Preparing God's people to work with Him

What is The Training Ground?

The Training Ground is a course designed by a group of evangelical churches in East London to help Christians of every sort both to grasp God’s word and to share it more clearly – whether at home, at work, at church or wherever you are

The first Training Ground programme began in September 2015, The third run through of the programme will begin on February 8th 2020 and run till January 2022.

Would you like to join the next two year programme?

At Home

At Work

At Church

Wherever...

Course Details

With God’s help we plan to repeat the course again over the next two years, beginning in on February 8th 2020 and finishing in January 2022.

There will be 18 sessions per year on alternate Saturday mornings during term time, from 8.30 am to 11.00 am. The course takes place at St John's Church Walthamstow.

Course Fees

The course costs £240 per person for the full two years. This includes not only the teaching but also textbooks, course notes for each session, tea, coffee and biscuits. Recordings and notes can be accessed on our website.

Costs can be paid in annual or termly instalments. If you want to participate but have a problem with the cost, please let us know.

OUTLINE OF THE TWO YEARS

Over the two year programme we cover six main topics, three in each year

First Year February 2020 TO January 2021

Second Year February 2021 TO January 2022

Overview of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation

Biblical Overview

Read, understand and apply the Bible.

Reading the Bible

Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Christians Should Know

Key Christian truths

Help participants understand basic principles of Christian living and growth in grace

Serving Jesus well

Looking at a number of contemporary features of the culture around us so we can understand better the things influencing us and the minds and hearts of those we are communicating God's truth to.

Understanding our world

Improving our practical skills in sharing the word of God--in evangelism, or giving a Bible talk, or children's and youth work, or leading a small group or one to one Bible Study.

Communicating God's truth

We are really excited that 32 people of very different ages and backgrounds have completed the course this time.

  • "I feel that doing The Training Ground has deepened my understanding of the Bible and my relationship with God."

  • "I would definitely recommend it to others. It is a really good way of spending Saturday to learn God's word as well as having the rest of the afternoon for family and relaxing."

  • "It's a slow burn training course. Once you're into the second year, you see the value and benefit of the first year."


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