June 2021 – A thought from the Principal
"The great Scots poet Robert Burns famously wrote: ‘The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men Gang aft agley’. Meaning: even our finest plans can be disrupted. An old Jewish saying puts it more succinctly: ‘We plan; God laughs’. Of course, there’s exaggeration in...
Jim: Serving and Studying
Working as a Worship PastorAs someone who is working and studying at the same time, I’d love to briefly share my journey with you. I’ve had the great privilege of holding the post of Worship Pastor at Testwood Baptist Church since 2017. After lots of prayer and...
Discoverer in Dorset
Listen to our very own Chris Sinkinson as he chats to Steve Harris, BBC Dorset Breakfast, about the man who discovered Ninevah – Austen Henry Layard. We recently discovered that Austen had connections to Dorset; the home of our Christchurch Campus! Chris teaches on...
We’re open – our latest update
Since 1948 Moorlands College has been equipping people to transform the church and the world and through the extraordinary work of staff and the amazing resilience of students, we have continued to do this throughout the coronavirus pandemic. May 2021 update As of 17...
Bekah: Becoming Mindful – Of Christ
Life is busyI’m aware that the title of this post may cause some to sit uncomfortably in their seat. "Mindfulness?" I hear you say. "What place does it have in the Christian life?" The concept of mindfulness has some links to Buddhism, though not limited to it. For...
May 2021 – A thought from the Principal
It seems we’ve spent a lot of the last 15 months waiting. Waiting for the next round of Government guidance as Covid-19 persists. Waiting to get tested. Waiting for the results. Waiting for vaccine approvals. Waiting to get vaccinated. Waiting for lockdowns to be...
Apply now for September 2021
Begin your Moorlands College journey today. Since 1948, Moorlands College has given Christians passionate about Jesus Christ the knowledge and skills they need to impact the Church and wider world. We seek to cultivate an environment for learning that’s not just about...
Adam: A placement in prison ministry
Meet Adam, one of our BA Applied Theology Christchurch placement-based students. In our latest blog post, Adam shares how his prison ministry placement alongside his studies has truly impacted his journey with Christ.God had other plans When God challenged me in 2019...
Leadership team developments at Moorlands College
We’re delighted to announce several recent staff appointments that will continue to further God’s work here at Moorlands College. Our Mission Statement, inspired by Isaiah 54:2, highlights our aim to pursue growth, development and expansion alongside depth, stability...
April 2021 – A thought from the Principal
"I’ve been thinking a lot about eyes recently. One year into this pandemic, my eyesight has changed. Lots of folk have told me the same thing, whether spectacle-wearers like me, contact-users, or those who’ve historically managed without either. All the screen time...
Lizzie: My virtual mission placement with OMF (UK)
This brilliant post originally appeared on the OMF (UK) blog and we've joined together with them to share it with you too. Thank you OMF (UK).Lizzie recently finished our first virtual mission placement. We asked her to share her experience and what she learnt along...
Significant professional endorsement in Ireland
Celebrating youth work We’d like to celebrate the achievement of professional endorsement from the youth work body, North South Education Training Standards (NSETS), who set the criteria for youth work programmes on the Island of Ireland. This is significant for us as...
