Ministerial Development Events forthcoming in 2009-10 outside the Diocese together with information and resources
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
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• P.1 Events by date
• P.2 Seasonal Courses
• P.2 Other Training and Development Opportunities
• P.3 Diocesan Training on line
• P.3-4 Diploma and Postgraduate Studies
• P.5 - 9 Useful Information and Resources
For details contact Revd Canon John Thomson at Church House preferably by email: ‘john.thomson@sheffield.anglican.org’ or phone: 01709-309147
CMD Grants can be used towards the cost of these events.
Seasonal Courses etc
Other Training and Development opportunities
Anglican Centre at Rome: For more information re courses etc please contact us: administrator@anglicancentre.it
Arrow Leadership Programme: CPAS, www.cpas.uk/arrow
Beta Course: Being Christian, Becoming Whole, Building Community. 10 week video based course. Produced by The Psychology and Christianity Course, Faculty of Divinity, Cambridge University. Email: info@beta-course.org. web site: www.beta-course.org
Christians Learning Across Yorkshire (CLAY): Ecumenical courses, events etc across Yorkshire. Further details: www.claycourses.org.uk
Mennonites Cross Currents events: For details of what is on offer among other things in mediation skills, understanding Islam, training trainers, engaging with film etc see www.menno.org.uk
Anvil Trust, Deepcar, Sheffield: Workshop Applied Christian Studies: an exciting Christian learning experience designed to encourage and strengthen you on your spiritual journey in today’s fast paced world. For further details: email: admin@anvil.org.uk
Myres Briggs Training for parish groups with Jacky Stride of Lodgemoor LEP, Sheffield, Sue Campbell and Sandy Hastings. All are trained counsellors: Groups of 12-20: Cost £200 per day & £5 per head. For further details see www.rainbowcounselling.org.uk
The Children’s Society Theology Study Package: to explore Biblical understanding of the Church as a context for engaging with communities in a changing context. See www.childrenssociety.org.uk
Bossy Ecumenical Institute, (WCC) Geneva, Graduate Studies, conferences etc. Sabbatical possibility for someone. Email RogerSpiller@btinternet.com or bossey@wcc-coe.org or visit website: www.wcc-coe.org/bossey
Centre for Studies in Rural Ministry: University of Wales, Bangor and the Arthur Ranke Centre at St Deiniol’s Library, Hawarden. Further details: www.bangor.ac.uk/rs/pt
Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations & University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education: Master of Studies (MSt): tele: 01223-741-048 or www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk
Centre for the Study of Muslim-Jewish Relations & University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education: A modular course: for details: tele: 01223-742406 or www.cmjr.org.uk
Centre for the Study of Theology and Health: Holy Rood House Centre for Health and Pastoral Care. Patron: The Archbishop of Canterbury. www.holyroodhouse.org.uk
Church’s Ministry among Jewish People: 30c Clarence Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JJ: www.cmj.org.uk speaker willing to visit and share on a number of themes.
College of Preachers: 14A North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire. PE10 9AB: www.collegeofpreachers.org.uk
Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. Short courses. St Edmund’s College, Cambridge: tele: 01223-741281 or www.faraday-institute.org
Fellowship of the Maple Leaf: grants for projects and placements. Further details: www.mapleleaf.org.uk
Fresh Expressions: Mission Shaped Ministry – a one year part time course. Further details: www.freshexpressions.org.uk
Society of Mary and Martha, Sheldon nr Exeter: retreats, conferences, holidays; tele: 01647-252752 www.sheldon.uk.com
3 D Coaching: Email info@3dcoaching.com or call Diane on 0845 458 0156 if a coaching conversation will help you. www.3dcoaching.com
Diocesan Training on Line
Several Dioceses now have included useful training material on their websites - please don't forget to pass on information about yours to Friday Mailing to let others know where to explore.
Examples include:
http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/monmouth/resources/ (includes sessions relating to collaborative ministry)
http://www.hereford.anglican.org/pages/training/Framework_Downloads_000.html (some material from their foundation course)
Diploma & Post graduate Studies:
Cliff College, Carver (email: study@cliffcollege.ac.uk) Diploma in Children’s Evangelism and Nurture; Diploma in Mission Accompaniment; Diploma in Youth Mission and Ministry; Mission & Evangelism MA, Diploma & Certificate; Leadership, Renewal and Mission MA, Diploma and Certificate (part-time or full time); Consultancy, Mission and Ministry, MA (part-time) and Diploma; Research degrees Mphil & PhD.
Cranmer Hall & St John’s College, Durham:
1. MA in Theology and Ministry: Cost per year £3, 085 (1 yr ft); £1543 (2yr pt), £1028 (3yr pt) or indiv module (£514). New module in Rural Theology: Community and Church
2. DMin (4-5yrs pt time); cost per year £1900 (pt time) & any residence costs.
Further details: www.dur.ac.uk/cranmer
Mirfield: MA in Theology and Pastoral Studies: Further details: www.mirfield.org.us/ma
University College, Chester (www.chester.ac.uk/trs or email: trs@chester.ac.uk) MA; Post Grad Certificate/ Diploma in Adult Education with Theological Reflection
Leeds University, Mirfield and the Northern Ordination College: MA in Theology & Pastoral Studies, Cost £2,940 (ft) or £1470 (pt); email: registrar@mirfield.org.uk
York St John & Leeds Trinity All Saints,: MA in Literature & Spirituality; www.tasc.ac.uk
York St John University: MA/PG Diploma in Consultancy for Mission and Ministry: Further details email: Dr Helen Cameron wytham@globalnet.co.uk or Revd Ian Johnson on ian@vandi.freeserve.co.uk
Wilson Carlile College of Evangelism, Sheffield; M Level
St John’s Nottingham:
Leading Children
A completely revised version of our training programme for Christians who who want to develop their skills in leading children, to keep in touch with their culture and see them valued as members of the body of Christ. A distance learning course incorporating a residential weekend.
Certificate of Higher Education in Theology and Vocation
A substantial course, accredited with Open University, combining distance learning with three short residential periods. Starts 9-11 September. Flexible alternatives for those who cannot commit themselves to the full course.
Trinity College, Bristol: taught MA Programmes in Applied Theology and Theological Studies. Further details: www.trinity-bris.ac.uk. Cost £1,250 part time per year.
University of Bristol: MA, MLitt & PhD courses: Further details: www.bristol.ac.uk/thrs/christiancentre
Urban Theology Unit, Sheffield; Post grad research degrees in Ministry & Theology; level M courses in Reading the Scriptures and Religion & Ethics; www.utusheffield.fsnet.co.uk
University of Cambridge Insitute of Continuing Education: CJCR: Master of Studies in The Study of Jewish-Christian Relations. Further details: www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk
Ecumenical Institute Bossey, Switzerland; email: bossey@wcc-coe.org
Anglican Centre, Rome: www.anglicancentreinrome.org
University of Wales Centre for Studies in Rural Ministry; at St Deniol’s Library, Hawarden with Arthur Rank Centre; MTh; MMin; DMin; www.bangor.ac.uk
Communications Training at Church of England: Excellent! www.commstraining.cofe.anglican.org
Diocesan Subscriptions for Journals: ANVIL & THEOLOGY can be obtained at a discount rate.ANVIL forms sent by mailing; THEOLOGY forms contact John Thomson at Church House. At present I am still trying to find out whether THEOLOGY have us on their list as in the past. If there are other journals with similar schemes which you wish to avail yourself of, please contact me and we’ll try to get the discounts.
Voice Coaching: Ms Gilian Cally, Voice Coach, Jordanthorpe Hall Farm, Cinderhill Lane, SHEFFIELD. S8 8JA. 0114-2373797
Retreat Houses that have contacted us:
Launde Abbey, East Norton, Leicestershire, LE7 9XB, telephone: 01572 717254
e-mail: suzanne@launde.org.uk & web:www.launde.org.uk
The Royal Foundation of Saint Katharine: Retreat House and Conference Centre: renovated and with good local links eg to Contextual Theology Centre (www.contextualtheology.org). Further details:email: Enquiries@stkatharine.org.uk
Sneaton Castle Centre, Whitby: Further details: www.sneatoncastle.co.uk
Scargill House: further details: www.scargillhouse.co.uk
Society of Mary and Martha: email: smm@sheldon.uk.co
Other contacts:
International Volunteer Projects: aims; to encourage and recruit young people from overseas to come to UK to undertake voluntary work here. For anyone interested in hosting someone or wanting further details see www.kacc.org.uk
The Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber: Further details of events etc see www.crc-online.co.uk
Holy Rood House: Centre for Health and Pastoral Care: Thirsk. Courses etc on Counselling, Psychotherapy, Art and Dramatherapy etc. Further details: www.holyroodhouse.org.uk
After Sunday: Faith, Work and the World Project. Looking for interested people to help with this project. Interested? Contact www.aftersunday.org.uk
Students Exploring Marriage: web site: www.exploring-marriage.org.uk
Useful Information & Resources
The Churchcare website (www.churchcare.co.uk) has been set up by the Church of England to cover the use and development of buildings and church yards. Though Anglican, it has useful generic information about funding for buildings, community projects, how to write a business plan, what funders are around and what they focus on. It is regularly updated.
The Anglican Shop on line for books etc see www.AnglicanShop.com
'Promoting a safe Church' and 'Responding to domestic abuse'
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Both are A4 format publications, available at a cost of £5.99 each. The full texts are also available as PDFs on the C of E website - www.cofe.anglican.org
UNDERSTANDING CONGREGATIONS: Web based info
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From the US Episcopal Church website - 5 useful booklets from Arlin Routhauge to help reflect on 'Congregational Vitality'. See especially 'Sizing up a congregation' for thinking about differing dynamics in different sizes of church, the potential for mismatched /unrealistic expectations, and differing patterns of collaborative ministry that are likely to work in different contexts. Other booklets here include one on small groups in churches, and on the 'life-cycle' of congregations. These are available as PDFs to download at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/growth_23206_ENG_HTM.htm?menupage=61609
Story Telling and Faith:
Robert Bela Wilhelm, Th.D.
Founder and Director, the School of Sacred Storytelling
http://www.sacredstorytelling.org
COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY - Website links
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There are various schemes and different ways in which what is variously described as shared / collaborative / mutual / total ministry is structured. Here are a few websites from other parts of the world that contain 'generic' ideas on this. (There are others with local regulations etc, but these include more general information). Some translation of words like 'vestry' is obviously needed for our church contexts.
* www.edow.org/parish/congregation/development/cong_mmreview.doc - A 20 page paper titled "Mutual Ministry Review" and subtitled "Celebrate Success - Resolve Challenges". Ends with 5 plans of suggested processes that could be used with churches.
* www.diomass.org/documents/MutualMinistry.pdf - There is a lot of background in this 'Mutual Ministry Cycle' resource guide - though I have not printed off all 91 pages or read all the detail!
* http://www.etdiocese.net/sharedministry/sharedministry.php
This 'concept paper' from East Tennessee gives a clear and not too lengthy description of their vision for shared ministry.
* http://www.upepiscopal.org/mutual.html - the Diocese of Northern Michigan is almost legendry for its pioneering work in this area - the diagram of their structure, and theological framework are here. Also a rather lengthy research paper on case studies of "theological education".
* www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_johns/media/iamfaq.pdf - some responses to 'frequently asked questions' on Total Ministry from the Canadian Institute for Anglican Ministries at St John's College, Manitoba.
Also a couple of articles thinking about the implication for particular types of area:
www.culf.org.uk/files/Rethinking.pdf (Some of you may have met Alister Palmer from Bristol at the last 'Local Ministry' conference: he writes in terms of churches on 'Estates')
www.rural-theology.org.uk/journal/abstracts/2-2.2004/Williams.pdf (Looking at collaborative ministry in a rural context)
FOUNDATIONS21
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Some of you will have heard about this web-based / multi-media Christian basics course in the making - for others the advertising from BRF may or may not have passed you by!
There is information on the website - www.foundations21.org.uk
SHARING MINISTRY AND VOLUNTEERS
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* Resources:
Those involved in promoting various patterns of shared ministry / every member ministry / participatory ministry / parish ministry teams etc will find it helpful to be alert to good practice information relating to work with volunteers. The following resources are available via the web:
o An excellent source of guidelines, suggestions and information can be found on the Methodist Church website: http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentoyou.content&cmid=54 . This picks up numerous important practicalities – very clearly explained and without frills! There are guidelines for producing volunteer agreements or contracts, information about the legalities relating to expenses and honoraria, ideas for support and encouragement. This advice is formulated with church contexts in mind, which could be particularly helpful.
o Liverpool Diocese Social Responsibility Team, in partnership with other Merseyside faith and community groups, has produced a useful new pack on volunteering. This is billed as "A good practice guide for faith communities and faith inspired projects involved in Volunteering and for Volunteer Centres and Councils for Voluntary Service who work with them." It is more wide-ranging than some of the resources available, as it addresses issues related to projects run by faith communities as well as more 'domestic' volunteering. It includes several issues related to the structure of a scheme that are not all dealt with by some other resources - e.g. insurance, CRB checks, equal opportunities and costing a volunteer programme. It is available electronically from mailto:churchandsociety@liverpool.anglican.org
Other links http://www.volunteering.org.uk/Resources/EVM/About+the+Excellence+in+Volunteer+Management+%28EVM%29+Programme/
* http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentoyou.content&cmid=54 . The Methodist Church website is an excellent source of practical guidelines and suggestions, formulated with church contexts in mind.
* http://www.volunteering.org.uk/Resources/ - The Volunteering England website - including lists of publications and information sheets
* http://www.volunteering.org.uk/Resources/publications/volunteersandthelaw.htm - You can download a booklet on 'Volunteers and the law" (I recommend the 8 page version)
A list of some other contacts / resources with information and guidelines on volunteering is also available to Friday mailing readers: mailto:joanna.cox@c-of-e.org.uk
Christians in the Workplace
A resource pack from the Diocese of Chelmsford
Chelmsford are happy to share this with others - see http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/CITW.html. You can get it for £10 towards production costs plus P&P.
Grove Booklet: ESTABLISHING A BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY TEAM
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Establishing a Bereavement Ministry Team, H. Thorpe.
Grove Pastoral series (P113), 2008, ISBN No: 9781851746828, £2.95
http://www.grovebooks.co.uk/cart.php?target=product&product_id=17252&category_id=288
This Grove Booklet contains helpful reflections on the work of setting up and establishing a bereavement ministry group, rather than a set of fail-safe instructions. It is good to see a resource that looks at the dynamics of a 'low key' parish based lay ministry group. Its usefulness is by no means confined to the particular ministry of 'funeral follow up', which is the experience out of which this is written.
The author helpfully looks at the whole process of collecting and developing a group in a local church, and many of the ideas could be useful for any work with parish ministry / shared ministry teams. For example, the section on 'Leaders and Teams' compares secure and insecure leaders, and recognises the importance of ongoing work and attention after a group has been set up, pointing out that " Teams become established when ongoing training is relevant and support is attentive and sustained. We should not run a car without regular service and parts maintenance. In the many responsibilities and distractions of busy church life we tend to forget that lack of supervision makes for poor performance in any ministry team."
EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN PRESENCE AND ENTERPRISE
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Not a snappy title - but this ECPE project offers research based suggestions on "what works" - and Erica Dunmow notes that there are "lots of training recommendations and implications". There are thoughts here relating to many groups and trainers in the church - Parish Development, Ministerial training and ongoing development, Volunteer management and development, Local Ministry, Teams, Leadership and those interested in 'Fresh Expressions'.
The ECPE research project comes form The Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber, and Faithworks. Working with local churches and other forms of Christian 'presence' (Christian charities , community projects etc), it has aimed to identify, learn from and encourage what makes for good, effective, sustainable practice, and what factors help or hinder work. Their researches identified 7 key areas:
1. Partnership or collaborative working is a key for effectiveness.
2. Volunteers are crucial.
3. Effectiveness requires three distinct leadership styles working together - team building, entrepreneurial and project/strategic management.
4. Effectiveness is dependent on more than the church leader! Teams are crucial.
5. It's important to strive for quality
6. Flexible 'church structures' can actively encourage effective presences.
7. Sustainability is about more than long-term funding - it's about 'keeping the fire alive'.
You can find more information at http://www.faithworks.info/Standard.asp?ID=8291 . As well as the full report you can access a manageable 4 page "executive summary" - which gives a flavour, and some "suggested ways forward" in each of the areas above.
TEAM PERFORMANCE
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Several people have mentioned the useful resources / ideas on the 'Mindtools' website - http://www.mindtools.com
An example of a resource there that could be of interest is one on Team Performance - which might be useful particularly to those involved in shared and local ministry work. See
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_66.htm . Among other things there is a "Team Effectiveness Assessment Tool" - an informal questionnaire not aiming to be a full scientific analysis, but "designed to help you quickly 'zero in' on tools that may help you." If anyone uses or adapts this for a church team (or if anyone has already done so) I would be very interested to talk with you about what was or was not relevant and helpful.
OPEN UNIVERSITY RESOURCES:
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Tim Ling writes:
" Did you know that your training budget has increased by £5.65 million over the next two years?
Well, that's how much the Open University OpenLearn programme is costing. For those of you who haven't visited it yet (http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/) or made use of the materials, it really is free, materials are free and open to all. New modules keep coming on stream. There are some particular gems on 'projects', i.e. stuff we all probably do all the time. We have an idea, we put a team together around that idea, and we do something. How about learning to do it better, or helping someone else to do it better by pointing them to an 8 hour Masters level.
Leadership Programme:
VMG Associates: Leadership Skills for Christian Leaders: Courses in Developing and Implementing a Vision; Resolving Conflict; Facilitating Group Discussions; Manageing Mentors; Building and Developing Leadership Teams etc. For further details: email george.boyer@vmgassociates.co.uk or www.vmgassociates.co.uk
Coaching:
There are full details at http://www.3dcoaching.com/3d_training/coaching_for_excellence.phtml .
For further information....
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