A course for church members to help them serve God in and beyond the church.
The Learning Collective is designed for church members who think more deeply about living as a Christian in the modern world so that it helps them in the way they serve God in and beyond the church. They are practically orientated courses, delivered from a mission perspective.

​The Learning Collective is an in-person and online course (using Zoom) that requires monthly attendance for two hours.
This course combines independent learning with monthly gatherings. The monthly gatherings allow space for discussion and debate between the course participants and facilitators.

Overview:

This course offers students the opportunity to engage in a wide range of topics relevant to leaders today such as reflective practice, spirituality, the bible, Baptist history, mission, pastoral leadership, and more.

Teaching:

​Each month the course requires participants to undertake a set of tasks ranging from listening to a podcast, journalling, reading, reflecting, or even going for a contemplative walk. You will be expected to attend all the sessions as this will contribute to a rich learning environment where we learn from each other and build relationships across our churches and Associations.

Venues:

The course takes place in various venues and online, all linked via Zoom.  From September 2025 the in-person venues are planned to be:

Marston Moretaine - Central Baptist Association
Loughton Baptist Church Milton Keynes - Central Baptist Association
Kidlington Baptist Church - Southern Counties Baptist Association
United Church Ferndown - Southern Counties Baptist Association
Woodford Baptist Church - London Baptist Association

If you would like to host a group of learners nearer to you, then do please get in touch.
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We encourage in-person attendance but there is also an online Zoom group. There is a dedicated person online to facilitate the zoom conversations.

Course Dates:

All sessions run from 7pm – 9pm. You are invited to arrive at the venue at 6.30pm for light refreshments.
Module 1 - 9th September 2025 : Reflective Practice Part 3 (or 1)
Module 1 - 7th October 2025 : Reflective Practice Part 4 (or 2)
Module 2 - 11th November 2025 : Spirituality and Formation Part 1
Module 2 - 13th January 2026 : Spirituality and Formation Part 2
Module 3 - 10th February 2026 : The Bible Part 1
Module 3 - 10th March 2026 : The Bible Part 2
Module 4 - 14th April 2026 : Doctrine Part 1
Module 4 - 12th May 2026 : Doctrine Part 2
Module 5 - 9th June 2026 : Mission Part 1
(Module 10) 22nd June 2026 : Retreat Day at Baptist House, Didcot (TBC)
Module 5 - 14th July 2026 : Mission Part 2
Summer Break
Module 1 - 8th September 2026 : Baptist History and Principles Part 1
Module 1 - 13th October 2026 : Baptist History and Principles Part 2
Module 2 - 10th November 2026 : Pastoral Leadership Part 1
Module 3 - ?? January 2027 : Pastoral Leadership Part 2
Module 3 - ?? February 2027 : Practical Theology Part 1
Module 4 - ?? March 2027 : Practical Theology Part 2
Module 4 - ?? April 2027 : Reflective Practice Part 1
Module 5 - ?? May 2027 : Reflective Practice Part 2
Module 5 - ?? June 2027 : Celebrate and graduate at Baptist House, Didcot
The Learning Collective is a formative course in Christian
 discipleship for anyone who wants to deepen their
 understanding of faith and develop their skills in ministry.
This course meets the academic and spiritual formation requirements set by Baptists Together for anyone seeking to become a RLM. Those wishing to work towards RLM status should speak to their Regional Minister about what else is involved and about the application process.

Any Questions? 

Contact Alan Kerry for any questions about the course or booking arrangements. 
[email protected]
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