BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Belfast School Of Theology at Stranmillis - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bst.ac.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Belfast School Of Theology at Stranmillis REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260120T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T204500 DTSTAMP:20260423T015255 CREATED:20250825T001458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T100603Z UID:30000030-1768935600-1771361100@www.bst.ac.uk SUMMARY:Wellbeing - A Christian Approach DESCRIPTION:Contact Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bible RefreshDate: February 10\, 2026 - March 10\, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pmVenue: BST at StranmillisTaught By: David LeggeTicket £60.00 Purchase Now \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Content\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Duration: 4 Weeks \nCourse Dates: Tuesday 20th January – Tuesday 17th February 2026 (No class 10th February) \nWe will be exploring: \n\nIn this course\, we will explore the following within a Christian context:- \n\nThe five steps to wellbeing: Connect\, Be Active\, Take Notice\, Keep Learning\, Give.\nHow can I recognise the signs of stress and what should I do about it?\nHow might my relationship with my phone and digital devices impact my wellbeing?\n\nThe course will be informative and evidence based; practical guidance will be offered as well as some space for self-reflection. \n\nAbout the speaker/s: \nDr Deborah Webster is a researcher\, trainer\, consultant\, author and conference speaker with expertise is in the areas of wellbeing and safeguarding. She is an advocate for wellbeing\, regularly writing\, speaking and coaching groups in how to look after all aspects of their wellbeing.  \nDeborah is the founder of Thrive Academy\, a social enterprise set up with the aim of equipping parents\, educating young people\, and informing those who work with them in the area of digital wellbeing and resilience. Her own PhD research explores the relationship between social media and the wellbeing of young people.  \nDeborah lives in Craigavon with her husband and two teenagers and is an active member of her local congregation.  URL:https://www.bst.ac.uk/event/wellbeing/ LOCATION:BST at Stranmillis\, Second Floor\, Main Building\, Stranmillis University College\, Stranmillis Road\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT9 5DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Catalyst ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bst.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bstcatalystcover@2x-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260210T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T204500 DTSTAMP:20260423T015256 CREATED:20250825T002332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T100519Z UID:30000031-1770750000-1773175500@www.bst.ac.uk SUMMARY:Bible Refresh DESCRIPTION:Contact Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bible RefreshDate: February 10\, 2026 - March 10\, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pmVenue: BST at StranmillisTaught By: David LeggeTicket £60.00 Purchase Now \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Content\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Duration: 4 Weeks \nCourse Dates: Tuesday 10th February – Tuesday 10th March 2026 (No class 3rd March) \nWe will be exploring: \n\nThe Gifts of the Spirit \nUnfortunately\, the gifts of the Spirit have become a controversial subject in the church. Some believe they died out with the original Apostles\, others believe they are still for today\, and then there are those who claim these gifts but abuse them and hurt people in the process.\n \nIn this course\, we will examine some of these issues and how scripture teaches that these gifts will be displayed in the church until Christ’s return. Indeed\, they are essential to completing the Great Commission.\n \nWe will mainly examine 1 Corinthians 12-14 and some other relevant scriptures also.\n\n  \nAbout the speaker/s: \nDavid Legge \nDavid Legge is a Bible teacher\, author and leader\, fuelled by a passion for the world to awaken to the presence of God.  Through his leadership in the ministry Dwellings\, he is also helping other people cultivate their own communities and house churches reminiscent of the early church. \nThrough decades of pastoral and teaching ministry\, David has witnessed the Spirit’s power setting people free\, and he longs to empower ordinary people to embrace their identity and begin to live in the fullness and power of the Spirit. \nSince the year 2000 David’s teaching has been shared globally through Preachtheword.com.  He is the author of Breaking Through Barriers to Blessing. He studied theology at Queen’s University Belfast and the Irish Baptist College. He lives in Portadown\, Northern Ireland\, with his wife\, Barbara and their two adult children\, Lydia and Noah. David also spends months each year based out of Little Rock\, AR\, USA with the Dwellings team. URL:https://www.bst.ac.uk/event/bible-refresh/ LOCATION:BST at Stranmillis\, Second Floor\, Main Building\, Stranmillis University College\, Stranmillis Road\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT9 5DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Catalyst ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bst.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bstcatalystcover@2x-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260505T204500 DTSTAMP:20260423T015256 CREATED:20250825T003801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T100438Z UID:30000034-1776193200-1778013900@www.bst.ac.uk SUMMARY:I believe... the Nicene Creed DESCRIPTION:Contact Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bible RefreshDate: February 10\, 2026 - March 10\, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pmVenue: BST at StranmillisTaught By: David LeggeTicket £60.00 Purchase Now \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Content\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Duration: 4 Weeks \nCourse Dates: Tuesday 14th April – Tuesday 5th May 2026 \nWe will be exploring: \nThe Nicene Creed is perhaps the most significant Christian document\, second only to Scripture. Forged in the fire of heresy\, this historical creed has safeguarded Christian orthodoxy for 17’000 years. Cherished for centuries\, this creed has been a unifying force across the Christian traditions\, outlining the core Christian belief.     \n\nIn this short course\, we delve into the historical context of the Creed\, examining its origins and developments\, before exploring its teachings in depth. In this course\, you will receive a deeper understanding of what it means to say the opening words of the Nicene Creed: “I Believe…” \n\nAbout the speaker/s: \nRead Ancient History and Byzantine Studies as an Undergraduate before pursuing a postgraduate in Theology at Queen’s University Belfast. He completed his PhD under Prof. S. N. Williams in Nonviolent Atonement theology\, which founded the basics of the book One for the Other: Engaging with Nonviolent Atonement Theology published by Wipf and Stock in their Analysing Theology Series. He has been published in various journals\, including Churchman\, the European Journal of Theology\, and Themelios. \nIn addition to his role at Belfast School of Theology\, Andrew also serves as Adjunct Lecturer of Anglican Dogmatics at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute (Trinity College Dublin). \nHowever\, his primary ministry is as Rector (minster) of St Swithin’s Church of Ireland in Magherafelt. \nBeyond Ireland\, Andrew is an Associate Fellow and Trustee of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge. \nHis primary academic interest is in Atonement Theology\, though he has also written on Heaven\, Analytical Theology\, Ethics and Public Theology. \nAndrew is married to Allison; they have two children\, Henry and Charlotte. URL:https://www.bst.ac.uk/event/the-nicene-creed/ LOCATION:BST at Stranmillis\, Second Floor\, Main Building\, Stranmillis University College\, Stranmillis Road\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT9 5DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Catalyst ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bst.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bstcatalystcover@2x-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260526T204500 DTSTAMP:20260423T015256 CREATED:20250825T004047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T005941Z UID:30000035-1776798000-1779828300@www.bst.ac.uk SUMMARY:Irish Church History – The First Thousand Years DESCRIPTION:Contact Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bible RefreshDate: February 10\, 2026 - March 10\, 2026Time: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pmVenue: BST at StranmillisTaught By: David LeggeTicket £60.00 Purchase Now \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Content\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Duration: 5 Weeks \nCourse Dates: Tuesday 21st April – Tuesday 19th May 2026 \nWe will be exploring: \n\nA look at the development of the church in Ireland through its first thousand years and what we can learn for today’s church \n\nAbout the speaker/s: \nLouise Moffett is an archaeologist with a special interest in the history and archaeology of the medieval church in Ireland. She completed her PhD at QUB on the place of the late medieval church in the landscape. She works as an archaeologist for the Northern Archaeological Company here in Northern Ireland. \nShe is also involved in Girl’s Brigade and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and serves as a base guitarist in the church music group. URL:https://www.bst.ac.uk/event/irish-church-history-the-first-thousand-years/ LOCATION:BST at Stranmillis\, Second Floor\, Main Building\, Stranmillis University College\, Stranmillis Road\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT9 5DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Catalyst ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bst.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bstcatalystcover@2x-scaled.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR