Eastertide courses

The LENT & EASTERTIDE SCHOOLS are a collection of education, training and skills events across the Diocese of Chelmsford during Lent and Eastertide each year. Subjects covered are as diverse as art & theology, pastoral care, leading small groups, healing & wholeness and evangelism. The courses are open to anyone.

Module Easter 5: The Big Picture 2

How can Christians respond to controversial art: protest or engagement? How have Christian artists expressed their faith through popular culture? How has Christianity influenced popular culture? How does popular culture portray or critique Christianity? These are some of the questions the course will explore using multi media resources with plenty of opportunity for discussion and practical response. Tutors: Revds Philip Ritchie, Jon Evens & Paul Trathen. Tuesday Evenings 7.30-9.30pm. St Lawrence, Ninefields, Waltham Abbey. April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13.

Module Easter 8: Living with Other Faiths

This course helps people explore why we should engage with other faith communities and how we can go about doing so. The course objectives are to identify biblical principles for engaging with other faith communities; to develop an understanding of the beliefs and sensitivity to the practises of other faiths and to consider a range of ways of engaging with other faith communities and to identify particular approaches appropriate to your situation. Tutors: Revd Jonathan Evens & Canon David Driscoll. Friday Mornings 10am-12pm. Cathedral Learning Centre, Chelmsford. April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23.

Module Easter 11: Living with Other Faiths

The course uses Bible studies to explore reasons why we should engage with people of other faiths and ideas on how we can do this. It gives brief desciptions of the beliefs and practises of the main faith communities in the UK. Information on their locations and advice about making initial contact. It includes ideas/case studies for a range of ways in which people can engage with faith communities. Tutor: Revds Sean Connolly & Angus Ritchie. Monday Evenings 7.30-9.30pm. St Margaret's Catholic Church, Barking Road. E16. April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12.

For brochures and booking forms please contact: Liz Watson. Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 1AT. Tel: 01245 294449 email: lwatson@chelmsford.anglican.org .

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