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1 Developing Your Ministry Opportunities for training and development for all clergy, Readers and licensed lay workers and lay colleagues within the Diocese of Gloucester. 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR September 2018 to July

2 We commit to go out and share the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that people may know life in all its fullness. Dear Colleagues, The variety of opportunities highlighted in this brochure is intended to enable different people in different situations to live out our diocesan vision for the sake of the Kingdom of God and the well-being of the Body of Christ. Continuing to develop our skills and ministries is a responsibility laid on all of us as we seek to cherish and nurture the gifts we have been given as disciples of Jesus Christ and ministers of the Gospel. Therefore, I am delighted to commend the rich range of events included in the following pages. Working in partnership with others, the Mission and Ministry Department have sought to provide opportunities that cater for a wide variety of ministry needs and contexts. There is much here to encourage and stimulate us in our vocation and ministry as we live out our commitment to Leadership-Committed to transformation, and only ever to the glory of God. This comes with my prayers and thanksgivings for the ministry we share. HOW TO USE THIS BROCHURE The events in this brochure are organised by the department and form a part of what is created in response to the LIFE vision. Please look out for reminders, updates and new opportunities in the monthly Developing Your Ministry . Each event is coded to indicate who may attend. Please use this to recommend events to others in your parishes. C = Clergy R = Reader ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THEIR GIFTS AND THEIR CALLING Exploring Christian Vocations A day for individuals to reflect upon God s call through discussion, input, personal reflection, guest speakers and scripture. Run from 4 College Green on the following Saturdays: 19 January June September 2019 Exploring God s Call A one day course helping individuals to respond to God s call for their life - at home, work, church and community. Run from 4 College Green on the following Saturdays: 9 February October 2019 If you would like any help in encouraging vocations in your context do contact me. I am always happy to come out to preach or lead away days where you are. Pauline Godfrey Discipleship and Vocations Officer pgodfrey@glosdioc.org.uk Bookings also via Natasha: nkent@glosdioc.org.uk L = Licensed Lay Workers O = Open to all, including lay

3 LEARNING NETWORKS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES The diocesan LIFE vision commits us to developing learning networks to enable the sharing of experience and expertise across all areas of mission and ministry. A list of current networks is now available on the diocesan website: gloucester.anglican.org/about-us/our-vision/learning-networks HOW TO BOOK AND PAY An easy online system is set up for you to easily book onto each event. This is accessed via the diocesan website using the events calendar, or from a list via the homepage by selecting the tab Your Ministry then Developing Ministry and CMD. For clergy, Readers and licensed lay workers, payment will be debited from your CMD account. We ask others to pay by BACS, or cheque payable to Gloucester DBF and posted to: GDBF, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR. When using BACS please financeteam@glosdioc.org.uk to advise what the payment is for. The account details are: Gloucester DBF Account Number: Sort Code: For those looking to engage with new housing areas, the website also highlights resources that are available: gloucester.anglican.org/parish-resources/new-housing-resource-hub Event Summary Date Page Mega Messy Church 16/09/ Catalyst: Youth Ministry Gathering 22/09/ Teachers of the Faith 29/09/ Quiet Day 02/10/ Confidence Workshop 1 20/10/ The Language of Tears 24/10/ Bishop s Study Day 31/10/ Other Diocesan Departments and LIFE priority groups will be offering their own development opportunities over the next twelve months in ways that complement the events listed here. Please keep an eye on the diocesan website, s and social media for information about these. Advent to Epiphany 07/11/ Preaching from the Lectionary 15/11/ Confidence Workshop 2 01/12/ Mission Shaped Ministry 12/01/ Opening the Scriptures 02/02/ Quiet Day 05/02/ Diocesan Celebration of Wholeness and Healing 02/03/ Bishop s Study Day 20/03/ Under Five and Flourishing 30/03/ Kingdom Vision 07/05/ Quiet Day 18/06/ Ready Study Day and AGM 13/07/ Excludes: Regional Training on page 6. 3

4 2017 Ordina on: Priests Fes vall Sharing and Learning Day 4 CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP - TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OURSELVES: DEVELOPING WOMEN S INFLUENCE O D am pm The two day programme will cover: - Examining briefly the church and societal context for women now, and how this has been shaped by history. - Building on skills of assertiveness to work as powerful leaders in a way that doesn t compromise integrity. - Enabling women to be confident and influential in difficult situations. C (lunch provided) Venue: Hatherley Manor, Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9QA BISHOP S STUDY DAYS W O am pm Exploring John s Gospel Professor David Ford will lead us in deepening our theological and Biblical reflection on John s Gospel. David Ford is Emeritus Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge. Recent books include The Future of Christian Theology (2011) and Christian Wisdom: Desiring God and Learning in Love (2007). Booking: gloucester.anglican.org/your-ministry/developing-ministry-cmd C Venue: Hatherley Manor, GL2 9QA W M 10.30am - 4pm Unconscious Bias Training The gospel is for all people, yet our inherited assumptions about church life and culture can create unnecessary barriers. This training day, led by Dawn Lewinson, will include theological and practical input to help us understand and address unconscious bias. C Venue: RAU, Cirencester, GL7 6JS ADVENT TO EPIPHANY W N 10.30am pm Advent to Epiphany is a demanding season on time and inspiration. An informal event to share your resources, and experiences of: - Christingle - school services and collective worship - games, books - toddler talks - Explore Christmas - activities, nativity scripts, crib services - all age ideas, family take homes etc. Come prepared to share and learn and to see what new national initiatives and publications are available. Venue: Lysons Hall, St Swithun's Rd, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5LH UNDER FIVE AND FLOURISHING M 10am - 3pm Encouragement and exploration for anyone engaging with our youngest children. Jo Gordon, the keynote speaker, is the founder and director of Daniel s Den, a parent and toddler charity based in Brent, NW London. Previously a primary school teacher, Jo now devotes her time into bringing about her vision for having a parent and toddler group within walking distance of every family in the UK. She has the vision, drive and experience to make it happen. Jo firmly believes in TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More. The day will also include: - The place of faith in toddler groups - Spirituality in under 5 s how do very young children experience God? - Starting from scratch explore the possibilities for your context. - Learning through play ages and stages - Prayer with under 5s more than words. Cost: 10 to a max of 30. Book more, but only pay for three places per toddler group/church. Venue: Hartpury College, Gloucester, GL19 3BE 13

5 2017: Readers MEGA MESSY CHURCH S S 2pm - 5pm Messy Church meets Viney Hill Christian Activity Centre. A fun and exciting afternoon for leaders, children and parents. Opportunities to participate in the Viney Hill adventure activities alongside regular Messy Church games, crafts, experiments, celebration and refreshments. Experience a whole new way of being messy and being church. Adventure activities supervised by the highly qualified and experienced Viney Hill instructors. Venue: Viney Hill Christian Activity Centre, Lydney, GL15 4NA CATALYST: YOUTH MINISTRY GATHERING S S am pm An inspiring youth ministry gathering for all involved or looking to be involved in Youth Ministry across the Diocese of Gloucester. Open to all denominations or organisations. The session aims to motivate, equip, build connections and inform; to be a catalyst and a connecting point so that even more young people are inspired to explore and grow in the Christian faith. Venue: All Saints Academy, Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH KINGDOM VISION: A VOCATIONAL RETREAT FOR MINISTERS T - T M 2019 Giving yourself time and space to reflect on how God is continuing to call, is key to fruitful ministry. So often in our busy lives we become reactive to the world and issues around us but lose touch with the bigger picture of God s gentle call to us as individuals and ministers. What is God saying to you? Have you space to discern what God is saying to the community where you serve? This retreat specifically focuses on vision and calling. A chance to stop, to pray and to reflect. A chance to be led in prayer and worship and to listen for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This year the retreat will be led by the Revd David Runcorn ADDO and Warden of Readers and a deep spiritual thinker and leader. C R Cost: 250 full board. Venue: Holland House, Main Street, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3NB 12 Booking: gloucester.anglican.org/your-ministry/developing-ministry-cmd 5

6 REGIONAL TRAINING High quality residential training events, conferences and retreats for incumbents. In partnership with Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham, Lichfield and Coventry Dioceses. TRANSFORMING CONFLICT - N An opportunity to look at conflict in the church differently. Participants will develop the practical skills needed to respond authentically, with confidence, to difficult behaviours, heightened emotions and conflict. Participant will be encouraged to identify how they will apply what they have learned in the relationships within their context. CELEBRATING WISDOM - N For those approaching the final phase of their stipendiary ministry, wondering whether to remain in their present post or to look for a move, but still with much to give. Clergy seeking renewal in their vision of ministry have the opportunity to reflect upon where their vocation is leading them. A workshop/retreat that aims to encourage the recognition and celebration of the wisdom acquired through years of ministry; to enable the discernment of continuing vocation and gifts. MULTI-PARISH BENEFICE - J Explore the specific role of incumbents who lead multi-parish benefices, however long they have been in ordained ministry, who are new to multi-parish/multi-church benefices. CELEBRATING MINISTRY - F For clergy to renew their vision for their ministry. Discernment of continuing vocation and gifts, to release energy and set free imagination for the next stage of mission and ministry. Action Learning Sets, key to the programme, enable learning from experience and critical reflection upon life and the ministerial journey. DEVELOPING MISSIONAL IMAGINATION - F - J Participants are inspired to develop their own missional imaginations and that of others within their ministerial contexts. Input, storytelling, reflection, and small-group work help participants to develop their missional praxis in a way which is exciting, authentic, and well grounded. Course prep is 1 2 hours, choosing an area on which to focus between residentials; either an existing aspect of ministry or to a new piece of work. The course is open to clergy who are in a post of primary responsibility; some who are newer in post may choose to take it a year or two after the Developing Ministry course. DIOCESAN CELEBRATION OF HEALING AND WHOLENESS S M 10am pm The day is a celebration of the church s ministry of healing and wholeness. The keynote speaker is the Right Revd Rachel Treweek. Worship, teaching, discussion groups, information sharing, and Holy Communion will be included. There will be time for personal reflection with the opportunity for engaging in quiet activities. These will include the laying on of hands and anointing, prayer ministry, the labyrinth, a Christian Mindfulness display, pebble pool, cairn building, painting, craft activities, the opportunity to speak with an experienced listener, organisations display stands and information. (bring a packed lunch) Venue: St Andrew s Church, Station Rd, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JT READER S STUDY DAY AND AGM S J 10am pm A day exploring how Christian faith offers wisdom, hope and meaning when engaging with life s struggles, challenges and problems. Perhaps the most challenging times to be Christian in the midst of life is when hard, painful and unfair things happen and people need to ask the question why? It is moments like these when Christian faith can speak most deeply and meaningfully into human life and struggles. The traditional name for this important aspect of Christian teaching and sharing is Apologetics. The day will seek to strengthen our ability to engage with hard and questions. R (lunch provided) Venue: St Andrew s Church, Station Rd, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JT 6 For more information go to or contact Andrew Braddock, abraddock@glosdioc.org.uk North Transept Gloucester Cathedral 11 11

7 PREACHING FROM THE LECTIONARY: LUKE S GOSPEL T N 10am pm How do we see Luke s Gospel as a whole book? Led by Richard Cooke. This day will look at the overall structure of Luke s Gospel and how this might be expressed through preaching on the lectionary under the theme of The Long and Winding Road. Richard is Principal of the Coventry Diocesan Training Partnership and also Associate Minister in the Edgehill Parishes. Richard is the author of New Testament in the SCM Core Text series. C R L Cost: 5 Venue: Trinity Cheltenham, Winchcombe St, Cheltenham, GL52 2NW OPENING THE SCRIPTURES EXPLORING THE BIBLE IN SMALL GROUPS S F 10am pm This is a Reader study day, but is open to others. A day, led by Paula Gooder, to develop the skills and confidence to read and explore the bible in small groups. Paula is a popular speaker on the themes of teaching and interpreting the Bible Cost: 10 (lunch provided) Venue: St Andrew s Church, Station Rd, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JT Community mural at St Peter s Dumbleton MISSION SHAPED MINISTRY S J, M, M F - S N Mission Shaped Ministry returns in a new, more flexible format. Core modules will be taught with the full group together over four Saturdays and a residential. Informal discussions based around material in other modules will take place in between, with dates to be decided between each group and their local mentor. We are expecting this to be of interest to teams beginning to explore a Fresh Expression in their local context; deanery/benefice groups exploring creative mission and potential Fresh Expression; as well as individuals exploring God s calling as it relates to creative approaches to mission. Free Taster Day on Saturday 24 Nov 18. Ask for details or simply book. Cost: 180 or 150 if three or more from a Fresh Expression or benefice book. Venues: Saturdays: Gloucester Farmers Club, GL2 9RG. Residential: Holland House, Main Street, Cropthorne, WR10 3NB MISSION SHAPED INTRO A L Mission Shaped Intro is a short course exploring contemporary missional thinking and practice. It is intended for people who are relatively new to thinking about these questions and who would find it helpful to explore why churches need different priorities in our changing culture and context, and what this might mean locally. It is complemented by the longer Mission Shaped Ministry course which goes deeper into these questions. The course is particularly appropriate for local groups, either deanery, benefice, individual churches or ecumenical. It is offered here in partnership with Cate Williams who will provide support in planning, and teach two sessions. It can also be run independently, contact Cate for more information and the link to downloads. Venue: Arranged locally Contact: cwilliams@glosdioc.org.uk Booking: gloucester.anglican.org/your-ministry/developing-ministry-cmd 7

8 Quiet Day for the parishes around Tidenham Roaring Rugby Pauntley Primary School Fes vall PIONEER VISITS Pioneer visits will be of interest to lay and ordained leaders who are exploring creative ministry and would value an opportunity to explore a particular theme as expressed within pioneering. To enable us to be responsive to developing areas of interest visits tend to be arranged at a shorter timescale than allows for inclusion in this brochure. This entry is to encourage you to look out for visits as they are advertised in the Developing Your Ministry mailing. Past visits have included the Upper Room, Cirencester; Roots Café, Gloucester; and the Grace Network, Stroud; as well as occasional excursions beyond the Diocesan boundaries where a project is of particular interest. THE LANGUAGE OF TEARS THEIR GIFT, MYSTERY AND MEANING W O 7pm pm In the history of the church and across many cultures, tears have been received seriously as a sign of God s presence, as a way of praying, as a guide in life s journey and to making wise choices. By contrast society and church today find them embarrassing and we hide them. Drawing on themes from his latest book The Language of Tears, David Runcorn will explore the lost gift, mystery and meaning of tears. QUIET DAYS T O 2018 T F 2019 T J am - 4pm Our termly Quiet Days are for anyone involved with parish ministry; we particularly encourage clergy to depart from their usual busyness to have some quality time for themselves with God. These days are guided but do allow time for reflection and to listen for God as our souls are shaped and renewed. They are vital for re-energising and re-focusing, and help to keep the balance in life between being and doing. Led by officers from the Department of Mission and Ministry. TEACHER OF THE FAITH ANNUAL READER S DAY S S 10am pm A day for Readers and their incumbents. We will be particularly exploring the shared ministry of being teachers of the faith. Our keynote speaker is Charles Read, Deputy Warden and Reader Training Coordinator in Norwich Diocese. Charles is a passionate supporter of Reader ministry and has a particular vision for the ministry of Readers in sharing and communicating the faith. Venue: Ad hoc Contact: Register your interest with cwilliams@glosdioc.org.uk Cost: 5 Venue: St Mary de Lode Church, 1 St Mary s Square, Gloucester, GL1 2TB C R L Cost: 10 (bring packed lunch) Venue: Marist Convent, Front Street, Nympsfield, GL10 3TY C R (lunch provided) Venue: Trinity Cheltenham, Winchcombe St, Cheltenham, GL52 2NW 8 Booking: gloucester.anglican.org/your-ministry/developing-ministry-cmd 9