Friday 4 April 2014

Bolton Discipleship School Training Centre

Bolton Discipleship School Training Centre

The Bolton Training Centre facilitated by Third Space Bolton aims to equip young adults (18-30 something) by offering training and formation in studying the bible and ministry.

We offer 2 options for Discipleship training.  See below for more.

Over the last five years we've partnered with the New Wine Discipleship Year.  This year we're running independently but with virtually the same set up which has worked so well.  Below are the details of a number of contexts in Greater Manchester you can serve in.

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Discipleship Year (Option 1)

Bolton Discipleship Year

The Bolton Training Centre facilitated by Third Space Bolton aims to equip young adults (18-30 something) by offering training and formation in studying the bible and ministry.

Below are the details of a number of contexts in Bolton you can serve in.

The Bolton Training Centre currently runs on Monday's 10am-4pm using the outstanding course material which we've put together over the last 5 years!

Mark, Rachel and Amber facilitate our Training Centre which meets at Seven Saints Rectory, Bolton, BL4 0AJ

Click here for an overview of the Curriculum which runs in term time over from October to July.  75% of the lectures are delivered by DVD and the rest by local speakers.

What our DY trainees have said:
" I ​ am currently being trained for ordained ministry at Trinity College in Bristol. I can safely say that the teaching at New Wine was very good and it has prepared me well as a precursor to my college studies. ​"   - Adam Whittle (28)
​"​ The course has been a great opportunity to participate in a group discussion about the Christian faith. ​ ​ I've met Christians of a similar age to myself (31 years old) which is encouraging considering the local church has a shortage of people in this age range ​"​  - Ryan Parry​
"It had a huge impact on who I am as a person. The Foundation of knowing my up, in and out still sticks with me and is one of my main tools in helping others."  - Josh Duvel (21)

Class 2013-14 pic below:

Training placeents are offered in the following areas of church ministry: youth work, student ministry and young adults, kids work, urban inner-city, cross-cultural, family outreach, ministry to the poor, street teams, worship. Training placeents are offered at:

BOLTON
Third Space Bolton - a new pioneering Christian mission reaching out to youth and young adults with a cafe in Bolton town centre, through work with high schools and students and through events.  Funding available.
See Facebook and Twitter 3rdSpaceBolton for the new Social Media Training Placement with mentoring from one of the UK's top Social Media's businesses, based in Bolton.

St Peter's Halliwell - situated in Bolton, Greater Manchester, with a large congregation, involved in youth and children’s work and vibrant outreach into the community and beyond.
St Andrew’s Over Hulton is situated in Bolton, Greater Manchester, is involved in youth and children’s work and has strong links with the local community, offering many opportunities for evangelistic outreach and discipleship building.
Christchurch Harewood  situated near Bolton, Greater Manchester, a vibrant family church with a large Anglican secondary school next door which engage Pioneer ministers and The Message Trust
Zacs Youth Bar situated in Farnworth in Bolton, an inspiring Christian charity that reaches out to youth and young people in one of the more deprived parts of the community.  Zacs has a team of about 10 young adults and interns that support this work.  Funding available

St Matthews Little Lever  situated near Bolton, Greater Manchester, a warm family church with a High Church tradition.  There is a great opportunity to work in children's ministry, including the Church primary school in the parish.

Bolton Wanderer’s Community Trust working at the Championship Football Club contributing to the outstanding work of the Community Trust, especially with young people, and the Sports Chaplaincy. 

Kings Church Breightmet situated near Bolton, a thriving church with lots of young adults.  There is a great opportunity to work in a wide number of ministries. 
BURY 
Christchurch & St John Walmersley situated near the centre of Bury, Greater Manchester, involved in youth and children’s work and a wide variety of outreach possibilities into the community e.g. Schools, Interfaith, Sports Chaplaincy


SALFORD
St Paul's Kersal  situated in Salford, 3miles from the centre of Manchester, a thriving congregation, involved in youth and children’s work and vibrant outreach into the community and beyond.  Funding available approx. £70 per week plus accommodation and a paid for place to Spring Harvest.

St Clement's Ordsall situated in Salford, Greater Manchester, the Parish covers the modern re-vamped Salford Quays and the traditional council estates.  The church has a big heart for the people in the community and hope a Discipleship Year trainee can really connect with youth and young adults, perhaps through establishing a football ministry.  

Other Salford Churches where Discipleship Year placements can be set up include;

Northern Moor Community Church  Situated near Wythenshawe in South Manchester, the church has a big heart for mission.  There is a great opportunity to work with children and youth   Funding available

Holy Trinity Huddersfield In the centre of Huddersfield, Holy Trinity is a vibrant family church with a strong heart for mission into the community.  The opportunity is for a youth work placement.  Funding available

Other training placements may become available, prior to the course start date. Watch this space or contact Mark Cowling for more details.

To go to the New Wine website for more information on the Discipleship Year options around the country click here.  Note, the Bolton Training Centre fees are £400 not the £1,500 quoted by New Wine. We do our best to ensure money is never an obstacle to someone being able to do the Discipleship Year.
Class 2014-15 pic below:



Discipleship "Night" School (Option 2)

The Bolton Discipleship School equips, encourages and empowers those aged 18-40ish with solid foundations for life as a follower of Jesus.

Option 2 for weekly training involves;
i) 2-3 hours of distance learning via on-line video teaching which can be done to suit your timetable during the week.
ii) 2 hours of Discipleship "Night" School at Seven Saints Rectory with other young adults where the week's study material will be discussed.

The course curriculum follows closely the curriculum detailed in Option 1 Discipleship Training (see above).

The term for the course starts in October and runs through to July (with school holiday breaks).  A small charge will be made for each week of the course to cover costs.

Email mark@sevensaints.org to express your interest or to find out more.

An alternative course is run in central Manchester by Manchester Diocese call Foundations for Ministry- click here for info

What trainees have said:
I've really needed the DY this year and it has helped me a lot.  It's led me to grow in leadership in new ways eg on the PCC at St Peter's Halliwell.  David Cieszynski (Engineering draughtsman)

I would really recommend the DY to anyone wanting to grow as a Christian.  I've loved it! Alison Orlopp (Midwife) 


(Night) Class of 2014-15 pic below.  Currently the night class meets in the Third Space Cafe.