Methodist Foundation Training

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Foundation Studies with WEMTC

The first year of training involves introductory courses that build on Local Preacher training. As well there are monthly vocational meetings to explore the many opportunities for service and types of callings within the church and workplace. A placement in another church or circuit provides opportunities to try out some of ministerial activities. These studies are deepened in the second year with further modules including a module on Methodism and a Home Church Reflection.

Besides evening modules there are also

• residential weekends
• a residential week during one of the two Easter breaks
• and some Saturday workshops.

Some classes are held just for the Methodist Foundation group but many take place within the wider WEMTC community which allows Foundation students to mix with an ecumenical group of students training for a variety of ministries.

The course is validated by the University of Gloucestershire and succesful completion results in the award of a Certificate in Christian Ministry and Theology.

The following modules make up the Certificate earned by Foundations students. Follow the links for more detailed decriptions.

• Modules and Placements that help discern Vocation:
  • V101 Vocational Discernment
  • P101 Home Church Reflection
  • P102 Vocational Placement
• Modules that introduce students to the study of Theology:
  • TM101 Doing Theology
  • TM102.5 Introduction to the First Testament
  • TM103.5 Introduction to the New Testament
  • TM104 Introduction to the Christian Tradition
  • TM105 Methodist Studies
  • TM112.5 The Word in Worship: Preaching
  • TM113.5 Worship and Liturgy
• In addition Students attend one of the following Long Residentials at Easter with the ordination students.
  • LR101 Living with the Church
  • LR102 Learning to Listen
  • LR103 Death and Resurrection

Where and when do classes take place?

• Tuesday evening - Wesley College, Henbury Road, Bristol (in conjunction with the Wesley College programme)
• Wednesday evening - Bishop Mascall Centre, Ludlow
• Thursday evening - Park Campus, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham

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Overall Course Plan

 

	Year 1 (Level 1)		Year 2 (Levels 1 & 2)
Taught Modules	TM101 Doing Theology TM102.5 Intro to First Testament TM103.5 Intro to New Testament TM104 Intro to Christian History and Tradition		TM212.5 The Word in Worship: Preaching TM213.5 Worship and Liturgy TM105 Methodist Studies
Residentials	R1 Induction* R4 Retreat* R10 Ordination		R2 Listening to the Local Church* R3 Worship in the Local Church* R5 The Local Church in the Community* R6 Pastoral Care in the Local Church*
Placements	P102 Church Placement		P101 Home Church Reflection
Long Residential			One of LR101 Living with the Church      or LR102 Learning to Listen      or LR103 Death & Resurrection
Vocational Discernment	V101Vocational Discernment commenced (8 monthly sessions) Church Placement Debrief*		V101 Vocational Discernment completed (8 monthly sessions)
Spirituality	Pastoral Tutor* Spiritual Director* Learning Journal*		Pastoral Tutor* Spiritual Director* Learning Journal*

*Contribute to V101 rather than bearing credits directly