Strand Groups

The strands are designed to build upon one another. So if you've never been to NTE before, start at Strand 1. If you have done some Bible training before, talk to your staffworker about whether you should be in a higher level strand group.

Here's a bit more info about what will be happening in each strand group:

Strand 12: Gospel Ministry

Bible passage: Romans 3:21-25

If you've just left high school and are not yet at uni, this is the strand for you. Strand 12 gives an overview of what gospel ministry is, as well as having discussions on what you can expect when you do get to uni.

Strand 1: Understanding the New Testament

Bible passage: 1 Peter 2

If you've never been to NTE before, choose Strand 1. This strand will help you understand biblical theology by looking at a passage from the New Testament, and you will have the chance to write and present your own Bible talk at the end of the week.

Strand 2: Understanding the Old Testament

Bible passage: Micah 5:1-5

Strand 2 builds on the work you did in Strand 1. Again you will be using biblical theology to look at a Bible passage and write a talk - this time from the Old Testament.

Strand 3: Systematic theology

Topic: The Resurrection

In Strand 3, you will learn how to use systematic theology to explore a topic. Rather than developing a talk, this year in Strand 3 you will be working on an evangelistic tract that you can use on mission, or back in your campus group.

Strand 4: Ethics

Topic: Work

In Strand 4 you will look at the ethics of a particular topic, and how the Bible shapes our view of this.

Strand 5: Developing a teaching series

Book: Titus

The goal of this strand is for you to produce a preaching series. You've worked through New Testament exegesis in Strand 1, how the whole Bible tells God's one big story of salvation in Strand 2, how to summarise the Bible's teaching on a topic in Strand 3, and how to live life well through a gospel framework in Strand 4. Now it's time to put it all together and think about how to teach an entire book.

NB. This strand is only for people who have completed Strands 1-4.