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Over the next while there’s a variety of news about Fresh Expressions on the way. If the term fills you with questions, fear or curiosity, here’s a short video which explains more about what they are, aren’t, & how God is using them to grow His Kingdom. Watch at http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=429
This is the very last chance to sign up for this exciting new course. Click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDpp_3L-sg&feature=related to watch a short video or read more at http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=362
Event Date: Wednesday 13th October, either 9:30am-1pm or 7:30-9:30pm.
An opportunity to explore how we help those new to church become a full part of the worshipping community. With church growth and welcome expert Bob Jackson. All are welcome to this free Shaped by God resourcing time for mission. Click here http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=411 for more.
For all clergy and wedding administrators who took part in the weddings project, there is now updated advice on organist fees. Read more here: http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=408
With thanks to the many Churchwardens, clergy, administrators and others who took valuable time to complete the Statistics for Mission returns, for the first time this year we have produced a summary of these returns.
It’s a story of what God is doing across the county and city, with details of growth (and decline) specific to Deaneries, Mission Partnerships, rural, town and city, occasional offices and the like. Some of the results will positively surprise, but many will also challenge us in mission.
To download the summary (or even all the raw returns data so you can undertake your own analysis) go to: http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=379
With the Diocesan Assembly fast approaching we are now inviting you to register your attendance and also giving you the opportunity to select which workshops you wish to attend. Click the link below and download the workshop booklet and return it to the address listed.
Event Date: Saturday 10th July,
Broughton Astley, 9:30am-4pm. There’s just ten days to go until the special diocesan day conference on rural mission. With just 30 tickets left book now to avoid disappointment! As well as a range of seminars, there’s also a number of stalls on key areas, including a Christian Resources bookstall full of related books, so why not bring some money or a card?! All welcome, click here to read more & book your place: http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=279
Many thanks to all the Churchwardens who have returned the Statistics for Mission forms. The information will prove very helpful in shaping how mission is resourced and encouraged across county & city (one initial headline you can read in the new edition of Shaped by God News). However, 15% of churches have still not returned their form. We are in the final stages of collating the data and so please can the remaining forms be returned in the next 7-10 days so the information used will be as accurate for your worshipping community as possible. If this isn’t possible please contact barry.hill@leccofe.org
The national Weddings Project team have sent a message to all clergy who attended the recent clergy study day on the Weddings Project, detailing how to use some of the online resources. To read their letter go to: http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=289
MISSION & MINISTRY DROP-IN DAY
Friday 25th June, Christ Church Hall, Coalville – 10am – 3.30pm
Planning an away day? Building a new team? Grappling with change?
This is not a teaching session! This is an open space to allow you to engage with some of the tools available for team dynamics, vision building, and understanding change. Drop in when you like and work on your own “stuff” with others and members of the M & M team. Coffee and sweets available, drop in when you like. Mike, Nicky and Stuart will be there all day to assist you.
It is not necessary to book, if you would like a conversation first please contact the Mission & Ministry Department
CHURCHWARDENS AND PCC OFFICERS TRAINING
Saturday 26th June, Christ the King, Beaumont Way, Beaumont Leys, LE4 1DS – 9.30am – 12.30pm
This training morning is being offered as an introduction to the work for new churchwardens, treasurers and PCC secretaries and as a refresher for experienced PCC officers as well as providing time and space to reflect with others on the challenges and opportunities of these vital ministries.
A number of workshops will be provided which consider different dimensions and duties and roles of churchwardens, highlighting resources available. There will also be workshops run specifically for PCC secretaries and PCC treasurers. It is anticipated that there will be information packs available from each of the workshops to all participants attending the day.
Further information and booking slips have been included in the Archdeacon’s visitation paperwork. Alternatively please contact Claire Stapleton on 0116 248 7417 or email: claire.stapleton@leccofe.org to book your place ASAP.
‘A CHOICE OPPORTUNITY’ Tools for the Task of Ministry
Tuesday 6th July, St Philip’s Church, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QN – 9.30am – 4pm
A series of workshops looking at particular tools we need for the work of developing a Christian community that learns, grows and shines out!
In the morning there are two workshops on offer. Nicky McGinty will consider how we engage with individuals whose behaviour can, in one way or another, be challenging and threaten to derail relationships and or groups, while Mike Harrison will look at the how and why of mentoring others in the faith.
In the afternoon Stuart Burns will address the subject of Helping Adults Learn in ways which are transformative, while Liz Hudson-Oliff will look at ‘Communicating as Church’ – what is it we communicate and how our communication can convey the Christian message better.
Moring Workshops
Dealing with difficult people
Mentoring others
Afternoon Workshops
Helping adults learn
Communicating as church
Attend for the full day or half day – to book contact Claire Stapleton with your choices of workshops. Refreshments provided, please bring your own lunch.
Claire.stapleton@leccofe.org Tel: 0116 248 7417
Many thanks indeed to all those Churchwardens who have returned the Statistics for Mission part of the Archdeacons Articles of Enquiry. As I’ve been inputting the information and reading the forms, the detail you have provided has proved very helpful in shaping the resources we offer in encouraging and resourcing mission. If you haven’t yet returned the form, please can I encourage you to do so as soon as possible (the deadline was 21st April). The form is a mandatory part of the Articles of Enquiry (which is a requirement upon Churchwardens to complete) but, far more importantly, the information on them plays a big part in shaping how the diocese centrally serves and resources parishes – and in sharing together our story of what God is doing amongst us. Please can it, therefore, be completed and returned as soon as possible, but ideally within the next ten days.
If you have any questions please let me know. Also, in this first year of collating all the data needed by several sources into a single form, if you have any suggestions for improvements for next year I’m always keen to hear them. Once the information is all received and input I will send a link for further information for those interested. I look forward to hearing from you. All the very best, in Christ, Barry (barry.hill@leccofe.org)
Event Date: Tuesday 25th May, 10am-4pm (refreshmentsfrom 9:40am)
A reminder to all clergy that this year’s clergy study day is a week on Tuesday (25th May) at Emmanuel Church, Loughborough (LE11 3NW) where we will be welcoming the national Weddings Project team to help us reflect on how we might continue to build on weddings as a key mission opportunity. Coffee and pastries are from 9:40am with the day starting promptly at 10am. It finishes at 4pm and a hot lunch is provided. Car parking is available in the two Emmanuel car parks (on the road parking is for a limited period so please check the signs). Please continue to hold this important day together in your prayers.
Over recent months, a ‘White Paper’ has been produced on the future of Fresh Expressions of Church across the diocese. The paper discusses what our vision of Fresh Expressions might be and how we might work towards it in a way which is properly resourced and sustainable. It was considered by Bishop’s Staff a few weeks ago, who were broadly very supportive of the papers contents. It is now being made available to anyone who would like to read more for thoughts, encouragements, critiques and questions. The hope being to amend in line with the weight of feedback so that it can be finalised later in the summer. To download a copy and to see how to make comments visit http://sbg.dioceseofleicester.com/?p=230 (deadline for feedback by 18th June). Please hold this important step on our journey together in your prayers. May the Spirit of God guide our every step.
Event Date: Wednesday 28th April, 9:30am-1pm, St. Paul’s, Oadby
Would you like to know more of the tools available for discerning and implementing a mission plan? This morning looks specifically at what Mission Action Planning is, before four people (both Archdeacon’s, Director of Mission & Ministry and a special guest!) present tools they have used, together with a critique of the kind of situations they work best in. After hearing a summary of all, there’ll be opportunity to spend time looking at one of the tools in more detail. The tools covered will include Natural Church Development, Growing Healthy Churches, the Grove model for envisioning and a home grown tool. Everyone is welcome to this important session together. Refreshments provided(but not lunch). There is no cost for the morning, but booking by next Monday (19th April) is essential. Bookings to Carol (carol.gibbons@leccofe.org or 0116 248 7411).
VOCATIONS SUNDAY is Sunday 25th April 2010. For resources from the National Church including including small group study material, links, sermon ideas, quotes and much more are available at http://www.cofe-ministry.org.uk/vocsun/ . Also don’t forget to check out the resources available on the Diocesan website at http://www.leicester.anglican.org/diocesan-info/subsite/vocations.aspx. If you want a conversation about promoting this Sunday or raising the temperature on issues around vocations then please speak to a member of the called team (see http://www.leicester.anglican.org/diocesan-info/subsite/vocations.aspx for an up-to-date list of the team) or a member of the Mission and Ministry Department (via Claire.Stapleton@LeCCofE.org, 0116 248 7417).
Diocesan Directory 2010 Amendment
The following should have been included under Mission & Ministry:
Advisor for Wholeness & Healing : Canon Brian Davis
Tel: 01858 431843 revbdavis@aol.com
Brian has retired as Vicar of St Mary’s, Hinckley & is now living at 62 Lubenham Hill, Market Harborough LE16 9DQ. The Bishop has asked him to continue as Advisor for Wholeness & Healing. As he has more time now he would be happy to hear from anyone who would like help in developing this ministry in their parish. See Diocesan Website: Wholeness & Healing, under Ministry & Mission.
If you have anyone interested in pastoral assistant ministry could you please pass on their details, or ask them to contact Revd Amanda Pike on 01827880301 amanda@ichthos.me.uk.
The last date for applicants is the 30th June 2010. Selection evenings will be held in July 2010
If any incumbents have candidates exploring a vocation to ordained ministry, please would they let Sue Field know as soon as possible. The last date for attending a Selection Panel (BAP) prior to beginning training in 2011 will be the end of May 2011 and I usually need about a year prior to that for the discernment process and preparation. A reminder that incumbents should be the ones to make initial contact with me and not the candidates themselves. Thank you. Sue Field (sue.field1@tesco.net)
A reminder to clergy attending the conference in Swanwick in January to visit the conference website
http://clergyconference.dioceseofleicester.com
As we build up to the conference you will find information about what’s going on, links to the speakers and the opportunity for discussion on the conference theme ‘Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness’ in the forum.
On Sat 20th February 2010 the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (CMEAC) will be holding a day conference at the Queens Foundation, Somerset Road, Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2QH, to encourage minority ethnic people to consider a possible calling to ordained ministry within the Anglican Church. Please consider whether there are individuals you know who may benefit from attending this Conference.
Further details from the Chair of the Diocesan Forum for Ethnic Minority Anglicans (DFEMA), Javaid Iqbal, javaidiqbal7@aol.com
