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1 love God forgiveness truth people peace hope sharing together warmth everyone christ Welcome community giving inclusion Justice living Jesus care friendship life neighbour accepting TRAINING TOGETHER PROSPECTUS 2016

2 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name s sake. Psalm 23: 1-4 2

3 Unlocking our Potential Most of us will have heard a sermon at some time or other about the methods of shepherding in Jesus time, where the shepherd would go on ahead to find safe places and food and water, and the sheep would follow. The 23rd psalm speaks not just about God s love and care for us but also about faith being like a journey where we are continually moving forward. We all have different needs as well as different gifts and skills to offer. However, none of us ever stop learning. There are courses here for those new in role as well as for those who want to improve their skills or knowledge. All areas of church life are covered - prayer, administration, theology, ministry skills, work with young people, schools So if you are wondering whether this prospectus is for you, the answer is a resounding YES! There is something for everyone so please read it carefully and book on to the courses and sessions you would find useful or which interest you. will feel at the end of 2016 that God has led us to unexpected places, and that we have grown in unexpected ways, and that this prospectus has played a small part in that. Revd Dr Manon Ceridwen James, Director of Ministry Training Forum: Sian Connelly Tim Feak Richard Hainsworth Manon Ceridwen James Huw Lloyd Pam Powell Tracey White Rosalind Williams In the past we have made a distinction in training between those who are in a representative or public ministry (for example Reader or priest) and those who serve in more practical ways e.g. as warden or treasurer. However, this prospectus deliberately contains all the training for all the various ways in which we are called to serve, whatever our role or ministry. This is to underline our commitment to shared ministry that ministry is something we do together and belongs to the whole people of God. We also want to emphasise the importance of doing what we do to the best of our ability. God deserves our best. We would like to encourage all the members of our diocese to learn something new this year; to try a new role or learn or improve on a skill. Our hope is that all the members of the Teulu Asaff 3

4 Training together for shared ministry 4...for Mission As disciples, we are all called to share the good news of the gospel in words and in action, and to share our faith with others. We can provide training in sharing our faith informally as well as for pioneer and evangelist ministry. If there are ways we can support your discipleship and ministry in your work, community life and family please let us know. Likewise we can offer help and consultancy for churches, mission areas and deaneries for more effective mission and engagement with communities. Please contact Sarah Wheat uk) or Manon Ceridwen James com) for more details. Ministry of Leading Some of us are called to leadership roles within our churches. In our prospectus you will find information about training for Wardens and Parish Officers. There is also information about training for leadership skills within licensed ministries. Tracey White will be able to give you more information about all aspects of church administration and leadership and Manon Ceridwen James for leadership within public ministry. Ministry of Pastoral Care All Christians are called to love our neighbours, in our workplace, community life, at the school gate and within our families. Sometimes this will be done through representative ministries of pastoral care, exercised on behalf of the Church. Because the fundamental calling of each Christian is to love, this ministry forms the basis of many licensed and accredited ministries such as that of a Reader, Bishop, Deacon, Priest and Pastor. We all need to receive pastoral care at some stage in our lives. No-one is simply a giver and never just a receiver. As well as Pastoral Assistant it is now possible to train as a Licensed Lay Pastor. Richard Hainsworth (rich_ hainsworth@yahoo.co.uk) can help Mission Areas and Deaneries with training for Pastoral Assistants. Ministry of Leading Worship At the heart of our calling as disciples is to worship God with our lives - not just in services on a Sunday! Leading worship is a crucial part of many ministries, and we can also offer help in training those who take part in worship such as reading lessons and leading intercessions. The worship leaders course is one way of helping churches sustain creative and lively worship. Richard Hainsworth (rich_hainsworth@yahoo.co.uk) can help you with setting up a training course in your area. Ministry of Preaching and Teaching There are many opportunities within church life for those of us who have skills in adult education and children s work to get involved with the educational work of the Church, in Messy Church, Sunday schools, Bible study groups and Lent groups. There are a variety of courses and resources that can be tailored to your needs. In order to preach, you need to be licensed usually as an Ordained Minister or Reader. For more information on children and youth ministry, please contact Tim Feak on timfeak@churchinwales.org.uk. For all other ministries please see the information below. Discerning Licensed Lay Ministries and Ordained Ministries If you are interested in discerning whether you have a vocation to Ordained or Licensed Lay Ministries please speak to your local priest or Mission Area (MA) Leader. They will be able to contact the Diocesan Office on your behalf so that you can have the help of a vocations advisor. There is training available now for Lay Pastors and Pioneers as well as Readers, Deacons and Priests. For more information on the discernment process please contact ministry.stasaph@churchinwales.org.uk and they will be able to set you up with a vocations advisor. More information can also be found on the Ministry pages of the Diocesan Website, under Church Life.

5 Contents Ministry among Adults Ageing - Blessing or Burden? 13 Being Good Enough Clergy 12 Chairing Meetings Effectively 14 Church and Empire: 11 A Theology Study Day Claiming Gift Aid & Gift Aid Small 14 Donations Scheme (GASDS) Creative Worship 12 Exploring the Power of Prayer 8 through Prayer, Study(learning) and Action Hope and a Future Course 10 Leading Creative Worship in Welsh 11 Leading Forest Church 14 Leading your Church into Growth 10 Listening 9 Managing Conflict 11 Managing Parish Finances 15 Mental Wellbeing and Spirituality 9 Symposium Online Mission and Ministry 12 PCC member training on your doorstep 18 Publicising your Parish 17 Resilience and Well-being 13 Setting up a Mission Area 16 Leadership Team Stress Management and Poetry 13 The Cursillo Weekend 8 The PCC s Role in the Budget 15 You re a Churchwarden 16 You re on the PCC 18 What is your Church communicating? 17 Youth and Children s Ministry Theological Reflection 19 Youth and Children s work training 19 available in the Diocese Youth Worker Breakfasts 18 Youth Work in your Mission Area 19 Schools Ministry British Values in a Church School Setting 20 Capital Repair and Maintenance 21 of Voluntary Aided Schools Collective Worship Training 21 Foundation Governor Training 21 New Headteachers Training 20 School Admissions Training 22 Section 50 Training 22 Training from the Department of 21 Education and Lifelong Learning Map of Training Venues 23 Training Diary for

6 Living and Learning - Theology for a Pilgrim Church 6 What is God calling me to be and to do? How is God calling us to change and grow as a Church? We would like to empower our congregation and enable them to share in the church s ministry, but how do we go about this? How can we work together more as a Mission Area? If these are the questions you are asking, these courses may be able to help. The Learning Church programme offers two courses: Living and Learning and Exploring Faith. Both are designed to be used by groups from local churches, deaneries and mission areas to enable them to explore together what they believe, grow in discipleship and begin to form ministry teams. The Living and Learning series is a growing collection of six-week discipleship, reflection and training courses, which can be used flexibly and informally by local groups. The course has three core modules designed to help groups consider what God is calling each of them and their Churches to be and to do and to learn to reflect on their life and faith together. They are aimed at everyday church members, the modules do not involve any heavy reading and there are no assignments. These core modules are: 1. A Church for the Future. This module explores what it means to belong to the Church in Wales at a time of change and development and asks questions about our future mission. It allows participants to explore the story of their own faith, the meaning of discipleship, the story of the Church where they are and to begin to reflect on how that story might develop in the future as the world and church change. 2. Living Scripture. This module explores how God is revealed through the scriptures and examines ways in which God s Word can speak most effectively to us and our church today. It is designed to introduce students to the benefits of studying theology in an accessible way and its relevance to their faith. I quite distinctly heard God saying I want you to be a priest...don t rule anything out because you never know what s going to happen or what God s plan for you is. Revd Lorraine Badger-Watts, Curate in Petryal and Betws yn Rhos 3. Called by God. This module explores what it means to be called by God and asks the question, What is God calling us as a church, and me as an individual, to be and do in the future? It introduces students to the range of ways in which it is possible to serve God as a disciple in the world and as a minister in the church. Additional modules then equip those who want training for accredited ministries such as Pastoral Assistant and Worship Leader. All modules are bilingual. New modules are being developed to support a range of ministries and explore other themes, including mission and outreach, spirituality and prayer, church administration and working with children and young people. If you have an idea for a module or would like to help, we would like to hear from you. Living and Learning can be followed as a separate programme and you can choose to do whichever modules seem relevant to your local needs. Alternatively it can be studied as an introduction and preparation for anyone who wishes to go on to do Exploring Faith, as it will build the confidence of group members and give them some of the background information and skills they will need to feel confident tackling the more advanced programme.

7 Exploring Faith If you are thinking of starting a Living and Learning Group in your Mission Area or Parish, the materials are available as printed books from the Diocesan Office in St Asaph for 5 a copy to pay for the printing and translation. They are also available as PDF documents from the Diocesan Website for free for those who wish to do their own printing or work electronically. Setting up a Group Living and Learning is designed to be flexible and can be run however the local context requires but is this the right course and the right time? It does assume a basic knowledge of the Church and of Christianity - it is not an Alpha Course but is written for those who want to deepen an existing commitment to Christian life. It is also intended to be run at a time when local churches are looking to work towards setting up a ministry team and enable lay people to find and train for new roles. Consider timing - each module has six sessions and is designed to be run once a week for roughly 1 ½ hours. You are free to choose which modules you do and when you do them, but if you think that you might want to move on to Exploring Faith afterwards, we would recommend taking the three core modules in order, one each academic term, finishing in the summer, as Exploring Faith also runs on University terms and starts each September. Exploring Faith is a course run through an accrediting university and in small groups across the Diocese. It is open to anyone who wishes to take part in serious study and reflection on the Christian faith and discover how academic theology can be of value to our daily life and faith. It can lead to a Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Theology. Exploring Faith is an integral part of the Provincial training for new Readers, deacons and NSM priests within our diocese, and is open to anyone thinking of exploring a calling to one of these ministries. However, in order to be licensed or ordained you need to have been accepted by the relevant board, and have trained as part of the wider Provincial course which includes ministry skills and placements as well as ministerial, personal and spiritual development. However studying with Exploring Faith often helps students discover their vocation and equips them for future ministry. For more information about Living and Learning or Exploring Faith please contact Revd Dr Richard Hainsworth on or exploringfaithasaph@gmail.com 7

8 Mental Wellbeing and Spirituality Exploring the Power of Prayer through Prayer, Study (learning) and Action A taster day experiencing first hand the benefits of a method which can expand your faith and understanding of God. This method can be used within every environment which you are part of, any time, any place, anywhere. It is a way of supporting your Christian Ministry and to gain the support of others. In this method, PRAYER: is about being prayerful and bringing each situation to God. This may be thought of as communion, being at one together with God and the church. STUDY/LEARNING: may include formal study but is more about understanding the context in which we are working as Christian disciples working to bring about the mission of the church. This may be thought of as companionship, breaking bread together. After all, if we want to understand someone what better way is there than to sit down with them for a meal? ACTION: Again this is action in its widest sense. The method encourages people be Christian leaders in the broadest sense, where they are in parish, at work or in other aspects of their lives. Date: Time Venue May 5th 10am 3pm Gladstone s Library May 7th 10am 3pm Noddfa in Penmaenmawr July 2nd 10am 3pm Pennant Melangell Centre For: These sessions would be of benefit to both Lay and Clergy. Cost: Free. Refreshments and lunch provided. Contact: helentaubman@hotmail.com Booking: 8 The Cursillo Weekend The weekend is structured around 15 talks (given by lay people and clergy), 5 meditations and a daily Communion. There are opportunities for discussion, silence and free time as well as laughter (and sometimes tears). It can be quite intense and is often a life changing experience. Date: 15 18th September Venue Pantasaph Friary, Pantasaph, Nr Holywell For: suitable for those with an established grounding in the Christian faith, and provides a follow on from the Taster Day. Contact: For more information about the weekend programme and/or application form, please contact Gabi Husband on gabihusband2011@ gmail.com or Helen Taubman on helentaubman@ hotmail.com.

9 Listening This session will look at the importance of listening: to others, to our communities, to God and also to ourselves. We sometimes hear what is being said, but do we listen? There will be activities and discussion to improve our understanding about the need to listen. For: This is relevant to all. Date: April 14th 10am 1pm Venue: St Margaret s Church, Wrexham Cost: Free. Refreshments provided. Contact: Huw Lloyd dholloyd@yahoo.co.uk Booking: Mental Wellbeing and Spirituality Symposium Should we in the Diocese of St Asaph seek to change attitudes, challenge stigma, encourage inclusion and promote social justice in the area of mental wellbeing and spirituality? This symposium will, through presentations, workshops and open discussion, look at what this might mean in practical terms and how we can be guided in theology and prayer. For: This is relevant to all. Date: May 11th 10am 4pm Venue: Llangollen Pavilion Cost: Free. Refreshments and a light lunch provided. Contact: Huw Lloyd dholloyd@yahoo.co.uk Booking: 9

10 Hope and a Future Course Hope and a Future is a set of three workshops designed to encourage churches to be proud of their unique character but to develop a vision for working alongside other churches to address the needs in their communities. The workshops will help to provide the tools: To celebrate and identify all the local resources a church and community have. To be envisioned about the role of the church in its community and the value of meeting the needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised. To equip churches with basic skills for planning and running a simple and appropriate community initiative or project. These workshops will enable: Churches to learn ways of being more creative in worship and Bible study by bringing familiar Bible passages to life through art and drama. Churches to learn how to identify community needs and address them. Churches to learn how to make decisions and plan church initiatives and review progress. This course is open to any Deanery or Mission Area clergy and laity who have a passion and interest for enouraging their church to work together with other churches to bring transformation to their local community. For more information please contact: Sarah Wheat, Engagement Officer sarahwheat@churchinwales.org.uk or telephone / or Leading your Church into Growth Residential Course This 3/4 day event, led by the internationally renowned team from LyCiG, will enable churches to identify their vision for the future and develop a plan of action. It will take the form of an open seminar with interactive talks, practical exercises, workshops and time and space for personal reflection. The course sessions include: Leadership and Vision Our Focus - committing ourselves to growth Our Plan - Developing a strategy for growth Our Culture - Developing a community of invitation, welcome and hospitality Managing Change and Mission Action Planning Our Calling- Sharing our story and helping people meet Jesus Our Journey - Growing deeper as disciples of Jesus Our Heart - Developing worship that helps the Church to Grow Vision, fixing priorities and reviewing progress For: Laity and Clergy (minimum 2 people from the same MA) who want to plan for church growth. Date: March 20th 23rd 2017 Venue: to be confirmed Cost: Free. To apply for a place contact:

11 Church and Empire: A Theology Study Day Trainer: Roger Haydon Mitchell Roger is the author of Church, Gospel and Empire, The Fall of the Church and Discovering Kenarchy: Contemporary Resources for the Politics of Love. He teaches politics and religion at Lancaster University and is the co-director of 2MT, a charitable trust which advises churches on how to negotiate social change. In this study day we will be looking at how establishment and empire has led to a particular context for our mission. This is particularly relevant as we approach the centenary of disestablishment. For: This is relevant to all, but especially those who have studied Theology at any level. Date: January 12th 10am 4pm Venue: Llangollen Pavilion Cost: Free. Refreshments and light lunch provided. Booking: sianconnelly@churchinwales.org. uk Managing Conflict This day gives an overview of anger and conflict. Looking at ways, both formal and informal, of dealing with these issues in ourselves and others. The day will include an introduction to restorative justice and to mediation. Trainers: Gaynor Jones and David Miller, Rhos Mediation. For: This day is open to all. Date: April 20th 10am 4pm Venue: Llangollen Pavilion Cost: Free. Refreshments and light lunch provided. Booking: Leading Creative Worship in Welsh In this session Delyth and Aled will be helping us to create Welsh language worship in this ecumenical session and pointing us towards some useful resources for bilingual and Welsh worship. Trainers: Delyth Davies and Aled Davies Delyth is the Learning & Development Officer for the Methodist Church in Wales. Aled is the Director of Cyngor Ysgolion Sul and Cyhoeddiadau r Gair For: This is particularly relevant for all who lead or take part in worship (worship leaders, Clergy, Readers) as well as those who work in Welsh medium schools. There will be simultaneous translation in order to make the session accessible to those who don t speak Welsh. Date: May 9th 1 5 p.m. Session will start at 2 pm after lunch at 1 pm Venue: Christ Church, Bala Cost: Free. Refreshments and light lunch provided. Booking: 11

12 Online Mission and Ministry Trainer: Pam Smith Pam is the web pastor and priest in charge of i-church, the online community started by the Diocese of Oxford and the author of the newly published Online Mission and Ministry: A Theological and Practical Guide. In this session we will be looking at the potential and pitfalls of online ministry and how we can use this important area for the mission of our churches. For: This session will be relevant to all who exercise some form of public ministry and for all who are interested in the potential of online ministry for mission. Date: June 7th 10am 4pm Venue: Glyndwr University Cost: Free. Refreshments and light lunch provided. Booking: Being Good Enough Clergy Trainer: Emma Percy Emma is the Welfare Dean and Chaplain at Trinity College, Oxford and is the author of Mothering as a Metaphor for Ministry and What Clergy Do: Especially when it looks like nothing (SPCK 2014). She speaks, writes and researches about theology and mothering, Anglican ministry and theology of care. In this session we will be looking at the current theology and practice of ordained ministry. For: This session is relevant particularly for those in ordained ministry but all are welcome. Date: July 5th 10am 4pm Venue: St Margaret s Church, Wrexham Cost: Free. Refreshments and light lunch provided. Booking: Creative Worship Trainer: Jan Berry Jan is Principal of Open College at Luther King House in Manchester, and programme leader for the MA. She teaches in the areas of pastoral and practical theology, and her research interests are in feminist liturgy and spirituality. She is a minister of the United Reformed Church and is the author of Ritual Making Women. She is author of many of our more recent well loved hymns and has published hymns, poems and prayers in her book of liturgies Naming God, as well as in various anthologies. In this session we will be looking at how we can use our creativity in worship. For: This will be particularly relevant to all who lead and create worship for all ages. Date: September 6th 10am 4pm Venue: Llangollen Pavilion Cost: Free. Refreshments and light lunch provided. Booking: 12

13 Stress Management and Poetry Stress is bad for us and can be mentally and physically draining. But it can be controlled. Come to this magnificent library to learn top tips for stress management, and hear and discuss the best of poetry. Trainer: Gaynor Jones and David Miller, Rhos Mediation. Rhos Mediation is dedicated to bringing healing and resolution where there is hurt and conflict. This is achieved by a variety of methods, with the aim to increase respect for others, and the health of the community. We feel strongly that peace making and reconciliation should be an integral part of the mission of the church. For: This day is open to anyone. Date: September 14th 10am 4pm Venue: Gladstone s Library, Hawarden Cost: Free. Refreshments provided. Light lunch available but not included. Booking: Ageing - Blessing or Burden? Trainer: Revd Canon James Woodward James has recently moved from his role as Canon Steward at Windsor Cathedral to be Principal of Sarum College. He is a highly experienced parish priest and practical theologian and has written widely in a number of areas including Pastoral Care and Counselling: Death and Dying; Healthcare Ethics; The Nature and Practice of Sector Chaplaincy; Healthcare Chaplaincy; the Theory and Practice of care; Ageing and Spirituality; Social Policy and Management. In this session we will be looking at the practical and theological implications of ageing in our own pastoral context. For: This will be particularly relevant for all engaged in informal or formal pastoral ministries. Date: May 24th 10am 4pm Venue: Gladstone s Library, Hawarden Cost: Free. Refreshments and light lunch provided. Booking: Resilience and Well-being We feel called to care for others, but are we less good at looking after ourselves? This day will give an overview of how to remain strong, so as to be able to continue giving. The word resilience comes from the latin resilare - literally to bounce back - in this case from adverse circumstances. Trainer: Gaynor Jones and David Miller, Rhos Mediation. For: This day is open to anyone. Date: October 26th 10am-4pm Venue: Gladstone s Library, Hawarden. Cost: Free. Refreshments provided. Light lunch available but not included. Booking: 13

14 Claiming Gift Aid & Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) This session will cover how to set up a Government Gateway and submit a claim using the online claim system. It will also cover when you can claim on cash donations and how to make that claim. For: This session is open to all but is particularly useful for Gift Aid Secretaries. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Tracey White traceywhite@churchinwales.org.uk 14 March 2 4 St John s Church, Pool Quay 15 March 7 9 St Peter s Church, Holywell 21 March Mwrog Street, Ruthin Leading Forest Church Come and join us to enjoy and learn how to lead Forest Church. The Group will meet in Betws y Coed for a two hour Forest Church experience. For: This session is open to all church members Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Stuart Elliott - stu@stubiedoo.co.uk 18 June Meeting place will be confirmed once booking is received Chairing Meetings Effectively To support the work of PCC Lay Chairs, this interactive session will explore the traits of an effective Chair and provide opportunities to practice various techniques. Please note this session requires a minimum of six delegates in order to run. For: This session is open to all but is especially useful for Lay Chairs, PCC Members and clergy. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Tracey White traceywhite@churchinwales.org.uk 14 June 7 9 All Saints Church, Southsea 14

15 The PCC s Role in the Budget When money is tight, is there any point in setting a budget? Learn how to use your parish budget as a tool for mission and ministry, and to encourage generous giving amongst the congregation and local community. For: Open to all but this session is especially useful for PCC Members, Clergy and Treasurers Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Tracey White traceywhite@churchinwales.org.uk 17 Oct 1 3 Llanfair Caereinion Church Hall 18 Oct 7 9 Dewi Sant Church, Colwyn Bay 24 Oct 7 9 All Saints Church, Southsea Managing Parish Finances This session will cover the role and responsibilities of the Treasurer and how to work with the PCC to manage the finances. We will look at the different classifications of income and how to produce the Receipts & Payments Account using the Diocesan standard form of accounts. This will include looking at bank reconciliations, assets and liabilities and producing the Annual Return and Annual Report. For: This session is open to all church members, but is especially useful for Treasurers and Clergy. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Graham Walker grahamwalker@churchinwales.org.uk or Tracey White traceywhite@churchinwales.org.uk 9 May Diocesan Office, St Asaph 16 May 7 9 All Saints Church, Newtown = 3 CoraMax/shutterstock.com 15

16 Setting up a Mission Area Leadership Team Changing from a Deanery to a Mission Area is more than a name change but a culture change. A Leadership team should emerge in the transition but the composition of the team will differ from MA to MA depending upon focus, gift and needs. This is an opportunity to look at MA profiles as a basis for setting up a team and also looking at future development, responsibilities and training to make the team as efficient and focused as possible on the needs of the area the MA serves. For: Mission Area leaders/ Area Deans, Lay Chairs, Members of Deanery Conferences. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Canon Chancellor Pam Powell: pampowell@microplusmail.co.uk Feb 9th 7 9 St Margaret s Church, Wrexham You re a Churchwarden This interactive session will give guidance on the role and duties of a Churchwarden in relation to the Constitution and 2020 Vision. We will also cover responsibilities relating to church buildings and the role during a clerical vacancy. The session will be led by Peter Pike, Archdeacon of Montgomery. For: This session is open to all but is especially useful for Churchwardens and Clergy. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Tracey White traceywhite@churchinwales.org.uk 6 June 7 9 All Saints Church, Newtown 7 June 7 9 St Peter s Church, Holywell 20 June 7 9 St John s Church, Rhosymedre 16

17 Publicising your Parish We do some really good things in our parish, but nobody ever hears about them. It sounds like a common theme, but here s the key question: are you telling anyone about it? This training session aims to teach you how to better publicise your parish. We will cover local media, social media and websites. We will also look at crisis management and negative publicity. The session will be led by Diocesan Communication Officer Karen Maurice and will also include a look at internal publicity on offer in the Diocese for your parish through Teulu Asaph and StAR. For: This session is open to all. Please note, this session needs a minimum of 6 participants to run effectively. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Karen Maurice karenmaurice@churchinwales.org.uk Sept 19th 7 9 St Margaret s Church, Wrexham What is your Church communicating? If we really want to see our churches grow under the banner of 2020 Vision, we need to think about what they are communicating to an increasingly secular society. This session will explore the appearance of our churches our noticeboards and our banners for example as well exploring the nature of our welcome. What your church is really communicating might surprise you! You will find out why some of these things can be barriers to new people coming in to our churches and discover some simple ideas to help break these barriers down. We will look at ideas to encourage visitors and improve your communication so that a church of any size can play to its strengths. For: This session is open to all but especially useful for clergy and PCC members. Please note, this session needs a minimum of 6 participants to run effectively. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Karen Maurice karenmaurice@churchinwales.org.uk 27 Sept 7 9 St Margaret s Church, Wrexham 17

18 You re on the PCC This session will explain the role of the PCC in relation to the Constitution and the Law; the role and responsibilities of the PCC member and those of the Officers appointed by the PCC. The session will be a mixture of information and action planning. Yes! No! No! Yes! No! Yes! For: This session is useful for all church members. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Llyr Williams llyrwilliams@me.com or Tracey White traceywhite@churchinwales.org.uk 12 April 7 9 St John s Church, Pool Quay 18 April 7 9 All Saints Church, Southsea 19 April 7 9 The Diocesan Office, St Asaph PCC member training on your doorstep If you can get ten PCC members (not necessarily all from your church) in a warm room and offer a drink, we will come to you to run this course. Please contact Tracey White in the first instance: traceywhite@churchinwales.org.uk Rawpixel/shutterstock.com Youth Worker Breakfasts If you are involved in or are interested in work with children and young people within the Diocese of St Asaph, come along to one of our regular Youth and Children s worker breakfasts and join a community of like minded people for a full Welsh breakfast, fellowship, worship and inspiration. All breakfasts run from 10am pm North - Gladstone s Library, Hawarden 30 Jan, 21 May, 3 Dec South - Gregynog Hall 27 Feb, 11 June, 10 Dec Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Tim Feak timfeak@churchinwales.org.uk 18

19 Youth Work in your Mission Area With the progress of 2020 Vision and Mission Areas there are exciting opportunities to develop and create work with children and young people. These sessions aim to equip and inspire people to seize these opportunities and expand this work. Expect realistic, honest and helpful discussion. 7 May 2 4 Gregynog Hall 2 July 4 6 Gladstone s Library, Hawarden Theological Reflection These sessions aim to provide teachers, youth workers and children s workers with a useful introduction and framework to Christian Theology, particularly within the contexts of church schools, youth groups and children s groups. If you have ever wanted to know more about how your faith plays a part in your work with young people, this introduction is for you. 27 Jan 4 6 Diocesan Office, St Asaph 24 Feb 4 6 RE Centre, St Giles Church, Wrexham 23 March 4 6 Gregynog Hall Youth and Children s work training available in the Diocese Please contact Tim Feak timfeak@churchinwales. org.uk or if you would like him to deliver training in your area. The training can be provided throughout the Diocese. You do not even have to be currently involved in this work, you just need to be interested. All of the training is designed to be informal, fun and provide you with the inspiration and tools to go back to whatever context you deliver children s or youth work in. 19

20 British Values in a Church School Setting Training to explore the British Values. How should our personal liberty be used and lived out? Should we always be tolerant? Is the rule of law always right? Is democracy the best form of government? There are no easy answers, but this workshop looks to discuss the roots and worth of these four British Values and see how to promote them within a more universal context of Gospel values and Christian praxis. May be of particular interest to RE and Collective Worship coordinators, and anyone who leads Collective Worship in school. For: Staff, Senior Management and governors of Church in Wales schools. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Simon Cameron simoncameron@churchinwales.org.uk March 7th 4 5 Gungrog School, Welshpool March 9th 4 5 Ysgol Esgob Morgan VC St Asaph March 15th 4 5 St Mary s School, Ruabon New Headteachers Training The training topics covered include: Introduction to the Diocese, Ethos of a Church school, Section 50 inspections, Religious education in a church school, collective worship, pastoral care, stewardship, leadership, admissions, buildings, Governance, role of local parish, Bishop s Visitor and links with the Diocese. For: Useful for new Headteachers in Church Schools. Booking: Sian Connelly Contact: Rosalind Williams rosalindwilliams@churchinwales.org.uk Sept 12th Diocesan Office, St Asaph 20

21 Training from the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning The following courses are available at any time of the year from the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning. They are aimed at those involved in Church Schools and can be delivered anywhere in the Diocese. For further information about bringing any of these courses to your church or Mission Area please contact Sian Connelly on or For further information on these courses please contact Rosalind Williams on or Foundation Governor Training Useful for those currently serving as foundation governors or those who would like to become a Foundation Governor. Useful for new Headteachers in Church Schools. Topics covered include: What is a Foundation Governor, how are they different, what is their role, how can they uniquely support the Christian Ethos and values throughout the school? What should they do to help prepare for section 50 inspections? How do they assist the Headteacher and staff in upholding the ethos of the school? How do they support and contribute to the preparation for Church in Wales Section 50 inspection, and be a link between the school and the parish and diocese? Capital Repair and Maintenance of Voluntary Aided Schools Useful for Governors and Head teachers in Church Schools. The training can be provided throughout the Diocese. Topics covered include: The requirements of the CRAMP scheme, how to effectively create an asset management plan, when to apply for funding, what is covered by the scheme, what is the process. Collective Worship Training Useful for teachers, head-teachers, foundation governors, clergy, Bishop s visitors and those who visit schools to lead an act of collective worship. The training can be provided throughout the Diocese. Topics include: legal requirements, benefits for learners, elements of worship, structure, model, form, resources and delivery. 21

22 School Admissions Training Useful for Governors and Headteachers in Church Schools. The training can be provided throughout the Diocese. Topics covered include: Role and responsibilities of Governing Body, legal requirements, oversubscription criteria, process, examples of good practice, consultation requirements and appeals process. Section 50 Training Useful for Teachers and Headteachers in Church Schools. The training can be provided throughout the Diocese. Topics covered include: Evaluation schedule; Helpful hints for: Christian Character and Values, Leadership, Religious Education, Worship & Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development; Self-Evaluation making it manageable and meaningful; dealing with academic achievement; What does outstanding look like? 22

23 Dewi Sant Centre, Pensarn LL22 7RG Dewi Sant Church, Colwyn Bay LL28 7TE Diocesan Office, St Asaph LL17 0RD Ysgol Esgob Morgan, St Asaph, LL17 0PT Christ Church, Bala LL23 7RU St John s Church, Rhosymedre LL14 3EA Llanfair Caereinion Church Hall SY21 0QS Gregynog Hall, Newtown SY16 3PW All Saints Church, Newtown SY16 2DE All Saints Church, Southsea LL11 5NS St Mary s School, Ruabon LL14 6LE St Peter s Church, Holywell CH8 7TL St Beuno s Retreat, Tremeirchion LL17 0AS Gladstone s Library, Hawarden CH5 3DF 10 Mwrog Street, Ruthin LL15 1LF Glyndwr University & Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham LL11 2AW St Giles Church, Wrexham LL13 8LS St Margaret s Church, Wrexham LL11 2SH Llangollen Pavilion, Llangollen LL20 8SW St John s Church, Pool Quay Gungrog Nursery & SY21 9JS Infants School, Welshpool SY21 7EJ Use our map of the Diocese to find the venue for your training course. Please note, this is not to scale and some of our rural churches do not have postcodes. 23

24 DIARY FOR TRAINING TOGET Here s a list of all the training available across the Diocese in Have a look through the courses here or look at the contents on page 5. JANUARY 12th Church and Empire: A Theology Study Day 10am 4pm Llangollen Pavilion 27th Theological Reflection 4 6pm Diocesan Office, St Asaph 30th Youth Worker Breakfasts 10 12:30 North - Gladstone s Library, Hawarden FEBRUARY 9th Setting up a Mission Area Leadership Team 7 9pm St Margaret s Church, Wrexham 24th Theological Reflection 4 6pm RE Centre, St Giles Church, Wrexham 27th Youth Worker Breakfasts 10 12:30pm South - Gregynog Hall MARCH 7th British Values in a Church School Setting 4 5pm Gungrog School, Welshpool 9th British Values in a Church School Setting 4 5pm Ysgol Esgob Morgan VC, St Asaph 14th Claiming Gift Aid & Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) 2 4pm St John s Church, Pool Quay 15th British Values in a Church School Setting 4 5pm St Mary s School, Ruabon 15th Claiming Gift Aid & Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) 7-9pm St Peter s Church, Holywell 21st Claiming Gift Aid & Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) 2-4pm 10 Mwrog Street, Ruthin 23rd Theological Reflection 4 6pm Gregynog Hall APRIL 12th You re on the PCC 7 9pm St John s Church, Pool Quay 14th Listening 10am 1pm St Margaret s Church, Wrexham 18th You re on the PCC 7 9pm All Saints Church, Southsea 19th You re on the PCC 7 9pm The Diocesan Office, St Asaph 20th Managing Conflict 10am 4pm Llangollen Pavilion MAY 5th Exploring the Power of Prayer through Prayer, Study (learning) and Action 10am 3pm Gladstone s Library 7th Exploring the Power of Prayer through Prayer, Study (learning) and Action 10am 3pm Noddfa in Penmaen Mawr 7th Youth Work in your Mission Area 2 4pm Gregynog Hall 9th Leading Creative Worship in Welsh 1 5p.m. Christ Church, Bala 9th Managing Parish Finances 10am 12pm Diocesan Office, St Asaph 11th Mental Wellbeing and Spirituality Symposium 10am 4pm Llangollen Pavilion 24

25 HER FOR LAITY AND CLERGY 16th Managing Parish Finances 7 9pm All Saint s Church, Newtown 21st Youth Worker Breakfasts 10 12:30pm North - Gladstone s Library, Hawarden 24th Ageing - Blessing or Burden? 10am 4pm Gladstone s Library, Hawarden JUNE 6th You re a Churchwarden 7 9pm All Saint s Church, Newtown 7th You re a Churchwarden 7 9pm St Peter s Church, Holywell 7th Online Mission and Ministry 10am 4pm Glyndwr University 11th Youth Worker Breakfasts 10 12:30pm South - Gregynog Hall 14th Chairing Meetings Effectively 7pm 9pm All Saint s Church, Southsea 18th Leading Forest Church 10am 12pm Meeting place will be confirmed once booking is received 20th You re a Churchwarden 7 9pm St John s Church, Rhosymedre JULY 2nd Exploring the Power of Prayer through Prayer, Study (learning) and Action 10am 3pm Pennant Melangell Centre 2nd Youth Work in your Mission Area 4 6pm Gladstone s Library, Hawarden 5th Being Good Enough Clergy 10am 4pm St Margaret s Church, Wrexham AUGUST - No Courses SEPTEMBER 6th Creative Worship 10am 4pm Llangollen Pavilion 12th New Headteachers Training pm Diocesan Office, St Asaph 14th Stress Management and Poetry 10am 4pmGladstone s Library, Hawarden 15 The Cursillo Weekend 18th Pantasaph Friary, Pantasaph, Nr Holywell 19th Publicising your Parish 7 9pm St Margaret s Church,Wrexham 27th What is your Church communicating? 7 9pm St Margaret s Church,Wrexham OCTOBER 17th The PCC s Role in the Budget 1 3pm Llanfair Caereinion Church Hall 18th The PCC s Role in the Budget 7 9pm Dewi Sant Church, Colwyn Bay 24th The PCC s Role in the Budget 7 9pm All Saints Church, Southsea 26th Resilience and Well-being 10am 4pm Gladstone s Library, Hawarden NOVEMBER DECEMBER 3rd Youth Worker Breakfasts 10 12:30pm North - Gladstone s Library, Hawarden 10th Youth Worker Breakfasts 10 12:30pm South - Gregynog Hall See page 23 for a map showing the locations of our training venues. To book onto any course, please contact Sian Connelly () 25

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