York Courses

York Courses are based in historic York and produce courses specially designed for groups of Christians from different traditions to study together. Thier courses are used in more than 20 countries, all over the world, helping people to share their experiences and understanding of the Christian faith. Although the most popular times to use the courses are Lent and Advent, they are not ‘season-specific’ and so can be used at any time of year. York Courses was started in 1996 by John Young (then York Diocesan Missioner and an established author) and Simon Stanley (then BBC radio producer/presenter and a vicar in York). Although John and Simon are both ministers in the Church of England, they’re from different traditions within it. We were particularly pleased when Dr David Hope, who was Archbishop of York from 1995 until 2005, declared that ”these courses are some of the best things that the Church of England has produced”. We always liked him! As a result of their work they had met and recorded many eminent Christians. It occurred to them that the interesting audio material of these celebrities, together with a course booklet, could be made available for local churches and discussion groups.