placement ministry will be a number of assignments set by college staff. The focus will be on preparation for full-time sustainable ministry, with emphases on knowing God, the Scriptures, one’s self, people and ministry methods. These assignments will be set up and reviewed during periods of study at the College.”
The Advanced Ministry Apprenticeship Programme is primarily designed as a third year option for our Diploma students but we are aware there may well be others, already in some form of ministry, or perhaps sensing a lack in the training they have already received, who would benefit from this course and we would welcome enquiries from them as well.
We also hope, through the Advanced Ministry Apprenticeship Programme to be able to partner with and support local churches who are not in a position to maintain a full-time worker or trainee, and this programme may be a way to enhance their ministry and outreach as they provide a training opportunity for a student.
A reminder that our 2018 Graduation Celebration takes place on Thursday 14th June at 7pm. Our guest speaker is author, preacher, writer and apologist, Dr John Blanchard. As well as marking the end of another College year and celebrating the achievements of our students, we will have news of new courses, news from our ministry in Poland, details of our exciting Advanced Ministry Apprenticeship Programme which launches this autumn and more. Put the date in your diary – June 14th – and make sure you don’t miss this.
All classes held at 1 Clovenstone Park, Edinburgh EH14 3BG
