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