Seedbed is a new format for training from St Hild College, designed for people interested in church planting. Our vision is to equip and empower a thousand leaders over the next decade, and we’d love you to be part of this.

Seedbed is perfect for lay leaders looking to start new churches, whether you're joining a planting team, leading one, or just exploring this path. You'll join an online group and learn from experienced leaders and trainers through a well-thought-out programme. Our goal is to develop a network of people skilled and passionate about revitalising the church through mission and church planting. If this isn’t for you, but you can think of others who might want to be part of Seedbed, please pass it along to them.

The year-long course is offered online and divided into themed blocks. You'll attend 28 evening sessions, totalling over 40 hours of learning. Each week, you'll have a task to do before the online session. These activities, like a prayer walk or watching a video, help you get ready and involved with the topic. This way, even with a busy schedule, you're prepared to dive in and make the most of each lesson.

The Seedbed training is straightforward and practical, open to everyone, no matter your background. You don’t need to be academic, a church leader or know where and when you want to plant a church. There are no essays or written homework – it's all about doing and learning. If you want to explore a topic more, we'll suggest some reading.

To keep things smooth, you'll get access to an app (or a website) with all the course details like session times, links and notes for each session.