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CME Local
Click on the links below to see more about particular events...
Growing
Lay Leaders
Developing a Healing Ministry
Using Audio-Visual Equipment
Using Microsoft PowerPoint® in Ministry
Details of these possible events
are sent to all Rural Deans and Sub-Wardens of Readers across the Diocese,
but for further details please contact the CME Officer, Revd
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Local groups of clergy and Readers are offered a range of training opportunities
that can be undertaken at little or no cost. Advertised under the title
CME Local, these training events are run by a number of diocesan
officers and others. CME Local events can also be undertaken
by Local Ministry Teams. 
How can we make the whole Bible live in our preaching, being those who
bring our congregations into contact with the transforming word in a way
that energises the Church for its mission in the community? This day aims
to get under the skin of a genre of Biblical book, setting it in its context
and reflecting on how it might be preached today. 
Many of us assume that people will develop their prayer life in the same
way that we do. Even worse, we might fall into the trap of making adverse
judgements about others because they 'do it differently'. This course
attempts to show the different ways different personality types within
our congregations may be encouraged to develop their prayer lives and
how we can enable a wide range of people to pray more effectively, either
individually or together in groups. 
An increasing rate of marriage breakdown and of couples choosing not to
marry poses a question to the Church. How can it help to prepare couples
better for the years ahead, and, in a world where the options for a wedding
are increasing all the time, has the Church anything distinctive to offer?
This course presents a tried and tested model of marriage preparation
that faces up to these issues and gives confidence that we do have something
worthwhile to bring. 
The Church is often accused of not being in touch with the lives of other
people, and of failing to get its message across. This very practical
day looks at what people read and listen to, and includes training in
writing a press release and in being interviewed on the radio. 
There are many evangelistic tools and programmes available at the moment.
This course looks at the many available courses (Emmaus, Alpha, Y-Course,
Good News Down Your Street, etc.), some old and some new, and how they
might be used and adapted to meet local needs. The practical details of
running an evangelistic programme are examined: including how to attract
and encourage participants; plan the events and sessions, and what to
do with all the new Christians. 
Change can be painful - it brings conflict in its wake. How do we decide
what needs to change, and in what direction that change should go? What
are the dynamics of change within an organisation like a local church,
and how is this affected by our preferred leadership style? Not just theory,
this day looks at practical scenarios, including those brought by the
participants for discussion. 
It is Diocesan policy to encourage and develop Lay Leadership in our churches.
This day will build on the experience of course members in the development
of lay people, consider what it means to have the 'gift of leadership'
and how this may be recognised and encouraged appropriately among church
members. Pitfalls and practicalities will be examined and discussed, including
the implications for existing church leaders. Questions of accountability
and management will be explored with an aim to get the best from all concerned.
In particular, the focus will be on creating an environment where lay
leaders can be identified, nurtured and used. 
How do we encourage families, children and young people to share in the
worship life of the local church? The answer has often been given that
we need to develop all-age worship - family services. How can these be
genuinely all-age, and not be written off as 'children's services'? What
are the similarities to other forms of worship, and the essential differences
that we need to grasp if these services are to work. What are the resources
that are around to help us? 
More
and more, pastoral ministry involves working with many different health
care professionals - GPs, specialist nurses and medical practitioners.
Who are those with whom we are likely to come into contact, in hospitals
and the community, and how can we best work in partnership to provide
the best possible holistic care for each person? What are the dos
and don'ts of working with others in this area, and how can the mission
of the Church be advanced most creatively through such partnerships?
The General Synod Report, A Time to Heal, highlighted the immense
value of developing a healing ministry in the parish, and the vital need
for sensitivity and appropriate practice in this area. This event
looks at some of the theology and attitudes underpinning a ministry of
healing, as well as suggesting practical ways in which such a ministry
can be begun or developed in and through the local church.
We live in an increasingly visual age, where the quality of spoken presentations
can be missed if not supported by good use of visual images. Schools,
colleges and community organisations regularly use video projectors as
part of their learning and work. Churches of all sizes are also
dipping a toe in this water. This event looks at the basics of using
projectors in parish life and worship. When are they helpful, and
when not helpful? What equipment is needed,
at what cost, and does it need a degree in computing to operate it?
Don't be mystified. Get past the jargon and try out the equipment
for yourself. (This event does not by itself look at preparing visual
preparations, but can be combined with the following event). 
This event is designed to give a basic introduction to using Microsoft
PowerPoint®, the leading presentation software for video projectors.
You will be introduced to the possibilities of the software, learn how
to do basic program operations yourself and (depending on how many computers
can be made available at the venue) perhaps even construct your own simple
presentation. This event does not involve looking at the mechanics
of choosing and operating video projectors, but can be combined with the
event looking at Audio-Visual equipment.