Here’s a selection of training courses recommended by various Australian Anglican parishes.
These courses are designed to equip Christians to share their hope in Jesus more effectively.
Has your parish run a training course that has been edifying and valuable? Please submit a review.
Visit our dedicated page for evangelistic, faith formation, or renewal courses. Many of these outreach courses include training components.
Church of England “Leading in Evangelism” training
A set of free online learning sessions for small groups of leaders who hope to see people come to faith, their congregations living and sharing faith and evangelism becoming part of their culture
Website: leadinginevangelism.org
Ripple Effect – Evangelism Training Course
Ripple Effect is a comprehensive and accessible Christian discipleship course in evangelism that will help you:
- Better understand the good news about Jesus yourself
- Love family and friends who don’t know Jesus by praying for them regularly
- Develop skills in talking about Jesus
- Learn how to live a life always ‘on mission’ and ready to serve God
- Hear what God is doing in and through others as you pray for them
- The course is built around 6 modules each of 8 sessions. These are designed for small groups and especially for whole parishes to engage in together.
For more information, see the Ripple Effect website.
Everyday Evangelism with Stephen Abbott
This four-week evangelism training course has been used all over Australia. Video presentations were recently recorded in Tasmania and made freely available for Hope25.
For more information with a free chapter 1 PDF of the booklet, see this dedicated page.
Church Army UK: Faith Shared
Faith Shared is a free 6 week course from Church Army UK that helps churches of all traditions think about how they connect with communities around them and share the Good News of Jesus.
Find out more and download the resource for free at: churcharmy.org/resources/faith-shared/
Learn the Gospel and Share the Gospel Courses
These are two eight week training courses from Matthias Media that use the Two Ways To Live presentation of the Christian gospel.
For more information: matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/learn-the-gospel
MyFriends Training
MyFriends is an Australian-developed resource that helps everyday Christians develop a lifestyle that creates opportunities for their friends and family to discover God’s story together.
Nine-week courses are run face-to-face in your church (contact Fiona.Dunn@powertochange.org.au to see if there is a facilitator near you). Alternatively, you can join one of the online cohorts from your home or with your small group. Here is a 2024 Term 4 training schedule.
For more information, see the MyFriends website.