York School of Theology

Exciting New Development!

York School of Theology will now be partnering with the St Pauls Theological Centre in London to bring an exciting new theological programme to York.

St Pauls’ own School of Theology hosts top theological educators like Rowan and Jane Williams and Tom Wright, and is run by former Wycliffe Hall Vice Principal, Graham Tomlin.

As a way in to this innovative new approach to making theology exciting and accessible, we will be offering a 12 part “Bible Track” programme over the academic year 2010/2011, to be held on Saturday mornings at a City Centre venue.

Each session will include a feast of refreshing worship and sustaining coffee and pastries as well as meaty ideas!

Brunel James

The management group of York School of Theology are taking stock of our current programmes and looking to the future which could bring exciting new developments. In the meantime we will be offering tried and tested courses which have proved their worth over the last few years.

The York School of Theology  is providing three courses this Academic Year (2009-2010):

Introduction to the New Testament – provides a good grounding in a 15 week course.

Starting on Monday 12^th October in St. Cuthbert’s Centre, Peasholme Green at 7.30 pm. Cost £100.

Introduction to the Old Testament – provides a good grounding in a 15 week course.

Starting on Monday 8^th February 2010 in St. Cuthbert’s Centre, Peasholme Green at 7.30 pm. Cost £100.

By completing the assignments these courses can lead on to the Certificate in Christian Studies from St. John’s College, Nottingham, and ultimately a degree.

The Bible in Six Weeks – an overview of God’s amazing collection of books. Six sessions starting on Tuesday 3rd November at 7.30 pm in St. Cuthbert’s Centre, Peasholme Green. This is a very popular course which has been completed by over 200 people in the last three years. Ideal for new Christians and those who feel they are ignorant of the way the 66 Bible books fit together. It is also a very helpful introduction for those planning to do the Old Testament Course.

Cost £5 per session (students half price).

It helps if you can book a place of your choice in advance of the first night.

Parking in Haymarket Car Park, opposite, free for York residents with sticker.

Further details and advice are available from Derek Wooldridge. He can be contacted at drw80@btinternet.com  80 Grantham Drive, York, or 01904 798393. St Michael-le Belfry people will usually find him at the 9 am Sunday Service and the Wednesday 12.30 pm Lunch Time Service.

Alternatively contact Brunel James at the St Mikes 6.30 pm service, on 07811 195 280 or bruneljames@orange.net

Winter Update 2008 Short Coures Revelation, starting Monday 17^th November, 7.30 pm for three weeks (Tutor: John Wilson, Gateway Christian Fellowship). Venue: , St Cuthbert’s Centre, Pea

sholme Green

Pastoral Care in the Community, New for 2008-9 Tuesday 20^th January 2009 at 7.30 pm for four weeks (tutor: Joan Sargent, Pastoral Coordinator at York’s Spurriergate Centre) Venue: , St Cuthbert’s Centre, Pea

sholme Green The Purpose and Craft of Preaching, Tuesday 24^th February 2009 at 7.30 pm for five weeks (tutor: Graham Hutchinson, Elim York) Venue: , St Cuthbert’

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sholme Green Certificate Level Courses Substantial courses, running across 15 weeks, which can be taken on their own or used to gain the Certificate in Christian Studies from St John’s College, Nottingham and/or qualifications up to degree level.

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To book on a course and For more information, contact:

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styork.org E: office@ystyork.orgYork School of Theology, St Cuthbert’s Centre, Pea

Tel 07804453616

This year as part if YST’s expansion we are offering to come to visit you in your own church to teach a course to a whole group. We piloted this idea during the 06/07 year with the University of York Christian Union and Global church and following their success are expanding further.

Currently we are offering two of our courses in this way.

1. The Bible in 6 weeks

2. An Introduction to Children’s and Youth Work ( 4 weeks )

YST Open Evening - September 30th 2008

 Come along to the St. Cuthbert’s Centre on September 30th from 7pm to 9pm to find out more about the courses, meet YST tutors and sign up.

Please click on the course below for more details: 

CERTIFICATED COURSES

Substantial courses, running across 15 weeks, which can be taken on their own or used to gain the Certificate in Christian Studies from St. John’s College, Nottingham and / or qualifications up to degree level.

New Testament Introduction

Tutors: Francis Scott ( Huntington Team Ministry ) and Mike Askew ( Crossroads Christian Fellowship ). Starting 7th October.

Old Testament Introduction

Tutor: Derek Wooldridge ( St. Michael-le-Belfrey ). Starting 10th february 2009.

New Testament Greek

Tutor: Francis Scott ( Huntington Team Ministry ). Starts daytime in the spring

YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S WORK 

Engage: the National Certificate in Christian Youthwork

Engage is a youthwork training course designed by the Centre for Youth Ministry - a national consortium of Christian youthwork and training agencies.

Engage is offered by YST in conjunction with St. Michael-le-Belfrey, York and YOYO. To find out more please contact Mairi Taylor-Gibson on mairitg@googlemail.com

Learning to Work With Children and Young People.

Please see the ‘Courses for Churches’ section for more details on this course

SHORT COURSES

Courses for 2008/2009 in chronological order are:

Autumn Term

YST Summer 2008

Tuesday 9th October at Clifton Parish Church, from 7 till 9.

Come and find out all about this year’s courses offered by YST, meet the tutors and enrol.

The new prospectus for 2007/2008 is now available on line. You can find it via the link ‘Prospectus 07/08′ on our list of Pages.