Interactive Christian Extension Studies
(ICES) provides demanding but approachable
study of essential Christian topics. The study method is founded on two
very important pillars: You study on your own using specially prepared interactive
study texts and you interact with a tutor plus a group
(the best way) or you have a tutor appointed by ICES
who will be in touch by phone and/or letter and/or email.
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The advantages of the two pillars are:
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study with specially prepared study texts provides:
> A way into serious, first-hand
study
> Focused, relevant feedback
to give confidence
> A check whether material
has been properly understood or not
> The chance to note points
of disagreement or of further interest
> An effective way to learn
the discipline of regular study
> The opportunity to be
able to join an ordination course souped-up and ready to go
The
tutorial provides a place for students to:
> Discover
that others are similar to them in feeling vulnerable, anxious about their
ability to study
> Express their ideas in
their own words – try them out on others – safely
> Share personal experience
and learn from it
> Form strong relationships
with other Christians
> Grow in confidence and
trust their own judgments
> Plan and work together
on the basis of their theological thinking
BELIEF (Bedford Ecumenical Lay Institute for Education and Faith) is a Christian education agency based in Bedford. It runs courses on a variety of topics and also offers consultancy services. For more details please follow this LINK.
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For details of a new worship CD recorded by Keith Beer, who worships at Broughton Community Church in Aylesbury, click HERE.
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We now have the revised version of our less demanding course, Snapshots from the Life of Christ. It's intended for those who want to build a firm foundation for their faith but have limited time available. It consists of an introductory session and seven further studies, offering:
So we hope to convey:
An outline of the life and teaching of Jesus Christ based mostly on Matthew's Gospel.
A sound method of interpreting and applying the teaching of the Gospels to our own situation
You can download the text (and URLs for the pictures) free of charge:CLICK HERE.
Another Bible Study Resource
Mike Butterworth's Understanding Old Testament History (published by Bible Society; out of print in the shops) is available from us at the cost of postage and packing only. It has eight sessions and deals with the contents of Joshua to Kings and outlines a method for studying the historical books further.
Cost (within the UK): 1-2 copies - £1-80; 3-4 copies - £2-35; 5-6 copies - £2-85; 7-8 copies - £3-45; 9-10 copies - £4-65. Contact us for details of the cost of posting overseas.
Mike B
