Cor Deo

Training Programme

The full-time phase of the Cor Deo training programme lasts from mid-February until mid-July. For twenty weeks (with a two week break at Easter), the team study together on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. They also share ministry together during some of the four-day weekends.

Each day begins with a 45-minute community session, followed by the morning study session, lunch, then the afternoon study session. Here is a brief overview of each day:

Tuesday

Community Prayer – A session to feedback on the previous weekend, and anticipate forthcoming ministry, in order to bathe all aspects of Cor Deo ministry in prayer.

God’s Story (morning session) – We trace key features and themes of the biblical narrative from Genesis to Revelation, watching God in action in order to know Him and follow Him.

Church Story (afternoon session) – We trace the development of the church in three primary streams (scholastic, mystical and Augustinian) in order to understand how the church engaged her faith over time and how present differences were formed.

Wednesday

Community Reports – A session of response to God’s Word. We participate in the contagious dynamic of sharing personal Bible reading highlights in order to respond to God’s Word together.

Reading God’s Heart (morning session) – We engage key sections of Scripture using both close examination and thematic analysis in order to grow in our ability to read the Bible accurately, affectively and effectively.

Question of the Week (afternoon session) – An integrative session in which the team applies lessons gained in biblical and theological study to immediate concerns of life, faith, culture and spirituality.

Thursday

Community Life – A session to bring faith to life. Each week a short presentation and discussion is brought “from the heart of the mentors.” This is followed by a time of team prayer.

Sharing God’s Heart (morning session) – We introduce six primary areas of ministry, engaging them in light of biblical and theological study, in order to equip participants for ministry that shares God’s heart. (Areas of focus: preaching, leadership, pastoral counselling, evangelism, missions, and family ministry.)

Mentored Personal Study (afternoon session) – Each participant defines a study project which they pursue, with guidance from a mentor, during the entirety of the Cor Deo programme. The primary areas for personal study are biblical/exegetical, theological/historical, or applied theology/ministry studies. Participants meet individually with their mentor during this afternoon session.

Evening Class and Seminars

Participants in Cor Deo will also attend the evening class and any seminars that Cor Deo offers during the training programme.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions related to the training programme of Cor Deo.