LEADERS - refreshed in Christ: renewed in mission

EXPLORING THE WORD: GROWING IN FAITH

SERIES 1 MARK MY WORD.  NEW

A series of three studies by Re. Dr. Sue Woan, giving an overview of the Gospel according to St.Mark, exploring key themes and words throughout the Gospel. Exploring the Word: Growing in Faith  Added 21.09.2021 

PRAYER: GOD'S ENGINE ROOM

A series of 10 video studies, with accompanying notes, on prayers for our time based on those prayed by some of the great characters of the Old Testament. Notes are release on this site a week before the linked video, to give opportunity for personal or group study before the video talk. To go to the Prayer: God's Engine Room page with links to videos and notes. (click) Prayer: God's Engine Room. Added 10.10.2020 1st video available on and after 15.10.2020

TURNING POINT CHURCH

Video services from March to August 2020 during the Covid 19 lockdown in the UK. Click here to go to the Turning Point Church page with links to all the services.

MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE

Study notes looking at Biblical principles for marriage and family life allowing space for cultural application. Designed for group work with couples and couples to use on their own. In English & Kinyarwanda.

Marriage and Family Life (click) Added 12.05.2017

FOUNDATIONS FOR LIVING - Call Yourself A Man     

Bible Studies for "street wise" young men, originally devised and used with 18-21 year olds in prison. Call Yourself A Man (click)

EXTENDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD                                 Kwagura Ubwami bw’Imana

Catechist Conference Jan. 2014 Kigali and Cyangugu -                    

Catechist Conference March 2015 Kigali and Cyangugu - ADDED 04.04.2015

Notes in Kinyarwanda Kwagura Ubwami bw'Imana (click)

CALLED TO LEAD: CALLED TO SERVE

Guhamagarirwa kuyobora: Guhamagarirwa kuba umugaragu

CALLED TO LEAD: CALLED TO SERVE

A Ten unit course on the basics of leadership in church. It was written originally for church leaders' conferences in Uganda, Rwanda and South Africa, including material also used in India. It cold be of help for a basic course in non-African settings. Topics include:- Getting the Focus right - our relationship with Jesus; God's Call; Leading not Driving; Character of the leader; Spiritual life of the leader; Authority, power and accountability; Preaching; Preparing Bible Study; Developing vision for the church; Church Planting. Notes are in relatively easy English.  called to lead: called to serve (click for ZIP file)    ctlcts (click for contents & individual pages)

GROWING AS LEADERS

A Six unit course for those who are in some type of leadership position, but who have not had dry much opportunity for theological education. It was written originally for church leaders' conferences in South Africa, Rwanda and Uganda. Notes are in relatively easy English. Topics include:- Nurturing Oneself as a Leader; Handling Conflict and Stress; Mission Needs Teams; Spiritual Warfare; Habakkuk an overview of a book asking honest questions of God, for those without access to commentaries; Ephesians - an overview for those with no access to commentaries. growing as leaders (click for ZIP file) GALS (click for contents & to open individual pages)

FOUNDATIONS FOR LIVING - RELATIONSHIPS

Bible Studies originally written for "street wise" young men,  and used with 18-21 year olds in prison. Could be of use in other settings with young people in UK and elsewhere. FFL Relationships (click)

BIBLE STUDIES IN LUCAZI AND ENGLISH

Bible Studies in both languages. Easy English and easy to use. Three sets of four studies at the moment - David; Stories from the Early Church; The Story of Ruth.  Written by Dr Mary Bennett who spent some time working Namibia.

 More to follow. Lucazi:English (click)

THOUGHTS & MEDITATIONS THROUGH THE YEAR

Some thoughts and meditations revised from those published

on the previous EWM UK website, now published in topics. 

More to follow through the year.  T&M (click) 

WHY NOT!?

A four week course examining some of the reasons why people struggle with the Christian faith and with the thought of becoming a Christian.  A sample of Unit one together with further details of the course, available at the end of September can be seen by clicking here. WHY NOT!?   

DAUGHTERS OF ...

A series of four studies based on seminars led by Mary Weeks Millard for women in the diocese of Cyangugu, Rwanda in March 2015. The series looks at the qualities of a number of women in the Bible and lessons that can be learned and applied today. To access the page to read more and download the studies click here DAUGHTERS OF... 

BIBLICAL STUDIES FOR SCHOOLS IN AFRICA

A suggested curriculum in Biblical Studies written in Africa for use in African Schools. It covers material appropriate for Grades 1-9. Written and edited by Dr. Mary Bennett, in cooperation with others, during time she spent in Africa. BIBLICAL STUDIES CURRICULUM  New Addition 16.05.2016