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Mission and ministry in multi-faith Britain
26 November (10am-4pm, St Mary's Church, Slough)
This day is hosted by the Rector and team of the Upton-cum-Chalvey benefice in Slough, who have a very active and important inter-faith ministry. There will be interaction with representatives of other faiths and discussion of mission and ministry in today’s multi-faith Britain.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Active Imagination and the Mystical Life
30 November (2-5.30pm, online)
A Guild of Pastoral Psychology webinar based on lectures on Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises, given by Jung in 1939-40. Earl Collins’ talk explores the fundamental importance, for both Ignatius and Jung, of the experiential aspects of religion. This talk will be of interest to clergy and lay people, and particularly perhaps to those involved in spiritual direction and accompanying.
Speaker: Rev Canon Dr Earl Collins, CMD Officer, Diocese of Chichester.
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Nurturing our growth as ministers
27 - 31 January (St George's House, Windsor)
A 5-day residential consultation/retreat for clergy with at least five years' experience in ministry.
The programme offers an opportunity to take stock and refresh your purpose, resilience and energy as a minister. It will equip you with a set of insights and personal practices with which to nourish continually your own growth, both as a priest and a person, and the growth of others around you. People who have attended similar programmes in the past have described the effect as transformational – both for themselves and their wider ministry.
Cost: £225
Further information can be found here. For an application form, please email patricia.birdseye@stgeorgeshouse.org or telephone 01753 848886.
Ministry with Schools
28 January (The Marcham Centre, Marcham, and Marcham C of E Primary School)
This is primarily a training day for curates, although other clergy, and LLMs, who would like a ‘refresher’ training day are welcome to participate.
There will be a school visit and a chance to learn from a successful long-term church and school relationship. Leading figures in the ODBE will give presentations on different aspects of schools ministry, and there will be school-appropriate worship.
Community Organising
8 February (St Frideswide’s, Water Eaton)
This is primarily a training day for curates, although other clergy, and LLMs who would like to know more about this area are welcome.
Community Organising is an important form of Community Outreach, and a diocesan priority. The diocese is in partnership in this area with Citizens UK and this day includes Citizens UK involvement. The day gives an introduction to Community Organising, its history and methods, and how churches can get involved.
Environmental Theology
26 February (Church House, Oxford)
This is a training day for curates, other clergy, and LLMs.
Interest in environmental theology is on the rise across the churches. Martin and Margot Hodson, who have researched and taught in this area for many years, will give an overview of the science and theology involved. Alison Riggs and Hannah Mann will give presentations on diocesan resources and approaches that can be of help to parishes wishing to take action.
Exploring Chaplaincy
4 March (Church House, Oxford)
This is a training day for curates and other clergy who are interested in chaplaincy.
Chaplaincy is evermore important in our increasingly secular country. It can take many different forms and we will explore a number of these on this day. We will have presentations from military, school, university, hospital, police, and prison chaplains. We will also discuss other kinds of chaplaincy, routes into chaplaincy, and associated topics.
Mental Health First Aid (2-day course)
9-10 July (9am-5pm, Church House, Oxford)
This is a two-day course for clergy only, provided by humantalk and sponsored by the Clergy Support Trust. The course will equip participants with a practical framework for supporting those experiencing mental health concerns.
- Grounded in research, and developed with clinical practitioners, MHFA Is designed to enhance participants knowledge and confidence in how best to help others, whilst also looking after their own well-being
- within a church context, this programme can help participants reflect afresh on their theology of suffering, healing and recovery
- all participants will receive a 100 page printed workbook, and access to digital resources for up to three years post training, including the MHFA app which provides 24/ 7 digital support
- the training has been warmly received by cohorts of curates, parish priests, chaplains, area deans, and archdeacons
Please book early as there are only 12 places available. We'll have a waiting list for late cancellations.
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