SUMMER SCHOOL 2025
25 Dec 2025 – 2 January 2026
Main studies:
Joseph: God Meant It for Good: Bro Stephen Whitehouse, Hall Green Ecclesia, United Kingdom
A six-part journey through the life of Joseph where shattered dreams, delays, and detours become part of God’s redemptive plan. Through betrayal, obscurity, and forgiveness, we see how God weaves suffering into something eternally good.
Born of the Spirit: Bro Mark O’Grady, Tawa Ecclesia
How does God’s Spirit work in our lives? What is the role of the Holy spirit both in history and in our own lives today? In what sense does our absorbing of God’s word allow his spirit to work in our lives today, and does that differ from our first century brethren?
A true understanding of how God works through his spirit in the lives of His children is a key distinguishing feature of the Truth that sets it apart from false Christianity. The purpose of God, breathed out and accomplished through the work of His spirit, shows that everything begins and ends with God.
This topic examines our relationship with the Almighty, and his essential relevance in our daily lives. It emphasises the power of the Word of God to bring God’s thinking into our minds, and how He works providentially in the lives of His saints.
Evening studies:
The Most High rules in the kingdom of men
The faithful through the ages have stood and watched as God works in the nations to bring about His will, and we still do today. Scripture gives us confidence that God has everything in hand. Nothing is left to chance. God is Sovereign.
We know God is accomplishing his purpose. It’s really only when we look back at the way history has unfolded can we see how God has worked and will continue to do so right to the time where He will be all in all.
How Egypt was used to further the purpose of God: Out of Egypt have I called my Son.
How Babylon was used to further the purpose of God: To teach and change His people, and to test their faith amid the wisdom of the world.
How Babylon was used to further the purpose of God: To spread the Gospel throughout the world and judge Israel who had rejected Christ.
Family night 1. Experience Egypt
Family night 2. Experience Babylon
Family night 3. Experience Rome
Junior school:
First session
JOSEPH: GOD MEANT IT FOR GOOD
The exciting story of Joseph. Plucked out of his family at a young age and sold into Egypt, Joseph found himself a slave, then overseer, then prisoner and finally exalted to second in command in Egypt. His life is an amazing type of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through it all we see that God was with him: prospering him, blessing him and achieving His purpose through the life of this man.
Second session
BIBLE MATERIALS
In the second session we want to look at some of the materials used frequently in the Bible. We’ll learn about how these materials are produced, what they are used for and what they symbolise in Scripture.
Attendance
Children under 15 years old must be part of a family group who are responsible for their behaviour. The age for dormitory entry is 15 years. People aged between 15 and 17 who wish to attend alone, must identify guardians who will be responsible for them.
Your attendance should be planned for the full duration of the school. If for some reason you are unable to do so please provide full details with your application form. Any who wish to attend on a regular daily basis should make prior arrangements with the committee.
Registration is final when fees have been paid.
Fees
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School hosts:
Ben and Liz O’Grady
Sam and Sarah Bailey
Michael and Miriam France
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