Welcome

BELIEF: Growing in Faith and Understanding.

 “To offer a safe space to explore Christian faith in our time”

We hope you will be inspired to join us whether you are simply coming out of interest or curiosity, whether you need help in training for a ministry in the church or whether you just want to address those awkward questions about faith and life, all in an open, enquiring environment.  

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For details of forthcoming courses and events, click 'Future Courses'

Sex, Society and Spirituality
 
Led by Steve Chalke – Founder of Oasis Trust
 
Wednesday 13th May 2020.
 
 7.30pm to 9.30pm.  £5 payable on the day
 
Trafficking, Modern Day Slavery and Refugees: Modern Day Crisis
 
Wednesday 3rd June 2020 – Trafficking - Led by Dan Pratt.
 
Wednesday 10th June 2020 – Modern Day Slavery - Led by Atalie Gains.
 
Wednesday 17th June 2020 – Refugees – Injustice and how it is handled - Led by Brian Cunningham from Bedford Refugee Centre and John Weaver.
 
7.30pm to 9.30pm. £5 per person per week.
 
Reaching out: Doing Mission Today
Mission is often talked about but:
  •      What do we mean by mission?
  •        What does the Bible say about mission?
  •       What do those doing mission say about it?
  •       What practical ideas can we generate for doing
   mission in our own situation?
 Wednesday 16th September 2020 – An interactive Session to set the scene
 Wednesday 23rd September 2020 Biblical concepts of Mission
 Wednesday 30th September 2020 – Lived Examples of Ministry
Wednesday 7th October 2020 – Input on Contemporary Missiological Thinking
 Wednesday 14th October 2020 – Bringing the course together
Led by Stephen Heap with guest speakers
All sessions 7.30pm to 9.30pm.  £5 per person per week

 
Saturday 31st October 2020
 
Religion and Belief in the UK Today – The Landscape Today and in the Future
 
10am to 1pm
 
Led by Simon Perfect from Theos
 
£10 per person (including refreshments) payable on the day.
 
 
Saturday 21st November 2020
 
St Mark’s Gospel
10am to 1pm
Speaker to be advised
£10 per person (including refreshments) payable on the day.
 
 
 
We do not take bookings for our courses, please just come along and pay on the day.
 
 
All events will be held at St Andrew's Church Centre, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2PF.
 
 
For more information and details of further events please visit our website
www.beliefbeds.org
Email belief@standrewsbedford.org