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Diamond Jubilee Update

Tomorrow we will be able to release the official prayers and the service resources for the Diamond Jubilee.

Check out the Church of England website from 11.00.

http://www.churchofengland.org/ 

There is one key prayer from St Paul's from the service that is ideal for all churches to use.

This has been adapted into a prayer for primary age children and a prayer for Secondary age children.

They can be sent to your CofE schools in your diocese with the schools resources from HOPE and the Big Jubilee Thank You Letter for all the children to add their own thank you's as well!

 

Resources for Historic Churches

Having had some interesting conversations around open historic churches last week I checked out that this material was still available from Life words:

The Space Encounters resources are available for download on the website here:

http://www.sgmlifewords.com/historicchurches 

And the prayer cards can be ordered here:

http://www.sgmlifewords.com/uk/orders/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4_17

 

The titles Inspiring Prayer and the church tour card Look Around You might be useful too, and our newer title Jesus: An Introduction. They were all designed with historic churches in mind.

Diocesan Church Growth Conference

A message from Bob Jackson:

Dear Friends,

I attach a copy of the flier and booking form for the 'Diocesan Church Growth Strategy' conference in September. I'm really hoping you will be able to come, ideally with a small team. Do contact me with any questions, thoughts and offers. I'll be emailing diocesan secretaries seperately asking them to pass the form around just so we know we have covered each diocese, so you may wish to have a word with your secretary about who else to invite.

Please book early!

Many blessings,

Bob Jackson

Download Centre for Church Growth Conference St John's 4to6 Sept 2012

Ecclesiology and Ethnography

This is the latest mailing from the Ecclesiology and Ethnography Network.

Just posted on the website - http://ecclesiologyandethnography.wordpress.com/

• Call for Papers UK Workshop 11th-13th September 2012 'Ordinary Ecclesiology' St John's College Durham
• Information on the forthcoming US Conference at Luther Seminary 21-22nd May 2012.
• A reminder that the first volume in series Studies in Ecclesiology and Ethnography with Eerdmans is due out in March.  This will be a very useful resource for doctoral studies and those engaged in empirical work on the Church so please  get your libraries to preorder it from: http://www.eerdmans.com/Products/6726/perspectives-on-ecclesiology-and-ethnography.aspx 

 

ROMBS Conference

A message from Steve Hollinghurst:

ROMBS is a conference aimed at people already working with those in New Spiritualities from Pagan and New Age traditions rather than those exploring this area from scratch, though we are open to those who are seriously looking at starting involvement in this area. This is the second conference we have run in this area. The last conference was attended by 95 people from around Britain and Europe involved in a variety of ministries in this field and who came from all spectrums of the church.This conference provides a safe place to ask hard questions and learn from others who have experience in this area. The conference has  structured input as well as some open space for people to explore issues important to them. In addition there is a market place where different people can show what they are doing in their ministry. We are continually hearing of people working in this area, many often feeling on their own. It may not be an area you are involved in but you may know of others who are working in this area who might value this conference. Please do pass the details on to those you think appropriate rather than advertise it widely as this is geared primarily for those working in this area rather than the general Christian public.

For more information: Download ROMBS flyer 2012

Big Jubilee Thank You

Find out about the Big Jubilee Thank You Letter and how you can encourage your diocese to get involved 

http://www.churchofengland.org/clergy-office-holders/themed-services-and-events/the-queen's-diamond-jubilee-2012/the-big-jubilee-thank-you.aspx

 

Faith in Research Conference 2012

The FiR 2012 conference takes place on Wednesday May 9th at the Mothers Union.

For more information and booking details please see the below:

Download FiR2012Programme

Download FiR2012Bookingform

 

LYCiG Follow Up Day

Saturday 25^th February 2012 10am - 4pm

St Peters Gildersome, Church Street, Leeds , LS27 7AF

Hundreds of clergy and laity have now attended the popular four-day residential course for clergy, which Robin Gamble and his team have run in recent years. For many years now a DAY course has been offered for clergy to come with some of their church people to share key insights from the course and begin to apply them in their own situation. These will include:

• Becoming a Mission Church
• Basic Mission Strategies
• Going Out
• Drawing In
• Making Sunday Count 

Charge for the day to cover costs is £7.00 per head. Tea/coffee will be provided , bring your own packed lunch. 

If you are interested in attending please complete the attached form and return it, with payment     (Cheques payable to LYCiG) to TRACIE HUNT, 34 WESLEY AVENUE, LOW MOOR, BRADFORD, BD12 0NR.

Download Follow up Days Gildersome 25 feb 2012

 

Bob Jackson Paper

Please find below the interesting and insightful paper from the Venerable Bob Jackson.

What is Church and How Do You Measure It?

Download What is church Jan 12 (2)

Sheffield Centre Research Bulletin

The Sheffield Centre are pleased to inform you that the winter 2011/12 research bulletin is now ready for you to download for free here: http://www.churcharmy.org.uk/ms/sc/sfc_researchbulletin.aspx.

They have become increasingly aware of the problems encountered by fresh expressions of church when the founder moves on. So for this bulletin they are focusing on both the associated issues and a number of different approaches which hope to counter these. If we are to see fresh expressions of church develop into maturity, issues of leadership succession need to be addressed. In this bulletin they delve deeper into some of these issues and suggest a number of ways forward. 

 

Chocolate and Faith

Bringing together Chocolate and Faith at Easter!

www.realeasteregg.co.uk

 

Press Release: C-of-E Hails New CMS Course for Pioneer Ordinands

For the press release see below:

http://www.cms-uk.org/tabid/151/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3906/Default.aspx

 

Church of England Pioneer Minister Job Opportunity

Church of England Pioneer Minister

Churches Together in Barking Riverside New Housing Development

 We are seeking a Pioneer Minister ordained or lay who has proven experience of the following:-

• Thinking outside the box - serving people outside church;
• Incarnational – listening to people and entering their culture;
• Educational – making discipleship a priority;
• Ecclesial – forming new ways of being church;
• Ecumenical – able to work collaboratively with other denominations;
• A ministry to All-Ages – experience of working with children and youth an asset.

You will be working with our mission partners from the Salvation Army and Methodist Church.

Phase 1 of the Barking Riverside building project is well underway and the new Church of England School opened in September 2011 and the new residents  are now moving on to the estate. You will be part of the Barking Team of St Margaret’s, St Patrick’s and Christ Church. The Team Vicar of Christ Church will be your line manager.

A house will be provided rent free, 3 years of initial funding is secured, and the salary is from £21,600 to 23,390 + expenses, depending on the experience and training of the applicant.

Full details from: Revd Mina Smallman

(020 8594 1505) minaexp@hotmail.com or see

 www.christchurch-thamesview.org.uk/pioneerministerpost to download application form and information pack

Closing date for applications February 6th 2012 

 

CHRISM Reflective Weekend

The CHRISM Reflective Weekend is being held in Ilkley in February.

This is one of two annual events for Ministers in Secular Employment, one very active form of Fresh Expressions of ministry, run by CHRISM each year.  www.chrism.org

Please download the flyer for more information:

Download CHRISM Flyer 2012 Conf v.2

 

Listening Skills Week at St John's College

Listening Skills Week at St John’s Nottingham

Monday 26 - Friday 30 March 2012

Led by Michael Grandey

A skills based course which also provides the basic counselling theory necessary to understand what constitutes good practice in listening in pastoral care. The aim of the course is to improve your performance as a listener.  Led by Michael Grandey who is an ordained priest in the Church of England, having previously been a medical doctor. He is particularly interested in pastoral care and healing, and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling.

Cost for week: £280 (includes meals and overnight accommodation)

To book contact David Hilton

0115 968 3224 or conferences@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk

or follow this link: http://stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/listening-skills-2/

Download St John's Nottingham Listening Skills 2012 leaflet

Something a Little Lighter...

This video captures what we are trying to do with building community at the Big Jubilee Lunch!

The question is who will start dancing first?!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxpDTzeUM8A&feature=share

 

 

Church Growth Research Project

The Church of England invites interested parties to tender for an exciting research programme investigating factors relating to spiritual and in particular numerical church growth within the Church of England. This 18 month programme will involve:

• Preparation of the church’s attendance and other data and analysis of these existing data sets to test hypotheses around factors relating to church growth.
• In depth profiling of a sample of growing churches (and a randomly selected control group).
• A study of factors relating to growth at cathedrals, church planting and the impact of amalgamation of benefices and the use of different patterns of deployment of ministers.

Consortium bids from researchers (including those with significant expertise in quantitative methods), church growth experts and those familiar with Church of England structures are particularly encouraged. It is possible to bid for a particular strand or strands of the research programme as well as to undertake the programme as a whole. Any team submitting a proposal to undertake the whole research programme will need to take a mixed method approach, including statistical analysis and qualitative fieldwork.  

Further details and a copy of the invitation to tender are available from:

Kevin Norris at Church House Westminster by emailing kevin.norris@churchofengland.org or calling 0207 898 1767. 

Potential contractors are welcome to discuss the project with staff between 09/01/12 and 01/02/12.

Closing date for receipt of tenders 17/02/12 (13.00)

Presentations from shortlisted contractors to take place in late February / early March 2012.

Journey Towards Justice

Church Leaders Event – 20^th January St Mark’s Battersea Rise

“Taking your Church on the Journey Towards Justice”

I am pleased to inform you that International Justice Mission (IJM) UK, in conjunction with Hugh Palmer of All Souls, Langham Place and Paul Perkins of St Mark’s Battersea Rise, will be hosting a significant opportunity for church leaders on Friday 20^th January 2012 entitled Taking Your Church on the Journey Towards Justice, to which you are warmly invited. 

Many of us recognise the need to respond to God’s heart for justice but it can be difficult knowing how to act upon this in our local and global communities.  As such, the vision for the day is to help equip Church Leaders to better understand how a Biblical concern for justice impacts the Church and the way local churches can engage with the subject of justice to bring transformation.

The day itself is due to be held at St Mark’s Battersea Rise, London SW11 1EJ and will run from 10am to 3.15pm, with lunch included.  Space is available on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis and we have 10 spaces remaining for this niche gathering, and we would love to have you attend. 

Additionally, in order to cover the cost of the day, we are asking delegates to contribute £15 if they are able.  We would be delighted if you are able to attend this special event and I would be grateful if you could please RSVP to Stepheny Petitte through email or phone on stepheny.petitte@ijmuk.org or 0845 094 3109, as soon as possible.

January's Church Website Tips

Below are January's monthly tips for your church's webpage:

• Church Homepages
• Church website seminars
• January Offer
• Exeter Christian Resource Exhibition

For the full articles please click the link below:

http://www.churcheditmail.com/display.php?M=13939&C=0c32148cddd50a725cb216ea8b0720c3&L=2&N=80

College Lectures at St John's Nottingham- Spring 2012

College Lectures happen at 12.05 every Wednesday during teaching term, and are part of the learning programme for all students. This term we have some exciting visitors!  Do look out for further updates.

The events are open to local people (or not so local if you are willing to travel!).

Cost: £6 to cover administration. Lunch is extra and must be pre-booked.

 Space is limited, so places MUST be booked in advance by contacting 0115 925 1114.

Wednesday 18 January: The Right Revd Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester

Bishop Tim has a particular interest in inter-faith relations, and his views on The Church and The Big Society have been widely reported on.

Wednesday 29 February: The Right Revd Steven Croft, Bishop of Sheffield

Bishop Steven is heavily involved in Fresh Expressions and Church Planting initiatives. Meet him after lunch for an informal chat in the Student Common Room.

Wednesday 21 March: J John

J John of the Philo Trust is a well known and respected evangelist with a creative storytelling style. His lecture topic will be Communicating Effectively, and he will also be staying to preach at Communal Worship. 

To book, contact Ruth Taylor at St John’s

Tel: 0115 925 1114 Email: r.taylor@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk

 For more information: Download St John's College Lectures Spring 2012