Resources and Information
The Passion of Jesus
Good Friday, 18 April 2025, 12 noon and 3.15pm
live in Trafalgar Square, London
No tickets or booking are required, the 90-minute performances are completely free of charge – a gift to Londoners and visitors. This event is very popular – please arrive 40 minutes before your chosen performance.
For those who cannot make it to the Square the performances will be livestreamed on their Facebook Page.
Supported by the Mayor of London, one hundred Wintershall players bring their electric and moving portrayal of the final days of Jesus to this iconic location in the capital. The production is open air with visibility maximised using a large screen. There is a realistic interpretation of the crucifixion so parental guidance is advised. British sign language interpretation is provided.
For more information, please check out their website https://wintershall.org.uk/event/the-passion-of-jesus/
Spurgeon's College
Open Day for Undergraduate & Postgraduate Studies in Theology
Saturday 21 June 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm
Spurgeon’s College, South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6DJ
Are you interested in studying Theology at undergraduate or postgraduate level and would like to find out more? We are delighted to open our Campus and invite you to come and meet some of our academic staff and hear about the various courses we offer. You will be able to hear presentations, tour the campus including the library as well as discuss funding options. For more information, please register here or contact the admissions department for further information: admissions@spurgeons.ac.uk
The College of Preachers
Preaching and Apologetics
Saturday 22 March, 10.30-13.00 | Online via Zoom
Workshop Leader: John Woods
“Always be ready to give a reason for the hope that you have.” (1 Peter 3.15)
This workshop will explore the importance of apologetics within the Church, the relationship between preaching and apologetics, and how our sermons can become effective and powerful tools for equipping Christians to think and speak confidently about their faith. This workshop will be led by Rev Dr John Woods, who is the Training Director of the School of Preachers Trust. He has had four decades of experience in pastoral work in the UK and since 1993 has taught preaching in Latvia and other parts of Eastern Europe. He is the author of God is in the House, which seeks to reimagine how we prepare sermons.
The Language of Resurrection: Finding the Right Words
Wednesday 2 April, 10.30-13.00 | Online via Zoom
Workshop Leader: Rod Garner
This workshop is for preachers wishing to engage with preaching the resurrection in a secular age. Preparing for Holy Week and Easter provides the fitting, even urgent context, in which teaching and faithfulness to the word of God can be enriched by the fruits of theology and the creative imagination. This workshop will be led by Rod Garner, Anglican priest, writer and theologian. Rod has served in four urban parishes and taught at colleges and universities in the UK and America. He is an Honorary Fellow at Liverpool Hope University and Emeritus Canon of Liverpool Cathedral. He is the author of numerous books, his most recent being Outsiders: Marching to a Different Drum (Liverpool Hope University Press 2022).
Interpreting Texts for Preaching
Saturday 10 May, 10.30-13.00 | Online via Zoom
This session will explore questions of biblical hermeneutics. Thought will be given to ancient / modern / post-modern hermeneutics and how they might help us interpret the Bible both critically and constructively to build up the Christian faith of our congregations. This workshop will be led by The Revd Martin Little, Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Highbridge.
Sermon crafting
Monday 7 July, 10.30-13.00 | Online via Zoom
How a sermon is put together is as important as how it is delivered. In this workshop, we'll look at ways of crafting sermons that tell a story, helping our congregations to think afresh about the scriptures and see how they relate to their own life and faith. This workshop is designed primarily for those new to ministry and preaching. The workshop will be led by the Revd Dr Jennifer Brown, Director of Training for the College of Preachers.
Preaching the Jesus of John’s Gospel
Saturday 12 July, 14.00-16.30 | Online via Zoom
This workshop will explore the importance of the relationship between Jesus and the Father and, by extension, the divine family, to John's theology, including the invitation extended to us to become part of that divine family through following Jesus. We will consider how we can draw on John's theology of the divine family to find new insights for our preaching. This workshop will be led by Dr Rebecca Dean, Lecturer in New Testament at Ripon College Cuddesdon.
Preaching the Psalms
Saturday 20 September, 10.00-13.00 | Online via Zoom
The Psalter was the prayerbook of Jesus, quoted more by him than any other book. In this workshop, we shall explore ways in which we can bring the Psalms to life and encourage our congregations to make them central to their prayer and spirituality.
This workshop will be led by the Revd Dr Philip Jenson, former teacher of Old Testament at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
Conference booking now open!
In addition to our workshops, our next preaching conference, with the theme of ‘The Wonder of Words’, will be taking place from 9th to 11th September at the Hayes Conference Centre.
Further details, including pricing, and booking links for workshops and the conference can be found on the College of Preachers’ website, www.collegeofpreachers.co.uk/events.