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Info about events, courses and resources for disciples, lay ministry and parish development
Forthcoming Events
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Image on the Road
Throughout 2013 Neil Hudson will be holding Imagine Church Workshops for church leaders and leadership teams who want to become whole-life disciplemaking churches.
How can churches become communities that envision, equip and support their people to be fruitful on their daily frontlines - wherever those are?
Throughout 2012 & 2013, Neil Hudson will be leading training workshops for church leaders and leadership teams who want to help create whole-life disciplemaking churches. He'll be exploring the biblical vision and the practical principles and process he's been learning in his work with churches of different sizes and denominations across the nation and offering a clear framework for moving forward.
What are the implications for leaders and leadership teams who want to create a missional disciplemaking community?
How have people grown in confidence to make a difference on their frontlines? What's helped? What's hindered?
What keeps it going? What resources can help? And how can you discern the right first steps to take in your own particular context?
Naturally, individual delegates are more than welcome, but, given the nature and vital importance of the topic, it's often more helpful if leaders can come with others from the same church.
The cost of the day will be £15 (including refreshments - bring your own lunch or pop out in the break).
Various Venues Available from 31st January
Click here to go to their website and for venue information
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Llangasty Retreat House Drop in Days 2013
An opportunity to pause for prayer and personal reflection - come for all or part of the day. Bring yourown lunch. Coffee and tea provided.
No charge, but donations welcome. No need to book.
Monday 13th May
Monday 10th June
Monday 15th July
Monday 12th August
Monday 9th September
Monday 14th October
Monday 11th November
Monday 2nd December
Download poster/leaflet here
Click here to follow a link to the Llangasty Website
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Tending God's Garden
Helping our Churches grow and make a growing difference in local lives and communities
An evening of ideas, encouragement and resources with Ven. Bob Jackson, Author of 'Hope for theChurch' and 'Everybody Welcome'
Tuesday 23rd April 2013
7.30pm tp 9.00pm at St Paul's Tupsley, Hereford HR1 1RT
OPEN TO ALL For more information or to book please call (01432) 276 320 or email: spsjoffice@btconnect.com
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Growing the Church in Rural Areas with Ven. Bob Jackson
Wednesday 24th April at 7.30pm
Church Preen Village Hall
Ven Bob Jackson, Church Growth Consultant and Author, Former Archdecon of Wlashall, Lichfield Diocese
To book please call (01694) 722 585 or click here to email Richard Hill
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SMALL things, BIG difference
Church Tourism Conference
25th April at Leominster Priory from 9.30am to 4.00pm
Hereford Diocese is holding a major Church Tourism Festival at beautiful Leominster Priory Church on 25th April, 2013. Come and learn more about how your church can attract and look after visitors through a variety of exciting and informative workshops to include: Visitor Welcome, Improving Disability Access, Church Security, Parish Stories and Case Studies, Promoting and Marketing Your Church, How to research Family History, Caring For Gods Acre and lots more.
Click here to find out more and for booking information
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Worship and Mission: Making Connections
27th April
A day at St Mary's, Heworth NE10 0UT
The speakers will include John Sinclair and David Brooke.
To book contact Praxis via their website
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FACULTIES MADE EASY
Saturday 27th April, 2013 at St. Lawrence Church, Stretton Grandison
10am to 1pm
Stephen Challenger, DAC Secretary has made arrangements for a Faculties Made Easy training event for Churchwardens.
May I encourage you to book a place by contacting Sophie Mead on (01432) 373 302 or by e-mailing Spohie here.
This important training will in the future make an application for a faculty a much easier process than in the past. By the end of the session you will know why we have faculties, what needs a faculty, and how to complete the necessary forms.
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Engaging Children in Worship
4th May
A day at Exeter Cathedral with Gill Ambrose.
To book contact Praxis via their website
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Working with Adults
A Course for Those Helping Adults Learn and Develop in a Church Context
Working with Adults Course Covers:
- How Adults Learn
- Learning & Training Styles
- Being an Educator in a Christian Context
- Small Groups and Faith Development
- Presentation Skills
- Working with Groups
- Planning and Delivering a Learning Event
WORKING WITH ADULTS 2
2 Residential courses
Fri 7th & Sat 8th June 2013
3rd date to be confirmed
Click Here to download a leaflet/further information
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All Age Worship for All: is it possible?!
Thursday 3rd October 2013 10.00am for 10.30am
at Birmingham Cathedral
Lucy Moore of Messy Church
All age worship exists in many forms, from Messy church to service of the word where children may or may not always be present, from lay-led worship in village churches to parade services in suburbia. There may be representation of all ages from babes-in-arms to 90 year olds. There may be people for whom this is their first encounter with church to those who have been life-long worshippers. The worship may, or may not include the Eucharist. How can All-Age worship begin to engage with all those that might attend? How can we ensure it works on many levels and is genuinely worship of God, drawing all into a real experience of who God is?
With Lucy Moore of Messy Church and a Second speaker to be confirmed and closing with a panel of practitioners form various contexts this day aims to explore these issues and help us with our practice of this important part of the work of the church.
To book contact Praxis via their website
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Now thank we all our God
17th October
A training day for all who plan or lead worship with children on the Additional Eucharist rayers and other aspects of good practice. The speaker will be Mary Hawes.
To book contact Praxis via their website
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Discipleship Course info
Download info about useful courses and resources for growing disciples.
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Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with the recommendations of the House of Bishops it is the responsibility of all parishes to appoint a Child Protection Representative for the parish or to make arrangements for such a Representative to be appointed for a group of parishes or a benefice. To help these rpresentatives a number of training sessions have been developed and are run throughout the Diocese.
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SALT Events
A chance to get together with others exercising a similar ministry to you
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Website Support
Information and support for those who edit the Diocesan Website
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Marking Lent
2011 Lent Course written by Bishop Alistair Magowan, Bishop of Ludlow