Access Learning Programme 2015/16

ACCESS LEARNING2015-16

Flexible and relevant courses equipping and resourcing Christians of all ages and abilities.

For FaithFor ChurchFor Life

Welcome

03 WhatisAccessLearning?

04 – 05 CoursesataGlance

06 – 07 EveningClassOverview

08 – 09 EveningClassesQuarter110 – 11 EveningClassesQuarter212 – 13 EveningClassesQuarter314 – 15 EveningClassesQuarter416 - 17 EveningClassesYearLong

18 - 21 DayTimeClasses

22 – 23 Registration&Payment

24 – 25 BelfastBibleCollege Certificates

26 FurtherInfo

Weofferarangeofpart-timeopportunitiestolearn,allofthemshapedbythreevalues:

accessible Coursesthatareopentoallandenjoyable.

flexibleAwidevarietyofsubjectschallengingyoutowardsgrowth.

relevantBiblically-basedmaterialandexperiencedteachers,leadingtolifeapplication.

What is Access Learning?

For FaithFor ChurchFor Life

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AccessLearningisaboutbeingequipped…

Courses at a Glance evening classes Pages 8 – 15Foundationsinabroadrangeofsubjects,accessibletoeveryone.Tuesday evenings September – May a-level and introduction to tesol Pages 16 – 17Coursesleadingtoexternallyrecognisedqualifications.Tuesday evenings, starting September

women’s study fellowship Page 18 Athree-yearcourseforwomenwhowanttolearn,growandserveGod.

Monday mornings, September – May

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daytime study – individual modules Page 19Varioussubjectsatadeeperlevel–idealforcontinuedtrainingforChristianservice.Various times, September – May

pastoral care Page 20BiblicalandtheologicalfoundationsandpracticalskillsforcontemporaryPastoralCare.Monday Mornings, September – May

studying god together Page 21Accessibletheologyandpersonaldevelopmentforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.Fridays 9:30 - 12:30, November – March

Evening ClassOverview

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Mission

KairosWorldMissionsCourse(3)

Team

Calledto…Stay&Send(1)Mark Welsh

WithChristintheSchoolofEvangelism(2)Andrew Kenny

Church & Ministry

Children’sMinistryinthe21stCentury(2)

Nicky Blair

PrayerMinistry:What,HowandWhy?(2)

Derek McKelvey

MusicintheLocalChurch(1)

Jonathan Rea

PastoralCareintheLocalChurch(2)

Jill Harshaw

Ifyousign-upinSeptemberforawholeyearofEveningClassesyouareeligibleforadiscountedrateof£250(asavingof£30).(1),(2),(3)indicatesnumberofcreditstowardsCertificates

SymbolsindicatewhichCertificatesmodulescanbeappliedto:BiblicalStudiesChurch&MinistryStudiesTheologicalStudies

WhereasymbolappearsinPink,itindicatesacoremoduleforthegivenCertificate(completionisrequiredbeforeStage3canbeawarded).Seepages24-25formoreinformationaboutthecertificates.

Bible Other

7.00 – 8.00pm

IAM:DiscoveringJesusinJohn’sGospel(1)Jonathan Worthington8.15 – 9.15pm

TheLettersofJohn(1)Alan Wilson

LeadingOthersintotheWord:GroupBibleStudies(2)

Valerie Murphy

ReadingJoshuaas21stCenturyChristians(2)

William Ford

God’sBigPicture:TheBibleinWidescreen(2)

Paul Coulter

TheGreyTsunami(Ageing&Faith)(1)

Hazel Mullan

FollowingClosely:ChristianDiscipleship(2)

Will Warren

JesusinHighDefinition(1)

Patrick Mitchel

SpiritualPracticesforaTransformedLife(2)

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Leading Others into the Word (through group Bible studies)

ValerieMurphy7.00–9.15pm|15September–20October£70

2creditstowardsBiblicalStudiesorTheologicalStudiesCertificate

Frompreparingthetexttoformingthediscussionquestions,fromthequalitiesofaleadertothedynamicsofasmallgroup,thishands-onworkshop-stylemodulewillhelpequipyoutoleadsmallgroupBiblestudieswiththegoaloftransformationasyouencounterGodtogetherinHisWord.

Children’s Ministry in the 21st CenturyNickyBlair7.00–9.15pm|15September–20October£70


WhenJesussaid“sufferthelittlechildrentocomeuntome”somepeoplefeelthat‘suffering’isthekeywordthere.Inthiscourse,wewillbelookingtoredressthebalanceforsome,andforotherswe’llhopefullybepushingabitfurther.Thiscoursewillhavepracticalaswellastheoreticalaspectsandwillcoversuchsubjectsasworship,drama,learningstylesandatouchoftheologythrowninforgoodmeasure.

Evening ClassesQuarter 115 Sep – 20 Oct 2015

The Grey TsuanmiHazelMullan7.00–8.00pm|15September–20October£35

1credittowardsTheologicalStudiesCertificate

Societycanpaintaverybleakpictureofageing.Asanantidote,thiscoursewillconsiderthebiblicalpictureofoldage,lookingatthepressuresweface,thefactorswhichcontributetoourwellbeingandhowtomakeagoodtransitionintothe“thirdthird”ofourlives.Drawingontheexperienceoftheparticipants,thiscourseaimstoinspireustousethistimeforcontinuedserviceandsomefun.

Kairos World Missions Course: God, the Church and the World TeamTaught7.00–9.30pm|15September–17November£115

2creditstowardsTheologicalStudiesCertificate

BBCpartnerswithKairostodeliverthisinternationally-recognisedcourse.Youwillbechallengedandinformedaboutwhatitmeanstobea‘worldChristian’throughreading,teaching,devotions,groupactivitiesanddiscussionledbyanexperiencedteam.Weeklyreadingathomefromthesuppliedreaderisrequired.

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Reading Joshua as 21st Century Christians WilliamFord7.00–9.15pm|3November–8December£70


Joshuaisakeypartofthebiblicalstory,explaininghowIsraelcametoinhabitthepromisedland.However,formanyChristiansitisadifficultbooktoread.IssuesarisesuchasgenocideandGod’scharacter,colonialismandoppression,andmodernIsrael/Palestine.ThisclasswillconsiderthetheologicalmessageofJoshuaandtheaboveproblemstohelpustoreaditbetter.

Called to … Stay and SendMarkWelshandothers7.00–9.15pm|24November–8December£35

1credittowardsTheologicalStudiesCertificate

Togetherwewilllookattheroleofthelocalcongregation–andespeciallyitsleadership-inthesettingapart,sendingoutandsupportofcongregationalmembersengagedinGod’smissionoverseas.Thispracticalcoursewilldrawonbiblicalmodelsandexperiencesfromlifeincongregationalleadershipandserviceoverseastoequipthosecalledto‘stayandsend’fortheirimportantrole.

Evening ClassesQuarter 23 Nov – 8 Dec 2015

Following Closely: Christian DiscipleshipWillWarren7.00–9.15pm|3November–8December£70


TherisenChristgavetheGreatCommissiontogoandmakedisciples(Matthew28).Yetdiscipleshipisoftenreducedto‘justanotherprogramme’inabusychurchschedule.ThiscoursewillexplorewhatitmeanstobeacommittedfollowerofJesusintoday’sworld.WeshalldiscoverthatempoweringandequippingourselvesandotherstobecommittedfollowersofChristliesatthecentreofGod’swillforourlives.

Prayer Ministry: What, How and Why?DerekMcKelvey7.00–9.15pm|3November–8December£35

2creditstowardsChurchandMinistryorTheologicalStudiesCertificate

PrayerMinistryisnotintercession-itisnotprayingwiththepersonwhatyouwouldhaveprayedathome!RatheritisseekingtoprayandspeakasJesuswouldhavedoneifhewerepresent-whichofcourseHeisbyhisSpirit.Thiscourse(identicaltothatofferedbytheKairosTrust)willoutlinetheprinciplesandpracticeofPrayerMinistryandgiveinsighttohowGodactstoday.

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The Bible in WidescreenPaulCoulter7.00–9.15pm|12January–16February£70


Isthereonebigstorythatholdstogetherallourpersonalstories?WhenwereadpartsoftheBiblehowdotheyfitintothewhole?ThisoverviewoftheBible,fromGenesistoRevelation,willhelpyouappreciatethekeymovementsofGod’sstorysothatyoucanhavegreaterconfidenceinyourfaithandincommunicatingGod’splantoothers.

With Christ in the School of EvangelismAndrewKenny7.00–9.15pm|12January–16February£70


AnexplorationintothetheologyandpracticeofevangelisminbothNewTestamenttimesandthepresentday.EvangelismisawordthatoftenbringsfearintotheheartsofmanyChristians,andwithit,asenseofguilt.ThiscourseaimstoshowthatChristhimselfwillbeourteacherandthroughhisSpiritwillgiveusthepassionandpowertosharethegoodnewsinawinsome,lovingway.

Evening ClassesQuarter 312 Jan – 16 Feb 2016

Music in the Local ChurchJonathanRea7.00–8.00pm|12January–16February£35

1credittowardsChurchandMinistryorTheologicalStudiesCertificate

Interactivepracticaladviceforallwhoservethemusicalneedsofalocalchurch,withtopicsincluding:Whatisaworshipleader?;Planningaservice;Choosingsongsforcongregationaluse;Musicalarrangements;Workingwithpeopleinmusicministry.Idealformusicians,worshipleaders,churchleadersandanyoneelsewithaninterestinthisarea.

Jesus in High DefinitionPatrickMitchel8.15–9.15pm|12January–16February£35


OntheroadtoEmmaustherisenChristexplained‘whatwassaidinalltheScripturesconcerninghimself.’Wedon’thavearecordingofthatdiscussion,butwedohavearecord(theNT)ofhowthefirstChristianscametoseeMary’ssonalsoastherisenLord,theWord,Messiah,King,secondAdam,divineSaviourandSonofGod.InthiscoursewewillunpacksomeoftheastonishingwaysthattheBibletalksaboutJesusandimplicationsforhisdisciplestoday.

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I AM: Discovering Jesus in John’s GospelJonathanWorthington7.00–8.00pm|1-15Marchand5-19April£35

1credittowardsBiblicalStudiesorTheologicalStudiesCertificate

IntheGospelofJohn,Jesussays“Iam”manytimes.SomeofthesearethemostprofoundstatementsinallofScripture(e.g.“BeforeAbrahamexisted,Iam.”)OnsevenoccasionsJesusused“Iam…”todescribehimselfasvariousthings.Thiscoursewillusethese“Iam…”statementsinJohn’sGospeltoexplorethecharacterandpurposeofJesus.

The Letters of JohnAlanWilson8.15–9.15pm|1-15Marchand5-19April£35

1credittowardsBiblicalStudiesorTheologicalStudiesCertificate

WewillspendsixweeksexploringthethreeshortlettersofJohnandtheinsighttheygiveusintoissuesthatwerebeingfacedbytheChristiancommunitytowardstheendofthefirstcentury.TherewillbetheopportunitytodiscussthecontemporaryrelevanceofJohn’semphasisonChristianlove,hiswarningsoffalseteachersandhisteachingontheimportanceofholiness.

Evening ClassesQuarter 41, 8, 15 Mar – 5, 12, 19 Apr 16

Pastoral Care in the Local ChurchJillHarshaw7.00–9:15pm|1–15Marchand5–19April£70


ThiscourseexploresPastoralCarefromabiblicalandpracticalperspective.WewillreflectonPastoralCareasaspiritualpracticeandhowmutualcareforoneanotherisunderpinnedbyfocusedsupportforthosewhoparticularlyneedit.Aswellasthinkingaboutthosewhooffersuchsupport,wewillexaminethepastoraltoolsofprayer,listening,presenceandScripture,beforelookingatsomespecifichumanexperiencesinwhichpastoralsupporttakesshape.

Spiritual Practices for a Transformed LifeRozStirling7.00–9.15pm|1-15Marchand5-19April£70


ThereisagrowinghungeramongdevotedChristianpeopleforadeeperexperienceofGod,alongwithaChristlikenessthattransformstheirentireexistence.Thissix-weekcourse,throughanexplorationoftheteachingofJesusandahands-onengagementwithspiritualpracticeswillseektoexplorehowsuchanout-workingofChristianfaithandpracticecanberealised.

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A-level Religious StudiesJonathanSeathandMarkSmith6.30–9.30pm|September–May£315 (plusexamfeesofapprox.£80)

TheA-levelprogrammeisanadvancedoneyearcourseinReligiousStudies,offeringindividualstheopportunitytostudytheOldandNewTestamentsingreaterdepth,whilstalsoencouraginganddeepeningtheirfaith.Thecourseisagoodindicatorofacademicpotentialandiswidelyrecognisedasanaccessroutetothirdleveleducation.

Studentshavethreehoursoflecturetimeperweek,butshouldalsoallowextratimeforpersonalstudy.Thecourseisassessedthroughexaminations,whichtakeplaceinMayandJune.Thecourseisdefinedbytwosemesters:

semester 1 (sep – dec)AnintroductiontoOldTestamentProphecyAnintroductiontotheActsoftheApostles

semester 2 (feb – may)AstudyofselectedOldTestamentProphetsAstudyofActs,Galatiansand1Corinthians

Evening ClassesYear Long

Introduction to TESOLHazelMorrow7.00–9.15pm|September–February£162.50 (plusOCNIregistrationfeeofapprox.£30)

TeachingEnglishtoSpeakersofOtherLanguages(TESOL)isaveryvaluabletoolforanyoneconsideringworkingabroadorwishingtosupportsecondlanguagespeakersintheirownchurchesorcommunities.OnthisintroductorycourseyouwilldevelopyourownunderstandingoftheintricaciesofthelanguageandwillbeintroducedtoarangeoftechniquesandpracticalactivitiesforhelpingstudentslearnEnglish.

Thecourseconsistsof12two-hourworkshopspluscompletionofaportfolioandteachingofashortpracticallesson.Itislimitedto15studentsandaccreditedbytheOpenCollegeNetwork.

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Women’s Study Fellowship (WSF)Mondaymornings|September–May£360 peryear

Equipping 21st Century women of God to serve God in the family, in work and in the church.

Christianwomenofallagesfromarangeofchurchbackgroundsandwithvariedlifeexperiences,cometogethertoshareandstudyinBelfastBibleCollege’suniquesetting.

Youcanenrolforoneyearandthenchoosewhetherornottocontinueyourstudies,althoughmostladiesstayforthefullthreeyears.TheWSFCertificateisawardedinthreeStages,oneforeachyearofstudy.FulldetailsabouttheWSFcourseandCertificatesareavailableonlineoronrequest.

*ForstudentsenrollingforthreeyearsofWSFthe£360feewillbefixedforeachofthethreeyearsofstudy.Forthosewhoenrolinitiallyforoneyearofstudythecostmayincreaseonanannualbasis.

Day Time Classes

Day-time Study – Individual ModulesVarioustimes|September-May£465per12weekmodule

deeper understanding and training in practical skills in specific subjects for:

-Peopleinpart-timeemployment,retiredorsemi- retired.-PeoplewhohavecompletedCertificatesthrough EveningClassesorWSF.-WorkerswithchurchesandChristianagenciesseeking continuedprofessionaldevelopment.

Youwillaccessdegree-levelteachingalongsideourfull-timestudentsandhavetheopportunitytobepartofourcommunitylifeactivities.subjects you can explore include:-FamilyMinistry-Leadership-MissioninCultureandContext-NewTestament:PaulineLiterature-OldTestament:HistoricalBooks-StoryofFaith(ChurchHistory)

IfyouareinterestedindoingDay-timestudy,pleasecontactinfo@belfastbiblecollege.comformoreinformationaboutthetimetable.

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Pastoral Care CourseMondaymorningsSeptember–May£775peryear

Studentstakingthisyear-longcoursewilljoinwithfull-timeUniversityofCumbriastudentsonajourneyintotheheartofPastoralCarefromitsbiblicalandtheologicalrootstoitspracticeincontemporaryChristianministry.OuremphasisisonPastoralCareasaspiritualministryofcaringforsoulssothatpeopleareguidedtodiscoverthepresenceandpowerofGodintheircircumstances.

Amongthemanyissuesaddressedarethespirituallifeofthecarer,theroleofprayerandScripture,andspecificissuesincludinglossandgrief,suffering,forgivenessandrelationships.

ThecourseequipsthosewhoarealreadyinvolvedorareinterestedinbecominginvolvedinthePastoralCareofpeopleofallagesandwithvaryingneeds.ItisalsorecommendedforchurchesandagenciesseekingqualitytrainingforpeopleinvolvedinPastoralCare.

Oncompletionofthecourse(minimumattendance70%)andrequiredassignments,studentsareawardedaBelfastBibleCollegeCertificateinPastoralCare.

Studying God TogetherAccessibletheologyandpersonaldevelopmentforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.Fridays9.30–12.30pm£75perterm

Eachmorningincludesonelecture,pluspersonaltuition,lifeskillsandatimeofsensorystimulationandspiritualreflection.Teaandcoffeebreakprovided.

Winter term6November–11December‘Being us’: An Accessible ‘Theology of Humanness’

Biblicalthemesofcreation,thepersonofJesusandChristiancommunity.Togetherwewilllearnaboutlivingincommunityaspeoplewithrights,choicesandaroletoplayinourworld.

Spring term12February–18March‘Missionary heroes’Teachingfrombiblicalstoriesaboutmissionandlookingatthelivesofmissionariesacrosstheworld.WewillalsolearntogetheraboutSt.PatrickandIrishChurchhistory.

Pleasenote:Collegestaffcannotassistwithpersonalcare,feedingormedication.Allfacilitiesarefullyaccessibletowheelchairusersbutthedisabledbathroomdoesnothaveahoist.Weareunabletoprovidetransport.Carersarewelcomeand,insomecases,mayberequiredtoattendwiththestudent.

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how to applyA part-time application form must be completed for each course and can be obtained from us by post or email or downloaded from our website at: www.belfastbiblecollege.com/study/application.php

If you are applying for Evening Classes and wish to work towards one of the Certificates, please specify this on your application form.

Please note that acceptance on some courses is subject to a satisfactory reference and, in some cases, interview. We cannot allow students to commence the course until these are obtained.

pre-registrationCourses or modules may be cancelled if numbers are small, so we encourage you to register in advance to avoid disappointment. If a course has to be cancelled, pre-registered students will be notified and given the option to transfer to a different course or receive a full refund.

Registration & Payment

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paying for your courseYoucanpaybycash,cheque,cardorbanktransfer(detailsbelow),eitherpriortothecoursecommencingoronthefirstday.Discountsareavailableforthoseinreceiptofspecificbenefits.

BankdetailsUlster BankAccountnameBelfast Bible CollegeAccountnumber21890032Sortcode98-05-90ReferenceAccess / Full Name

a welcoming communityBBCwelcomesindividualswithdisabilities.Wewouldbehappytodiscussanyindividualaccessneedsyoumayhave.Theinformationinthisbookletisalsoavailableinalternativeformatsonrequest.

AllofourAccessLearningcoursesallowyoutoworktowardscertificates,whichgiveyouagoaltoworktowardsandarecordofyourachievements.ThesecarrytheBelfast Bible Collegename,whichhascurrencywithmanychurchesandChristianagencies.

day-time studiesCertificate in Pastoral CareIndividual Module Certificates (various subjects)

Awardedforcompletionoftherelevantday-timemodules,withattendanceof70%ormoreandapassmarkinrequiredassignments.

women’s study fellowshipAcertificateforsuccessfulcompletionofeachyearofthecourse,withattendanceof70%ormoreandcompletionofallrequiredassignments.

Belfast Bible College Certificates

evening classesCertificate in Biblical Studies [FKA ‘Bible Certificate’]Certificate in Church and Ministry Studies Certificate in Theological Studies

Thesecertificatesareavailableinthreestages,eachrepresentingcompletionofafullyearofEveningClasses,althoughtheycanbeearnedoveralongerperiod. each stage requires

-Completionofmodulesworth8credits,includingatleast 6creditsfrommodulesapprovedforthatCertificate(see thetableonPages6-7).Creditforanymodulecanonly beusedtowardsoneCertificate.-Minimumattendanceof2/3.-Completionofallsetassignments.-Paymentoffeesforallmodules.

Stage3CertificatesinBiblicalStudiesandChurchandMinistryStudiescanonlyweawardedaftercompletionofcertaincoremodules.Fulldetailsareavailableonrequest.

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