Do you want to deepen your knowledge and understanding of God?
Theology for Life gives anyone the opportunity to explore the core beliefs of the christian faith alongside other like-minded students, enriching your devotional life and equipping you in your christian service and leadership.
Our level 1 training course aims to be accessible and affordable, running one Saturday a month for a year from September - July.
Syllabus Overview
Theology for Life teaches the core doctrines of the Christian faith as it is laid out in the Nicene Creed.
Trinitarian Life
Trinity: God The Father, God The Son, God The Holy Spirit
Creating Life
The Creation Story (Genesis 1 and 2)
Losing Life
The Fall (Genesis 3)
Gospel Life
Salvation: The Incarnation, The Atonement, The Resurrection and Ascension
Church Life
Church: God’s people
The Eternal Life
The End Times
“I love Commission’s vision for training leaders who love Jesus and understand the gospel in all its richness. This Theology for Life course is well conceived and will be a blessing to anyone seeking to grow in their knowledge of God, service, and leadership.”
Dr Clive Bowsher
Provost & Director of Mission, Union School of Theology
Course Details
Locations (choose when you apply)
Winchester - Hope Church
Torquay - Together Church
Duration
11 Saturdays from September to July, 9:30am – 4:00pm.
Price
£300 (20% discount available for those in full-time education)
Application Window
Applications open 30th April - 31st August 2024
Accessibility
Both venues are fully wheelchair accessible and there is a hearing loop available at Hope
Church, Winchester.
Contact
For any queries about this course or if you have a specific accessibility need, please contact training@commission.global or call our training manager on 01202 132701
What our students say…
“EVERYONE should take this course! I found it engaging, informative and really enjoyable. The sessions weren't too long, and the discussions were led really well.”
“Theology for Life has been helpful in creating a solid and theologically sound base of understanding to my faith.”
“I loved it, it was really interesting, the speakers were engaging and clear, answered questions well and promoted discussion. I have personally felt closer to Jesus through understanding Him better - thank you!”
Find out more about Theology for Life
Course Leaders
Torquay Training Base
Pete Clayton
Pete is the currently the Lead Pastor of Together Church in Torquay, where he has been based since 2019 and prior to this he was an on staff at Life Church Southampton. Pete is passionate about seeing Churches that contextualise the gospel to the communities around them. He loves theology and wants to help make theological study accessible to all. He is currently finishing his thesis for his MTh degree with Commission and Union School of Theology.
Mick Taylor
Mick is an elder at Grace Church, Exeter having served in Newfrontiers churches in Bracknell, London and Bournemouth. He studied for a BA in theology at Spurgeon’s College and did post-graduate studies at Westminster Theological Seminary and Kings College London. For over 30 years Mick has been involved in Newfrontiers Training.
Winchester Training Base
Duncan Sills
Duncan is the Lead Pastor of Christ Church Fareham which was planted in September 2018. He has a History degree and studied Theology & Pastoral Studies at London Seminary, where he also learnt to read Greek and Hebrew. Duncan is currently studying for his master’s in Theology with the Commission learning community based at Westminster Chapel.
Training Dates
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14th September 2024
5th October 2024
9th November 2024
7th December2024
11th January 2025
1st February 2025
1st March 2025
5th April 2025
10th May 2025
21st June 2025
5th July 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! This course is suitable for ANYONE who is wanting to study Theology, and there are no qualifications required to join our level 1 course.
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No, this course is open to anyone from any church or theological background.
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No, assignments are optional for our level 1 students.
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Level 1 is set up around small group tables, full of discussion, so it’s a great way to meet new people.
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All our sessions are filmed, so you will be able to catch up online.