Course Contents

We study the Bible together

Each morning begins with the word of God and prayer as a student gives an exposition.
A series of in-depth studies of Bible books. In recent years these have included Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Job, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 and 2 Timothy, James, Revelation.
A course in Bible Basics, including basic facts about the Bible, the shape of the Bible, Bible history and geography, and a Bible overview to tie our studies into a proper Biblical Theology.

A foundation course in Principles of Expository Preaching.
A course on Principles of Exposition that runs throughout the year, working at how to preach different Bible genres such as the gospels, New Testament letters and Old Testament prophecy.

This is done in small groups with constructive criticism from a staff member. The groups can take the form of:
- 'Gobbet' groups where short passages of Scripture are examined to determine their meaning in context.
- Preaching groups where a student gives a full practice talk.

These focus on practical skills in particular areas of ministry, and input is provided by experienced visiting speakers. The streams are:
- The Pastor-Teacher
- Youth and Children's Work
- Women's Ministry
- Evangelism

Intensiveness - Cornhill runs for four days per week, whether these are covered in two years (part-time) or one year (full-time).
Focus - the course focusses single-mindedly on expository preaching and Bible ministry.
Speaking practice - on average a Cornhill student will give around 20 presentations from Scripture during their time on the course. These vary from short explanations to full practice talks. Each is followed by constructive criticism and feedback.
Preaching taught by preachers - our agenda is the practical one of spoken ministry rather than the written one of essays. We want preaching to be taught and modelled by experienced preachers.
Dedicated teaching staff who are freed up from the day to day responsibilities of leading a local church.
A rich and varied peer group of fellow students including internationals.