Live FC

8 weeks

In this module, we will trace the story of God’s relationship with and salvation of his people, which unfolds throughout the Bible. We will particularly focus on God’s creation of humanity in his image, how this relationship is harmed in Eden, how God builds towards renewal through covenant and kingdom, and finally how these themes come together in the death and resurrection of Jesus, and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

4 weeks

In this module, we will encounter the writings of the earliest Christians after the time of the New Testament in the first and second century. We will see how they navigated this new faith in the complexities of diverse and pluralistic cultures, not unlike our own. They model how to face the challenges of remaining faithful amidst external pressure and of expressing the Christian faith in coherent and vibrant ways amidst internal disputes.

8 weeks

In this module, we will build on the Early Church module exploring the questions the church was facing leading up to the Nicene Creed of 325 AD and beyond. We will explore questions around the Trinity, Jesus the God-man, the nature of revelation, the person of the Holy Spirit and how that affects our discipleship, worship, and mission today. 

The Church through History (4 weeks)

In this module, we will explore the work of God among the people of faith since the time of the New Testament. We’ll see how Christians have struggled, sometimes successfully and sometimes not, to live out their faith in different cultural, political, and religious settings. In particular, you’ll get a map of the major Christian traditions so you can better understand the diversity we encounter among churches and denominations today.

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Growing in Leadership (4 weeks)

This module explores generic definitions of leadership whilst looking in particular at the ‘servant leadership’ model. Students are encouraged to reflect upon their own experiences of leadership, and to think about what the adoption of a servant leadership approach might look like within their own contexts. We also explore some of the key challenges that leaders face and how we might seek to resolve these from a servant leadership perspective.