The Equip Course is designed to give men and women the theological and practical tools to lead in the local church, within the context of the relationships and values of our Regions Beyond family. It is aimed at all those currently in or preparing to be in leadership roles within a Regions Beyond church.

The course builds a theological framework for why the church does what it does. Alongside this, space is given for discussion and learning as to how the church can fulfil its mission in our differing contexts. Equip is suitable for elders, deacons, ministry leaders, interns and anyone with a passion both to grow in their own theological understanding and for the health of Jesus’ church.

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Commitment

  • 2 year course
  • 3 Friday – Saturdays (Jan, March, July) and 2 Saturdays (June, Nov) at a Central London venue. 
  • 5 Thursday evening times of input and discussion over Zoom (Feb, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec)
  • 1 Weekend Away in September

Cost

£25 per month, £300 per year for the 2 year course (with the potential for small price increase in year 2, if the course costs increase). 

Training
Training - Regions Beyond

Curriculum

  • Hermeneutics: Leading under the authority of the Bible
  • Contextualisation: Understanding the people we are reaching
  • Preaching: The Priority and the Practice
  • Character: Building character equal to your calling
  • Genesis 1-3: Laying Theological Foundations of Ministry
  • Discipleship: How do people grow?
  • Sexuality: How do we pastor people towards Biblical sexuality?
  • Justice: How the justice of God affects the poor, racism and abortion
  • Complementarity: What is it and what does it mean for family life and church ministry?
  • Ecclesiology: What is the church and why that question matters!
  • Sacraments: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
  • Teams: How do we lead well with others?
  • Leadership: Vision, mission and culture building
  • Charismata: How to lead with the Spirit
  • The Cross of Christ: The Centre of it All
  • Discipleship: Building a culture of discipleship
  • Mission: Understanding the Big Picture and how that changes our leadership
  • Biblical Themes: Tracing the Biblical story of God