In consultation with Maritime Anglicans and United Church denominational leaders, Atlantic School of Theology (AST) is producing a program to respond to this call to deeper Christian maturity.
+ Are you thinking about taking a Christian education course this autumn to energize your faith and inspire your ministry?
+ Do you want to increase interest and commitment in discipleship in your congregation?
AST is launching Atlantic School of Discipleship, beginning in October 2024, with teaching taking place online and in local communities.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Through interaction with AST’s world-class teachers, participants are introduced to a solid foundation of how Christian faith and tradition impact our daily walk as followers of Jesus. Faculty include two Anglican professors, one Roman Catholic, and four from the United Church. The program is open to adults with any education level.
Each month focuses on a different topic:
- The Old Testament for today
- The New Testament for today
- Christian beliefs and our daily living
- What is the church and what is my place in it?
- What does being a disciple of Jesus mean for me today?
- How do we truly care for one another in our community?
- Following Jesus, Living the Virtues
- Dealing with challenge and change as a community of disciples
- Talking about my faith with others
HOW WILL THIS PROGRAM WORK?
Each month participants receive readings and reflection questions designed to explore faith topics. Then they join in a live (via Zoom) presentation by an AST instructor on that month’s topic. A second online opportunity to interact with questions and conversation takes students deeper into understanding.
Time commitment: two Tuesday evenings a month for nine months, plus some reading time outside of those gatherings.
Additionally, there are four, one-day in-person regional events. Some of the cohort gatherings take place in New Glasgow, NS; Truro, NS, and Summerside, PE. As interest grows, other locations may be added.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Tuition for individual participants is $300. A group with 5 participants from the same parish is $1,000.
Anglican Scholarships are available. Any lay participant from the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island may apply for a $150 scholarship, in honour of Rev. Canon David Reid, to cover the cost of tuition. (Contact the Director of Mission and Ministry Development to request an application form. missiondirector@nspeidiocese.ca )
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Contact Atlantic School of Theology: discipleship@astheology.ns.ca or 902-429-6495.