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Sermon crafting
7 July (10.30am - 1.00pm, online)
A College of Preachers workshop primarily for those new to ministry and preaching.
A sermon does more than deliver facts - it tells a story, it encourages, comforts, challenges, exhorts. How a sermon is put together is as important as how it is delivered. In this workshop, we'll look at ways of crafting sermons that tell a story, helping our congregations to think afresh about the scriptures and see how they relate to their own life and faith.
Leader: Revd Dr Jennifer Brown, Director of Training for the College of Preachers
Cost: general, £12; ministry student, £10
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Mental Health First Aid (2-day course)
9-10 July (9am-5pm, Church House, Oxford)
This course is now fully booked.
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
Harvest Festival and Creation Care
11 September (10am -3.30pm, Church House Oxford)
A workshop to explore ideas for including Creation Care in services for Harvest Festival.
Led by members of the Environment team at Church House Oxford.
Lunch is provided.
For further information, email cmdevents@oxford.anglican.org
Festival of Preaching 1-day event
13 September (Southwark Cathedral)
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Preaching for Advent
25 September (10am - 3.30pm, Church House Oxford)
The season of Advent, with its readings, collects and hymns, recalls us to the central Christian doctrine of the Parousia (or Second Coming or Advent) of Christ. How do we preach and teach about this in our (post)modern age? This day will focus not just on key Biblical texts, in both Testaments, but also on the Common Worship liturgy, in order to prepare both for the Season of Advent and for preaching and teaching throughout the year.
Lunch will be provided.
Preaching the Psalms
20 September (10am - 1pm, online)
The Psalter was the prayer book of Jesus, quoted more by him than any other book. In this College of Preachers workshop, we shall explore ways in which we can bring the Psalms to life and encourage our congregations to make them central to their prayer and spirituality.
Leader: Revd Dr Philip Jenson, former teacher of Old Testament at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
Cost £12 (£10 ministry students)
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'Forming a Human Being' with the Desert Fathers
6-10 October (College of St George, Windsor Castle)
A course for clergy with at least five years of ministerial experience.
According to the early Church Fathers, each of us is in a process of continual spiritual transformation, so that only at the end will we finally be made ‘in the image and likeness of God’. In this course, we will explore some ancient writings, alongside contemporary sources, discerning various distinct, yet complementary, perspectives on what it means to be human. The program will feature shared discussion, individual reflection, and engaging presentations from our speakers
Cost: £225
Click the links for more information and an application form, or contact patricia.birdseye@stgeorgeshouse.org (tel: 01753 848886).
Preaching Acts
16 October (10am - 3.30pm, St Andrew's Church, Oxford)
A not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear Bishop Tom Wright and Professor Steve Walton speaking about the book of Acts.
Leaders: Rt Revd Tom Wright and Professor Steve Walton
Lunch is provided.
Preaching from Matthew's gospel
4 November (10am - 3.30pm, Church House Oxford) OR 8 November (10am - 3.30pm, venue tba near Oxford)
We will explore preaching Matthew, the lectionary gospel for the year, and how it speaks into the life and mission of the church today. Building on an overview of the structure and main themes of Matthew, we will look particularly at: his vision of Jesus coming alongside all disciples and gently teaching us how to live; his vision of the church as a humble and transparent community of people seeking to come alongside each other as Jesus rebuilds our lives; and his understanding of the way in which judgment, justice, grace and forgiveness are together central to the kingdom of God.
Leader: Revd Dr Andy Angel
Lunch will be provided.
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