The Anglican Theology and Practice Certificate
This Anglican Theology and Practice Certificate (ATPc) encourages learning in areas of spirituality and faith, the Christian story and more.
The ATP certificate is a structured learning experience that you can do on your own or with a group. A Participant chooses four short courses and checks in with a Conversation Partner to chat about their learning after completing each one. Add in one get-together with other Participants from around the diocese to celebrate your progress and then you’re done!
Who is it for?
Whoever wants to grow their faith a little, or a lot!
Parishes might decide to ask their liturgical assistants, children’s church leaders, parish councillors, or adult confirmees to do the ATP certificate. It’s up to you!
Are you
Asking ‘what’s next?’ in your faith journey?
Wondering how people grow into deeper faith?
Questioning your understanding of the Bible, Jesus, or God?
Looking for something to do when the rest of the share house is working on their model aeroplanes or scrolling?
Interested in meeting new people on a faith journey like yours?
Then the ATP certificate is for you!
Once you begin this ATP Certificate, you’ll
Become part of conversations that have been going on for thousands of years
Explore a comprehensive range of ideas about a modern Christian faith
Hear from contemporary Australian thinkers and practitioners
Reflect on how these ideas impact your life, your faith and your world
Take the chance and express these things to others.
What does it take?
Complete four SFC Short Courses, either on your own or with a group.
Each Short Courses contains around 6 x 30 minute video episodes. Add in time to reflect on questions and to record ideas in a journal, and you can expect to put in one hour per episode. This adds up to about 6 hours per Short Course. (This is a guide only, and the time you take is really up to you and what you want to put into it).
At the end of each of the four SFC Short Courses, develop a short creative response that demonstrates your learning. We call it a “Conversation Piece”.
At the end of each SFC Short Course, discuss these responses with a Conversation Partner.
At some stage during your progress through four SFC Short Courses, attend an Anglican Experience workshop at St Francis College or selected Regional Centres to meet others on that same journey and celebrate learning.
It’s that easy!
