Training Opportunities for Everyone 2013-14

www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/diocesan-info/training/
Training Opportunities
For Everyone
This booklet contains events from Autumn 2013 to Summer 2014 in and around
the Diocese of York and the Yorkshire Region, primarily for church members and
lay leaders.
Whilst it also contains information about training that may be of interest to Clergy
and Readers, there is also a separate booklet that more specifically covers CMD
(Continuing Ministerial Development) for Clergy and Readers. This has been
distributed to serving Clergy and Readers through a mailing, but both that and this
booklet can also be accessed through the Diocese of York website
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/diocesan-info/training/
For further information about any of these events, please contact the event
provider or refer to their website for further information.
Details of the Diocesan Training Team can be found at the back of this booklet.
This booklet has been prepared by Revd Canon Terry Joyce of the York Diocesan Training
Team. Any enquiries should be made to Cathy Lane, training team Administrator Diocesan
House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ.
Telephone: 01904 699504. Email: [email protected].
Designed by Mark Comer and printed at The Max Design & Print Co., York
Cover photo: Hassacarr Nature Reserve, Dunnington, York by Mark Comer
Other images have been sourced and paid for from the Fotolia photo library
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Diocesan Courses & Events
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Diocesan Training Team Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Children & Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21
Disabilities & Deaf People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Pastoral Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Spirituality
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Vocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Wydale Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Non-Diocesan Courses & Events
Ampleforth Abbey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Cranmer Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Ebor Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27
Family Matters York
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Godly Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Holy Rood House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
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Journey into Healing
CLAY Courses
Mirfield Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33
Sneaton Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
St Bede’s Pastoral Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
St John’s College Nottingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
YORK Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Training Team Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-38
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Diocesan Training Team
What we can do!
This booklet is full of information about courses arranged in the Diocese, region
and in some cases further afield. But the training team and their associates can
also offer training and resources for parishes, benefices, clusters, deaneries or other
local groupings in the following areas:
• Learning to lead in Public Worship
•Healing
• PCC Training events
• Vision & Strategy Day and Parish Away-Days
• Spirituality and Spiritual Director/Companion
• Pastoral Care
• Sharing our Faith
• Working with Children & Young People
• Leading Small Groups and/or Group Dynamics
• Shared Ministry
• Growing Healthy Churches
• Discerning and Promoting Vocations
• Developing Fresh Expressions
• Evangelism & Church Growth
• Parish & Ministry Development
• Team-building and Development
• Shaping Collaborative Ministry
• Change Management Skills
• Conflict Transformation
• Leadership Development
• Assertiveness Training
• All Age Worship
• Growing Lay Leaders
• Listening for Life, Time to Listen & Called to Listen courses (The diocese is
an accredited partner able to offer these Acorn Listening Courses)
• Things we haven’t thought of yet!
The Diocesan Training Team exists to encourage lay and ordained mission and
ministry in all parts of the Diocese. We are delighted to receive requests from you
for information on what we already offer and for custom-built training. Please see
our pages on the diocesan website for more details and up-to-date information.
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/diocesan-info/training
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Diocesan Courses & Events
Working With Men
How do we do it?
Thursday 14th November 2013 / 10.30am-2.30pm (includes lunch)
Emmaus Room, Beverley Minster
Ben Harding covers the north of England
for ’Christian Vision for Men’ which seeks
to promote work with men. He used to
think that following Jesus, church and ’all
that stuff’ was what you did when you got
old. Now ordained, he also helps churches to think about the theory and practice of
this area of ministry.
Effective Publicity
How To Attract People To Parish Events
Thursday 14th November 2013 / 7.00pm-9.30pm
Trinity Centre, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough or
Tuesday 19th November 2013 / 7.00pm-9.30pm
Haxby Church Hall, near York
You can plan the best church BBQ,
organ recital or flower festival in the
world, but it’s going to be a damp
squib if no-one comes! This training
session with Eleanor Course, Diocesan
Communications Officer, will show
you the best ways to attract people to
parish events. Learn how to pick tools
from your communications toolbox and
design effective leaflets and posters,
get adverts in the papers, and use social
media. For clergy, Readers and anyone
who shares church news.
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Safeguarding Training
Attending one of these training sessions is a ’must’ for Clergy, Readers and Parish
Child Protection Reps who have not attended such a course in the last two years. You
are welcome to attend a session in any part of the diocese. There is no charge. All
sessions will start at 9.30am with coffee/tea followed by training from 10am until 1pm.
To book a place please e-mail Gill Baldwin at [email protected] or
phone 01904 758241
• Tuesday 12th November 2013 at Stockton-on-the-Forest Village Hall,
Sandy Lane, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York YO32 9UR
• Saturday 23rd November 2013 at Middleton & AislabyVillage Hall,
Main Street, Middleton, Near Pickering YO18 8PB
• Wednesday 27th November 2013 at St Nicholas Church Hall, Back Lane,
Wigginton, York YO32 2ZH
• Saturday 7th December 2013 at Swainby Church Hall, Church Lane,
Swainby DL6 3EA
• Tuesday 10th December 2013 St Michael’s Church Hall,
Sutton-in-Holderness – on the corner of Holderness Road and
Marfleet Lane, Hull HU9 4TJ
• Saturday 11th January 2014 in the Parish Hall of Beverley Minster.
‘Unlocking The Bible For
Oral Learners’
Wednesday 27th November 2013 / 10.30-3.30pm (includes lunch)
St Barnabas Church, Swanland, near Hull
Tuesday 25th February 2014 / 10.30-3.30pm (includes lunch)
Trinity Centre, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough
Unlock is a Christian charity that was founded in 1972. It exists to help urban
churches of any denomination to respond to the challenges in their areas. They are
especially concerned with Bible engagement in ’traditional tabloid’ (’nonbook’, ’oral
learners’, or ’text-shy’) cultures. The Bible has plenty to say – more than we’ll ever
know – about our lives if we know how to read it and apply it… if we know how to
UNLOCK it! This session gives us some resources to do this.
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An Introduction To The
Hebrew Of The Bible
The course consists of four interactive and thought-provoking sessions
1 How does the Hebrew speak and think?
2 How does the Hebrew communicate in writing?
3 How did the Hebrew writers intend the Bible to be studied?
4 How did Jesus read, use and teach the Old Testament?
This will include looking at idioms,
parallelisms, word play, images, word and
phrase association and five different ways
of learning.
These sessions are led by John Barnett
is a Jewish believer in Jesus. He read
Theology at Oxford. He has taught on
how to study the Bible from a Hebrew
perspective for the past 20 years.
Peter Harrison Room, Sowerby Parochial Village Hall
Beverley Minster Near Thirsk
Wednesdays 22nd January, 5th
Wednesdays 29th January, 12th
February 26th February, 12th March February 5th March, 26th March
(All meetings at 10am-12.30pm)
Ministry and Media …
… using contemporary communication media in ministry
Wednesday 29th January 2014 / 7.30pm-9.00pm
Blogging, Twitter, My Space: Friend or
Foe? An opportunity to explore a variety
of different contemporary social media
and to consider their value in ministry
both within the church and with those on
the fringe.
Led by: Bernadette Burbridge, a journalist,
BBC broadcaster and communicator who
is currently helping organisations develop
skills in digital media and social strategy.
Venue: Diocesan Office, York
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Media Interviews
– How To Get Your Message Across And
Deal With Challenging Interviews
Tuesday 11th February 2014 / 7pm-9.30pm
St Barnabas Church, Swanland, near Hull or
Thursday 13th February 2014 / 7pm-9.30pm
Swainby Church Hall, near Stokesley or
Monday 24th February 2014 / 7pm-9.30pm
St Nicholas Church Dunnington, near York
Doing interviews – whether it’s with
radio, TV or newspapers – can be tricky.
You may need to get your message
across in two minutes, or field awkward
questions from a journalist who’s got
the wrong end of the stick. This training
session with Eleanor Course, Diocesan
Communications Officer, will show you
ways to communicate effectively, keep
the focus on your chosen topic, and
deal with difficult interviews. For clergy,
Readers and anyone who shares church
news.
An Introduction
To Messy Church
Wednesday 26th February 2014 / 7.30pm-9.00pm
Thirsk area
Monday 7th April 2014 / 7.30pm-9.00pm
St Luke’s Church, York
Messy Church is Christ-centred, for all ages, fun and based
on creativity, hospitality and celebration. It is also fast becoming one of the most
popular ways of encouraging families and young people to engage with the Christian
Faith. This session will introduce the principles and values of Messy Church and offer
hints and tips for getting started.
Led by: Kim Gabbatis, Regional Coordinator for Messy Church and Margret Price,
Reader at Forest of Galtres Benefice and an experienced leader of Messy
Church activities.
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Working With Under-30’S
Tuesday 11th March 2014 / 9.30am-12 noon
Borrowby Village Hall, near Thirsk
Tuesday 11th March 2014 / 2.00pm-4.30pm
Peter Harrison Room, Beverley Minster
In many churches the 18-30 age group
are a ’missing generation’, but they are
also a key age group for the mission
and growth of the church. This series of
sessions will look at the 18-30 generation:
how to attract them and retain them in
your church, how to preach with them,
how to develop them as leaders in the
life of the church and how to send them
on and out as pioneers of new things.
Christian Selvaratnam is an ordained
pioneer minister at St Michael le Belfrey
church in York and the leader of G2, a large fresh expression of church where 70%
of those attending are under the age of 30. For the last eight years G2 has been an
experiment in learning how to proclaim the gospel afresh to a younger generation.
The Jesus Deck
Reaching people with the Good News of Jesus Christ
The Jesus Deck is a set of 52 cards originally designed as a Christian education tool in
the 1970’s. They provide a useful tool for speaking to people about Jesus Christ in a
flexible and accessible way in one to one situation. People who are seeking to find
out more about Jesus could have a conversation based around the cards. Groups
using the Jesus Deck have grown up independently all over the British Isles.
Penny Horseman, a Church Army Evangelist has used the cards in her work with
people in all kinds of situations and has trained others to use them. We have the
benefit of her expertise in the following sessions:
Monday 17th March 2014 / 1.30pm-4.00pm
Beverley Minster, Peter Harrison Room or
Monday 17th March 2014 / 7.00pm-9.30pm
St Nicholas Church Dunnington, near York
Tuesday 18th March 2014 /
10.00am-12.30pm
Trinity Centre, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough
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The Hebrew Background To
Holy Week Day By Day
A two-session course to illuminate our journey towards Easter,
our devotions and our preaching.
Wednesday 2nd April and
Wednesday 9th April / 10.00am-12.30pm
These sessions are led by John Barnett is a Jewish
believer in Jesus. He read Theology at Oxford. He
has taught on how to study the Bible from a Hebrew
perspective for the past 20 years.
Venue:
St Nicholas Church Hall, Wigginton, near York.
Understanding
Yourself & Others:
PERSONALITY & SPIRITUALITY USING THE
MYERS BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR
Saturday 3rd May 2014 /
10.00am-4.00pm
Discover your own personality type
and explore how understanding your
own and others’ personality traits can
help us minister effectively in a range of
situations.
Led by: Revd Jeremy Fletcher,
Vicar of Beverley Minster
Venue: Peter Harrison Rooms,
Beverley Minister
There will be a £5 fee for those who are
not licensed Readers.
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Spiritual Care Of People
in the 4th Age
Monday 2nd June 2014 / 7.30pm-9.00pm
Thirsk area
Wednesday 4th June 2014 / 7.30pm-9.30pm
Beverley area
Recognising and caring for the spiritual needs of those the later years of life is a vital
element of pastoral care and one which many Readers are called upon to undertake.
Drawing on the Research undertaking as part of his BA in Theology and Ministry
Studies and his personal experience David will help us to explore some of the current
thinking around spirituality and the elderly and share some practical ministry tips.
Led by: Revd David Charlton, Curate at Whorlton with Carlton and Faceby
Appreciative Inquiry
Saturday 7th June 2014 / 10.00am-12.30pm
Sowerby Parochial Church Hall
Tuesday 10th June 2014 / 10.00am-12.30pm
Peter Harrison Room, Beverley Minster
Nothing is more certain than change. The question is not whether or not change will
happen, but how will it be handled. Appreciative Inquiry is becoming well known as
an approach which can generate change in structures and relationships. Usually we
focus on finding the problem, doing a diagnosis, and seeking a solution. If we look
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for problems, we will find them and we
tend to emphasise and intensify them. AI
seeks not the problem, but rather what is
right in an organisation, what is working
that we want more of. It is a collaborative
and participatory approach to identifying
and building on the life giving forces of an
organization when it is performing at its
best. It can also improve relationships!
What can this mean for our churches? How
has it been used by others? Come and find
out at either.
Led by: Revd Canon Terry Joyce,
Diocesan Training Team
Praying With
Icons
Monday 7th July 2014 /
7.30pm-9.00pm
Icons, often referred to as ’windows
into heaven’, have long been a valued
approach to prayer for those in the
Eastern Orthodox tradition. In this
session Andrew will share with us
his personal experiences of creating
and using Icons and will explore how
they can enrich our prayer lives, being
not simply a picture but rather sign
or perhaps a “sacrament” of what it
represents.
Revd Andrew de Smet is the Archbishop’s
Coordinator and Adviser in Pastoral Care
and a tutor in personal and Spiritual
Direction at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre.
Venue: TBA
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Generous Churches
Study Course
Is your church growing?
Are the people in your church
growing in discipleship?
The Diocese of York is committed to
being a family of growing churches, and
so we have produced a Study Course for
2014 (ideal for Lent) to help churches
grow. It has been written by David
Butterfield (the Archdeacon of the East
Riding) and edited by Gavin Wakefield
(the Director of Training, Mission and
Ministry).
There are five sessions, which look
at how individuals and churches can
grow in Christ-likeness, Influence,
Partnership, Numbers, and finishing
with Commitment, giving participants a
chance to recommit themselves to Christ
and to serving him. The material for each
session is a mix of group activities and short input on a CD from David Butterfield.
Some of the group activities include:
• discussing spiritual disciplines that enable us to put ourselves in a place
where Christ-likeness can develop in us
• looking at the way that people work in partnership in your church
• imagining what Jesus would say if he conducted an OFSTED inspection in the
diocese, deanery, or church
• eating crisps!
The study course includes a leaders’ book, the CD, suggested songs for worship, and a
booklet tailored for participants.
The leaders’ pack is £3, and participant’s booklets are 50p each. To order your copies,
fill in the attached order form and send to Diocesan House. The materials will be
posted in November.
As well as the Study Course, there will be a new sermon series on the five areas of
growing for the five weeks after Epiphany, and information on courses and resources
your church can use to grow. Both of these resources will be available for free later in
the year on this website.
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Technophobe No More!
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Afraid to go near a computer in case you catch a virus?
Do you remember when Apples were eaten?
Not sure whether a ’memory stick’ is a mis-function of the brain?
Do you think that a Facebook is used by the Police to identify criminals?
Do you think that Powerpoint is being aggressive with your finger?
The list could go on … but you may not be quite that technophobic, just frustrated
that others seem to know more than you.
Well, we may have the answer, because in this diocese, there are people who struggle
to get to grips with technology and there are people who don’t. It seems pretty
straightforward (at least as an idea) to do something about it.
All we need is for those who need help to say so and those who are prepared to give
help to offer. What could be simpler? So let’s try it!
If you feel that being a bit more computer savvy could help you in your ministry, let
us know. You may wish to ask for help to get to grips with Powerpoint, spreadsheets,
how to get the best from a tablet or Ipad, learning about Clouds or any number of
other things. Let Cathy know, and we will link you up with someone who can help
you, without blinding you with science, either one-to-one or as part of a small group,
Meanwhile, those who feel that God is calling them to help one or more people in this
way will also be queuing up to let Cathy know, or we will come and find you!
Cathy and Terry will broker the links to move things forward. See Cathy’s contact
details at the back of this booklet.
Our program, which art in memory, Hello be thy name, thy operating system come, thy
commands be done, at the Printer, as it is on the screen. Give us this day our daily data
and forgive us our input/output errors, as we forgive those whose circuits are faulty.
Lead us not into frustration. And deliver us from power surges. For this is the algorithm,
application and solution. Looping forever and ever. Amen.
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Recognised Parish Assistants
What are Recognised Parish Assistants?
In developing this role within the Diocese, the vision is to help to make real the Body
of Christ, with gifts to share for the Christian community and in the wider mission
to which we are called. The Diocese wants to encourage and develop lay ministry
from the ground upwards, affirming and giving confidence through ’recognising’
a sense of call. The training currently seeks to develop lay ministry in the areas of
either pastoral care, mission, planning and leading worship or work with young
people. RPA’s share in the public ministry of the local church, as they serve their local
parishes, working with their parish clergy, and other licensed ministers (Readers and
Church Army officers) seeking to encourage and develop the gifts of others.
What does ’recognised’ mean?
Recognition is at a local level, but can be ratified by the Suffragan Bishop, as is done
for Eucharistic assistants. The recognition is for three years, and renewable at the end
of that time. It is not transferable from one benefice to another, unless the working
agreement includes a provision for working across named benefices within a Deanery
under the overall supervision of the Rural Dean. A simple working agreement is
provided to facilitate good practice in supervision and a short liturgy which can be
used to commission RPA’s at a Sunday service.
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What is the training?
The scheme is suitable both for those
who are already engaged in ministry and
need some further training, and for those
who are about to take on ministry for the
first time through the local church.
Usually, it involves 16 meetings, typically
in two units of 8 weeks which are
interspersed with breaks. It is a scheme
to encourage the vision of every member
ministry rather than simply a course.
Who can do the Course?
Participants should be commended
by their incumbent and be
supported by their PCC. They can
come as individuals or as a small
group from a church or benefice.
There’s a fee of £50 for each
person towards the expenses of
the Scheme. We hope that PCC’s
would pay this fee as a sign of their
support and continuing commitment to these lay ministers.
What’s the difference between a RPA and a Reader?
Quite a lot! Readers typically train for 3 to 4 years, are licensed and deployed by the
Bishop, wear robes, lead worship, preach regularly and can potentially share varied
responsibilities with their clergy. After the 16 week course, RPA’s are recognised
by their parish or benefice for a specifically negotiated role. Those who opt for the
worship stream will typically contribute to the planning of worship and be involved in
leading worship alongside others.
Where do I find out more?
Courses usually take place in Deaneries. Three have completed. There are currently
six courses either planned or running. There will be more next year. Consult the
’Training Section of the Diocesan website or ring the Training Administrator at the
Diocesan Office for more information or to request application forms:
Tel: 01904 699504 or [email protected]
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York School of Ministry
From September 2013 the York School of Ministry (YSOM) will provide training
for authorised, Licensed Lay Ministry across the diocese. We work in partnership
with York St John University to offer modules which contribute to the Certificate or
Foundation Degree in Theology and Ministry. Modules run at our three regional Hubs
in Beverley, Middlesbrough and York, usually on an evening or weekend and are
open to anyone who is keen to deepen their biblical and theological knowledge and
understanding, either for personal development, vocational discernment or training
for ministry.
In time we hope to offer a range of short courses and day events for a variety of
ministries, but currently the modules on offer are
• Exploring Christian Ethics (12 weeks, beginning January 2014)
• Introduction to Mission and Ministry (beginning April 12 weeks)
• Studying the New Testament (beginning September 2014)
Modules run at the York Centre on Thursday evenings 6.30- 8.30pm, Beverley Centre
on Wednesdays from 7.30-9.30pm and Middlesbrough Centre on Wednesdays from
7.00-9.00pm. They can be studied for credit or for interest to refresh your thinking.
Sessions are a lively mix of tutor input and group discussion and activity.
Opportunities to study at Levels 2, 3 and MA are also available.
Further information is available from Lynn Comer: Director of York School of Ministry,
email: [email protected]
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Board of Education
The York Diocesan Board of Education put on a number of events through the
year which may be of interest to those working in and with schools. Details will be
published on our website: www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/your-schools/. If there is an
area of need that you would like to see addressed in our training programme, please
do get in touch with us directly or via the training team. Our team of officers is also
happy to answer individual queries as they arise, so if you have any particular issue
that you would like to discuss in confidence, please contact Viv Todd, Assistant
Director, in the first instance, on 01904 699514.
Collective Worship Training Day
For those who lead Collective Worship in Church Schools, Andy & Jo Bowden will
explore the Anglican dimension in Worship, including how to communicate concepts
such as the Holy Trinity.
Tuesday 11th February, 2014 / 9.30am-3.30pm
Bishopthorpe Palace
Effective Governance in a CE School
Termly Sessions at Diocesan House, in partnership with
City of York Governor Services
To book a place on these sessions please contact the
School Governor Support & Development Service on 01904 554210 or
email [email protected]
Autumn Term: Monday 21st October 2013, 7pm to 9pm
Spring Term: Wednesday 26th February 2014, 10am to 12noon
Summer Term: Tuesday 24th June 2014, 7pm to 9pm
Designed for ALL governors in CE schools and academies, this session will enable
you to:
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Explain the distinctive nature of CE schools
Identify the particular responsibilities of CE school Governors
Define the specific role of Foundation Governors
Contribute to effective self-evaluation of CE schools
Understand the Anglican school inspection framework (SIAS)
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Children and Youth Team
The Diocesan Children and Youth Team aim to:
• support, encourage and resource the parishes of the diocese in their contact
with children and young people
• support and encourage children and young people to take their place in the
whole life of the Church
They are available to visit any parish or group of leaders to talk about your own situation,
to support on-going work or help you develop new ideas, from … to employing a youth
worker. They can run training for you in a parish or for a group of parishes or Deanery from a general course on engaging children and young people in the church to specific
issues or needs you might have. They also have many resources available for you to
borrow or browse. If there is some other way they might be able to help, please do get
in touch.
Getting your kids through church without them ending up
hating God! – UK tour comes to York
Wednesday, 13th November 2013 / 7.30pm-10.00pm
VENUE – The Salvation Army, Gillygate, York YO31 7EA
Every year, thousands of young people leave the church and for many of us, this is a
personal concern. However many of them don’t actually turn their back on God, but
on something else.
This tour is an opportunity for parents, church leaders and youth workers to join
together as we discover what that “something” might be – and try to change it. With
international speaker and best-selling author, Rob Parsons (Care for the Family), plus
inspirational worship and drama from Lou Fellingham (Phatfish) and Saltmine.
Tickets £5 (Group Discount £4 for four or more)
http://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/gyktc or call 029 2081 0800
We Use New Media in Youth Work
Saturday 16th November 2014
Starbeck Methodist Church, Harrogate
Guest speakers include Dr Bex Lewis, a nationally recognised social media guru who
will expand on the joys of using new media in youth work. There are also plenty
of hands on activities for the novice and regular users alike, to help think through
the issues, or even to get started. More details, booking and up to the minute
announcements: http://www.weusenewmedia.com
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Youth Work from scratch
A packed evening to revitalise your youth work or get it started in your church.
Tuesday 28th January 2014 / 7.30pm
The Gateway Centre, York
A practical and inspirational evening for new and existing youth and children’s
leaders. Choose different talks throughout the evening on topics that matter most to
you – and get the resources and ideas you need to make a difference. It’s £5 a ticket.
Buy tickets online at www.youthworkfromscratch.eventbrite.co.uk
Treasure
Treasure is a course designed by the Children and Youth Team. It is aimed at helping
everyone to think about how we engage with children and young people whether we
are new to it or have been doing it for years, clergy or lay, young or old. Do you think
the Church has something to give children and young people? This course should
help you think through exactly how you might go about doing that.
The course is made up of 4 x 2 hour sessions looking at ’Children and the Church’
- what place do they have in the Church and the Kingdom? ’The World of Children
and Young People’ – they are not adults! what difference does this make? ’Leading
and Learning’ – what role do we play as adults? ’Safeguarding’ – how we can give
them every possible opportunity to grow and develop? This is part of the Diocese of
York ’Equipping God’s People’ courses. It can be run in a parish or across parishes or
deanery.
The Children’s and York Work Advisers are:
East Riding: Jonathan Steel
01482 838805 / [email protected].
York Archdeaconry: Nigel Chapman
01347 868287 or 07877 793179
[email protected]
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/your-church/children-and-youth
Cleveland Archdeaconry: Andy and Jo Bowden Andy / 07544 705064
Jo / 07526 255215
[email protected]
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Diocesan Officer for
People with Disabilities and
Chaplain among Deaf People
Revd Linda Shipp is available for awareness training for Deaneries, PCC’s IME, and
various groups who are interested in learning about the Church among Deaf people
and disability issues. She plans events for Deaf people who use sign language as
their first language, so they have a variety of services, quiet days, pilgrimages, etc.,
throughout the year, all in sign language. Please contact her if you are interested.
01642 701777 / [email protected]
Pastoral Care Adviser
Andrew De Smet can lead or arrange for groups of clergy, readers, lay leaders
(minimum number 5).
◆ Quiet days
◆ Emotional literacy
◆ Conflict management
◆Assertiveness
◆ Stress management
◆ Self awareness
To book on any of the events listed below contact:
Revd Andrew De Smet, Kirkdale Vicarage, Main Road, Beadlam, Nawton, York YO62 7ST
Tel: 01439 770760. Email: [email protected]
Spirituality
SPIDIR – An Ecumenical Course in
Spiritual Direction
Are you interested in exploring some of the treasures of Christian Spirituality? Are you
looking for insights to help and encourage you in your journey with God? Are you
desiring gifts to aid your walk alongside fellow pilgrims or those who are searching
for God? Or, are you sensing a calling to exercise a ministry of spiritual direction?
If you can answer YES to some or all of these questions, then the SPIDIR course may
well be right for you. Each course year begins with a 24hr residential. The Year 1
residential introduces participants to the Myers Briggs Personality Test Indicator,
and the Year 2 residential is a retreat on ’prayer’. The monthly daytime sessions
will explore a wide variety of themes, including different Christian traditions. These
enable us to draw on the riches and experience of the past in order to enable us to
engage with the real issues and problems of life as it is today.
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The next course, beginning in January 2014, meets for one day a month, usually
from 10am to 3pm, and takes two years to complete. Sessions are led by visiting
speakers, as well as members of the SPIDIR support group. SPIDIR courses have
been run in this Diocese for a number of years and have proved to be successful in
nurturing ministries of spiritual guidance among those who have attended. For more
information on SPIDIR, the forthcoming course and the costs involved, please contact
the Revd Adam Reed on 01751 474858 or [email protected].
Several people who completed SPIDIR or other spirituality training are available to lead
for parish or deanery or other groups. Quiet days/afternoons/evenings, days of guided
prayer, retreats in daily life, ways of praying. These might be considered for a Lent or
Advent event of course or at any other time of year.
Vocations
Hineni (Here I am) Weekends
Friday 6th-Sunday 8th December 2013
A weekend retreat for Christians in their 20’s run by Christians in their 20’s addressing
issues of faith and discipleship. Serious. Fun. Challenging. Encouraging. The event
takes the form of multi-media activities, presentations, worship and fun!
Find out more: www.hieni.co.uk or www.facebook.com/yorkhineni
Vocations Sunday
Sunday 11th May 2014
Further details can be found on the Church of England website where there are
resources for sermons, intercessions and worship. A number of Ordinands in training,
and members of the diocesan vocations network of assistant DDOs are very willing to
come and preach and/or take part in services on that day.
Everything you wanted to know about vocations
but were afraid to ask
Events are occasionally arranged around the diocese to enable people considering a
vocation to some form of ministry to ask questions of a panel. Panel members will
include Religious, Readers, Self Supporting Ministers, Ordinands in training, Recognised
Parish Assistants, curates etc.
Check the diocesan website for details or contact:
Revd David Mann,
3 Glebe Close, Bolton Percy, York, YO23 7HB
Tel: 01904 744619. Email: [email protected]
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Wydale Hall
www.wydale.org
Advent Retreat – Waiting and Watching:
Contemplating the coming Christ
19th-21st November 2013
Using the Annunciation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary as a starting point we will
explore ways of mediation and mindfulness seeking to be still and to be more selfaware as a prelude to the paradoxical season of Advent.
The Retreat will include talks, meditations, times of shared silence, corporate worship
and plenty of time for individual quiet reflection. There will be a particular focus on
contemplation, meditation and mindfulness.
The Revd Andrew De Smet is a half time Advisor for Pastoral Care in the Diocese of York
offering support, counselling and training to those in ministry and also, half time parish
priest of four North Yorkshire Parishes. Previously he was Warden of a Retreat House and
has seen parish ministry in rural South Warwickshire and urban Portsmouth. Andrew
is a spiritual director and counsellor /psychotherapist. He enjoys art, particularly icon
painting, gardening, history and walking.
The cost of the Retreat is residential: £150.00, non-residential: £100.00. The retreat
begins with lunch at 1.00pm on Tuesday and concludes with lunch on Thursday.
Wydale arranges a selection of quiet days and retreats through the year, some of
which are linked to the major Christian festivals. Please see the website for details of
events during 2014. For further information: 01723 859270 or
Email: [email protected]
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Beyond The Diocese
Ampleforth Abbey
Ampleforth has an extensive programme of retreats and residential training events
throughout the year that are available to visitors, usually for 2, 3 or 4 days, ranging
from Benedict for Beginners to the Tai Chi Movement and Christian Meditation.
For more details of courses, you can view the Pastoral Programme on their website or
contact the Pastoral Office.
01439 766889 / [email protected] / www.hpo.ampleforth.org.uk
Cranmer Hall,
St John’s College, Durham
Cranmer Hall, St John’s College, Durham and its ecumenical partner, the Wesley
Study Centre (Methodist) also run undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
in Theology and Ministry for lay and ordained people. The full range of modules
is available on the College website. Most of the MA modules are taught in short
residential blocks. It is possible to sign up for individual modules at a late stage,
subject to spaces being available.
For information: Mrs Val Strickland, Warden’s PA, Cranmer Hall,
St John’s College, 3 South Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RJ.
0191 334 3894 / [email protected] / http://www.dur.ac.uk/cranmer.hall/
Occasionally, there are other special events, conferences or study days arranged
throughout the year, so it is worth checking up on the website regularly.
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The Ebor Lectures
The Ebor Lectures are a response to the
growing need for theology to interact with
public issues in contemporary society. Public
theology is about engaging in dialogue with
a range of communities on issues wider
than narrowly defined religious matters.
This series of lectures aims to promote
public conversation and to contribute to
the formation of personal decisions and
collective policy-making in economic,
political and social spheres. It is also an
ecumenical project that seeks to exchange
insights between academic and religious
traditions and to build bridges between
church and other religious groups. The lectures relate faith to public concerns
including politics, economics, contemporary culture, religion and spirituality, society
and globalisation, local and global Christianity.
General information
The lectures are free but by ticket only which must be booked in advance and will be
held at York Minster and at York St John University. Disabled access is available but
please mention when booking. Please see www.yorksj.ac.uk/eborlectures for details.
2013-2014 The Morality of Austerity
We live in the ’Age of Austerity’. The global financial crisis has left governments with
levels of debt and budget deficits which are unsustainable in the long term and most
have opted to reduce public services and welfare payments
as a consequence. Austerity, however, adversely affects the most vulnerable
members of society, changes public expectations and potentially alters the
relationship between the citizen and the state. In the Ebor Lectures for 2013-14
we take the question raised by Jim Wallis, the American theologian and activist,
’What would Jesus cut?’ and use it as a way of evaluating economic austerity from a
theological and moral perspective. Is austerity the only way of addressing the need
for deficit-reduction? What might the moral alternatives to austerity be? And are we
really all in this together?
’The naked emperor: challenging the ideology of deficiency’
Wednesday 19th March 2014 / York Minster
Dr Kathy Galloway, Head of Christian Aid Scotland
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’In it together or in it for the money?’
Wednesday 21st May 2014 / York Minster
Mr Larry Elliott, Economics Editor, The Guardian
’The morality of the food parcel:
Emergency food as a response to austerity’
Wednesday 4th June 2014 / York St John University Temple Hall
Dr Helen Cameron, Head of Public Affairs, The Salvation Army.
’The common good in an era of austerity’
Wednesday 9th July 2014 /
York St John University Fountains Lecture Theatre
Mr Jon Cruddas MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Dagenham & Rainham,
Member of Shadow Cabinet.
All lectures are at 7pm. Please see www.yorksj.ac.uk/eborlectures for details.
Family Matters York
Family Matters offer a range of training:
Couples work, marriage preparation, time out for
Dads, communicating with teenagers, dealing with
anger, marriage courses, working with couples in
crisis, drug-proofing your kids, parenting course
facilitators, personal budget coaches. A large number
of volunteers are involved in this work and many offer
these resources through their local church.
Further information can be found on the website at www.fmy.org.uk.
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Godly Play
Godly Play Annual Lecture
Saturday 7th December 10.30am-3.30pm
St Mark’s Church, Broomfield Road, Sheffield
The 7th Annual Godly Play Lecture is coming North this
year. The day includes the main lecture from Dr Brendan Hyde
with discussion groups, workshops and plenary.
Lunch is provided, Fee is £30 each (friends of Godly Play £25) and booking is essential.
For a booking form download from our website here: http://www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/children-youth/02250.html
Godly Play offer lectures and courses throughout the country. We also have a UK
accredited trainer within the Diocese. Heather Black is based in North Ormesby, an
Urban Priority Area of Middlesbrough where children face many challenges. She has
been involved in Godly Play since 2006, using Godly Play regularly both in church
and local schools. The Godly Play Classroom at Holy Trinity Church, North Ormesby
has become the base for the Tees Valley Godly Play Network, providing training and
support to a growing number of people using Godly Play in the area.
[email protected]
See the national website for more details: www.godlyplay.org.uk
Holy Rood House
Centre for Health and Pastoral Care,
North Yorkshire
The Centre for the study of Theology and Health at Holy Rood House, provides
conference and training facilities, with a therapeutic and theological library and
Exhibition Gallery.
Please see the web-site for details of the Annual Hildegard Lecture and the
Summer School / www.holyroodhouse.org.uk
The Centre also offers training in the following areas:
Health and Well-Being / Managing stress / Feminist theology /
Pastoral Theology / Mediation and Conflict resolution /
Chaplaincy / Introduction to Counselling Skills /
The Ministry of Healing and Pastoral Care Approaches to deliverance ministry /
Combating sexual abuse within and on behalf of the churches,
Indian Head Massage Spirituality and Mental Health
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The Trauma of Sexual Abuse
Saturday 8th February 2014
Trainer: Helen Proudley
This day will look at the emotional and physical consequences of sexual abuse,
and examine the specific psychological trauma experienced by its victims and
the phenomena of re-victimisation. It will include information on dealing with
disclosures and a model for working with Survivors.
Nature as Co-therapist – ‘Out of the counselling room and into
the woods? Using Nature for health and wellbeing’
Saturday 29th March 2014
Trainers: Dr John Hegarty, Chartered Psychologist and
Mrs Janet Heath, MSc Counselling Psychology (Keele)
An ever-growing body of research attests to the importance of contact with Nature
for our mental and physical health.
Saturday 1st June 2014
Spirituality and Trauma – An Embodied Approach
Trainer: Rev Elizabeth Baxter MPhil
Costs: Each training day incl: coffee & biscuits, lunch, tea & cake: £60 one week in
advance
For any other enquiries, please contact: Rev Elizabeth Baxter MPhil Executive Director
01845 522580 / [email protected]
Journey into Healing
Journey into Healing arranges several workshops through the year. For more
information on workshops in 2014 on healing through groups see our website www.journeyintohealing.co.uk or contact [email protected]
2014 Residential Workshop (so far)
Monday 2 June 2014 to Thursday 5 June 2014
Led by Sue Rose & Team
A residential workshop working in Christian gestalt therapeutic groups with Rev Sue
Rose and others from the ’Journey Into Healing’ team. For those who are stuck on
their life journey or carrying too much baggage from the past, we work together in a
safe environment to enable growth, healing and the new freedom offered by Christ.
Contact Journey into Healing directly to book.
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CLAY Courses www.claycourses.org.uk
(Christian Learning across Yorkshire)
Here are a listing of training events organised in the region by the Dioceses of
Bradford, Ripon & Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, the Yorkshire United Reformed Church,
Yorkshire Methodist Districts, Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds and Middlesbrough
and The Mirfield Centre (whose events are listed separately in their own section).
ENNEAGRAM IN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
A day for those interested in understanding how the Enneagram, an ancient
spiritual tradition for understanding the soul, can be helpful in the art of Spiritual
Accompaniment.
Leader: Adrian Scott
Venue: The Briery Retreat Centre
Date: Thursday 24th October 2013 / 10.00am to 4.00pm
PREACHING ON MATTHEW
Matthew will be the main gospel of the Revised Common Lectionary from Advent
2013 to Advent 2014. This evening will provide a short introduction or Revision
of the themes and theology of Matthew’s gospel, and a chance to reflect on the
opportunities and challenges this gospel presents to preachers. This evening is for
clergy, Readers or anyone interested in the New Testament.
Leader: Andrew Tawn, Director of Clergy Development, Ripon and Leeds Diocese
Venue: St Robert’s Chapter House
Date: Thursday 14th November 2013 / 7.00pm to 9.30pm
EXPLORING ORDINARY CHRISTOLOGY
A study day for preachers and theological educators exploring the beliefs of ordinary
churchgoers about Jesus and how he saves us, and implications for mission and ministry.
Leader: Dr Ann Christie, York St John University
Venue: Starbeck Methodist Church
Date: Saturday 16th November 2013 / 9.30am to 1.00pm
PAINTING WITH LANGUAGE: ’IMAGINATION IN WORSHIP’
A study day for preachers and worship leaders hosted by North Yorkshire Coast Circuit.
Leader: Kate Bruce, Chaplain and Research Fellow in Preaching at St John’s College,
Durham
Venue: Burniston Chapel
Date: Saturday 16th November 2013 / 9.30am to 3.30pm
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NEW MEDIA IN YOUTH MINISTRY
Exploring positive, creative, safe and excellent ways of communicating online with
young people. This day is for anyone of any age and technical ability who works with
young people. Be inspired! Discover new and emerging media approaches.
Leader: Bex Lewis, Bryony Taylor, Graham Richards and Youth Officers from the
Anglican/Methodist/Roman Catholic/Salvation Army Churches in Yorkshire
Venue: Starbeck Methodist Church
Date: Saturday 16th November 2013 / 10.30am to 3.30pm
REIMAGINING WORSHIP AND PREACHING FOR TODAY
To inspire, resource and re-vision the ministry of lay preachers and lay worship
leaders in the light of today’s challenges. To help lay preachers re-imagine their
preaching ministry in contemporary society and in today’s church: and to explore
ways of teaching and learning the faith appropriate for today’s society. To help lay
worship leaders grasp the formative character and possibilities of worship: and to
explore creative ways of relating inherited and new approaches to worship.
To help both lay preachers and worship leaders work collaboratively together.
Four workshops each repeated:
– creative worship; – commending the faith;
– learning and teaching faith; – growing worshipping communities
Leader: Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Sheffield
Venue: Central United Reformed Church
Date: Saturday 16th November 2013 / 9.00pm to 1.00pm
DISCIPLES TOGETHER
The strengths and dangers of small groups for growing disciples, informed by lessons
from recent research.
Leader: Revd Dr Roger Walton, Chair of West Yorkshire Methodist District
Venue: Baildon Methodist Church
Date: Thursday 20th February 2014 / 9.30am to 12.30pm
WAYS OF PRAYING
This day will offer the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of prayer, to experience
different ways of praying and to explore methods of leading others in prayer.
Leaders: Carol Daley, Sr Anne Hammersley, Canon Ann Hemsworth
and Linda Pennington
Venue: The Briery Retreat Centre
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The Mirfield
Centre
The Mirfield Centre offer courses such as
“How Christian Adults Learn”. There are
also modules taught by the Yorkshire
Ministry Course (formerly NOC) at the
College of the Resurrection in Mirfield, as well as taught by the college itself.
Please enquire for further details:
Centre Administrator, The Mirfield Centre, Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield WF14 0BW.
01924 481920 / [email protected]
Keep up to date through the website: www.mirfieldcentre.org.uk
CHILDREN & FUNERALS
A day for all those in parishes, such as Clergy, Readers, Children and Young People’s
Leaders, and anyone involved in supporting children and young people before,
during and after funerals. Sessions will cover a range of issues relating to children
and bereavement, including modelling good practice.
Leader: Revd Dr Sandra Millar
Date: Saturday 2nd November 2013 / 10.00am to 3.30pm
ADVENT QUIET DAY
During this quiet day we shall explore the place of wisdom in the learning process,
and hopefully improve our understanding of ourselves and other people.
Leader: Fr Simon Holden CR
Cost: £18
Date: Saturday 14th December 2013 / 10am-3.30pm
JEWS AND CHRISTIANS
This study day will consider what Jews / Judaism have thought about Christians /
Christianity. An opportunity to be challenged by other people’s perception of us – to
see ourselves as others see us!
Leader: Revd Dr Michael Chester, member of the Council of Christians and Jews
(CCJ) and former Director of Studies for the North East Ordination Course
Date: Saturday 25th January 2014 / 10.00am to 3.30pm
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QUIET DAY: ELIJAH – WHAT HAS THIS GREAT PROPHET
GOT TO SAY TO US
He calls himself the servant of God and his life is so often a risky one, challenging the
prevailing religion and the powerful in the land. Throughout it all God was there –
but it was not the God of plenty – it was the God of just enough. Elijah’s task was to
walk in faith – and trust that that would be sufficient – and so it is with us so often.
Led by: Sr Cecilia Goodman, CJ
Cost: £18.00
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2014 / 10.00am-3.30pm
MAKING RELIGIOUS SENSE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Some of today’s art, while no longer seeking specifically to represent the Christian
story, still contains much that can speak to our own Christian thinking, experience
and spirituality.
Led by: Graham Howes, Emeritus Professor, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Cost: £8.00
Date: Thursday 27th February 2014 / 2.00pm-4.30pm
A RABBI READS THE PSALMS
Rabbi Jonathan will help us to enter the world of these texts that have nourished and
sustained communities and individuals on their own spiritual and life’s journeys for
over 2000 years.
Cost: £18.00
Date: Saturday 8th March 2014 / 10.00am-3.30pm
CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS:
REDISCOVERING WHAT MATTERS MOST
Through reflection on the paintings of Stanley Spencer, we will step back from the
busyness of life and consider afresh God’s call upon our lives in order to reset the
compass of our discipleship.
Led by: Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Author of ’Christ in the Wilderness’
Cost: £18.00
Date:
Saturday 22nd March 2014 / 10.00am-3.30pm
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Sneaton Castle Centre, Whitby
O WONDER OF WONDERS
An Advent Retreat led by Sr Janet Elizabeth OHP
2nd-5th December 2013
For more details visit www.sneatoncastle.co.uk or ring 01947 600051.
Sneaton Castle Centre, Whitby, YO21 3QN
St Bede’s Pastoral Centre
Please see the website for details of the latest courses and events –
www.stbedes.org.uk
“The Sound of Silence”
An Advent Quiet Day
Silence is not the same as absence of sound. In this Quiet Day we will explore the
qualities of silence and how using and surrendering to the silence within us can
enrich the time of waiting and preparation that Advent gives.
John and Lynn Grove are experienced leaders of Retreats and Quiet Days. John is a
member of the York Diocesan Training Team. Lynn is an Anglican priest. Led by: Lynn and John Grove
Cost:
£12
Date:
Wednesday 27th November / 10.30am-3.30pm
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St John’s College Nottingham
Courses
St John’s Nottingham run conferences, short courses and events on biblical studies,
Top Up Your Theology, Myers Briggs, Greek, Listening Skills and many more.
Conferences are open to anyone. Take part in a stimulating programme and meet
like-minded people. Come alone or bring a church group. Full-board and single
room accommodation. Or come for the day and sleep at home.
Weblink to courses at St John’s: http://www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/courses-overview/
MA in Mission & Ministry
The St John’s MA is for those involved in ministry and mission who have previously
studied theology and wish to deepen their theological understanding and
reflection on practice. It is open to both lay and ordained people of any tradition
or denomination. If you are interested in understanding God’s ways within our
contemporary world and our part in them, this is the course for you.
Validated by: University of Chester
Course Tutor: Revd Dr Andrea Russell
Join us for a Taster Session – check our website for dates. Please book in advance.
Places available starting February and September 2014.
To find out more contact Admissions: 0115 968 3203 / [email protected]
Follow this link: http://stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/ma-in-mission-ministry-ma-mm/
Fit for the Purpose Vocation Weekend
at St John’s College Nottingham April
and September
The weekend provides an excellent opportunity to
meet other Christians who sense God calling them into
new areas of ministry, and to talk to ministers who have
experience of helping people to discern God’s call on their
lives. The programme involves talks, discussions, small group
work and worship and fellowship with other delegates.
For further information contact David Hilton on 0115 968 3224 or
[email protected]
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York Courses
We estimate that around 50,000 Christians gather around a York course each year
(in the UK and in over 20 countries worldwide). These are easy-to-use ecumenical
courses, specially designed for groups of Christians from different traditions to study
together. Although the most popular time to use our courses is Lent, they are not
’Lent-specific’ and so can be used at any time of year. The course materials comprise
a course booklet, and a CD which brings the voices and opinions of prominent
Christian thinkers into the discussion group.
www.yorkcourses.co.uk / 01904 466516
York Courses, PO Box 343, York YO19 5YB
EXPECTING CHRIST
In this course for discussion groups and individuals
we look at several moments in our faith and lives
where a door opens and lets Christ in, catching
the sense of expectancy which not only comes at
the season of Advent, but throughout the year. In
particular, we will be thinking about how Christ can
surprise us and meet us in four distinct contexts: in
family and community; in our own personal lives; in
prayer; and in approaches to the end of life.
BUILD ON THE ROCK (Matthew 7.24)
Starts by looking at faith and doubt. Is it wrong – or
is it normal and healthy – for a Christian to have
doubts? Is there any evidence for a God who loves
us? We hear from many witnesses. At the heart of a
Christian answer stands Jesus himself. We consider
his ’strange and beautiful story’ and reflect upon
his teaching, his death, his resurrection and his
continuing significance.
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Diocesan Team members
Director of Training, Mission and Ministry
Oversight of the Team, advice on any aspect of the Team’s work, applications for CMD
and Study Grants.
The Revd Dr Gavin Wakefield,
Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ
01904 699504 / [email protected]
Team Administrator
General enquiries, event bookings.
Cathy Lane,
Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ
01904 699504 / [email protected]
The Training Advisers are based in the archdeaconries and are happy to offer advice
in all aspects of training. They also have specialist areas of responsibility for the
whole Diocese and you may wish to contact the adviser in another archdeaconry for
that reason.
Cleveland Archdeaconry
Archdeaconry Training Adviser
Awaiting appointment.
Archdeaconry IME 4-7 Adviser (Curates)
The Revd Sue Bond,
The Rectory, Ampleforth, York YO62 4DU
01439 788867 / [email protected]
East Riding Archdeaconry
Archdeaconry Training Adviser (part-time), Diocesan and
Archdeaconry IME 4-7 Adviser, Dean of Women’s Ministry
The Revd Canon Elaine Bielby,
St Helen’s Vicarage, Welton, Brough, HU15 1ND
01482 666677 / [email protected]
Archdeaconry Training Adviser (part-time)
The Revd Richard Walker
01482 667431 / [email protected]
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York Archdeaconry
Archdeaconry Training Adviser, Archdeaconry IME 4-7 Adviser,
Diocesan CMD Adviser, Leadership Development
The Revd Canon Terry Joyce,
The Rectory, Sandy Lane, Stockton on Forest, York YO32 9UR
01904 400811 / [email protected]
Diocesan Training Adviser for Pioneering Ministry
Revd Pam Macnaughton,
64 Copmanthorpe Lane, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2RS
01904 700141 / [email protected]
Director of Reader Studies
Mrs Lynn Comer,
171 Burton Stone Lane, York YO30 6DG
01904 656295 / [email protected]
Lay Ministry Training
Mr John Grove,
The Rectory, Old Byland, York YO62 5LG
01439 798905 / [email protected]
Diocesan Adviser on Vocations
The Revd David Mann,
3 Glebe Close, Bolton Percy, York YO23 7HB
01904 744619 / [email protected]
Administrator: Mr Andy Hirst,
07538821872 / [email protected]
Pastoral Care Adviser
The Revd Andrew de Smet,
Kirkdale Vicarage, Main Road, Beadlam, Nawton, York YO62 7ST
01439 770760 / [email protected]
Dean of Self Supporting Ministry, York Archdeaconry Parish
Development Adviser
The Revd Dr Julie Watson,
25 Fox Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby YO8 9NA
01757 703123 / [email protected]
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