LEADING YOUR CHURCH INTO GROWTH COURSE
Over 5 0 clergy in the diocese have now attended this course which is run several times a year by Diocesan Missioners in the Church of England.
The course has been almost universally well-received - with most who have attended saying that they would recommend it to colleagues.
WHAT THE COURSE COVERS
The course is an intensive four day, three night experience which covers a wealth of ideas and approaches to parish development including ministry in a changing culture; God's mission and the five marks of mission; positive leadership; team-working; the distinctive call and role of the ordained;worship; and bulding community.
Participants have said how they have found it positive and realistic as well as deeply practical and do-able.
TRAVELLING SCHOOL FOLLOW UP TO THE COURSE - FOR PARISHIONERS
February 2009 Date and venue to be confirmed
The second follow up day for parishes in the diocese will be held in the north of the diocese in February 2008.
The day is aimed at parishioners from parishes whose clergy have attended the course.
It will be led by the Leading Your Church into Growth staff team.
Contact Caroline Pascoe on 01656 868859 for more information - or to book places.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A CLERGY PLACE ON THE FOUR DAY LYCiG COURSE
Contact Caroline Pascoe on 01656 868859.
There may be one or two places still available for Swanwick on 2-6 November 2008.
The places are sponsored by the Diocesan Travelling School training fund and by CME.
COURSES IN 2009
We expect that the course will still be running in 2009 and plan to send more diocesan clergy then. Please register your interest with Caroline Pascoe now.
Usually, a Leading Your Church into Growth course is held in Walsingham each February. Please contact Walsingham directly for details.
There are normally two others held; one in Swanwick and one at another venue.
Caroline Pascoe will have more details in late 2008.