So what is a

Catalyst?

A Catalyst quickens the development of something into becoming what it is meant to be. We all need a bit of a push, a jolt forwards, a quickening (or, to use an old word from the birth of evangelicalism, the unction of the Spirit) in order to get up off the sofa, shut down the TV and go and pursue life and mission in the kingdom. Whether you need a sturdy hand up from a comfy couch or you are already standing and ready for your next step, this 2025/26 programme offers a heartening range of catalysing opportunities.

There are highly vocational catalyst courses, designed to mobilise individuals into specific ministries and mission. BST is delighted to partner with a range of fantastic missions and ministries in the field which will create a necessary balance between good theology and expert practice. To get more information or register your interest in a course click on the relevant choice in the Catalyst menu below.

Catalyst Part Time/Evening Courses & Events Coming Up...

Evening Classes take place on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.15pm with a 15 minute break mid-evening for tea/coffee.

There are catalyst courses, certificates and modules that carry a more general appeal, delving into mystery, benchmarking faith’s curiosity and wrestling intellectual perplexity, in search of understanding and a wholesome Christian mindset (Romans 12).

And there are catalyst courses which will edify and build up Christians as they continue to walk in their Godgiven dreams: the paths set, the hedges in place, the direction clear, but the journey yet to be completed. Encouragement is an oft-neglected spiritual gift. Perhaps you need encouraged in this season of service.

While most catalyst courses will run in the evenings, a few are timetabled for daytime. Choose from the tiles below to find more information and book your place on the course you're interested in. Alternatively you might spot a course that someone you know could do and you would like to encourage them to do it.