Ongoing courses
Bible studiesThere will be a five week series of creative Bible studies led by the Revd Jay MacLeod on Old Testament Characters and Christian Mission in Multi-Faith Britain. The course will help participants grapple with inter faith issues.
Tuesday 2 June Namaan and Elisha
Tuesday 9 June: Ruth and Naomi
Tuesday 16 June: Abraham, Sarah, Hagar
Tuesday 23 June: Jonah
Tuesday 30 June: Elijah in Bedford running 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. For more information please download the poster below.
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Core Skills Training
Core Skills training continues with each Core Skills module being creative, thought-provoking, interactive and designed to inspire and refresh you, whether you are new to church children’s work, thinking about it, or already have some experience.
Book for the full course or individual modules: Child Development, Leadership Skills, Programme Planning, Children & Community, Pastoral Awareness, Spirituality & the Bible. Additional modules on request are: Young Leader, Special Needs, Global Dimension, Transitions.
This can form part of an accredited course.
A new series will begin over six Wednesday evenings starting 22 April until July 8th, 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Wymondham Abbey School Room:
• Child development April 22
• Leadership skills May 6
• Programme Planning May 20
• Children & Community June 3
• Pastoral Awareness June 17
• Spirituality & the Bible July 8
It will cost £13 for the complete course (inc course book) or £4.00/module (does not include course book).
For more information contact Tricia on 01603 266316 or tricia.elson@horsteadcentre.org.uk or go to http://www.norwich.anglican.org/youth/newsletter.shtml
Pastoral Visiting
Specialist speakers will share their experiences of Hospital visiting; Bereavement visiting; Prison visiting; Parish visiting . Each session will look at what is distinctive about each context, and the personal qualities required. The sessions start on Tuesdays 8,15,22,29 September, 7.30-9.30pm at St Mary’s, Peterborough.
Each session is stand-alone @ £3 or come to all four for £10. For more information please contact gillian.spokes@peterborough-diocese.org.uk or telephone 01604 887048.
Living Faith - Rushden
Living Faith modules are open to any Christian who would like to learn more about their faith. You need not have done any academic study before but you will need a reference from your church minister or a tutor who has taught you recently to say that you would benefit from study this level. The student group will include those training as Lay Pastoral Ministers, Licensed Evangelists and Readers in the Diocese of Peterborough, as well as members of other churches.
The modules will consist of 6 taught sessions and there is a fee of £40 per person, payable on booking.
Those being held at St Mary’s, Rushden, 7.30 pm will be:
15, 22, 29th September,6, 13, 20th October 2009 OM1 Introduction to the Bible and Study Skills - What the Bible is and how to get into it.
For more information please contact gillian.spokes@peterborough-diocese.org.uk or telephone 01604 887048.
Multi Faith World
This course is concentrating on the presence of and Engaging in a Multi Faith World. It is a 3 day training course happening at St Philip’s Centre in Leicester. The objectives for this courses are how we learn from other faiths but also be aware of our own distinctive identities, what is an appropriate approach to mission within a multi-faith world, how do we account for the evident goodness and piety we see in people of other faiths, what of issues of truth… of grace… of salvation. These courses are planned on:
1. 6th, 13th and 20th November 2008
2. 3rd, 4th and 5th February 2009
3. 19th, 20th and 21st May 2009
4. 13th, 20th and 27th October 2009
For more information please download the leaflet.
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Making friends with Paul
Making friends with Paul (Passion for God)is a four week course exploring together the writings of St Paul,led by Andrew Rayment on Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23 November, 7.30pm at Bouverie Court, Northampton. There will be a cost of £10 pp. For more information please contact gillian.spokes@peterborough-diocese.org.uk or telephone 01604 887048.
Living Faith - Peterborough
Living Faith modules are open to any Christian who would like to learn more about their faith. You need not have done any academic study before but you will need a reference from your church minister or a tutor who has taught you recently to say that you would benefit from study this level. The student group will include those training as Lay Pastoral Ministers, Licensed Evangelists and Readers in the Diocese of Peterborough, as well as members of other churches.
The modules will consist of 6 taught sessions and there is a fee of £40 per person, payable on booking.
Those being held at The Beckett Chapel, Peterborough, 7.30 pm will be:
4, 11, 18, 25th November, 2, 9th December 2009 OM2 Reading the New Testament—Acquiring a deeper grasp of the New Testament.
4, 11, 18, 25th November, 2, 9th December 2009 OM5 Pastoral Care In Ministry and Mission - Practical skills and understanding for being alongside people.
6, 13, 20, 27th January, 3, 10th February 2010 OM3 Reading the Old Testament—Exploring the background to the Old Testament and its theology through particular texts.
6, 13, 20, 27th January, 3, 10th February 2010 OM6 The Christian God—Introducing Christian doctrine by examining the doctrine of God and the Trinity.
For more information please contact gillian.spokes@peterborough-diocese.org.uk or telephone 01604 887048.
Living Faith - Northampton
Living Faith modules are open to any Christian who would like to learn more about their faith. You need not have done any academic study before but you will need a reference from your church minister or a tutor who has taught you recently to say that you would benefit from study this level. The student group will include those training as Lay Pastoral Ministers, Licensed Evangelists and Readers in the Diocese of Peterborough, as well as members of other churches.
The modules will consist of 6 taught sessions and there is a fee of £40 per person, payable on booking.
Those being held at Bouverie Court, Northampton, 7.30 pm will be:
3, 10, 17, 24th November,1, 8th December 2009 OM10 Core Skills for Children’s Work - Developing our understanding of children and the skills that are needed to nurture them in their faith.
5, 12, 19, 26th November, 3, 10th December 2009 OM8 The Mission of God—Understanding what God is up to now and how we can be part of it.
12, 19, 26th January, 2, 9, 16th February 2010 OM11 Working with Adults—Leading groups, how to facilitate a group effectively.
7, 14, 21, 28th January, 4, 11th February 2010 OM7 Ethics—Responding to Moral Issues - A framework for examining ethical issues and helping participants to understand a variety of Christian approaches.
7, 14, 21, 28th January, 4, 11th February 2010 OM9 Worship and the Sacraments - Examining the key role of worship and the sacraments in the life of the Church through exploring their Biblical and historical roots.
For more information please contact gillian.spokes@peterborough-diocese.org.uk or telephone 01604 887048.