12

week course

2

hour lecture each week

3-4

hours work each week

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Applications close 12 noon 21st August 2026

What you'll learn

This course offers a wide-ranging introduction to mission theology and practice in a rapidly changing global context. Students will engage key biblical, theological, historical, and practical questions, including how Scripture forms missionary imagination, how mission is grounded in the life and purposes of the Triune God, and how the New Testament and Christian history inform faithful participation in God’s work today. The course also explores how globalisation, migration, and the growth of Majority World Christianity have reshaped contemporary mission, challenging older assumptions about who sends, who receives, and where Christian vitality is found. Particular attention is given to the role of the local church in sending, supporting, and partnering well, and to the opportunities and complexities of mission in multicultural Britain.

Each week will consist of a two-hour interactive lecture. Student preparation will be expected based on the set reading for each week and any additional online activities. 

As a non-accredited CPD module, there are no assessments.

Students are expected to attend all classes and interact on the online forums between lectures.

This course can be taken in person or online. 

Key Dates

Lectures take place on Thursdays 10:15-12:00.

Cost

£350

Oak Hill alumni get one free short course per year.

Cancellation Policy

  • 90% refund for cancellations 14+ days in advance.

  • 50% refund for cancellations 7–14 days before the event.

  • No refund for cancellations less than 7 days before or on the day of the event.

If you have any questions pertaining to signing up for your course, group rates, or church rates email cpd@oakhill.ac.uk.

Course teacher

Dr Chris Howles

Director of Cross Cultural Training
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