This course is mainly for the initial training of Worship Leaders (1-4) and Local Preachers (1-8), but others are welcome to use it to deepen their faith (although only registered students have access to the Module Reader). Many different people have contributed to the course. Whilst we have tried to do overall justice to the breadth of Methodism, each module-section reflects, more or less, the point of view of its writer(s).


Module 1 | Encountering God | Groundwork (MCI)

This is the first module in the 'Worship: Leading & Preaching' pathway.

Module 2 | Encountering God | in the life of the Church (MCI)

This is part of the 'Worship: Leading & Preaching' pathway. Modules 2, 3 and 4 can be studied in any order, though we recommend the normal numerical order.

Module 3 | Encountering God | in daily life (MCI)

This is part of the 'Worship: Leading & Preaching' pathway. Modules 2, 3 and 4 can be studied in any order, though we recommend the normal numerical order.

Module 4 | Encountering God | in unexpected places (MCI)

This is part of the 'Worship: Leading & Preaching' pathway. Modules 2, 3 and 4 can be studied in any order, though we recommend the normal numerical order.

Module 5 | Ministry of the Word (MCI)

Module 5 is the first module studied by local preachers in training after completing Portfolio A.  Modules 6, 7 and 8 can be studied in any order after module 5, though we recommend the normal numerical order. (Ammended 15/03/18)

Module 6 | Living Faith (MCI)

Modules 6, 7 and 8 can be studied in any order after module 5, though we recommend the normal numerical order

Module 7 | Understanding Our Story (MCI)

Modules 6, 7 and 8 can be studied in any order after module 5, though we recommend the normal numerical order.

Module 8 | Voices from the Margins (MCI)

Modules 6, 7 and 8 can be studied in any order after module 5.
8.3 should be studied last, as it is designed to help you consolidate your learning and commit to your ongoing development.

Portfolio Submission (Modules 1-4) (MCI)

Upload your portfolio here after your tutor has completed the first stage of marking and has assessed your portfolio as 'criteria met'.

Module Reader (MCI)

You will find .pdf versions of all module reader extracts in this section.

To download and view the PDF’s in the Module Reader, we advise you to have the latest update of Adobe.