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<title>My RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/index.html</link><description>News from BBS</description><dc:language>en-gb</dc:language><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 BBS</dc:rights><dc:date>2011-05-07T14:39:53+01:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 14:43:22 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>BBS Open Day booked for 2nd July</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Corby</category><dc:date>2011-05-07T14:39:53+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/7bef2f12d70ad4bdd2e59646f2d7fa4a-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/7bef2f12d70ad4bdd2e59646f2d7fa4a-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The next BBS Open Day has been set for Saturday, 2nd July in Corby, Northamptonshire.  Please make a note of this in your diary.  More details will follow shortly, but the day will include: teaching, news, children's activities, books, singing, food ...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Feasts &#x26; festivals&#x2c; age of earth and a prophet in exile</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Europe</category><dc:date>2011-02-28T16:28:46+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/8cd7d86626d3352726953870cbf65cf9-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/8cd7d86626d3352726953870cbf65cf9-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is always a real encouragement to see brothers and sisters in Christ from so many different countries, sharing together in the good things of God, and learning a little of how he is working through them in their own cultures and circumstances.  It was a pleasure to be reunited with Christian Zastrow who lives in Germany and who studied at BBS during the 1980s, and to hear news of Cristina Micu in Romania who graduated in 1995.

...Some there have already enrolled in our Distance Learning Programme, a number of others are soon to join them and we have plans to conduct further Study Weekends across the Channel in the future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BBS well represented at Wembley Men&#x27;s Day</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Extension</category><dc:date>2011-01-31T10:57:45+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/aedc26e41ca129fe2a6493e797b763b5-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/aedc26e41ca129fe2a6493e797b763b5-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Though not a British Bible School event, the recent Men's Day at Wembley was well represented by the school.  The event, entitled: "Three Kings," looked at the lives of Solomon, Ahab and Hezekiah, considering valuable lessons for today's believers.  The three speakers: Mark Hill, Mike Glover and Patrick Boyns, along with John Griffiths, one of the main organisers, are all teachers at the British Bible School.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Codex Sinaiticus comes to the British Bible School</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Extension</category><dc:date>2011-01-22T12:24:38+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/c56956dfdadf38f176ffda17a92c89a4-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/c56956dfdadf38f176ffda17a92c89a4-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to generous donations made by the Thomas Blackmore Fund and Eye-Opener Publications, the British Bible School has been able to purchase a copy of this rare document.

...It is an excellent example of a fine Biblical codex, it has a clear text and will well illustrate many aspects of the transmission of that text in its earlier years.

Pictured here under the studious eyes of teacher, Steve Whitehead, we will be bringing it along to various events as appropriate, so look out for it at a venue near you!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BBS represented at Rothenburg</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Europe</category><dc:date>2010-11-27T10:29:48+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/98af0b8e40bcbbff05fb2146810036ea-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/98af0b8e40bcbbff05fb2146810036ea-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the past few years this has been held in the picturesque town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, and is organised by Phil Jackson of Missions Resource Network.

This year Patrick Boyns had been invited to speak at the event and was able to promote the work of the British Bible School to the more than 120 who had gathered from some 20 countries.

The theme of the retreat was Glory Unveiled and alongside Patrick's lessons from Nehemiah, Keith Lancaster led the group in praise, helping us develop our Acappella singing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A weekend in Antwerp</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Study Weekends</category><dc:date>2010-11-16T17:18:00+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/86e5e85929affc2341640207c8c2ca48-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/86e5e85929affc2341640207c8c2ca48-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There were some two dozen in attendance - more than had been expected - and plans are already being discussed for similar events in the future!

...Students were presented with material from our third introductory module, Understanding the Bible (INT03) in a series of eight sessions throughout the day.

...We are most thankful to all those in Belgium who provided accommodation and food, and we look forward to our next European study event.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study weekend in Belgium</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Study Weekends</category><dc:date>2010-11-03T17:45:57+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/131911b33d4f7b0e861633d77eb5764a-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/131911b33d4f7b0e861633d77eb5764a-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Patrick Boyns and Trevor Williams will be heading across the Channel to Antwerp for the weekend of 13th November and presenting material from our third Introductory Module: Understanding the Bible (INT03).

...08.30 - Arrival 09.00 - Session 1 - Biblical Authority (Patrick Boyns) 10.00 - Session 2 - Can we understand the Bible?  (Trevor Williams) 11.00 - Break 11.15 - Session 3 - Some basic principles (Patrick Boyns) 12.15 - Session 4 - Recognising Biblical genre (Trevor Williams) 13.15 - Lunch 13.45 - Session 5 - The Old in the New (Patrick Boyns) 14.45 - Session 6 - Historical context (Trevor Williams) 15.45 - Break 16.00 - Session 7 - Biblical context (Patrick Boyns) 17.00 - Session 8 - A missiological approach (Trevor Williams) 17.55 - Closing words]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BBS Quiz at Morley</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Promotion</category><dc:date>2010-09-20T09:13:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/27bc5f7a4ad1639e5573d0e7f81f3d37-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/27bc5f7a4ad1639e5573d0e7f81f3d37-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The British Bible School was represented at this year's Morley Youth Weekend as we sought to introduce another generation to the joys of Bible Quizzes.

...About fifteen teams, each of half a dozen participants took part and competed in a number of rounds, ranging from People, Places and Plants and Trees to Books, Numbers and Who Wrote it?  It seemed to work really well and has provoked some interest in our plans to launch a British Bible School Challenge Shield next year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A visit to Dawlish</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2010-02-21T17:56:00+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/3315eb8902aafd20a9a8d559035d9eae-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/3315eb8902aafd20a9a8d559035d9eae-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Many from the Buckingham Park congregation at Aylesbury spent the weekend of 12th - 15th February 2010 in Exeter for our annual retreat.  On the Sunday we visited the church at Dawlish where BBS graduate Learie Bacchus (1991) led the worship and teacher / governor Steven Whitehead made a presentation to introduce the Distance Learning Programme.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bristol tastes new options</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-12-21T14:30:09+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/f43f213d924e4525752bc5288b87622b-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/f43f213d924e4525752bc5288b87622b-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Coming so close to the end of year festivities, we were very pleased with the turn out at this, our final event of 2009.  Patrick Boyns and Steve Whitehead travelled to Bristol for the afternoon event which began with a short time of praise followed by a presentation on the school's development and new Distance Learning Programme.

...We are thankful for the congregation who supplied all with food and refreshments, and for the tremendous interest and support in these new developments.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reading Launch Event</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-12-07T14:09:36+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/7f747e3b88423eff1b26c74f9fd52857-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/7f747e3b88423eff1b26c74f9fd52857-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Launch Event at Reading proved to be another useful occasion in the ongoing development of our new programmes.  A good deal of interest was expressed in the possibility of studying the curriculum from home and a good number of questions addressed.

If others are interested in hosting a Launch Event, please get in touch!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Launching at Kirkcaldy</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-12-03T11:42:33+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/2cd683ac54818c603a9dbcf9464cd846-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/2cd683ac54818c603a9dbcf9464cd846-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[All who came were treated to four teaching sessions and a presentation of the school's new Distance Learning Programme.

Patrick Boyns and Mark Hill travelled to Kirkcaldy to conduct the day's events and presented sessions on: Visionary Leadership; King David; The Fruit of the Spirit and Early Development of the Text of the Old Testament.  The sessions were designed to encourage others to consider pursuing more serious Bible study and often raised more questions than provided answers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Upcoming Events</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-11-26T18:02:23+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/ec38fce0d412fa9945c5649189a8dd64-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/ec38fce0d412fa9945c5649189a8dd64-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A light lunch will be supplied and the congregation would appreciate knowing how many will be present for catering purposes.

Reading - on Sunday, 6th December, the Reading congregation will be hosting a Distance Learning Programme Launch event after their weekly assembly.

...Bristol - we will be travelling west to Bristol on Saturday, 12th December for another Taster Day - look out for more details!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Launch Event at Loughborough</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-09-09T23:10:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/16b8e6fe706485e71d65c0afc866e910-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/16b8e6fe706485e71d65c0afc866e910-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We were back at Loughborough later this week for the first of a number of Distance Learning Programme Launch Events we are planning to hold around the country.  A good number turned up to listen to presentations on the rationale for the programme, within the context of the history and work of the British Bible School, and the introduction to the first Introductory Module.

...There was plenty of opportunity for questions and answers at the end and we are pleased that a number are signing up to enrol as new part-time students.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mission IS possible</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-09-08T12:04:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/ce10fa07a1f06903bc2a6a57f3b85a62-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/ce10fa07a1f06903bc2a6a57f3b85a62-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Look out for our new postcard adverts!  The Publicity Group recently commissioned Aubrey Boyns to design a postcard around the theme 'Mission is possible' and this is what he has come up with - we are delighted!  With an increased emphasis on mission, the idea is to promote the opportunities the school offers to help prepare workers for service, according to the abilities God has given us. The flip side of the card simply points others to our web site where there are details of our Extension and Distance Learning Programmes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Panel programme filmed</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-09-06T22:46:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/f202945eef8125dfe46268725b572bbc-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/f202945eef8125dfe46268725b572bbc-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This afternoon saw further progress in the preparation of the Distance Learning Programme as several gathered at Loughborough to film the first of a series of panel discussion programmes aimed at illustrating various approaches to understanding the Bible.  Under the chairmanship of Module One Tutor, Steven Whitehead, our guest panellists, Paul Hill, Adrian and Gill Limb performed admirably.  Using a recently constructed set background supplied by FreeDimension Media Group, this first episode will appear in Unit Three of the first Module.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ongoing strategic developments</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Governors</category><dc:date>2009-08-01T00:54:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/9251b9c6487459c79056bf19f025899e-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/9251b9c6487459c79056bf19f025899e-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The need for a much more flexible access to the curriculum is seen as a priority, as well as being necessary to sustain a residential programme in the medium to long term. To this end a new strategy paper, A Bible School For Our Time, has been compiled to help move things forward as development continues.

...Whatever methods may be employed, training is essential and must be part of the planning of any mission-minded people - to train those who have been won to Christ to win others also.  Rufus Anderson, the 19th century mission strategist who was particularly concerned with the self-propagation of local mission work, wrote: &ldquo;Without education, it is not possible for mission churches to be in any proper sense self-governed; nor, without it, will they be self-supported, and much less self-propagating.&rdquo;]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study weekend at East Kilbride</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Extension</category><dc:date>2009-06-16T14:47:42+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/8547e3d744e2381fc2c8ed90ed10d99d-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/8547e3d744e2381fc2c8ed90ed10d99d-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If attendance is anything to go by, then our second Study Weekend held at East Kilbride on 12th and 13th June was equally as successful as the first one, just three weeks before.

...Students spent a total of just over nine hours in class over the weekend, being more than adequately catered for by the ladies of the local congregation who did an admirable job (once again).

One of our students, Nick Wilson from Hyvot's Bank gave a class presentation on the Lindisfarne Gospels - a splendid Vulgate manuscript copied on the Holy Island and arguably the finest example of Anglo Saxon/Celtic art known to exist.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First study weekend</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Extension</category><dc:date>2009-05-25T15:04:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/c798317ab9c3e6f5866ba10d783b64d5-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/c798317ab9c3e6f5866ba10d783b64d5-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlike a &lsquo;typical&rsquo; study day, the weekend provided an intense period of learning covering the first half of our module on &lsquo;The History & Development of Biblical Texts&rsquo; (GEN01).

...The weekend covered approximately half of the module and included an introduction to textual transmission along with a study of the development of the Old Testament text.

...Whilst a number of those who attended the first study weekend are simply wanting to take part in the class sessions, several are planning to undertake the assignments which include an in-class presentation and essay to be submitted at a later date.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>East Kilbride study weekend module syllabus posted</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Extension</category><dc:date>2009-04-30T19:10:24+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/39231292e08aee33b3174b4f02b722e9-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/39231292e08aee33b3174b4f02b722e9-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The first of the two East Kilbride study weekends to be held over the next couple of months is only just over a fortnight away.

...The study weekends also form a part of our module on The History & Development of Biblical Texts (GEN01), though any may attend without completing the additional assignments.

...We will move on to examine the documents of the Old Testament text, including the manuscripts and ancient versions with special attention to the contents and significance of the 'Dead Sea Scrolls'.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New prospectus and website launched</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Web Site</category><dc:date>2009-04-16T10:56:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/4ec4db1d102b8ce7cc1ec5fe336b8ead-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/4ec4db1d102b8ce7cc1ec5fe336b8ead-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There are still pages to be added and updated as time moves on, but with our new programmes taking good shape we wanted to let you know more of how things are developing.

...This will provide even more detail and help further persuade you of the benefits of studying with us. Printed copies will be available shortly, but there's no need to wait!

...There is a full list of module descriptions and study options for you to browse through to see what we are now able to offer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Filming for distance learning modules</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Distance Learning</category><dc:date>2009-03-27T17:00:00+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/1e3a4e0d27eb2899b67f79e379d23419-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/1e3a4e0d27eb2899b67f79e379d23419-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[More filming took place today for the distance learning programme which should see its launch in June 2009.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Single to Corby&#x2c; please&#x21;</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Corby</category><dc:date>2009-02-24T13:54:09+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/a65ac325dbd93ecff1f9c511de0dfefe-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/a65ac325dbd93ecff1f9c511de0dfefe-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Yesterday saw a landmark event in the rejuvenation of the town of Corby as the first train bound for London in over 40 years left the new &pound;17million railway station.

...Though there is currently only one train running in each direction per day, a full service is to be shortly introduced (just as soon as they have the rolling stock).

This now makes Corby more accessible than ever and is just a part of a refurbishment programme that is making it one of the fastest growing towns in the UK.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New governing body meets to discuss future</title><dc:creator>study@britishbibleschool.com</dc:creator><category>Governors</category><dc:date>2008-03-31T16:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/ed96e658f2022374f5a3414e552ca93d-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.britishbibleschool.com/events/newsreel/files/ed96e658f2022374f5a3414e552ca93d-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The new BBS governing body has met for the first time and has begun to put in place a new strategy for the future development of the school.  There is to be a concerted effort to promote the school throughout the UK and EU where student travel restrictions are not an issue....  There is a strong commitment to make the affairs of the school far more transparent and co-ordinated than they have been, and this will equally apply to the area of finance also.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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