Back to Church Sunday – 28 September 2008
Thousands of people came back to church last autumn under the welcoming campaign of 'Back to Church Sunday'. Many people drop out of the habit of attending church after a change of circumstances in their lives - for instance when they move home, the children grow up or a family crises arises. This is an opportunity to invite back to church those who have drifted away.
Ministry > Learning
How to grow and develop as a Christian disciple. This area of work is overseen by Revd David Muir.
At the heart of the work of adult Christian education is the calling of all Christians to give confident expression to the gospel – in the quality of their personal lives, in their prophetic involvement in society, and in the shared life of God’s committed people, the church. It is important that adult Christian learning is not divorced from Christian ministry and mission.
Basic Christian learning
Most adult Christian learning happens through the life of the local church – through the weekly teaching ministry of clergy, Readers and others, and t ... more >
Local Christian Learning Cooperatives
For building up their more established members, the Council for Worship and Ministry supports churches to form Local Christian Learning Cooperatives, ... more >
Learning and the Church's mission
For many Christians, coming to terms with the demise of the church in our society and finding new ways to engage our culture with the gospel is a stee ... more >
Other learning courses
A more formal introduction to theology can be accessed through Exeter University's 'Living Belief' programme (Certificate in Theology). For further de ... more >