Run the Race
• Spiritual journey
• 40 Parishes
• 50 schools
• 3,500 children
www.HalloweenChoice.org
• Children’s Society
• Free resources
• Hero theme
• Interactive
• 66% of young parents
Annual Report
• Events
• Reminders
• Mission highlights
Communications training for your parish
Technical Skills• Using PowerPoint • Microsoft Publisher• Magazine/newsletter design• Pod casting• Designing poster and leaflets• Giving a speech• Building websites
Promoting your Church• Promoting your church 2009• Working with the media• Your church as a film location• Media City - a Diocesan
Briefing
Practical courses that will help your congregation grow, increase giving, and promote work with your parish community
Database
• 8,000 entries
Website
E-Publications
• E-news
• Briefing
• Mailing on-line
Started by the Manchester Diocese
By you and your parishes
Bishops will lead in inviting people
media, television, radio and newspaper.
friend inviting a friend
Foundationsfor Ministry
What is Foundations for Ministry?
• 27 sessions over three terms.
• Designed to help people find and grow in ministry.
• Developed by the Diocese of Chester.
Who is it for?
• For lay people who want to serve God in the church and in the world.
• To develop and support many different kinds of Christian ministry.
What does the Course Cover?
Term 1: Church, Kingdom & Action
Term 2: Ministry, Vocation & Teamwork
Term 3: Groups, Growth & the Gospel
How much work is involved?
• The course consists of 24 evening sessions, an induction day and two Saturday study days.
• An hour of ‘linkwork’ between sessions, which feeds into the group discussion.
How is the course taught?
• The evening sessions are usually split into two halves:– Worship and a lively presentation on the
topic of the evening– Small group time.
• There are no essays or assessed work.
Who can apply?
• Anyone who wants to grow in Christian ministry.
• It is not a basics course.• Not a course mainly about the Bible. • Applicants will already be active Christians.• Applicants need their incumbent’s approval
for doing the course.
When and where?
• Wednesday evenings at Church House, Manchester.
• Evening sessions run 6.45 pm to 9.00 pm.
• The Course will be led by tutors and experienced small group leaders.
How to apply
• Application form from Diocesan website shortly. Or call Helen Fallone 01618281411
• The course costs £60.Laity Development grants available.
• Twenty free places available on first come first served basis, one applicant per parish.
practical ideas foryour church on
attracting andworking with
young peopleand their families
in whatever shape,whatever context
practical ideas foryour church on
attracting andworking with
young peopleand their families
in whatever shape,whatever context
making the most of… making the most of…
weddings
baptisms
uniformed groups
diocesan initiativesdiocesan initiatives
Back to Church Sunday
Hallowe’en Choice
Experience Easter
and even…and even…Pet Services
each PCC gets…
and also still available…
Please make cheques payable to Manchester DBF
Additional copies of Luv’em priced £1.50 can be ordered from Church House by calling 0161 828 1400 or online through
www.manchester.anglican.org/evangelism or from the Manchester Mothers’ Union on tel. 0161 828 1427
final word…
‘The Church is changing … it The Church is changing … it seems to have found new seems to have found new ways of speaking to people ...’ways of speaking to people ...’
Financial TimesFinancial Times, Dec 2008, Dec 2008
‘’’Many of those I spoke to traced Many of those I spoke to traced this new approach to the 2004 this new approach to the 2004 report report Mission-Shaped ChurchMission-Shaped Church ...’ ...’
Financial TimesFinancial Times, Dec 2008, Dec 2008
New ways of being church
Non-churched (40%)
Closed de-churched (20%)
Open de-churched (20%)
Fringe - less than monthly (10%)
Regular attendees - at least monthly (10%)
Mission-Shaped Church, p 37-40
mission shaped training
• One year programme
• Next start Jan 2010
• Six sessions
• Available for parishes, deanery groups etc
• Free download
www.freshexpressions.org.uk www.missionshapedministry.org