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- 2. Porterbrook Network Learning Site Rochester was the 11th Porterbrook learning site in the U.S. and is one of 27 current sites
- 3. What is Porterbrook Network? Porterbrook Network is a two-year church- based theological training program with a supported self-study structure with others who are training in a similar field, church or geographic affiliation.
- 4. The Porterbrook Story The Porterbrook Network was born out of 20 plus years of ministry in Sheffield, England and the United Kingdom in 2006.
- 5. Porterbrook Founders Steve Timmis and Tim Chester, co- authors of Total Church and founders of The Crowded House, created The Porterbrook Network in response to a conviction for churches to become more Gospel-Centered and for new Gospel-Centered churches to be planted.
- 6. The Porterbrook Vision The vision of Porterbrook is to equip individuals and churches to rediscover mission as their DNA, to become better lovers of God and lovers of others, and to proclaim the Gospel through word and action for the Glory of God.
- 7. Porterbrook’s Reach Beginning in Sheffield, England, Porterbrook Learning has grown to host Learning Sites and Local Groups throughout the U.K., U.S., Canada, Italy, Ukraine, India, South Africa, and Australia. Porterbrook Learning material is currently being translated into many languages and has been translated into Chinese, Russian, and Italian.
- 8. What sort of churches are involved? Many churches within various denominations are using Porterbrook at learning sites or within their own churches. Porterbrook is being used with PCA, SBC/Founders, Acts 29 and non-denominational Calvinist or Reformed churches.
- 10. Porterbrook Learning Site As a Porterbrook Learning site, Porterbrook: ROC offers the full Porterbrook Learning curriculum. As a Porterbrook Learning site, we offer this not just to one church, but to the community at large.
- 11. Porterbrook 2013-14 • Three terms: fall, winter, spring
- 12. Porterbrook 2013-14 • Three terms: fall, winter, spring • Weekly self-study assignments in the four course areas
- 13. Porterbrook 2013-14 • Three terms: fall, winter, spring • Weekly self-study assignments in the four course areas • Weekly cohort (group) meetings
- 14. Porterbrook 2013-14 • Three terms: fall, winter, spring • Weekly self-study assignments in the four course areas • Weekly cohort (group) meetings • Once per term seminar day at ECF, includes lunch
- 15. Porterbrook 2013-14 • Three terms: fall, winter, spring • Weekly self-study assignments in the four course areas • Weekly cohort (group) meetings • Once per term seminar day at ECF, includes lunch • Online community interaction
- 21. Porterbrook Curriculum Four Streams: • Bible and Doctrine • Character • Church • World
- 23. Foundation Year: Bible and Doctrine • Understanding God’s Story (fall) • The Holy Spirit (winter) • Union With Christ (spring)
- 24. Foundation Year: Bible and Doctrine
- 25. Course Structure • Each course has nine units. We work through one unit per week for each of the four courses.
- 26. Course Structure • Each course has nine units. We work through one unit per week for each of the four courses. • Each course has an assignment. There are two options:
- 27. Course Structure • Each course has nine units. We work through one unit per week for each of the four courses. • Each course has an assignment. There are two options: 1. Speak on the topic for 5 to 10 minutes at one of our once-per-term seminars
- 28. Course Structure • Each course has nine units. We work through one unit per week for each of the four courses. • Each course has an assignment. There are two options: 1. Speak on the topic for 5 to 10 minutes at one of our once-per-term seminars 2. Write up to 500 words (two pages, double- spaced) on the topic
- 29. Course Structure • Each unit has some exercises or questions to think about. It’s good to make some notes to discuss these with your cohort
- 30. Course Structure • Each unit has some exercises or questions to think about. It’s good to make some notes to discuss these with your cohort. • Some units have video or outside reading. Most have Bible passages to read. Videos are good to watch together if you can.
- 31. Course Structure • Note: when you see the word “residential” or references to “at the residential,” some Porterbrook Learning centers draw from a wide area and meet on site for a weekend once per term. • Substitute “at our seminar days”
- 32. Foundation Year: Character • Gospel Living (fall) • Gospel Relationships (winter) • Gospel Change (spring)
- 34. Foundation Year: Church • Missional Community Life (fall) • Keeping It Missional (winter) • Church History in Missional Perspective (spring)
- 36. Foundation Year: World • Apologetics (fall) • Evangelism (winter) • Culture (spring)
- 38. Advanced Year: Bible and Doctrine • The Bible in Missional Perspective • Bible Teaching in Missional Perspective • Bible Truth in Missional Perspective
- 39. Advanced Year: Character • Living the Cross and Resurrection • Pastoral Care: Part 1 • Pastoral Care: Part 2
- 40. Advanced Year: Church • Missional Church and Church Planting • Gospel-Centered Leadership • Beyond the Church Plant
- 41. Advanced Year: World • Engaging with Context • Engaging with the Urban Poor • Engaging with the City
- 42. 42 At the completion of each year
- 43. Goals for Porterbrook: ROC • Train future leaders for our churches
- 44. Goals for Porterbrook: ROC • Train future leaders for our churches • Raise up church planters and church plants
- 45. Goals for Porterbrook: ROC • Train future leaders for our churches • Raise up church planters and church plants • Foster fellowship among churches
- 46. Goals for Porterbrook: ROC • Train future leaders for our churches • Raise up church planters and church plants • Foster fellowship among churches • Grow our churches
- 47. Goals for Porterbrook: ROC • Train future leaders for our churches • Raise up church planters and church plants • Foster fellowship among our churches • Grow our churches • Above all: spread the Gospel in our area
- 48. Fees • Registration/Seminar Fee: $25/term • Porterbrook Curriculum Fee, paid directly to Porterbrook: $28 per course, or $112 total. Provides online access to course materials • After registering locally, you’ll receive a code to allow access to register for the curriculum.
Editor's Notes
- In fact, Porterbrook Italia has just launched.
- Next year, we’ll switch to a fall, winter, spring format.
- These are broken down into units in each workbook.
- We’ll team up into these tonight.
- Dashboard
- Groups: one for each course, one for Porterbrook: ROC. I will sign you up for the Porterbrook: ROC group, and then you can join groups from there.
- Groups have discussions about topics in the material
- Calendar
- Also will have access to files that we upload from here. This material will be there. PDFs of the workbooks will be there for a short while to download.
- Murray McClellan from Saskatchewan, for example.