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PROSPECTUS 2021

Christ-centred •Hope-filled •Mission-orientated

Thank you for finding out more about EmmanuelTheological College. We believe that God has called usto equip the whole people of God for the whole mission

of God in our region by offering outstanding formationaltraining for lay and ordained leaders both full-time and part-time. Through the combination of worship, study, andpractice, women and men from across the breadth of theChurch’s traditions and from a wide range of ethnic, cultural,socio-economic, and educational backgrounds are formed in Christ’s image to be gospel-people, encouraging anddeveloping the same in those they lead.

We know it’s a big vision and a huge task, and not somethingwe do in our own strength. We rely on the Holy Spirit to keep usfaithfully Christ-centred, hope-filled, and mission-orientated.

Being Christ-centred means worship is a priority for us.Indeed, worshiping Jesus forms us as community of disciples.Emmanuel’s culture celebrates the best of the Christiantradition in all its forms, growing in us a generosity towardother followers of Jesus whose worshipping styles or practicesare different from our own. It’s sometimes a challenge, but it isalso a gift through which we experience what Christ is doingthrough word and sacrament across the Church in our region.

Being Hope-filled means we are confident in God’s love,declared in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It is theethos of our community. We’re honest about our own fragilityand brokenness and that of the world we live in but, becauseJesus lives with death behind him, we believe those thingsdon’t have the final word on anything. We’re always steppingtowards the challenges of being Church today, wrestling withthe most difficult questions of life, and striving forChristlikeness in our relationships, rigour in our theology, and depth in our formation.

Being Mission-orientated means we are compelled towardsthe world God loves and for which Christ died, thinkingcreatively and practically about ways Jesus and his Churchmake a difference to our villages, towns, and cities. Missionshapes our imagination. We imitate and celebrate the best oftime-honoured church while actively developing our studentsas pioneers and church planters in their own contexts, to buildlife-enhancing gospel-connections with as many people as wecan in Christ’s name.

At Emmanuel we are passionate about this task, and we loveto work with people who are passionate about Jesus, theworld he loves, and the Church he is calling into action today.If that sounds good to you, then I hope what you read herewhets your appetite to come and study with us. You can findout more information on our website or feel free to get intouch with our admissions team (details are at the end of this prospectus).

As you read this, please know that we’re praying for you as you discern what God is asking of you, and whetherEmmanuel is part of the next season of your walk with him.And that whatever happens next, you will know in the depthsof your being something of how much he loves you.

Welcome

...a big vision and a huge task,

and not something we do in our

own strength.

MichaelThe Rev’d Canon Dr Michael Leyden, Dean

The Church of Godis here with good newsfor every single person in ourcommunities, and we can onlyembody that good news when we stand together with each other and in Christ.

Emmanuel Theological College is birthed from the fellowship,commitment, and co-operationbetween the six Dioceses of theNorth West, and their Bishops.Training here, now, and together... because we belongtogether as Church and are called to serve this place and people right now.

Rt Rev’d Mark Tanner, Bishop of Chester

and Chair of the Board of Trustees.

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We take Jesus seriously when he says we should love Godwith our minds (Matt. 22:37), and we’re rigorous abouttheology for the Church’s good health and vitality.

But, we remember also that Jesus commands us to love Godwith our heart and soul and strength. Scholarly study aloneisn’t enough, and our curriculum ethos tries to reflect that.

The curriculum for both our full-time and part-time studentsis shaped around three strands woven together into eachstudent’s “training pathway”:

(i) a Ministerial Formation Programme, tailored towards thedifferent kinds of ministry for which students are beingprepared, and delivered by local practitioners alongsideCollege staff. The programme focuses on prayer andspirituality, leadership and pastoral studies, and ministryskills.

(ii) a Contextual Placement that lasts for the duration of astudent’s training, and in which a student works with anexperienced supervisor in a local church to develop practicalskills and root their studies in the reality of ministry today.Placements are integrated into the curriculum, andsupervisors receive training and support from the College.

(iii) an Academic Programme, which will be validated by theUniversity of Durham Common Awards and includeundergraduate or post-graduate qualifications depending onstudents’ prior study and experience. This programme helpsour students to develop theological knowledge andunderstanding, as well as to sharpen the critical thinking andreflective skills that are necessary for fruitful ministry.

Emmanuel'scurriculum takes seriouslythe exciting task of forming womenand men in the image of Christ.

We know it cannot be done throughstudy alone. It requires opportunitiesfor spiritual growth and characterdevelopment, alongside practicalexperiences that will sharpentheological wits and grow leaders.

I am delighted that our curriculumdeliberately combines the threestrands of ministry formation,contextual placement, and academictheology to equip people for lively androbust mission-shaped ministry in thetwenty-first century.

Rt Rev’d Dr Emma Ineson, Bishop of Penrith

Curriculum Ethos

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Teaching happens both mid-week and residentially eachacademic year, delivered over three 10-week terms. How and when depends on a student’s particular trainingpathway:

• Full-time ordinands will meet for teaching on Mondays at our Liverpool Teaching Centre, as well for sixresidential weekends and one residential teaching weekfor all ordinands at The Hayes Conference Centre inSwanwick, Derbyshire.

• Part-time ordinands will meet for teaching at one offour Teaching Centres based in Blackburn, Liverpool,Manchester, and Penrith on Tuesday or Thursdayevenings, as well as for six residential weekends and oneresidential teaching week for all ordinands at The HayesConference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire.

• Trainee Licensed Lay Ministers/Readers will meet forteaching with the part-time ordinands at one of fourTeaching Centres based in Blackburn, Liverpool, Manchester, and Penrith on Tuesday or Thursdayevenings; one residential weekend with ordinands atThe Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire;and then five further Saturday formation-days focusingin LLM/Reader ministry.

Our teaching and learning will involve blended learning,utilising the best of online and tech-based pedagogyalongside traditional classroom lectures and seminars. Weare aiming for inclusive teaching that makes theology andformation accessible to all whom God calls.

Delivery

The north west isan inspiring place

to live, learn andserve God

“Formation” is a word you will hear a lot at Emmanuel. It describes the rich and multi-layered process of growth and development that our students experience amidst theinterplay of theological study, contextual practice, andministerial training.

Sometimes our experience of formation is challenging,highlighting areas of further growth and development whichwe must wrestle with as we respond to God’s call. It mightmean coming face to face with things we’ve avoided in life orhaven’t considered for a long time. Oftentimes our experienceof formation is inviting, giving us a glimpse of who we reallyare in Christ and who we are becoming as we follow after him.Whatever our experience at any given time, formationalmoments cause us to reflect on the people we are becomingboth in terms of our vocation to ministry but also theChristlikeness of our character and its impact on our lives,especially in the quality and depth of our relationships.

As we see it in scripture, formation is ultimately the work ofthe Holy Spirit who constantly draws us to Christ. Those whocame face to face with Jesus did not remain the same. Indeed,trans-formation is part of God’s ongoing work of redemptionand renewal in each of us.

Our ministerial formation programme thus combines aspectsof both personal formation and ministry development.Prayer, spirituality, priestly and lay leadership, pastoralstudies, and ministry skills will be explored in a generous way,bringing students face to face with existing practitionersacross our region, and inviting them to find ways of reflectingon their own practices in the light of the teaching they willreceive.

Good formationtouches and transformsthe whole person. It enrichesspirituality, grows character anddevelops the intellect. That is our goalat Emmanuel. We expect our studentsto live lives rooted in rich patterns ofprayer. Without that, ministry isfruitless and pointless.

Our passion is to produce studentswho have the interior resources tosustain outward looking Christianministry in incredibly testing times.

Rt Rev’d Philip North, Bishop of Burnley

Formation

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Academic ProgrammesOverviewEmmanuel Theological College will, subject to validation inMarch 2021, offer a range of academic programmes at bothundergraduate and post-graduate levels validated by theUniversity of Durham Common Awards.

UNDERGRADUATE• Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, and

Mission• Certificate of Higher Education in Christian Ministry and Mission• Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, and Mission• BA (Hons) in Theology, Ministry, and Mission• Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission

POSTGRADUATE• Postgraduate Certificate in Theology, Ministry, and Mission• Postgraduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission• MA in Theology, Ministry, and Mission

Discerning which is the best programme for any studenthappens through the interview process, and will involve adecision about the best way to develop existing knowledge,skills, and understanding in a way that best suits their particularvocation.

Certificate of Higher

Education inTheology,

Ministry, andMission

The Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, andMission invites students to engage with the foundations ofChristian theology: the Bible, Christian worship, ethics anddiscipleship, doctrine, preaching, and reflective practice.

It develops students’ knowledge and understanding, as wellas their capacity to ask questions and pursue answers.

DURATION • Part-time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Our undergraduate programmes normally require studentsto have one A-level at grade C or above. Where this is not thecase but there is reasonable cause for thinking a student iscapable of completing the programme of study, an alternateform of evidence of ability will be sought, in keeping with theCollege’s admissions policy (which can be found on theCollege website).

WHO?• Trainee Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers

Certificate of Higher

Education inChristian

Ministry andMission

The Certificate of Higher Education in Christian Ministry andMission invites students to engage with the foundations ofChristian theology -- The Bible, Christian worship, ethics anddiscipleship, doctrine, preaching, and reflective practice – and then to apply the skills learned to focus on missionalecclesiology, leadership, and discrimination.

DURATION • Part-time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSOur undergraduate programmes normally require students to have one A-level at grade C or above. Where this is not thecase but there is reasonable cause for thinking a student iscapable of completing the programme of study, an alternateform of evidence of ability will be sought, in keeping with theCollege’s admissions policy (which can be found on the College website).

WHO?• Trainee Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers over two or

three years.

All of our pathways are

rooted in the life of local churches

Diploma ofHigher

Education inTheology,


The Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, andMission introduces students to the foundations of Christiantheology, such as the bible, Christian worship, ethics anddiscipleship, doctrine, and reflective practice, before invitingthem to contextualise their learning through modules onmission, community formation, leadership, and inter-faithengagement.

DURATION • Full-time • part-time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSOur Diploma of Higher Education programme normallyrequires students to have two A-levels at grade C or above.Where this is not the case but there is reasonable cause forthinking a student is capable of completing the programme ofstudy, an alternate form of evidence of ability will be sought,in keeping with the College’s admissions policy (which can befound on the College website).

WHO?• Ordinands training full-time over two years or part-time over

three years• Trainee Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers

BA (Hons) inTheology,


The BA (Hons) in Theology, Ministry, and Mission introducesstudents to the foundations of Christian theology, such as thebible, Christian worship, ethics and discipleship, doctrine, andreflective practice, before inviting them to contextualise theirlearning through modules on mission, community formation,leadership, inter-faith engagement, missional theology,apologetics, church planting, and biblical theology in context. In the final stages of the BA, all students engage in their ownindependent original research allowing them to apply theirlearning an area of their own interest.

DURATION• Full-time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Our BA (Hons) programme normally requires students to havethree A-levels at grade C or above. Where this is not the case but there is reasonable cause for thinking a student is capable of completing the programme of study, an alternate form ofevidence of ability will be sought, in keeping with the College’sadmissions policy (which can be found on the College website).

WHO?• Ordinands training full-time over three years

All of our pathwayscombine excellent

ministry formationand outstanding

theological study

GraduateDiploma in

Theology,Ministry, and

Mission

The Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission isdesigned for students who have a minimum of a 2.1 degree ina related subject, for example philosophy or religious studies.The programme invites students to contextualise theologicallearning by focusing on mission and apologetics, sacramentaltheology, leadership, discrimination, and church planting. Allstudents studying for the Graduate Diploma also engage inindependent original research, allowing them to apply theirlearning to an area of their own interest.

DURATION• Full-time • Part-time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Our Graduate Diploma programme normally requiresstudents to have a 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relatedsubject. Where this is not the case but there is reasonablecause for thinking a student is capable of completing theprogramme of study, an alternate form of evidence of abilitywill be sought, in keeping with the College’s admissions policy(which can be found on the College website).

WHO?• Ordinands training full-time over two or three years, when

coupled with our Postgraduate Certificate in year two orPostgraduate Diploma in years two and three.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Theology, Ministry, andMission is designed for students who have a minimum of a 2.1degree in theology or a related subject, for examplephilosophy or religious studies. The programme consists ofthree core modules focusing on Christian beliefs andcontemporary culture, advanced biblical studies, and missionin the contemporary world.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Our Postgraduate programmes normally require students tohave a 2.1 undergraduate degree in theology or a relatedsubject. Applicants will also be required to submit a reviewessay of 2000 words. The materials for the review will besupplied by the College.

WHO?• Ordinands training full-time over two years, when taken with

our Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission inyear one

Equipping thewhole people of

God for the wholemission of God

PostgraduateCertificate in


Mission

The Postgraduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Missionis designed for students who have a minimum of a 2.1 degreein theology or a related subject, for example philosophy orreligious studies. The programme consists of six core modulesfocusing on Christian beliefs and contemporary culture,advanced biblical studies, mission in the contemporary world,worship and mission, and themes in moral theology. Studentswill also learn to use appropriate methods and resources fortheological research.



WHO?• Ordinands training full-time over two years, when taken with

our Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission inyear one

PostgraduateDiploma in


Mission

The MA in Theology, Ministry, and Mission is designed forstudents who have a minimum of a 2.1 degree in theology or a related subject, for example philosophy or religious studies.The programme consists of seven core modules focusing onChristian beliefs and contemporary culture, advanced biblicalstudies, mission in the contemporary world, worship andmission, and themes in moral theology. Students will alsolearn to use appropriate methods and resources fortheological research, which they will then apply to writing a dissertation on an appropriate topic of their own interest.

DURATION• Part-time over two years


WHO?• Ordinands training full-time over two years or part-time over

three years

We are committedto offering everystudent the bestpreparation for

whatever God iscalling them to

MA inTheology,


Book your place on a Prospective Students Morning (PSM) via our website. These happen regularly, and will give you theopportunity to see us up close

Either before or just after you have attended a PSM, complete an application form online at emmanuelthecoll.info

Once we have received your application form, we will invite you for interview with a member of our Team. If you complete an application before yu attend the PSM, we shall schedule an interview for you on the same day so there’s no lengthy wait afterwards.

After your interview, you’ll receive an offer letter from the Dean with the details of your proposed formational pathway,including the academic programme you will have discussed at interview. Simply reply accepting your place within 28 days.

emmanuelthecoll.info

How to Apply

Christ-centred •Hope-filled •Mission-orientated

Emmanuel Theological Collegec/o Clayton House, Walker Business Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE

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