Training Programme October July A range of training events in the Diocese of Worcester

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1 Training Programme October July 2019 A range of training events in the Diocese of Worcester 1

2 Dear colleagues, The ministry and presence of Readers/LLMs is a really valuable and valued part of the life of this diocese. As with all ministers, and indeed all Christians, Readers/LLMs benefit from regular engagement with training and learning opportunities. What s more, those with whom we minister benefit as well. I m very pleased, therefore, to be able to share with you this Ministry and Discipleship training programme, which covers a range of events for Readers/LLMs themselves, or of which they might helpfully be aware. The programme covers the 2018 Autumn Term in full, along with as much information as possible for the first half of Do please take the time to look through it and discern those events with which it might be good for you to engage. For more information, please training@cofeworcester.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to our events. Jonathan Kimber, Director of Ministry & Discipleship Bible & Theology Children & Youth Enrichment Mission & Ministry Regional Courses October 2018 Page Thurs 4 th Resourcing Grandparents 9.30am 12.15pm 5 Continuing the Conversation Mon 8 th Working with GDPR 7.30pm 9.30pm 5 Mon 22 nd Administration for Occasional Offices 7.30pm 9.30pm 6 November 2018 Mon 5 th Record Keeping, Minute Taking, Agenda Writing 7.30pm 9.30pm 6 Tues 6 th The Gospel According to St. John 10am 3.30pm 7 with Professor Andrew Lincoln 7.30pm 9.30pm Fri 9 th Reader Reflection Day 9.30am 4pm 7 Mon 12 th Faculties and How to Apply for Them 7.30pm 9.30pm 8 Mon 19 th Communications and Media Relations 7.30pm 9.30pm 8 2

3 Bible & Theology Children & Youth Enrichment Mission & Ministry Regional Courses November 2018 cont. Sat 24 th Wed 28 th Stretch and Grow! A training day for workers and volunteers of children s and family groups Parenting: An evening to explore parenting and mental health 10am 4pm pm 9.30pm 9 January 2019 Sat 26 th Xample Conference: A day for children s groups with their leaders 10am 3pm 10 February 2019 Wed 27 th Looking to Refresh Your Baptism Ministry? 1.30pm 4.30pm 10 March 2019 Thurs 14 th Leading God Slots for Children & Young People Evening 11 Sat 16 th Leading God Slots for Children & Young People Morning 11 April 2019 Mon 15 th Chrism Eucharist 11am 2pm 12 3

4 Bible & Theology Children & Youth Enrichment Mission & Ministry Regional Courses May 2019 Fri 10 th Readers Weekend : 4.30pm arrival 12 Sun 12 th Learning to become better teachers of the faith 2.30pm depart Mon 13 th Book-Keeping and Finance for Non-Accountants 7.30pm 9.30pm 13 Mon 20 th DTP for Church Newsletters / Service Sheets 7.30pm 9.30pm 13 June 2019 Mon 10 th Parish Policies, APCM Business and 7.30pm 9.30pm 14 Induction of Trustees Mon 17 th Preparing Good PowerPoints 7.30pm 9.30pm 15 Sat 22 nd Ordination of Priests 2pm 15 Sun 23 rd Ordination of Deacons 10.30am 15 Wed 26 th Christians and Muslims in Contemporary England 9.30am 3.30pm 16 4

5 Resourcing Grandparents Continuing the Conversation With Ruth Walker and Emma Pettifer Thursday 4 th October 2018, 9.30am 12.15pm Children & Youth An opportunity for those who have been to the introductory events to come and dig deeper into the opportunities and challenges of being a Christian Grandparent. This further morning has been requested by some of those who started this journey with us last year, but is open to others too. One area we will be particularly looking at is sharing your faith with grandchildren who have additional needs. For more information and to book your place, please contact Liz Toone, , cydproject@cofe-worcester.org.uk Working with GDPR Ministry by good administration with Doug Chaplin and Alison Vincent Monday 8 th October 2018, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. If you missed the introductory workshops earlier in the year, if you want to know more now that you re trying to put it into practice, this workshop will offer the opportunity to go over the basic principles, reflect on the ways we ve been doing it, and learn from each other s questions and good ideas. If you want more information, helpful ideas, or reassurance that you re getting it right, this is a workshop for you. To book your place please visit: 5

6 Administration for Occasional Offices Ministry by good administration with Chris Moss and Wendy Thompson Monday 22 nd October 2018, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. Baptisms, weddings and funerals (together with thanksgivings and memorial services) continue to be essential aspects of ministry, but they can come with quite a bit of paperwork. An experienced parish priest and the parish administrator who works with him across a multi-parish benefice will lead a workshop sharing their practice, and reflecting with those present on what makes for good pastoral practice. This is for you if you help (or want to help) with the pastoral and administrative support for one or more of these pastoral services. To book your place please visit: Record Keeping, Minute Taking, Agenda Writing Ministry by good administration with Robert Higham Monday 5 th November 2018, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. Many of us have been to meetings where things seem to be going round in circles, noone can remember quite what was agreed at the previous meeting, and then when the bank needs a minute of officers no-one can find who the authorised signatories were. There are some important skills to writing a good agenda, and keeping helpful minutes, and there s much shared wisdom (and some law involved) in understanding what records need keeping. This workshop will be useful to those who want to improve the paperwork that supports good meetings, whether as those who chair them, or act as secretary to them. To book your place please visit: 6

7 The Gospel According to St. John with Professor Andrew Lincoln Tuesday 6 th November 2018 St Andrew s Methodist Church, Pump Street, Worcester, WR1 2QT, 10am 3.30pm Trinity Methodist Church, Churchfields, Kidderminster, DY10 2JL, 7.30pm 9.00pm Bible & Theology This event is arranged in partnership with the Methodist Church, and is open to all in either denomination who regularly preach. Andrew Lincoln, Emeritus Professor of New Testament at the University of Gloucestershire will be our guide in approaching St. John s Gospel, helping us to explore and share this life-giving gospel in our preaching and teaching. Andrew studied at Trinity College Cambridge and Westminster Theological Seminary. He has taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, St John s College Nottingham, the University of Sheffield and Wycliffe College Toronto. He has written commentaries on John, Ephesians, Colossians and Hebrews. To book your place for the daytime session To book your place for the evening session Reader Reflection Day Friday 9 th November 2018, 9.30am 4pm Holland House, Main Street, Cropthorne, WR10 3NB Enrichment For all Readers in the Diocese of Worcester. The Warden of Readers, Sue Oliver and the CMD Officer, Hilda Roxborough will jointly lead inputs on the promises you made at your licensing. These will be a key feature of the soon to be implemented triennial Ministerial Review Scheme. LLM s will also have opportunity to reflect on those promises. For more information and to book your place please contact Hilda Roxborough, or roxborough65@gmail.com 7

8 Faculties and How to Apply for Them Ministry by good administration with Mark Carter Monday 12 th November 2018, pm Particularly useful for Churchwardens and parish buildings or fabric officers. It is also open to everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. When it comes to paperwork for legal matters, it s as easy to feel anxious about the details as it s important to get the details right. DAC secretary Mark Carter will talk people through the faculty process and demonstrate the new online application system. He will also explain what support is available before putting in the faculty application, and what you can do to make the process as robust as possible beforehand, especially if the application is going to be contentious. Additionally, he will cover more generally good administration of our buildings. This workshop will be particularly useful for churchwardens and parish buildings or fabric officers. To book your place please visit: Communications and Media Relations Ministry by good administration with Sam Setchell Monday 19 th November 2018, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. We don t always think of communication as an aspect of either ministry or administration, but our paperwork, signage, noticeboards, website and the stories we get in the local paper are vital to good parish ministry. Diocesan Communications Officer Sam Setchell will explore how we can improve parish communications, including getting good stories about the church into the local news. To book your place please visit: 8

9 Stretch and Grow! A training day for workers and volunteers of children s and family groups Saturday 24 th November 2018, 10am 4pm St Thomas, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AQ Children & Youth A day dedicated to inspiring, encouraging, resourcing and training all who work with or are surrounded by children and families in churches. Bring your own lunch - coffee and cake will be provided. For more information and to book your place, please contact Emma Pettifer, epettifer@cofe-worcester.org.uk, Parenting An evening to explore parenting and mental health Children & Youth Wednesday 28 th November 2018, 7.30pm 9.30pm An evening dedicated to helping parents support children and teenagers through school, home and church. For more information and to book your place, please contact Emma Pettifer, , epettifer@cofe-worcester.org.uk 9

10 Xample Conference Children & Youth A day for children s groups in school years Reception Year 6 with their leaders Saturday 26 th January 2019, 10am 3pm St Thomas, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AQ A day for church children s groups (Sunday mornings or week day groups) around Worcester Diocese to come together and have fun, through learning new skills, worshipping together, crafts and games. This event is run by the Children s Council - 5 per church group of 2 leaders and up to 10 children, everyone to bring their own packed lunch. For more information and to book your place, please contact Emma Pettifer, , epettifer@cofe-worcester.org.uk Looking to Refresh Your Baptism Ministry? With Ruth Walker and Emma Pettifer Mission & Ministry Wednesday 27 th February 2019, 1.30pm 4.30pm This afternoon is for those who weren t able to attend the Baptism Matters Training in May 2017, the moment wasn t right or you weren t in the Diocese then? Ruth Walker and Emma Pettifer will run through the main points from the training and ongoing research around Baptisms and how we can engage better with the families who come asking for Baptism. For more information and to book your place, please contact Liz Toone, , cydproject@cofe-worcester.org.uk 10

11 Leading God Slots Terrified by them, or need new ideas? With the CYD Mission Enabler Team Thursday 14 th March 2019, evening (timings to be confirmed) South of the Diocese (venue to be confirmed) Children & Youth The Mission Enabler Team are offering two different dates and locations in March 2019 to help you communicate confidently in those very short God Slots. The team will focus on the full range of age groups from young children to older teenagers - just indicate the age group you are interested when you book. For more information and to book your place, please contact Liz Toone, , cydproject@cofe-worcester.org.uk Leading God Slots Terrified by them, or need new ideas? With the CYD Mission Enabler Team Saturday 16 th March 2019, morning (timings to be confirmed) North of the Diocese (venue to be confirmed) Children & Youth The Mission Enabler Team are offering two different dates and locations in March 2019 to help you communicate confidently in those very short God Slots. The team will focus on the full range of age groups from young children to older teenagers - just indicate the age group you are interested when you book. For more information and to book your place, please contact Liz Toone, , cydproject@cofe-worcester.org.uk 11

12 Chrism Eucharist Monday 15 th April 2019, 11am 2pm Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, WR1 2LA Mission & Ministry All are welcome to the Chrism Eucharist in Worcester Cathedral. During the service, those involved in ministry rededicate themselves and the clergy renew their ministerial vows as Deacons, Priests and Bishops. The oils used in ordination, confirmation and healing are also blessed ready for use during the coming year. A very simple lunch of soup, bread and cheese will be available for clergy in College Hall after the service. It is offered free of charge, but it is essential for catering that we know how many are attending. To let us know that you will be attending the Chrism Eucharist, please contact Leonie Andrews leonie.andrews@cofe-worcester.org.uk Readers Weekend 4.30pm Friday 10 th 2.30pm Sunday 12 th May 2019 Holland House, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3NB Enrichment All Readers (LLMs) in the Diocese of Worcester are warmly invited to share in the Reader s weekend at Holland House. The theme will be Learning to become better teachers of the faith. For more information and to book your place please contact Hilda Roxborough, or roxborough65@gmail.com 12

13 Book-Keeping and Finance for Non-Accountants Ministry by good administration with Alison Maddocks and Debra Fox Monday 13 th May 2019, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. It s important to all charities to keep a clear record of their finances. As charity trustees, all PCC members have a particular responsibility in law to make sure their finances are in good shape. Parishes and PCCs often rely on volunteers without much financial experience to make sure the parish accounts are well-kept. This workshop, run by the Stewardship Officer and the Assistant Diocesan Accountant (who s also a parish treasurer), will talk people through the basics of doing money well in the parish. To book your place please visit: DTP for Church Newsletters / Service Sheets Ministry by good administration with Doug Chaplin Monday 20 th May 2019, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. Most parishes produce a wide range of printed literature, of which newsletters and service booklets are the most widely used. Mission Development Officer Doug Chaplin will run a workshop on some basic principles for good design and communication, including hints and tips on making the most of the software we have as well as showing some of what s available. To book your place please visit: 13

14 Parish Policies, APCM Business and Induction of Trustees Ministry by good administration Monday 10 th June 2019, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. There are a number of key pieces of administration that happen just once a year. That usually means we need to plan carefully to ensure they happen. They include the legal requirements for annual meetings and electoral roll renewal, the registration (in the many parishes which are registered charities) of new PCC members with the Charity Commission, and the preparation of annual reports. There are also policies to be reviewed and renewed. Particularly in larger parishes it can help to have a process of induction for new PCC members. This workshop will give you the confidence that you re covering all those essentials well, and have a checklist in place that helps everyone makes sure the right jobs get done at the right time. To book your place please visit: 14

15 Preparing Good PowerPoints Ministry by good administration with Doug Chaplin Monday 17 th June 2019, 7.30pm 9.30pm Everyone who is involved in, or wants to do more in this area of administration. Being able to use PowerPoint (or other presentation software) is increasingly important in church settings. Whether you are getting ideas over clearly enough in meetings, helping people understand new church plans, supporting preaching with visual aids, or using presentations instead of printed orders of service, PowerPoint is a tool worth learning. Administrators among others sometimes have to prepare presentations for others, as well as themselves. PowerPoint, as many of us have experienced when sitting through presentations, is not always used very well. This workshop will explore the principles as well as practice, of developing attractive slides and clear presentations. To book your place please visit: Ordinations Ordination of Priests - Saturday 22 nd June, 2pm Ordination of Deacons - Sunday 23 rd June, 10.30am Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, WR1 2LA Mission & Ministry All are welcome to attend the ordinations of the Priests and Deacons. Licensed clergy and Readers who would like to robe and process should let us know by in order that we know the numbers involved. Please contact Emma Woollaston, training@cofe-worcester.org.uk,

16 Christians and Muslims in Contemporary England Wednesday 26 th June 2019, 9.30am 3.30pm Location to be confirmed Enrichment This is a day for those interested in learning more about Islam, including ministry in parishes with high Muslim populations. Morning sessions will focus on gaining an overview of Islam today in the light of its historical development, and then exploring some of the interesting points of similarity and difference between Christianity and Islam. This will include the different ways the two faiths look at some of the people who feature in the Bible. In the afternoon we hope to be joined for more practical reflection by a minister and an imam who work in the same geographical area one where a substantial proportion of the parish is Muslim. For more information please contact Doug Chaplin, To book your place please visit 16