DISCIPLESHIP. in a Christ-like Church

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1 DISCIPLESHIP in a Christ-like Church June 2015

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3 Welcome Welcome to our Diocesan Conference the first one we have held in over ten years. It is really encouraging to see so many of you here in Swanwick, and to have such a good mix of clergy and lay representatives all together in one place was a very special year for us as we celebrated our centenary together and helped to create a real sense of coming together as a diocese. A major re-ordering at the Cathedral and Church House was completed, two major funding streams for mission development and youth work were announced, and we had one of our most successful Development Days ever in October. We are moving forward in God s mission together. These next few days will allow us the space and time needed to listen to God, and each other, as we come together as the Body of Christ, in all our diversity, and with our strengths and skills to be equipped in our discipleship in all kinds of ways. Please familiarise yourself with the programme and engage with it. Catch up with friends and make new ones, take time out from your usual activities to refresh, reflect and, I pray, be inspired. + Steven 3

4 Conference prayer... Loving Father You have called your Church to be A community of missionary disciples. Draw near to us as we draw near to you, Bless our Diocesan conference. Renew and refresh us by your Holy Spirit And equip us to reflect your love in all the world Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. 4

5 Committed to discipleship Ten marks of a diocese committed to developing disciples: 1. A lifelong journey of discipleship and growth in Christian maturity is supported and modelled by all. 2. The importance of discipleship in daily life is affirmed. 3. Gatherings for worship celebrate the discipleship of all the baptised. 4. Disciples are equipped to help others to become followers of Jesus. 5. Diocesan work on vocations is based on the principle that all the baptised are called into God s service. 6. Good practice in facilitating learning and formation is developed. 7. Gifts of leadership are recognised and developed among all the baptised. 8. Innovation and experiment are encouraged in mission, ministry and discipleship. 9. Specific diocesan policies and plans promote discipleship development. 10. Diocesan resources are committed to the development of the whole people of God. 5

6 Timing of events Tuesday, 9 June Arrival and check in Lunch Opening worship and introductions Session 1 - Bishop Steven and Bishop Peter Refreshments Session 2 - Paula Gooder, A biblical view of discipleship Evening worship Conference dinner Entertainment Night prayer Wednesday, 10 June Eucharist (Bishop Peter) Breakfast Session 3 - Paula Gooder, Bible study Refreshments Session 4 - Paula Gooder, Bible study Lunch Session 5 - discussion groups following up on biblical material Afternoon tea and free time Session 6 - Martyn Atkins, Discipleship and the Church Evening worship to include annointing Evening meal Open forum Bishop Peter with Hannah Hobden and Jody & Kirstie Wainwright Night prayer 6

7 Cont... Thursday, 11 June Morning prayer Breakfast Session 7 - David Ison, Living as disciples in the world Refreshments Session 8 - Discussion groups Closing Eucharist (Bishop Steven), preacher Alison Morgan Lunch Session 9 - Feedback from discussion groups Closing remarks and dismissal Please note: The opening worhsip and main teaching sessions will be held in the Derbyshire Suite and worship in the Chapel. Membership for each of the discussion groups has been allocated in advance. More information about the groups and the places where they are meeting will be provided during the conference. 7

8 Site plan of The Hayes Conference Centre (Not to scale) De (incl Barn Quadrangle Ha Di Ro Main Reception Front circle Main H and all room Bedro A THE HAYES CONFERENCE CENTRE Swanwick, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AU t w Farm track Vehicle access to Alan Booth Centr Games area Five a side volleyball etc Other Conference Rooms Room Building Room Building Amber Room Lakeside (Second Floor) Denby Room Main House (First Floor) Book Room Main House (Ground Floor) Derbyshire Meeting Rooms 1-6 Derbyshire Suite (First Floor) Buxton Room Lakeside (First Floor) Derbyshire Meeting Rooms 7+8 Derbyshire Suite (Second Floor) Committee Room Main House (First Floor) Derwent Room Alan Booth Centre (Ground Floo The Christian Conference Trust, Registered Charity No A company registered in England, No lim 8

9 rbyshire Suite uding Sports Hall) ddon ning om ouse public s oms T Chatsworth Dining Room Enclosed terrace Enclosed walkway Play equipment Enclosed walkway Front lawns and gardens Labyrinth Steps +lift 2 (150 seats) Butterley Hall 1 (150 seats) Chapel 350 seats Main Conference Hall 380 seats Steps Steps Covered walkways External footpaths Vehicle access Orchard Hall 150 seats Steps Steps Alan Booth Centre Lakeside West lawn Croquet Rockery e & Lakeside Lakeside To the lakes Conference Centre grounds 100 acres Room Building Room Building Dove Room Alan Booth Centre (Ground Floor) Reading Room Main House (Ground Floor) Kinder Room Derbyshire Suite (Ground Floor) Tissington Room Lakeside (Ground Floor) Main Lounge Main House (Ground Floor) Upper Lounge Main House (First Floor) r) Prayer Room Alan Booth Centre (First Floor) Writing Room Main House (Ground Floor) ited by guarantee. Registered Office: The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 1AU. 9

10 Guest contributors Martyn Atkins Martyn has been General Secretary of the Methodist Church of GB since Martyn leads the central staff of the Church. Known as the Connexional Team, this is a group of 170 people. Together with others Martyn is responsible for formulating and advocating the vision, mission, unity and strategy of the Methodist Church. A Methodist ordained Presbyter since the age of 26, Martyn was a local minister for 10 years, and head of Religious Studies and chaplain of a Methodist School for 5 years. From 1996 to 2004 he was head of postgraduate studies at a Methodist training institution. From he was Principal of the institution. Martyn is the author of several books on a variety of topics, including Missiology (though his PhD was in liturgical theology). Martyn was made an Ecumenical Canon of Sheffield Cathedral in In his spare time Martyn is an avid vinyl collector, poor musician, supporter of Leeds United Football Club, an avid cricket watcher (now he can no longer play) and a passionate reader. He is married with three grown boys. Paula Gooder Paula is a writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies. Her passion is to ignite people s enthusiasm for reading the Bible today. She is the Theologian in Residence for the Bible Society and also holds a number of honorary positions including Canon Theologian of Birmingham and Guildford Cathedrals, Lay Canon at Salisbury Cathedral, a Six preacher of Canterbury Cathedral, Vice president of the Bible Society, Visiting lecturer at King s College, London, and Associate lecturer both at St Mellitus College, London and at Trinity College, Bristol. She is a Reader in the Church of England and a member of General Synod. She lives in Birmingham with her husband and two children. 10

11 Very Revd Dr David Ison Brought up in Brentwood, Essex, David went to university in Leicester and theological college in Nottingham. He had a six-year curacy in Deptford in S.E. London, where he engaged in inner-city ministry and studied for a PhD in early church history. After three years as a tutor at the Church Army training college in Blackheath, he became vicar of Potters Green, an outer housing estate in north Coventry where the church required rebuilding physically and spiritually. In 1993 he moved to Exeter to work in theological training for ordinands and clergy as CME Officer, and from 1995 was a diocesan residentiary canon at Exeter Cathedral. In 2005 David became Dean of Bradford with the task of rebuilding the Cathedral s ministry and mission. He became Dean of St Paul s in May Alison Morgan A linguist by background, Alison has a PhD in medieval Christian literature from Cambridge. She was ordained in Author of six books and many course materials, booklets and articles, Alison is best known for The Wild Gospel (Monarch 2004), The Word on the Wind renewing confidence in the gospel (Monarch 2011), and Following Jesus: the Plural of Disciple is Church (ReSource 2015). Alison is co-author (with Bill Goodman) of ReSource s Lent course Season of Renewal, (with John Woolmer) of ReSource s healing course In His Name, and with Martin Cavender of a poetry collection Distilling Life. Alison is also the editor and director of ReSource s Rooted in Jesus discipleship programme now in wide use in Africa, and a member of the Archbishops College of Evangelists. Alison and her husband Roger live in Wells; they have three grown up children. 11

12 Sponsors & exhibitors Church Burgesses The Trust seeks to respond positively to the needs of Sheffield through its support for: its parishes; the work of Sheffield Cathedral; organisations working for the needy and deprived, the elderly, the marginalised and for the revitalisation of inner city communities. CLC CLC is an international network of Christian bookshops with over 90,000 titles from thousands of Christian authors gathered in a one-stop-shop. A selection of books from the Sheffield branch are available at the conference. Eagle Cards Eagle Cards offers a range of Christian greetings cards combining inspirational images of creation with verses from the Bible. EIG A specialist insurance & financial services company specialising in church insurance, home insurance, charity insurance, education insurance, heritage insurance & care insurance. At the Wednesday morning coffee break EIG will have a rep available for questions. Ironbridge Vestments Designers and makers of fine civic, ecclesiastical and university robes and vestments. Juliet Hemingray Seller of stoles, preaching scarves, copes and mitres, clerical shirts and other related garments. 12

13 Kingdom Coffee Ltd Provider of Fairtrade coffee and beverages. Working through its charitable partners, it ensures that communities from coffee growing regions, in particular the children, benefit from investment in social and welfare projects. Whirlow Spirituality Centre An Anglican Foundation with an Ecumenical Vision. It values the Anglican-Methodist Covenant & welcomes fellowship with all members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. The Centre is easily accessible via public transport from Sheffield City Centre. Whirlow Spirituality Centre is still very much open to visitors with an active and engaging programme of events throughout the year. Managed by Whirlow Grange Ltd in partnership with All Saints, Ecclesall, Whirlow Spirituality Centre is open to all, led by a Chaplain with a team of volunteers and visiting speakers from a variety of Christian backgrounds. 13

14 Coming up soon... Crossroads - Northern Bishop s Mission The Archbishop of York is bringing a team of 21 bishops to engage in four days of mission across Sheffield Diocese September Some of them are bringing small teams with them and we have allocated one or two bishops to each deanery and also to the city centre of Sheffield. CROSSROADS Northern Bishops Mission September 2015 Spreading the net: communicating well - Diocesan Development Day 2015 This year this will take place on 2 October 2015 at St Thomas Philidelphia. The theme is on the importance of good communications in mission and ministry. 500 places are available, with parishes able to send more than one representative. Booking forms will be issued by the end of June. Acknowledgements Conference planning group Christine Gore (Chair) Helen Bent LJ Buxton Ali Dorey Elizabeth Lunt Eleanor Robertshaw Mark Wigglesworth Worship planning Group Ali Dorey Eleanor Robertshaw Richard Parker We would like to thank everyone who has played a part in this conference. Special thanks to speakers, musicians, those helping on sound desks and stalls, those who have provided entertainment, and all those who have made the conference possible. 14

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16 The Diocese of Sheffield is called to grow a sustainable network of Christ-like, lively and diverse Christian communities in every place which are effective in making disciples and in seeking to transform our society and God s world.