Discipleship is for all

Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)

Being a disciple is more than just following a course, attending lectures or reading books. Discipleship is a path of following Jesus, growing in faith, and being willing to sacrifice.

This is a year of personal growth and transformation. For some it may also be a time of training for ministry, possibly full time Christian service.

Our in-person study programme

Every Christian is a disciple. Every disciple is a minister. We are all called to follow Jesus and serve him by bringing his blessing to the world.

We are all wired up differently, with different gifts, experience, personalities and at different stages of life.

So how do we grow as disciples?

Teaching Content

We are a ministry of Lansdowne Church, and we teach evangelical theology which affirms the authority of the Bible and the importance of evangelism. Our teaching is in harmony with the Evangelical Alliance Basis of Faith.

On controversial matters we help students reflect on their own theological perspective in the context of orthodox applied Bible teaching. The Wednesday Study Programme covers the main areas of Theology including Christian Doctrine, Biblical Interpretation and Church History.

We also cover areas of Applied Theology including Pastoral Care, Evangelism and Discipleship. The core textbook is the Bible, but we provide further reading to enable a comprehensive study of Christian Theology.

Details

Location:

All of our teaching will take place at our Woodbury Avenue location - Lansdowne Church, Woodbury Avenue, Bournemouth BH8 0HH. There is free parking available on-site.

Term Dates

Term 1: 30 September 2026 - 9 December 2026 - No teaching during half term week (Wednesday 28 October 2025)

Term 2: 13 January 2027 - 17 March 2027 - No teaching during half term week (Wednesday 17 February 2026)

Term 3: 14 April 2027 - 30 June 2027 - No teaching during half term week (Wednesday 2 June 2026)

Wednesday Schedule:

9am – 9:20am Devotions

9:30am – 10:20am Teaching Session 1

10:20am – 10:40am Break

10:40am – 11:30am Teaching Session 2

11:40am – 12:30pm Teaching Session 3

12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm – 2:20pm Teaching Session 4

2:30pm – 3:20pm Teaching Session 5

3:20pm – 3:40pm Break

3:40pm – 4:30pm Teaching Session 6

Programme cost

The cost of the Wednesday Study Programme is £675. Fees can be paid in full at the beginning of the course or, if helpful, in three instalments at the beginning of each term.

Modes of study:

The heart of the study is the full teaching day on Wednesday.

  • This is for those employed and serving in a variety of ministries at Lansdowne Church.

    Ministry Interns will have supervision to make the most of these opportunities.

  • We welcome Ministry Interns from other churches who wish to complete their theological

    studies and reflective learning with us as part of their internship at another church.

  • This is for those who wish to complete the theological studies and reflective learning on

    a Wednesday but are not in a position to serve full or part-time in a local Church.