Contents of the March newsletter |
Contents: Click to go straight there (see colour coding at the bottom of the box!)March Events: Lay leaders Community of Practice Bible Month Training Day Campfire Explore: Festivals and Events Thriving Families Coffee and Conversation online April and beyond.... Recharge Rural Ministry Course Everyone an Evangelist Theology Book Club The joy of working with the Under 5's All Inclusive (Inclusive Worship with a focus on people with autism)
Contact details for the team
CYF Faith Development Lay workers Wellbeing Pioneering/Faith sharing Contextual Ministry |
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Lay Leaders Community of Practice |
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 Community of practice for Local Lay-Pastors/lay leaders in the North West and Mann Region.
Charlotte will share something of how accessing creativity can be restorative (in our relationships with our own selves, with God and with others), and there will be encouragement to spend some time playfully being creative ourselves. Please have to hand some resources you might want to use – these can be anything – pens, paints, camera, buttons, anything you like! Thursday, March 9th, 1300-1530hrs online. Co-led by Charlotte Rumble of the West Pennine Moors circuit. Booking link Further information from Kristie |
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Festivals and events give us a great opportunity to engage missionally. That might be Eurovision in Liverpool, Lytham Festival, Parklife in Manchester, agricultural shows, local village fairs, sporting events and carnivals. Have you ever wondered if there is a way to creatively engage with these events? It might simply be being a blessing, listening to people’s stories, practically meeting people’s needs and witnessing to your faith. Or it might be something completely different! Join us online on Wednesday, 15th March 7-9pm to hear stories from those who have engaged in simple yet effective ways and to discover how you could respond to events near you. Sign up through Eventbrite. Further information from Mel or Alison H |
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 Thriving Families is an opportunity to find out more about how you can get ministry with families and households up and running. There also be a chance to learn about ways to support family wellbeing as well as sharing and discovering new resources. There'll be plenty of time to chat to others too!
This event takes place online on Thursday 23 March from 11am to 2pm Thriving Families is a joint event with the Children, Youth and Family team, Learning Network North West and BRF - the Bible Reading Fellowship. We hope you can join us! Here is the booking link. Further information from Alison Hulse |
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Coffee and Conversation: Online with Kristie, 11.00-12.00 hrs
For all lay employees Thursday 23rd March
Contact Kristie for the zoom link |
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 The Atonement Debate: Wednesday, 19th April 2023 at 19.00-20.30 hrs
Our next Theology Book Club, facilitated by Simon Sutcliffe, will be exploring the book “The Atonement Debate” edited by Derek Tidball, David Hilborn & Justin Thacker. The book is a published set of papers from a symposium held jointly by the Evangelical Alliance and the London School of Theology after Steve Chalke controversially denounced the idea that God was punishing Christ in our place on the cross. What does it mean to say that “Jesus saves us?” How does the cross save us from our sins? What does this mean for our faith? Come and join in the conversation. Further information from Simon Sutcliffe You can register for both dates here |
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The joy of working with the Under-5's (children not Prebyters!)Saturday 22nd April 10am-3pm lunch included.At the Oasis Centre at Whitefield Methodist Church, ManchesterContact Alison Hulse for more information. |
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Public God Talk: Asian Perspectives |
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The Asian Theologians International Conference Saturday 3rd June 2023 At the Mayflower Methodist Church, Leicester
The keynote speaker is Professor Sarojini Nadar. Prof Sarojini Nadar is an internationally acclaimed scholar and holds the Desmond Tutu Chair of Religion and Social Justice at the University of Western Cape, South Africa.
Open to all, lay or ordained, interested in looking at the bible and theology from Asian perspectives. Organised by the Learning Network, supported by MWiB
Book here Further information is available from Revd Dr Jasmine Devadason |
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The Last Taboo: Talking about Dying |
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 In person at Bamber Bridge Methodist Church
3rd May 2023, 13.30-16.30 hrs
Methodist Homes (MHA) and the Learning Network present a free workshop with the aim of increasing confidence in talking about death and dying. This is open to all. It is ideal for those involved in pastoral ministry, pastoral visiting, local preachers and worship leaders, or anyone who wants to build confidence in this area in a safe, non-judgemental environment. Themes covered include: - why we don’t talk about dying and why we should.
- how we find meaning and purpose at the end of life.
- listening and communication.
- what we could do differently when we talk about dying
Book here Further information from Kristie Eve |
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 Everyone an Evangelist |
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 Evangelism so frequently appears on church and circuit mission plans, but often people aren’t sure where to start or how to get going. Here’s how we hope we can help: ‘Everyone an Evangelist’ is a course to encourage us as individuals and churches in authentic, confident faith sharing. It involves three Gathering sessions over Zoom and a chance to put learning into action. Join us on this adventure, and step boldly into what it means to be a faith-sharer.
Simon and Mel are offering this course for up to 5 CLTs or local churches (approx. 4-5 people) from across the Region. For more details, or to have an initial conversation to see if this would be a good course for your church or circuit, please contact Simon or Mel
Dates:
Gathering 1: Thursday 4th May
Gathering 2: Thursday 18th May
Practical evangelism project over 6 weeks in CLT/local church groups. Gathering 3: Thursday 6th July |
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The contact details of the team can be found here on our Learning Network web page (you will need to scroll down to the bottom of the page!) |
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