Some of the past GTS Courses:
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2020:
What are WE waiting for? (Advent Series)
How can we rediscover the true meaning of Advent?
The word itself means ‘coming’ – but what’s coming? The Jews of Jesus’ day were waiting for the coming of the Messiah. And then he came. So is that it? Is looking back and celebrating his birth the meaning of Advent, or is there something more for us today? How did Advent turn into Christmas? Perhaps there is a deeper ‘theology of Advent’ which the early Christians knew and understood from the very beginning – but which has become largely ‘overshadowed’ by the celebration of Christmas.
What are WE waiting for?
4 week course
We explored questions such as:
- What does ‘Advent’ actually mean, and how does it relate to both past and future?
- Is there an Advent for the present as well?
- When and why did the celebration of Christmas begin. Has it overshadowed advent?
- What can Old Testament prophecy teach us about the theology of advent?
- Where do we find our Christian ‘hope’ today?
- What have some of the great Christian thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Sayers and MacDonald had to say about Advent?
Cross & Kingdom
St Andrew’s, Churchdown
6 week course
Lent Course: Foundations of the Faith
St Andrew’s, Churchdown
6 week course
The Passion Week of Jesus
Chedworth Village Hall
5 week course
Seder-Passover Dinner
Hillview Church
6.30-9.30pm
8th April
2019:
Autumn GTS Courses and Events:
Unlocking Ephesians
St Catharine’s,
Gloucester
Unlocking the Bible
Hartpury Old Chapel
(Involving several benefices)
Gospel of Matthew
St Oswald’s
Coney Hill
Reading the Bible Missionally
Launde Abbey
Leicestershire
Regular GTS Courses:
God and Creation
Glebe Chapel,
Newent
5 week course
(meeting bi-weekly)
from 5th May
Faith Seeking Understanding
Leicester
Diocese Centre
Single day course
3rd March
The Passion Week of Jesus
St Andrew’s Church,
Churchdown
8 week course
(meeting weekly)
from 28th February
The Passion Week of Jesus
Glebe Chapel,
Newent
6 week course
(meeting bi-weekly)
from 20th January
Engaging Contemporary Issues
Hillview Church,
Hucclecote
6 week course
(meeting bi-weekly)
from 14th January
2018:
Young Adults session on 'Bible & Theology'
St Andrew’s,
Churchdown
27 November
‘Unlocking the Bible’ Day Course
St Catharine’s Church,
Gloucester
4 November
Tommies CU (Christian Union) Seminars
Topics covered:
- Science & Faith
- The End of the World
23 October &
27 November
Bible-based ‘Super Sunday’ Event
Emmanuel Church,
Cheltenham
14 October
Residential Weekend on Eschatology
Cuddesdon College,
CGH (Cuddesdon, Gloucester & Hereford)
6-7 October
