Training Prophetic Bible Teachers
Prophetic Bible Teaching Course
Jesus never required His disciples to get degrees or persue theological study to become effective prophetic teachers of the Word. Rather, as with the disciples on the road to Emmaus, He opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
This course equips you for part-time teaching, mostly church based. You will be trained to co-ordinate and run local Bible study groups, organise teaching events for those participating or interested in The Way of The Spirit reading course, and to assist with the work of the related Biblical and Prophetic Faith Certificate Course.
The Prophetic Bible Teaching course is not an academic course, but studies the Bible in a life-giving and faith-filled way. It creates Bible teachers with a prophetic edge to their teaching who can go into the world and share.
Training lasts for a year and is given at regional schools with additional home study. Home study involves reading recommended books, undertaking spiritual exercises, attending local teaching days, some tutoring, and fairly regular liaison with a mentor.
The syllabus embraces three broad emphases:
1. The prophetic teacher’s insight
Knowing who I am in Christ: our insight into the secret of the Lord or the mystery of Christ, as revealed first in the covenants of the Old Testament and then more fully in the ministry of Jesus in the New, and explaining it to others.
2. The prophetic teacher’s lifestyle
Knowing God and who he is: our relationship with God as Father through the work of the cross and Pentecost, standing in his council, walking with him in holiness by the power of the Holy Spirit, and helping others to do the same.
3. The prophetic teacher’s ministry
Knowing what God is doing in our time and what we should be doing: Laying hold of the vision for revival, walking in the Way, holding forth the word of life, and exercising prophetic gifts in order to edify the body of Christ.
You should normally have completed at least two parts of The Way of the Spirit Bible Reading Course by the time the course starts.
You need to be willing and able to undertake and complete the additional home study tasks. The study load will be evenly spread and will not be great, but the home study is as important a part of the course as the schools are.
It is also important that you attend at least one of our annual conferences during the year, so that you have some awareness of the base from which The Way of the Spirit operates.
In 2023/24 the Prophetic Bible Teachers course is being run in three formats:
1. In three short schools in the North-west.
This will be held residentially at the Shekinah Christian Centre, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9LP.
2. In three short schools in the South.
The first school will take place in Slade Green Christian Fellowship Church, Elm Rd, Slade Green, Erith DA8 2NW. The second and third school venues will be confirmed after the first school.
3. In three ‘terms’ of five Saturday mornings, meeting online.
This will be held entirely on Zoom, meeting every second Saturday morning through each ‘term’.
Whichever school you attend, you will be required to complete a course of assessed home study. Each student will have a mentor, or be part of a mentoring group as part of the course. Students are also expected to attend the Autumn Bible Conference in September 2024, (venue to be confirmed).
You can apply to attend any one of the courses, whichever is most convenient for you.
See the Dates tab for details.
All three courses have an initial administration fee of £40 which includes the cost of manuals. There are additional costs for accommodation and meals for the North-West and South courses, and for the Autumn Bible Conference.
North-West
All schools will be held at Shekinah Christian Centre, Well Head Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Burnley BB12 9LP.
School 1 THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S INSIGHT 8th-11th November 2023
School 2 THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S LIFESTYLE 7th-10th February 2024
School 3 THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S MINISTRY 8th-11th May 2024
Each school will cost £285 including accommodation and meals.
South
The first school will be held at Slade Green Fellowship Church, Elm Rd, Slade Green, Erith DA8 2NW. There are various travel lodges, premier inns and airbnbs in the surrounding areas for any who need an overnight stay.
School 1 THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S INSIGHT 25th-28th October 2023
School 2 THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S LIFESTYLE 14th-17th February 2024
School 3 THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S MINISTRY 29th May – 1st June 2024
The first school will cost £40 to attend, which includes a communal meal each day. Schools 2 & 3 venues will be announced after the first school, with a £40 fee for attendance.
Online
THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S INSIGHT
October 7th and 21st, November 4th and 18th, December 2nd
THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S LIFESTYLE
January 6th and 20th, February 3rd and 17th, March 2nd
THE PROPHETIC BIBLE TEACHER’S MINISTRY
April 13th and 27th, May 11th and 25th, June 8th
The Autumn Bible Conference
Students are expected to attend the Autumn Bible Conference in September 2024. Details will be confirmed in due course.
Testimonies
How To Apply
If you believe God is calling you to this course for one or more terms you can apply online. You will also be required to provide a reference from your current church leader.
You can use the application form to ask any questions you may have, there is no obligation to join the course.