As we seek to journey with
God during a time of many changes, the Diocese
of Derby has engaged in Renewing Ministry, a strategy to
inspire and enable
churches and the communities they serve to flourish.
The first phase was the period
of restructuring including the
reorganisation of parishes into
MMAs, the appointing of Area Vicars, the managing of clergy
reductions and the setting up
of MMA Councils.
The second phase is the time in which we focus on the following
six principles:
1 Discipleship: We need commitment to engage with Scripture, to pray and
to follow Christ.
2 Mission: We need boldness to share our faith in lively and practical
ways.
3 Leadership: We need humility to lead so that we raise up other
servant leaders.
4 Collaboration: We need respect to enable clergy and laity to engage
in effective
teamwork
5 Enterprise: We need imagination to risk and establish new ways
of being the church.
6 Vision: We need time to step back from the immediate
and set direction for
the future.
During 2008 Michael Mitton, the Mission and
Ministry Development Adviser
held a series of training seminars in the Diocese and he is offering
these again
at three venues in 2009.
The seminars are 2 hours long and are
suitable for
Clergy, Readers, members of PCCs, MMA Councils and any who wish
to learn
about how these principles can be applied in parishes and MMAs.
The programme will include:
A presentation that explains each of the principles
Work
in parish/MMA groups to apply the principles
Worksheets to
take away for further reflection in parishes and MMAs
There will be real benefit in coming as a group from your parish/MMA.
The aim of the evening is:
to gain an understanding of the principles
to grasp a vision
for how God can lead us to use these for mission opportunities
to get into practical outworking of the principles
You are welcome to come to a venue near you.
To help us in our planning
can you use the booking form and return it at least
one week prior to the event.
Dates & Venues
The training seminars will run from 7.45pm-9.45pm, with tea
and coffee served
from 7.30pm.
Wed 18th Feb 2009
Church Room, St Nicholas Church, Allestree
