A one-day workshop exploring the communication skills needed for effective preaching (places limited to 20 people)
Starting 07/11/11
This seminar aims to provide an opportunity for:
(a) examination in depth of aspects of the Holocaust carried out in Nazi Europe;
(b) a consideration of issues such as humanity, suffering, forgiveness and redemption;
(c) reflection on past, present and future relations between Jews, Christians and others;
(d) an introduction of participants to Israel: its land and people.
02/11/11
Exercising Leadership in a Place of Conflict. This is a practical day exploring the issues that conflict raised for clergy, ways of working through it, with particular emphasis on church leadership.
A one-day seminar exploring conflict resolution in parish and pastoral settings.
A conference open to doctors and clergy to explore the meaning of vocation for both professions and the impact of the realities of professional life. Do the high expectations of vocation stand the test of time?
20/10/11
This vital seminar is open to all clergy and it is expected that all newly licensed clergy will attend one of these seminars in their first year in post.
18/10/11
A day for clergy exploring good working practices. Every role and aspect of ministry in the church expects clergy to 'work collaboratively'. How do we share ministry and mission effectively and fruitfully? What are the best ways of developing teams? How do we address the issues of working with volunteers? When and how do we delegate?
Building teams, working with others and good models of working practice. A day exploring good working practices.
Starting 26/09/11
A five-day residential for stipendiary clergy around 50, to assist in approaching the final phase of ministry in assessing skills, experience and strengths, in order to set renewed vision.
Starting 25/09/11
Conflict is normal and inevitable - but Christians often feel ill-prepared to handle conflict in the church. This training course is intended for those in leadership positions in the church, and also for other Christians who want to deal better with conflict.
21/07/11
A day for Area Deans in their first year in post.
06/07/11
A seminar for stipendiary clergy considering their next move. This will be particularly useful for curates approaching their final year.
Starting 27/06/11
What can you do when a relationship between fellow Christians is strained? While you can pray for them, you may also be in a position to bring them together to try to overcome the tensions. If your training with Bridge Builders has given you an appetite for practical peace-making, and you want to be equipped to mediate between individuals, then the Mediating Interpersonal Conflicts course is for you.
Starting 20/06/11
An introductory course for Christians led by the Revd Dr David Marshall at St Stephen's House, Oxford
20/06/11
Lessons from history in London and the City of God
Starting 07/06/11
A Bridge Builders course led by Richard Blackburn, Executive Director of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Centre, Chicago, USA.
It is designed to enhance the ability of participants to function as mature leaders within their churches. It provides a safe forum for processing challinging situations in ministry, while also facilitating reflection an a way of thinking about the human condition which has implications for all aspects of life.
Starting 07/06/11
To offer clergy (and their spouses) an opportunity to reflect on retirement and to understand and explore some of the practical implications of retirement.
Starting 06/06/11
A Grubb Institute Conference to discover what I can do to transform my leadership roles in the Church, so that we can all respond more authentically to God's call in today's world.
A conference bringing together theologians and church leaders in the context of a dynamic local church to think about the person, role and work of the Holy Spirit in the church and the world today.
Starting 23/05/11
A five-day residential for clergy serving their first incumbency in the London Diocese.
A day for clergy on building practical relationships and making mutually beneficial connections.
Starting 15/05/11
Conflict is normal and inevitable - but Christians often feel ill-prepared to handle conflict in the church. This training course is intended for those in leadership positions in the church.
12/05/11
This vital seminar is open to all clrgy and it is expected that all newly licensed clergy will attend one to these seminars in their first year in post.
Starting 05/05/11
Nowadays pastoral counselling moves beyond the support or encouragement a church community can offer, by providing professional therapy that brings together a full understanding of the personality and human experience.
Counselling skills are a vital component of such work, which may be voluntary or paid, providing support and care.
A St Marylebone Healing and Counselling Centre Conference
Open to all clergy but this session specifically aimed at SSM Clergy, these seminars are particularly aimed at those who are new to post to ehlp them reflect on the interfaith copntext of London
Neil Evans and Alan Gyle will lead this seminar exploring a variety of themes and practical issues in managing change in parishes and pastoral situations.
As before, open to all clergy, these seminars are particularly aimed at those who are new to post to help them reflect on the interfaith context of London.
Nick has a great deal of experience and professional expertise in the issues surrounding addiction. Nick will use this jday to help participants explore these issues.
An afternoon considering the skills and practicalities of church meetings for clergy.
Starting 06/02/11
Conflict is normal and inevitable - but Christians often feel ill-prepared to handle conflict in the church. This course is intended for those in leadership positions in the church who want to deal better with conflict.
As Christians around Britain gather regularly to join together for times of fellowship, learning and worship, we are aware that there is a huge variety of ways in which these churches are growing and developing. With three experienced leaders, John Root, Malcolm Steer and Clive Thorne, we will spend the day learning and sharing together, in the hope that we can take away new ideas and concepts for the churches with whom we have contact.
The day will include worship together, hearing our three guest contributors, lunch together at a local restaurant (included in the fee), a choice of Workshops and a Discussion Panel.
12/01/11
Application Writing and Interview Skills for Clergy
A seminar to explore the issues and themes raised in Crossover City with contributors and respondents. Chaired by The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, Bishop for Urban Life and Faith
Starting 31/10/10
A Foundation Course for Leaders led by Bridge Builders
Starting 25/10/10
The Archbishops' Certificate in Public Worship was inagugurated in 2003, by the Guild of Church Musicians and is aimed at those who are entrusted with leading Public Worship in Church whether they are ordained or lay people.
A CPAS Training the trainers event.
07/10/10
A morning looking at recent developments in Marriage Legislation and their impact on the Church of England with Paul Morris, London Diocesan Registrar
16/09/10
Over half the world's population now live in cities - yet patterns of ministry and mission are often dominated by rural or monastic models. This conference will explore how Christians can minister faithfully and effectively in this changing environment. It brings together leading theologians and prophetic, imaginative examples of urban discipleship, placing transformative practice at the heart of the event.
Starting 12/09/10
A foundation course for leaders led by Bridge Builders
Starting 09/09/10
This course run by The Counselling and Prayer Trust (CPT) has been designed especially for teachers, nurses, social workers, clergy, GPs, human resources officers and others working in a caring capacity, who seek a high calibre of counselling courses to enhance their existing skill set and qualifications. The seminar day will consist of audio/visual presentations, lectures, role-plays, counselling skills and group counselling.
18/05/10
A morning looking at recent developments in Marriage Legislation and their impact on the Church of England.
A CPAS event: Growing Leaders - reflections on leadership, life and Jesus by James Lawrence. 'We need a church where people are helped to take up leadership roles, and equipped to carry them out with confidence and skill.’
A conference by: "Mind & Soul" and St Paul's Theological Centre. The conference will help you understand where emotional distress comes from, see how it relates to a person's faith and learn how to offer practical help. Keynote Talks given by experts will explore the main themes. A choice of Workshop Sessions allow smaller groups to learn practical skills and develop ideas.
20/01/10
CV, Application Writing and Interview Skills for Clergy
This event is jointly organised by the Faith & Public Policy Forum, King’s College London; St Mellitus College; & the Centre for Contextual Theology (CTC). King’s, St Mellitus and CTC have an established relationship and are already working together in a variety of ways to resource and equip the church in London in its mission and ministry through theological education.
14/11/09
Continuing a discussion of themes raised by Carl Jung and Fr Victor White. In a previous meeting we began to explore some of the controversial themes that arose in discussion between Carl Jung and Fr Victor White, notable "Evil and the Godhead and God and the Feminine".
This Praxis event, which takes place at Guildford Cathedral, offers an opportunity to consider afresh the liturgical ingredients at the heart of the Christian proclamation of Christ's death and resurrection. The sessions will draw on the tradition of the Church as it has evolved and suggest new and imaginative ways of telling the story, celebrating the Pash and bringing the Triduum alive for all ages. The day will be a practical implementation of liturgical principles and music used in the celebration will be available.
Starting 30/09/09
A three day residential course with the Guild of Church Musicians for everyone engaged in leading public worship. (ACERTPW.)
and Book Launch for A Meltzer Reader and The Aesthetic Development. Meg Harris Williams will highlight some of Donald Meltzer's orginal contributions to psychoanalytic thought, and the resonances between his 'post-Kleinian' model of the mind and the poetic tradition.
Meg Harris Williams will highlight some of Donald Meltzer's original contributions to psychoanalytic thought, and the resonances between his 'post'Kleinian' model of the mind and the poetic tradition.
12/09/09
Dr Pamela Tudor Craig, Art Historian, explores the early 16C painting "Christ Crowned with Thorns" by Hieronymus Bosch.
One of a series of talks during 2009 presented by the Contemplative Spirituality Network
Starting 17/07/09
Gain better insight into yourself and others, and explore the links between the MBTI, leadership and spirituality. Led by Denise Owen, qualified MBTI practitioner. Price includes on-line testing.
Starting 23/06/09
The second annual summer school on Christian Apologetics will address all aspects of defending and arguing for the Christian Faith in the contemporary world, with lectures from leading figures including Graham Ward and Alister McGrath.
Starting 08/06/09
Annual Working Conference for Clergy in Local Churches: to discover what I can do to transform my leadership roles in the Church, so that we can all respond more authentically to God's call in today's world.
Starting 11/05/09
Course Aim
To provide an opportunity for incumbents new to post to explore the situation in which they find themselves, in relation to their vision for mission and ministry.
A day for women to give thanks for and celebrate the roles they play in the church's mission and reflect on the road ahead.
09/05/09
The publication of Jung's correspondence with Victor White has brought this remarkable Dominican priest and early psychotherapist back into public view. Keven Hall will help us gain a more rounded picture of his thinking.
The Children's Society has developed a new course which will take you through the whole process, from working out what it is you want and drafting a job description through to planning an induction programme for your new youth worker. You will also receive a copy of 'Leaps and Bounds' - our new youth work toolkit which contains all the recruitment forms you will need.
Tim Thomas will illustrate some ways in which the Chinese Book of Changes can enhance our therapeutic understanding
Starting 01/03/09
Essential training for anyone who is being bullied or is carrying the scars from an earlier episode. Also excellent if you have responsibility for supporting anyone who is being bullied, or even if you have been accused of bullying behaviour yourself and want to change.
Starting 09/02/09
The Ministerial Development Programme (MDP) is aimed at encouraging clergy to think and act constructively for a life-long ministry. The MDP recognises, values and builds on the fact, that most clergy will spend virtually their whole ministry as incumbent.
03/10/08
How we deal with our emotions and feelings is an increasingly popular topic. Yet things seem to be getting worse not better, with growing numbers of people suffering from depression and other forms of mental illness. People are looking to faith and spirituality for guidance and support - but is the church ready to respond?
26/06/08
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to CME...
