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Mission Action Planning: MAP for the Diocese of Derby

Based on the widely respected and used Mission Action Planning, and adapted for use in the Diocese of Derby, this suite of tools and resources works together to provide a vehicle to help churches reflect on God’s calling to them, in respect to both their purpose and their character.

MAP for the Diocese of Derby offers an opportunity to prayerfully reflect on where they are, consider the areas in which God may be challenging them to grow and change and then to journey with God as they move towards him.

MAP for the Diocese of Derby is free to download and use here.

Celebrating Vocations Sunday

Everyone has a vocation- God calls each of us to serve in our own unique way by using the gifts we have been given. Vocations Sunday is a fantastic way to get everyone in your congregation thinking about God’s call in their lives. How could you encourage your church members to spend time thinking about where God is calling them?

The national church has put together a pack of resources for Vocations Sunday and is encouraging all church leaders to engage in the Great Vocations Conversation - taking up the challenge to regularly talk to people unlike themselves about God’s call in their lives. Those conversations can make all the difference and can be just the encouragement needed for someone to start discerning their vocation.

For more information about the Great Vocations Conversation, go to https://www.churchofengland.org/greatvocationsconversation.

For the full range of Church of England vocations resources, go to https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/vocations.

Leading Your Church into Growth (lycig)- Local

Leading your Church into Growth: Local is the ideal ‘next step’ for church leaders who want to get church growth principles and practice into the bloodstream of their own church communities.

This local course for use by churches is designed for use in small groups. The DVD-based interactive sessions will stimulate, teach, equip and motivate church members of all ages to play their part in leading their church into growth.

There are nine main sessions, three for leaders, six for church members. The whole course comes to a joyful completion with a celebration event.

For more information and to purchase your own copy of the course, which includes DVD, leader guide and resources that can be printed or copied, go to: www.leadingyourchurchintogrowth.org.uk/courses/the-local-course

Everybody Welcome

This six-session course is an ideal next step after the ‘Everybody Welcome: Welcoming and Integrating Newcomers into the Church’.

There are five sessions for the whole church, helping to review attitudes to newcomers, learn new approaches and identify areas of improvement and change.

The sixth session is provided to train and equip the welcome team of the church.The material covers such topics as ‘making the church more visible’, ‘making premises more inviting’ and ‘a welcoming God and his people’.

The course materials, including DVD with freely printable resources, a leaders’ book and a members’ booklet, may be purchased direct from Church House Publishing online, where you will also find additional resources and downloads.
For more information, to view the resources and to purchase, go to: www.chpublishing.co.uk/features/everybody-welcome

Sharing the Good News

This single-document resource is a valuable guide for clergy and PCCs to reflect together on how they can be effective in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in ways that are relevant, appropriate, sensitive and effective in our modern culture.

The resource is based on its companion workshop, ‘Sharing the Good News’, and looks at such topics as ‘helping the church into evangelism’, ‘making contact with those outside the church’, ‘how people come to faith’ and ‘measuring success in evangelism’.

Sharing the Good News is available for free download as a part of the MAP for the Diocese of Derby resource toolkit.

Download the PDF here.

Faith Pictures

Developed by the Church Army and free to download on registration, this six-part course helps Christians talk naturally to friends, neighbours and colleagues about what they believe.

The heart of the course is about helping people to identify a single picture or image that embodies something of their faith.

The course aims to be accessible and light-hearted, without jargon or inflexible methods. It has a number of emphases not always found in faith-sharing courses, including the avoidance of one-size-fits-all models and the importance of honesty and listening.

Each session contains a short video and encourages discussion in pairs and as a whole group.

For more information and to register, visit churcharmy.org

Mission Shaped Introduction

Mission Shaped Introduction (MSI) is an ideal next step for church clergy and PCCs after the ‘Fresh Expressions 1: Getting Started with Fresh Expressions’ workshop.

MSI helps people to reconnect with the communities they are called to serve and to re-imagine the forms of church that are needed for the 21st century. It takes you on a creative and reflective journey looking at the need for new ways of being church.

Two versions of the course are available, either free to download (which requires some work in obtaining video clips) and as a complete DVD and course booklet.

For more information and to download / purchase, go to freshexpressions.org.uk

Electoral Roll Information

A guide to the annual revision of the electoral roll and the preparation of a new roll every six years.

The guide includes links to detailed guidance and forms as well as templates of timetables to ensure that all of the essential steps are completed as and when they should be.

Download the guide here.

Germinate Equipping for Rural Mission

Germinate: Arthur Rank Centre. Tel: 024 7685 3060 or germinate.net.

Germinate offers extensive resources (worship, discipleship, buildings, mission), training, annual conference and leadership mentoring to rural church leaders.

They offer an e-news bulletin and Country Way magazine (circulated via Area Deans).

Country Way back copies are available on Parish Resource Centre stand or online.

Faith in Action

Faith in Action: a Derbyshire Churches Guide to Community Mission (2008), Bates, Collishaw and Jordan.

This guide was written and published in-house as a toolkit. It includes author and guest written resources on funding, environment + buildings and theology of community mission.

Case studies are a snapshot in time and web references need an upgrade but it remains of value for community initiatives from parishes and deaneries.

Currently available in hard copy or CD Rom. All parishes were given a copy.

Apply to Stella Collishaw (stella.collishaw@derby.anglican.org) or Mission and Ministry Team colleagues.

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Education

Headteacher & Clergy Conference

All dates for this course in 2019 are now complete. Please contact netta.russell@derby.anglican.org for more information.

The conference will be focusing on Church and School working together to serve their community.

These sessions are open to headteachers & clergy. Booking is essential.

See below for booking details.

Exploring the Eucharist in Church Schools

All dates for this course in 2019 are now complete. Please contact netta.russell@derby.anglican.org for more information.

The Eucharist training will be an exploration of the possibilities and challenges of holding Eucharist in schools.

These sessions are open to headteachers & clergy. Booking is essential.

See below for booking details.

Churches Providing a Retreat Day for Year 6 Pupils

All dates for this course in 2019 are now complete. Please contact netta.russell@derby.anglican.org for more information.

Liquid refreshments provided - please bring your own lunch

Book a place by emailing Simon Cocksedge: cocksedge@doctors.org.uk

We have been running retreat days for year 6 pupils of Diocese of Derby CofE Primary Schools for 3 years now at the Peak Centre and elsewhere. The days always receive excellent evaluations from pupils and teachers. The material covered can be followed up and further developed at each school - it covers important PHSE curriculum areas.

The aim of this day is to equip leaders to run similar days elsewhere in the Diocese. By the end, you will have experienced and discussed all the activities and requirements of the day and we will email you a full set of tutor notes.

To book your place on these education courses, contact:

Netta Russell
Senior Administrator, Diocesan Board of Education

netta.russell@derby,anglican.org | 01332 388660

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Children's and Youth Work

Running a Children's Group at Church
How to get started running a group for children in your church. Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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Could you be a Church Children's Leader?
The skills and training needed to be a children's leader in church. Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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What is a church school?
How they came about and what they are Video 6 min 16 secs
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Churchwardens and Officers

PCC treasurer basics
Book-keeping, banking, accounts and how to submit your online finance return. For: PCC treasurers Interactive lesson Approx. time: 30 mins
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Being a PCC secretary
Key tasks, agendas and meetings, and the Church Representation Rules relevant to the PCC. For: PCC Secretaries Interactive lesson 30 mins
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Can I be a churchwarden?
Five things you need to know if you are considering becoming a churchwarden in the Diocese of Derby. Video 30 secs
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Being a churchwarden
Whether you’re an experienced warden or new to the role, this module will tell you all the basics you need to know. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 35 mins
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Churches as community buildings
Building strong, lasting relationships with the whole community is central to effective mission. For churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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The DAC and faculties
Useful information about how the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) can help you and facts about faculties. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 35 mins
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Faculty applications
This module will tell you need to know about how to make, and what to include, in a faculty application. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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Church buildings management throughout the year
Know what you need to do throughout the year to look after your church building. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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Leading Worship at Short Notice
What you need to know and what you can and can't do when leading worship. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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Leading intercessions
How to lead God's people in prayer. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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Learning in Faith promotional resources

Poster

These posters can be used to promote upcoming trainings in your church / parish / deanery.
Two posters are available in word format - one with a grid to complete with your trainings and the other blank for freetext.
We kindly ask that you refrain from amending the header and footers in the word documents.

A4 Word Poster (with grid)

A4 Word Poster (no grid - freetext)

A4 PDF Poster (header and footer only)

Images

Promotional images for use with Parish magazines, screens, PowerPoint etc

Promotional image in PNG format (2020 image to be added shortly)

Promotional Image in JPEG format (2020 image to be added shortly)

Stewardship

Stewardship

All dates for this course in 2019 are now complete. Please contact training@derby.anglican.org for more information.

Stewardship is a way of life in which we recognise that we are stewards of all that God has given us; and that includes our time, our talents, our possessions and our money. Underlying all mission is the need to resource new initiatives, not only with the necessary personnel but also by providing adequate financial support. This course will look at the stewardship of time, talents and money.

These sessions are open to all, but booking is essential.

Treasurer Training

All dates for this course in 2019 are now complete. Please contact training@derby.anglican.org for more information.Whether you are new to the role or have been in post for many years, you will find something in the course to benefit you.

The course, which is primarily aimed at PCCs with incomes below £250,000, will include basic bookkeeping, fund accounting, year-end routines, budgets and the charitable status of PCCs.

These sessions are open to all, but booking is essential.