Seminars
Choose one 12-hour seminar from the list below.
City on a Hill:
A Community Committed to the Mission of God on Today’s Campus
Instructors: John A. Koeshall, Miriam Schütz and Hannah Thompson
**Strongly recommended for first-time attendees or as a refresher for long-term workers.**
What describes today’s university experience best? Fun? Gaining knowledge? Learning how to wash your own clothes? Today there are over 18.5 million students studying in universities across Europe. And despite the fact that those 18.5 million students come from diverse cultural backgrounds, they are all shaped in similar ways by the uniqueness of university life.
At the core of our identity as SFC is the conviction that God is deeply committed to reaching students and that he is sending us as a Europe-wide community to bear witness to his light on the various campuses where we have been called. That’s why, in this seminar, we will dig into how God sees the campus, the mission he is inviting us to among students, and the practical tools and experiences we will need to reach students on today’s university campus. We will look at the foundational aspects of being part of a student ministry, the core values that drive us as we are committed to reaching students today, and the habits and practices that shape us as gospel-bearers and disciple-makers on the secular campus. Whether you’re a new student and are just starting off in SFC, or whether you’ve been working with students for a long time and just need a refresher and new ideas for your group - this seminar is for you!
John and Kristen have been reaching University students in Germany since 2007 and have been involved at every level of the organization, from leading a group to the national leadership in Germany. They have a passion for seeing communities of faith established at Unis, equipping them to become a Jesus-loving, missional body of Christ. John has an MA in Intercultural Studies and in New Testament Theology and loves helping students discover the exciting yet costly call of Jesus on their lives and for his kingdom.
Miri is from SfC Germany and is currently living in Mannheim. she studied International relations and is now working on a Master degree in Intercultural Leadership. She started working full time with SfC in 2019 and loves to be with students. She strives to help them become followers of Jesus and to grow in their potential and calling. Three things she enjoys in life - Great coffee, deep conversations and good old music.
Hannah has served for two and a half years in Granada, Spain on a team that meets and disciples Spanish university students through a cultural center and church plant. When she’s not grabbing a chai latte or going on a walk with students, she can often be found trying to earn the love of the Granada street cats.
Unlocking Corinthians:
Equipping for Transformation
Instructor: Quentin Heinen
In this seminar, which aims to combine academic rigor with the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, we will dive in and dig through the Epistles to the Corinthians. Designed to equip students and leaders with essential context, background and exegetical tools, this seminar will unlock passages from the letters to the Corinthians, providing invaluable hermeneutical insights and practical strategies for embodying the vision of SFC-Europe: reconciling students to Christ. Join this seminar on a quest to unlock Scripture, ignite your heart and equip your leaders and ministry companions to impact university campuses with the message of Jesus. (Note: 12 hours will give us plenty of time to focus on selected passages of the epistles.)
Quentin Heinen, a professor at Continental Theological Seminary specializing in mission, pastoral theology, leadership, and ecclesiology, is committed to academia as well as the local and national church. Together with his wife Cynthia and their daughter Nahele, they are developing and fostering vocations balanced between family, work, and a passion for promoting dynamic faith communities centered on discipleship. Former leaders in SFC Belgium, they now oversee the SFC Belgium prayer and alumni network while planting Crossover Church in Mons, Belgium. Crossover is a community of disciples making disciples, characterized by deep relationships in Christ and a home network committed to being authentic, open, and vulnerable.
Holy Spirit:
Encounter. Context. Knowledge.
Instructors: Jan Kotzerke and Andreas Raith PhD.
Our goal is to create a competency to walk with GOD in our everyday life and enjoy time with Him. When Jesus silenced the storm, it was an unexpected and mind-blowing event for his disciples. They thought, “Who is that man? I thought I knew him!” Let’s get out of the box to explore and identify the personal ways to encounter GOD and how He is speaking to me.
Jan Kotzerke, a training and learning psychologist, is Passionate, relaxed and focused. not satisfied with the status quo, he disires to progress while simultaneously letting go in order to obey and depend on GOD. He is passionate about pushing forward to learn how to set up structures for strong leaders and organizations and how they are woven into discipleship. Jan is happily married to his wife of 11 years and together they have 3 children.
Andreas Raith, Faithfilled and full of love for God and his word, teaches future primary school teachers at the university of Erfurt, Germany. He loves investing in young adults and their walk with the Lord. One of his favorite things is unpacking knowledge in such a structured and organized way that it becomes very easy for one to understand and learn.
Relationships, Sex and Marriage
Instructor: Josh and Angela Allen
Marriage - what is the purpose? Sex theology, the chemical war and pornography, relationships - Are you prepared for all of this?
In a time where there is much confusion and conflicting information about relationships and marriage, we want to go back to the basics. What does the Bible say? How do you know if they are “the one”. Is there “the one”? Through candid conversations, sharing stories and question and answer time we will come to a better understanding of how to enter relationships with clarity.