Asset Based Community Development encourages good practice for churches engaging with local communities. The ABCD approach resonates with the Christian understanding of 'mission dei' - finding out what God is doing and joiningContinue reading
With our commitments to those we serve we also need a commitment to ourselves - to what keeps us growing as human beings, as disciples and as ministers. This sessionContinue reading
To explore the distinctive role of the incumbent and its relationship to our mission context and to thinking about the theological and practical implications of holding authority and considering howContinue reading
Forming habits of wellbeing will help you flourish in the challenges of incumbency. Heather McCartney, a psychotherapist, is working with people in ministry in a number of dioceses, offering psychotherapy,Continue reading
Several dates available: 21 September 2022, 10am – 12noon 11 October 2022, 7pm – 9pm 19 January 2023, 10am – 12noon 22 March 2023, 7pm – 9pm 6 JuneContinue reading
Often in the busyness of ministry and life we rush from one situation to another not giving ourselves the opportunity to recharge and reflect on God’s call on our ownContinue reading
Several dates available: 21 September 2022, 10am – 12noon 11 October 2022, 7pm – 9pm 19 January 2023, 10am – 12noon 22 March 2023, 7pm – 9pm 6 JuneContinue reading
Day 1 of 3 The Enneagram is a guide to the spiritual journey. Enneas = 9 and in its simplest form there are nine spaces representing nine stances to theContinue reading
Parish Bereavement Visitors offer pastoral and listening support to church members and the wider community at a time when it is most needed. They also play a vital missional roleContinue reading
Keep your sermon fresh! Rebecca Dean will invite us to explore Matthew’s gospel for ourselves and begin to think about how we might invite others to do the same inContinue reading
Part of every minister's role is to enable the ministry of all God's people. It is often easier to talk about collaborative ministry than to put it into practice. InContinue reading
To explore the particular role that the incumbent has in the financial management of the parish. This includes the basics of reading balance sheets and annual accounts, how to workContinue reading
Being an incumbent necessarily involves handling disagreement and conflict. This session helps us to identify the importance of, and how to enable, different voices to be heard. Thus moving fromContinue reading
Archdeacons Hilary and Phil help us understand the legal aspects of the PCC, the responsibilities of the incumbent, and consider how to chair good and fruitful PCC meetings. Tutor: ArchdeaconContinue reading
Several dates available: 21 September 2022, 10am – 12noon 11 October 2022, 7pm – 9pm 19 January 2023, 10am – 12noon 22 March 2023, 7pm – 9pm 6 JuneContinue reading
Supervision is the art of helping someone develop in their ministry or role. At its heart it is offering someone thinking space so they can think through what they areContinue reading
