What students say about studying with Ridley
"It's the best move you can make to strengthen your faith and become closer to God."
"Every Christian should do this course as part of their journey with God."
"A highlight for me has been learning from the lecturers and the team spirit amongst other learners. What an incredibly supportive and inclusive learning environment to be a part of."
"I feel my faith renewed. I want to learn, I want to read, I want to know God more intimately and know myself in God. Looking at myself and my reactions in situations has made me want to be more Christ like. Changing my behaviour and thought processes."
"It's challenged my faith beliefs in a good way and has made me look more deeply at what the bible is telling me."
"If you want to learn about God in a safe, loving and judgement-free environment, Ridley is the place for you!"
"A highlight has been spending time with people and learning from them in such a God-filled environment that Ridley Hall provides."
"It will add a different perspective to your ministry that will inform, challenge and motivate."
More student perspectives:
- How has the course inspired you?
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How has the course inspired you?
"It has refreshed my faith and inspired me to go deeper into my beliefs."
"It has helped me look deeper into how I reflect, learn and grow in ministry and given tools that can be used to achieve this."
"It has helped me take a step back and hear God. This has been invaluable in calming any racing thoughts that could lead to impulsive actions. I am becoming a better leader and colleague because of it."
"The course so far ask answered so many questions but at the same time given me more questions to ask on a personal faith level."
"It gave me the realisation that I am a reflective theologian."
- How has the course challenged you?
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"It has challenged me to question everything and know that only God really has the answers."
"It has helped me to develop my skills as a leader by challenging me, by looking at scripture in different ways. And equipping me with ideas and skills to help me. It has also challenged me to look closer at my own unconscious bias, that I didn't know I had! And how different things have informed how I interpret the Bible. It has given me a deeper knowledge of the bible, which has given me more confidence in my placements. From one of my assignments I went on to organise a what's app group looking closer at Amos. It has since played a big part in were I feel God is calling me in my ministry."
"Looking at self in reflective practice has been challenging, but so worth the growth I have seen already. Discussing doctrine and defending and explaining my beliefs has been challenging but made me more confident."
"I had to think about what I believe and why, and particularly where things came from."
"I have felt part of the Ridley Family from the start. Everybody is so friendly and supportive. I have found studying for a degree both challenging and rewarding in so many different ways."
"It's challenged my faith beliefs in a good way and has made me look more deeply at what the bible is telling me."
- How has the course helped you develop as a Christian?
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"By contributing to my desire to be daily transformed into my Christlikeness."
"Massively! Every Christian should do this course as part of their journey with God."
"It has been beneficial getting to know others on my course and working out how to support and serve them."
"Spending time with people and learning from them in such a God-filled environment that Ridley Hall provides."
"Being immersed in the kindness and grace of everyone and feeling God working among us."
"I feel more confident talking about my faith, I have become more involved in church leadership and planning, I have such a desire to learn more, realising that the more I know, the less I know and the more I want to know."
"Greater understanding of the different Christian traditions and beliefs."
"If has helped me to help others understand their own faith and be a better disciple."
- What would you say to someone who is considering studying with Ridley?
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"Be challenged to become a life long learner, growing in faith both personally and practically in an incredibly supportive environment, where you are not a number you are person with so much to give and so much to gain."
"Start again in your understanding and let God lead the way."
"It opens your mind to understanding the people impacted by your ministry and provides support through it."
"It's a chance to dig deeper into academic theological disciplines and opportunities for personal spiritual formation which impact directly on placement activities."
"You have the ability to learn through doing and gain that experience through various placements as well as a great community feel."
"The benefits of learning alongside others is invaluable."
"Inspiring, encouraging environment to learn in"
"It opens your mind to experience the presence of God in ways you may not even have encountered yet."
"Because you feel God's presence and love from the first contact - everyone is valued and we are all growing in Christ together."
"Great topics and really easy to fit around other commitments, e.g. church, work and family."
"The Ridley tutors are so supportive, helpful, and friendly you are made to feel very welcomed and appreciated."
