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“From my very irst introduction to the college,

the atmosphere, core values and vision of mission- to list a few,

were and are the pivotal things that markedly distinguish

the college and continue to stimulate me to study here.

With a suitable placement for almost two years,

I have thoroughly enjoyed the spiritual, academic

and social aspect of the degree.”

JULIE HLAWNDO, BIRMINGHAM CAMPUS

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FORMISSION.ORG.UK ForMission Prospectus

002Welcome from our Principal

008BA Programme

006Accreditation

015Our Campuses

004What is ForMission

012MA Programme

016Applying to ForMission

Contents

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Welcome

Mission is ForMission’s beating heart.

he core of our motivation is to build up the church

so that the Kingdom is extended.

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Introduction

Today, mission is from everywhere to

everywhere and within that, we have a

particular concern for the diicult mission

ield of Europe. Our vision is to mobilise a

mission force for Europe.

Our team is aware that God is raising up

many young missionaries within Europe and

has sent many missionaries to Europe from

other continents. We believe it is vital to

train both home grown and recently arrived

missionaries together.

he particular diiculty of Europe requires

an innovative approach to mission, practical

in its orientation and with quality at its heart.

For that reason all those who deliver our

courses are practitioners, deeply involved in

the task of building the church. Many of our

lecturers are also church planters.

Mission is always about partnership and

that involves building quality relationships

with partners and students. Partnerships

are particularly expressed in the many

placements that our students undertake.

We love to follow the stories of our students

beyond their graduation and many of our

products and events resource our students in

ongoing ministry.

Our desire is to see a renewed church and

a changed world. ForMission’s ofering of

quality training and education, practical and

local in nature is already helping to achieve

such an outcome, preparing people like you

who are passionate about mission.

REV DR MARTIN ROBINSON

Principal

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ForMission Prospectus FORMISSION.ORG.UK

OUR VISION

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT EQUIPPING A GENERATION OF LEADERS

TO REVIVE THE CHURCH AND REACH PEOPLE WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS

CHRIST. FORMISSION EQUIPS CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO TRANSFORM THEIR

COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCREDITED TRAINING, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

AND MISSIONAL SUPPORT.

OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT

WE DO HOWEVER THEY ONLY TELL PART OF THE STORY OF WHO WE ARE.

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About ForMission

About ForMission

Our Vision

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OUR HISTORY

Springdale College started life in 1980 as

a mission college in Selly Oak, Birmingham,

where prominent missionary Lesslie Newbigin

taught in his last years of active ministry.

In 2009 Springdale College joined Together

in Mission to become a mission agency; with

practical courses accredited by York St John

University, for students from a wide range

of denominations and networks. Today,

Springdale College and Together in Mission

are now known as ForMission.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Alongside our academic programmes,

our networking events and think tank

community draw together the most

innovative and inspiring leaders of this

generation. We believe an understanding of

Missio Dei is essential to revive the church.

We work with leaders of missional excellence

around the world to learn and develop the

most impactful way of doing mission in

the 21st century.

SUPPORTING MISSION

We support people and churches to

achieve their vision to be missional in

their local community. As a missional

organisation, our key values are to be

Relational, Innovative, Quality and

Practical in the way that we

equip Leaders.

Our partnerships help us to support our

students in inding meaningful placements

as part of their course. As a networking

community, we are often delighted to

continue this connection with our students

beyond graduation.

ONGOING TRAINING

ForMission College also ofers a range of

practical courses that can often be delivered

in the local church.

Many of our students start out on these

courses before moving on to the BA or MA

programme. We are proud that for many of

our students, ForMission College is their irst

opportunity to study at this level.

OUR NEW IDENTITY

In March 2015, with a growing missional

vision, Springdale College was renamed

ForMission College. his new name and

branding makes it possible for the organisation,

our partners and students to gather its activity

under one simple clear identity.

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Accreditation

Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses

are validated by York St. John University

and as a provider of Higher Education we

are also monitored on a regular basis by

the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher

Education, to ensure we are working to the

right standards.

At their most recent visit the college was

commended for :

• he high quality of the study materials

written by the College’s teaching team

• he rich mixture and variety of learning

methods employed across campus sites

• he lexible methods of academic and

pastoral support provided to students

• he comprehensive support for

student placements

• he efective management of a complex

educational environment

Another commendation that we received

from the University at a recent validation

event was “the wealth of practitioner

experience in the teaching team”. Not only

are we practitioners, but a number of our staf

have been students on one of our courses.

For the full report, please visit

www.qaa.ac.uk and search ‘Springdale’

Accreditation

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“he course ofered me so many diferent opportunities

to grow in my knowledge about theology academically,

personally and spiritually.

JUDITH HOFFMAN, BATH CAMPUS

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BA Programme

PROGRAMME AIMS

Our undergraduate study programme is

focused on missional and biblical theology,

with practical application for your chosen

placement or training context.

HOW THE COURSE WORKS

he course combines theological and

biblical study with a mission emphasis

and practical work experience. You will

gain an understanding of missional

theology and explore the foundations of

Christian belief, practice and missional

ministry within your chosen placement

or training context.

THE COURSE STRUCTURE

Course content is built around four streams

– Biblical Studies, heology, Mission, and a

choice of three electives (Missional Ministry,

Youth Ministry, Children’s Ministry).

WHAT IS A TYPICAL WEEK LIKE?

he course is split into roughly three aspects;

class time, placement and private study. You

will need to spend roughly a third of your

full time week on each aspect. Typically class

time is 1-2 days, placement for 13 hours a

week and 1-2 days for private study.

WHAT WILL I STUDY AND HOW?

You will study the core areas of Biblical

Studies (Old and New Testament),

History of Mission, heology, Ethics,

and a range of subjects depending on your

chosen electives.

hroughout the degree you will undertake

study at your local campus, whilst engaging

in a range of placement activities, designed to

develop your skills in mission and ministry.

COURSE RESOURCES

You will receive course notes for every

module, lecture, workshop and coaching

based at one of our Regional Campuses. his

will give you a relevant experience invaluable

for your irst job after graduating.

OPTIONS FOR STUDY

here are several options for study with either

a September or January start date.

BA Programme

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY AND AWARD OPTIONS

AWARD OPTIONS FULL TIME PART TIME

Certiicate in Higher Education in heology and Mission 1 year 2 years

Foundation Degree in heology and Mission 2 years 4 years

Top up Hons in heology and Mission 1 year 2 years

BA Hons in heology and Mission 3 years 6 years

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TOP UP BA HONS 1 YEAR FULL TIME

AND 2 YEARS PART TIME

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

1. GCSE Maths and English at ‘C’ or above,

and 2 A Level passes (grade E or above)

or equivalent

2. As a mature student (21+) if you do not

meet the educational requirements,

you will need to pass an initial student

evaluation essay.

3. We also consider applications for

entry with advanced standing on a case

by case basis.

4. As part of the Admissions process you

will be invited to interview (usually at your

local campus).

BA Programme

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MA Programme

he MA programme in Missional Practice*

has 4 four distinct specialist pathways:

1. MA Missional Leadership

2. MA Cross-cultural Mission

3. MA Urban Mission

4. MA Mission Spirituality

PROGRAMME AIMS

his programme equips those in leadership

in Christian churches and organisations with

the ability to develop appropriate approaches

to missional practice and leadership in post-

Christian societies.

HOW THE COURSE WORKS

We aim to advance students' knowledge and

critical understanding of contemporary issues

in mission, drawing on missiology, sociology,

psychology, leadership studies, theology and

biblical studies.

he taught module assessments and

the dissertation module ofer students

opportunities to develop their particular

interests in these ields, and the skills

of independent study and research in a

discipline of their choice.

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

he programme is aimed at a wide range of

students who are in some form of Christian

ministry within churches, mission agencies or

community projects.

Study is part-time and students normally take

3 years to complete the programme.

COURSE STRUCTURE

he programme is structured into four taught

modules and also includes a dissertation on a

subject of the student’s own choice (within a

ield relevant to the named award).

In addition to the two core modules, students

study three further modules in each specialist

pathway; two specialist taught modules, with

the latter more practice-focused.

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL YEAR LOOK LIKE?

Students gather at the beginning of each

semester (September and January) at intensive

retreats of 2-3 days duration. Additionally

there are normally 6 study days at their

local campus.

COURSE SPECIALISMS

his MA programme allows students to

study a broad range of topics related to their

chosen specialist pathway. he emphasis

of the programme is on contemporary

expressions of Christian faith and practice.

*Subject to conirmation of validation June 2015 MA Programme

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ALL STUDENTS STUDY TWO

CORE MODULES

1. Contemporary culture

and the challenge of mission

Enabling students to engage with

the challenges of secularisation, post-

modernity and the inluence of the church

in contemporary Western society.

2. Missional Leadership

Examining the task of leadership, and

the skills needed to equip the church

efectively in God’s mission today.

SPECIALIST MODULES:

MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP ENGAGING OUR

LOCAL CONTEXT FOR MISSION

Includes the study of contextual theology and

examines the role of the church in society.

FORMING COMMUNITIES FOR MISSION

Explores concepts of community, and issues

around forming, developing and nurturing

communities as well as the management

of conlict.

CROSS-CULTURAL MISSION

MIGRATION & MISSION

Examines post-colonialism, globalisation

and contemporary shifts in cross-cultural

mission, multiculturalism and expressions of

new forms of Christianity in the West.

CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY

& COMMUNITY

Studies the role of race, class, and culture in

reverse mission and multicultural contexts.

URBAN MISSION

URBAN CONTEXTS, VISIONS

AND SPIRITUALITY

Focuses on Christian discipleship

within the urban context with the rise of global

urbanisation, competing ambitions for the

city’s future and the desire for urban shalom.

URBAN THEOLOGY, COMMUNITIES

AND PRAXIS

Reviews innovative responses of the

Christian community to the realities of urban

poverty and sufering, through the provision

of positive alternative urban community

development, social entrepreneurship,

empowerment and relief.

MISSION SPIRITUALITY

SPIRITUALITY & MISSIONAL CONTEXT

Examines missional movements,

denominations and their spiritual practices

along with contemporary Christian

approaches to spirituality in the context

of the local community and ‘sustainable’

responses to global crises.

FORMING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

Considers Christian concepts of ‘community’,

such as discipleship, food, faith and

friendship, and the spiritual disciplines by

which persons are formed in community.

COURSE RESOURCES

Student resources include college-produced

material, with access to a wide-ranging online

journal database, electronic sources and the

college’s online virtual learning provision.

he programme includes personal

development though guided personal

relection, ensuring students’ studies

and practical ministry continually inform

each other.

TEACHING STAFF

Our academic staf are also involved in

leadership roles which gives the course a clear

practical focus and places a high value on

research and relective practice.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:

1. A good irst degree (irst, upper second or

strong lower second).

2. Previous awards do not need to be in

theology and a degree in a closely related

subject is usually suicient evidence of an

ability to engage with the programme.

3. Students without a degree but who

can demonstrate signiicant ministry

experience will also be considered, subject

to appropriate assessment.

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Our Campuses

Our courses are available at any of our

regional campuses in London, West (Bath),

Midlands (Birmingham), North West

(Liverpool) and North (Leeds).

Students can study without leaving their

current ministry situation demonstrating the

lexibility, innovation and quality our courses

are known for.

It won’t be long before you develop a new set

of relationships with your fellow students and

staf at your local regional campus.

You will also have the opportunity to meet

students from other campuses at ‘intensive

study’ sessions or through events sponsored

and hosted by ForMission.

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Applying to ForMission College

hank you for considering ForMission

College for your future studies. Application

packs are available via our website or please

contact our admissions oice for more

information.

FEES

Our aim is to make training as afordable as

possible to empower more people to serve in a

wide range of church & mission situations.

BA (HONS) THEOLOGY AND MISSION

£5995* per year full-time

Option: Exit after: 1 year – Cert HE heology

& Mission 2 years – Dip HE heology

& Mission

MA IN MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP

£2000 per year (£5995* for three years)

including four intensive study retreats

Option: Exit after: 1 year – PG Cert 2 years

– PG Dip

FORMISSION COLLEGE CERTIFICATE

IN MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP (SCERT)

£1500* for two years (£750 per year) + £250

summer school (optional)

Option: £250 per module (2 days teaching +

materials) £75 per topic (half day teaching +

materials)

OPEN DAYS

If you would like to visit any of our campuses

and meet the team, please join us at one of

our Open Days. Visit our website for more

information.

CONTACT:

he Admissions Team

[email protected]

0121 458 5240

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Applying to ForMission *prices subject to annual change

he MA ofers a broad and solid theological foundation

for missional Practitioners. hough it follows a high academic

standard it always points back to the personal context

and the practical implications of the learning experience.

MARK REICHMANN, CHURCHPLANTER AND MISSIONAL ACTIVIST

he Admissions Team

[email protected]

0121 458 5240

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