Welcome to Porterbrook: Scotland
The course is delivered through distance learning with an introductory day and 3 seminar days throughout the year. It will require about 5 hours study each week. The full course is over two years, comprising a foundation year and advanced year. Students can join either year or both years depending on their needs and circumstances. The advanced year is for people who have had some previous theological training or experience of church leadership or have completed the foundation year.
There will be assignments to prepare for each seminar day either in the form of a short presentation or as a written assignment with notes for discussion. The aim is to help students keep on track, apply their learning to their context, and learn from other students who are applying the material to their church and context.
We require each student to have the support of their local church, and where possible, would look for some level of involvement from the church leader(s).
Dates 2010 - 2011 (subject to change)
Introductory day 2nd October 2010
Winter Seminar Day 4th December 2010
Spring Seminar Day 26th March 2011
Summer Seminar Day 25th June 2011
Fees
£150 per year, or £100 for groups of four or more from the same church. The fees include all the course materials, and catering for the introductory and seminar days.
Tutors
The tutors for Porterbrook Scotland have extensive experience in church planting, mission and training.
David Court, Church of Scotland, New Restalrig, Edinburgh
Neil MacMillan, Mission Development Officer, Free Church of Scotland, Edinburgh
Mez McConnell, Church Planter, Niddrie, Edinburgh
