BTC
BIBLE
TRAINING
COLLEGE
We're excited to announce a new year of Bible Training College night school, taking place in Newport and Staines, in the UK.
Practical, clear, biblical, Spirit-filled.
We have a passion to equip and train men and women to know God and become everything He intended for them to be.
'He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.'
Colossians 1:28-29
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ABOUT
PAUL VAN ESSEN
Paul was raised in Sydney, Australia where he was ordained as a minister in 1990. He has led in, pastored and planted churches in Australia and England and was the Principal of C3 Bible College in Sydney in the 1990s before coming to the UK in 1998.
Since then he has established churches in England and Pakistan and founded his first Bible College here in 1998 as well. He has served churches, trained leaders and taught in churches and colleges in the USA, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and through various nations in Europe over the last 30 years.
Paul's passion is to know God and to bring His power and presence everywhere he goes. He has given his life to build God's people into all God intended them to be. His strong, prophetic gifting, wisdom in leadership and dynamic preaching and teaching have changed thousands of lives all over the world, and many of his students are now in ministry themselves.
Paul is married to Caroline and they have seven adult children between them. They reside in Chertsey, Surrey.
VIDEO INTRODUCTION FROM PAUL
SPREAD
OVER 9
MONTHS
AUTUMN TERM
WALES: Mon 2 Oct 2023 - Mon 27 Nov 2023
STAINES & SURREY: Thur 5 Oct 2023 - Thur 30 Nov 2023
THE SIX FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIANITY
Hebrews 6:1-2 lays out the 6 foundational principles for the Christian life. Get ready for a fresh and engaging series discussing repentance, faith, baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection and eternal judgement.
GREAT MOVES OF GOD & THE GENERALS HE USED
Paul has studied and lectured on this topic for more than 3 decades. We will look at the lives, practices, strengths and weaknesses of Wesley and Whitefield, Charles Finney, William and Catherine Booth, John Dowie, Maria Woodworth-Etter, John Lake, Smith Wigglesworth & more.
ONE NIGHT PER WEEK
WINTER TERM
WALES: Mon 15 Jan 2024 - Mon 11 Mar 2024
STAINES & SURREY: Thur 18 Jan 2024 - Thur 14 Mar 2024
THE BOOK OF ACTS
We will discover the world of the early Church as well as learning which letters were written from where. An insight into how the Church grew and what we can learn, with a NT survey included.
GOD, SATAN, ANGELS AND DEMONS
This pertinent and crucial course will bring to light the nature of God and spiritual beings and how the spirit realm really functions. Most importantly we will discover how we can live in it successfully.
SPRING / SUMMER TERM
WALES: Mon 22 April 2024 - Mon 17 June 2024.
STAINES & SURREY: Thur 25 April 2024 - Thur 20 June 2024.
ALL ABOUT HEALING
What is God’s will for healing and health? How can we be sure? And how can we bring supernatural healing to others? This is a very timely and practical course.
CHRIST IN YOU - LIVING THE REAL CHRISTIAN LIFE
Paul’s gospel was centred upon ‘Christ in you’. Yet many are confused about suffering, sacrifice, victory, the crucified life and how to live in love and in power. This course is designed to establish these great truths in your life.
COURSE
FEES
Fees for individuals
Pay up front - £275
Pay termly - £100
Pay monthly - £50 for 6 months
Fees for couples
Pay up front - £410
Pay termly - £150
Pay monthly - £75 for 6 months
Fees for students / single parents / those receiving benefits
Pay up front - £200
Pay termly - £75
Pay monthly - £35 for 6 months
If cost is a limiting factor for you, please contact us using the details below as we may be able to offer further assistance.
GET IN
TOUCH
PAUL VAN ESSEN
Course trainer & Staines pastoral contact
paul@vanessentraining.org
CARRIE VAN ESSEN
Staines admin contact
carrie@vanessentraining.org
Staines & Surrey course venue
Greater Life Church
20 Windsor Street
Chertsey
KT16 8AS
MIKE PARKER
Newport contact
mikep@vanessentraining.org
Newport course venue
Faith Church,
Wern Industrial Estate
Rogerstone.
NP10 9FQ