In Depth Training.
Welcome to School of Leadership PLUS, which is a resource for church leaders and others involved in the key issues of the Church and it’s mission. School of Leadership PLUS is a series of two day training events taking place in Sheffield in association with the School of Leadership.
School of Leadership PLUS aims to provide in-depth training in two areas: the study of Scripture and specific key issues facing the Church today. You are welcome to come to any or all of the modules run. Please do invite others from your church – or other churches you are working with.
To apply for a module, click on the relevant link below. You must apply separately to each module you would like to attend.
I very much look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield!
Martin Charlesworth
Training Director (ChristCentral Churches)
Modules for 2023-2024
Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage - Thursday 30th November and Friday 1st December 2023
Biblical and pastoral perspectives to equip local churches - Online & In Person
An opportunity to revisit all the key aspects of the biblical material whilst also spending time in significant reflection on the pastoral challenges faced by local churches in this vital but highly complex issue.
Speakers:
- Martin Charlesworth: Martin Charlesworth lives in Shrewsbury with his wife Jane and has three grown-up daughters. He is part of the leadership team at Barnabas Community Church, is the founder of Jubilee+ and now works with a number of church-based charities in the UK. Martin is training Director for ChristCentral and has co-authored three books about the church’s engagement with issues of social justice in the UK.
- Sue Lindsay: A Christian Counsellor for over 30 years, alongside being Director of Prayer for Freedom In Christ Ministries in the UK. Within Freedom In Christ Sue is also Team Lead for the work of equipping church leaders with a methodology and practical ways to help those with deeper issues. Sue is an active member of the Pastoral Team at Barnabas Community Church Shrewsbury.
MartinCharlesworth
SueLindsay
Cost: £115
Early Bird price of £95 if booked before 23:59hrs on 31st October 2023.
SPECIAL OFFER: Book both SoL Plus modules by 30th September 2023 for only £175!
Register here...
Download Flyer
The Church and the Transgender Movement - Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd May 2024
Biblical, cultural and pastoral perspectives to equip local churches - Online & In Person
A unique opportunity to consider the many challenges to the church from the current transgender movement. Our speakers will seek to equip us with scriptural insight, cultural understanding, medical knowledge and pastoral wisdom.
Speakers:
Martin has invited three widely experienced speakers to join him to present this module:
- Andrew Bunt: Andrew is Emerging Generations Director at Living Out (livingout.org) and also serves the New Ground family of churches in training and resourcing. He is the author of People Not Pronouns: Reflections on Transgender Experience (Grove, 2021) and Finding Your Best Identity: A Short Christian Introduction to Identity, Sexuality and Gender (IVP, 2022).
- Dr Julie Maxwell: Julie is based in Basingstoke with her husband and 3 (almost grown up) children. She is a Community Paediatrician as well as working part-time for Lovewise (a charity which helps parents, youth groups and schools teach children and young people about marriage, sex and relationships from a Christian perspective). Over the past 5 years she has become increasingly concerned about the rise in young people questioning their gender identity. Julie is enthusiastic about supporting young people and families to understand God's good design for life. She has been involved in youth and children's work for her whole adult life! Julie is also on the Church of England General Synod. In her spare time she can usually be found in a coffee shop or the gym!
- Sophie Spital: Sophie is a member of Emmanuel Church Brighton and works as a video editor for the Youtube channel Triggernometry.
- Martin Charlesworth: Martin Charlesworth lives in Shrewsbury with his wife Jane and has three grown-up daughters. He is part of the leadership team at Barnabas Community Church, is the founder of Jubilee+ and now works with a number of church-based charities in the UK. Martin is training Director for ChristCentral and has co-authored three books about the church’s engagement with issues of social justice in the UK.
MartinCharlesworth
AndrewBunt
Dr JulieMaxwell
SophieSpital
Cost: £115
Early Bird price of £95 if booked before 23:59hrs on 31st March 2024.
SPECIAL OFFER: Book both SoL Plus modules by 30th September 2023 for only £175!
Register here...
Download Flyer
A resource for church leaders and others involved in the key issues of the Church and it’s mission
We aim to provide in-depth training in two areas: the study of Scripture and specific key issues facing the Church today
