Summer Training Programme May July A range of training events for Clergy and Readers in the Diocese of Worcester

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1 Summer Training Programme May July 2018 A range of training events for Clergy and Readers in the Diocese of Worcester 1

2 Dear colleagues, This Ministry and Discipleship training programme covers a range of events for Clergy and Readers themselves, or of which they should be aware. The programme covers the 2018 Summer Term in full, along with as much information as possible for the end of 2018 and beginning of To book your place, or 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 Skills & Development Regional Courses May 2018 Page Tues 22 nd 9.15am 4.30pm Taking Funerals Seriously with Sandra Millar 5 June 2018 Page Mon 11 th pm Baptism Matters A Year On 5 Sat 16 th 10am 12.30pm Reader Roadshow 6 July 2018 Wed 18 th pm Resourcing Grandparents in Sharing Faith 6 2

3 Authorised Lay Ministry Training Please encourage potential candidates within your congregations to consider applying for ALM training. Lay ministry is thriving in many different ways, and Authorised Lay Ministry further enables and affirms this. Many people want to offer their time and talents in particular ways, and this scheme offers them a short but focused Diocesan training course, to equip them for specific roles in their parishes. It encourages local diversity and promotes diocesan collegiality. The next course begins on 29 th September, The process of parish selection and discernment has already begun, and should have ideally have been completed by now, so that there is sufficient time to organise the appropriate training sessions. However, if you still know of potential candidates for training, please do get in touch. Here are some key dates you may like to know well in advance: 29 September 2018 First Saturday of the Course 2 February, 9 March, 6 April 2019 Spring Term Saturdays 6 July 2019 Final Saturday of the Course 15 September 2019 Celebration of ALM Ministry For more information please visit or contact Emma Woollaston, training@cofe-worcester.org.uk, Bishop s Certificate Please encourage members of your congregations to sign up for the new Bishop s Certificate Course. It will help them learn more about Scripture and the life of a Christian disciple. This course relates Christian faith to life and community. It will build them up and encourage them in faith as they share together in a group. It only costs 30 for the whole course, payable before you start. There are 30 sessions, starting in September 2018 and each one lasts about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Most courses run on a weekly basis over three terms, with the usual breaks for holidays, but each group can plan its own timetables. No academic qualifications are required - but you will need enthusiasm, interest and the willingness to commit yourself to attending the course. For further details please visit our website, Alternatively please contact the Ministry and Discipleship Team or training@cofe-worcester.org.uk 3

4 Future Events Further details will be provided in the autumn edition of the Training Programme. September 2018 Sat 15 th Celebration of Ministry Service Admission of New Readers October 2018 Tues 2 nd Bishop s Certificate Presentation Service November 2018 Tues 6 th Overview of St John s Gospel for Preachers Sat 24 th Stretch and Grow! Venue to be confirmed, 10am 3pm. A day dedicated to inspiring, encouraging, resourcing and training all who work with or are surrounded by children and families in churches. 4

5 Taking Funerals Seriously Led by the Revd Dr Sandra Millar Mission & Ministry Tues 22 nd May 2018, 9.15am 4.30pm St Peter s Baptist Church, Eden Close, St Peter s, Worcester, WR5 3TZ Cost: Free Who is it for? For all Licensed Clergy, Readers and those authorised to take funerals. Having led our Baptism Matters day last year, The Revd Dr Sandra Millar, Head of Projects and Development for the Archbishops Council returns to focus our attention on funeral ministry. Drawing on national research, she ll be sharing ideas, practices and resources to enrich this vital part of our work. For more information and to book your place, please contact Emma Woollaston, training@cofe-worcester.org.uk, Baptism Matters A Year On! Children & Youth Monday 11 th June 2018, pm St Georges Church Annexe, Radford Road, Kidderminster, DY10 1LP Cost: Free Who is it for? For all those involved in their church s Baptism ministry. Had some great ideas and tried them out since the Baptism Matters training day? Want to learn from what others have found works? Needing inspiration or wrestling with how to engage with your Baptism contacts better. This will be an evening to take on further the conversations begun last year and to share what has worked for you. For more information and to book your place, please contact Liz Toone, , cydproject@cofe-worcester.org.uk 5

6 Reader Roadshow Mission & Ministry An informal opportunity to hear Readers experiences, ask about Reader ministry and identify a next step in your personal exploration. Saturday 16 th June 2018, 10.00am 12.30pm The Old Palace, Deansway, Worcester, WR1 2JE Cost: Free Who is it for? Is God leading you into a new ministry? Are you sensing His call to serve Him? Is your church asking you to lead worship, to preach, to support and encourage others in ministry or to be a leader in your ministering community? If so, maybe God is calling you to train as a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader). Come to our Reader Roadshow to find out more. Whatever stage of thinking you re at, this session provides an informal opportunity to hear Readers experiences, to ask about Reader ministry, to gather information, to make links with helpful people and to identify a next step in your personal exploration. Do bring a friend or supporter with you if you wish. For more information and to book your place, please contact Emma Woollaston, training@cofe-worcester.org.uk, Resourcing Grandparents in sharing Faith - An Introductory Evening Wednesday 18 th July 2018, pm The Old Palace, Deansway, Worcester, WR1 2JE Mission & Ministry Cost: Free Who is it for? For Grandparents or those soon to become Grandparents who would value delving deeper with others into what can be a very challenging topic. Also those involved in Church leadership who want to encourage greater confidence in this area. For more information and to book your place, please contact Liz Toone, , cydproject@cofe-worcester.org.uk 6

7 The Ministry and Discipleship Team are here to support and encourage both existing and new ministries across the diocese, and to work with you as together we grow in Christian discipleship. Doug Chaplin Sarah Fenby John Fitzmaurice Simon Hill Jonathan Kimber Alison Maddocks Sue Oliver Emma Pettifer Ruth Walker Emma Woollaston Mission Development Officer Vocations Officer Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocation Youth Officer Director of Ministry and Discipleship Stewardship Officer Warden of Readers Children s Officer epettifer@cofe-worcester.org.uk Project Director for Calling Young Disciples rwalker@cofe-worcester.org.uk Administrator for the Ministry and Discipleship Team training@cofe-worcester.org.uk

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