Equip Kent 
Forming Local Church Leaders
"Equip is a foundation course in Christian Leadership for those who want to dip their toe into the sea of theology and biblical studies to be better equipped to serve Jesus and His church." Joth Hunt
Equip Kent is a partnership between SEBA, Bristol Baptist College and New Wells Church Family. The course starts on Saturday 10 October 2026, in Ashford.
If you are interested in Equip Kent, please register your interest at the bottom of this page and one of the Regional Team will be in touch with you.
More information on course levels
Dates for each session of the Equip course
Download a PDF course summary
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This course is designed to be versatile giving people the options of either attending an individual Saturday session, undertaking a single module or booking onto the whole course. It is also the course required for those applying to be a Recognised Local Minister within our association.
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Course levels
1: Turn up and grow - Book yourself onto any of the Saturday sessions; turn up and grow in your Christian faith.
£50 per Saturday session |
2: One step at a time - Book yourself onto any module*, complete it and see how you go. (*Modules comprise of 2 or 3 Saturday sessions).
£90-£135 per module |
3: Dedicated track - This is for those who want to commit to the whole course across 2 years. Book yourself onto Equip and complete all 8 modules (17 Saturday sessions).
£375 per year (£720 for the whole course) |
4. Advanced Pathway - This is designed for those who want to go deeper and further. Students supplement the Saturday sessions with additional reading, study, tutorials and assessments. If you are following the Baptist Recognised Local Ministry pathway you will need to take this option. By completing this course you will qualify for a certificate recognising your training with SEBA & Bristol Baptist College.
£625 per year (£1250 for the whole course). This includes additional tutorials, attendance of a spiritual formation group and marking of assessments. |
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1. The Bible |
1a Introduction to the Bible (Saturday 13 February 2027)
1b Introduction to the OT (Saturday 13 March 2027)
1c Introduction to the NT (Saturday 10 April 2027) |
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2. The Mission of God |
2a Introduction to the Mission of God (Saturday 8 May 2027)
2b Missional Church (Saturday 12 June 2027)
2c Missional Disciples (Saturday 11 September 2027) |
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3. Leadership |
3a Introduction to Christian Leadership (Saturday 13 November 2027)
3b Pastoral care, equipping and empowerment (Saturday 8 January 2028)
3c Missional Leadership (Saturday 12 February 2028) |
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4. Christian Beliefs |
4a Foundations to Belief 1 (Saturday 10 October 2026)
4b Foundations of Belief 2 (Saturday 14 November 2026) |
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5. Reflective Practice |
5a Introduction to Reflective Practice (Saturday 9 January 2027)
5b (& 6b) Supplementary sessions (monthly - online session) |
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6. Spirituality and Formation |
6a Introduction to Spiritual Formation (Saturday 9 October 2027)
6b (& 5b) Supplementary sessions (monthly - online session) |
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7. Baptist Foundations |
7a Our Baptist Heritage (Saturday 11 March 2028)
7b Leadership in a Baptist context (Saturday 8 April 2028) |
8. Ministry Practice*
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8a Leading worship
8b Telling God’s story
8c Chaplaincy
8d Children, Youth and Families
8e Small Group Leadership
8f Pioneering and Church Planting
* To complete the course a person will need to choose two of these sessions. (They will run on Saturday 13 May 2028 & Saturday 10 June 2028) |
03/06/2026