Union at the London Church Planting Academy

Through our approved Learning Communities, Union aims to serve the Church by providing an affordable, flexible, accessible option for formal theological education. Our state-of-the-art online platform makes this possible as never before, and with excellent mentors and local tutors provides an enhanced way of learning in the context of the local church.

This Learning Community is hosted by the London Church Planting Academy and meets in-person for intensive study weeks in September and January each year - see below.

The Lead Mentor is Mike Forward.

What can you study here?

In-person MTh – LCPA: students at this Learning Community study the MTh over 4 years - six pre-allocated taught modules over three years (2 intensive fortnights per year: September & January), with an additional year to submit their dissertation. It is up to students how they spread their remaining study time. Essays for each module are due 7 weeks after the essay title is given. 

Students may substitute one module per year for an intensive campus-based module, attended in person at our South Wales Campus, or 3 weeks of Biblical Languages in person or via Zoom. Visit the MTh programme page for more details about programme content and MTh module descriptors, Campus schedule and application deadlines.

This MTh group currently runs on the following schedule:

• September 2024: Scripture & Hermeneutics

• January 2025: Union with Christ

• September 2025: Theology of the Early Church Fathers

• January 2026: Soteriology of the Reformation

• September 2026: Preaching & Preachers

• January 2027: Spiritual Formation of the Leader

For specific details about this Learning Community’s meeting schedule, please contact mforward@ust.ac.uk.

NB: please be sure to select the correct Learning Community option when completing your application form.