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SUMMARY:Children and Families: Meeting Point Online Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Just starting out or feeling your way with Children and Families ministry? \nMeeting Point is a new online group meeting once a month for an hour\, bringing together people who are experienced practicing Children and Family ministers/workers and those who are new or even just thinking about it. \nThe purpose is to support you with whatever is currently happening\, respond to questions\, make connections explore learning opportunities and pray for one another. \nClick here to sign up to the group. \nJo supports churches across the diocese in developing their work with children and families\, including the nurturing of faith in the home and school-parish relationships.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/children-and-families-meeting-point-online-support-group-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Developing Your Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T032313
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SUMMARY:Branch Youth Worship Event- September 2024
DESCRIPTION:Branch is a monthly worship for secondary school-aged people\, meeting at the Forest Community Church (2 Parragate Road\, Cinderford GL14 2LY). \nWorship God\, go deeper into his word and connect with others. \n15 leaders from 8 churches work together to organise worship\, with local speakers from different denominations. \nAll young people are very welcome. They meet on the first Saturday of every month\, except August. \nIf you want to check them out before you go along\, you can see what happens on the YouTube channel  \nIf you have any questions then please contact Charlotte \n \nCharlotte Butcher is the Youth Connector for Forest South & Severn Vale (West) working in the Deanery and wider Diocese to enable young people to experience ‘life in all its fullness.’
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/branch-youth-worship-event-sept24/
LOCATION:Forest of Dean Community Church\, Cinderford\, Parragate Rd\, Cinderford\, GL14 2LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Worship & prayer,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T032313
CREATED:20240509T111712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T094121Z
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SUMMARY:Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Gender & Sexuality / Accommodating young people’s different needs
DESCRIPTION:  \nYouthscape Essentials \nYouthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project\, a church youth group\, or occasionally helping out on a Sunday morning\, the course is designed with you in mind! It’s not about the numbers of young people attending\, it’s about putting God at the centre of your youth ministry.\nWe are offering the opportunity to book individual sessions for those who feel that they would benefit from specific training but cannot commit to attending the whole course.  \nTimings:  7-9pm\nLocation: 4 College Green\, Gloucester\nCost: The course is FREE\, but we’d recommend purchasing the accompanying handbook – discounted through us at £11.50 each. \nBook here to indicate which sessions you would like to attend. \nSenior Youth Connector \nBarrie Voyce leads a growing network of deanery youth connectors\, enabling and equipping effective youth ministry across the diocese.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/youthscape-essential-course-10sep/
LOCATION:No 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, Delivery county\, GL1 2LR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Developing Your Ministry,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Barrie Voyce":MAILTO:bvoyce@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T032313
CREATED:20240627T062732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T150956Z
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SUMMARY:Drop in Café session for Children\, Family and Youth Ministry
DESCRIPTION:The Children\, Families and Youth Connect Team are hosting regular drop in sessions to chat over a coffee and chew over what’s going on in your ministry. No topic or questions about Children\, Families and Youth Ministry are off bounds so please bring any questions you might have for the team. \nThis session will be on 12 September 2024 10am-12pm at Sam and Jak Cirencester. \nThere is no need to book your place to attend these sessions. However\, it would be helpful if you could register your interest if you do plan to attend just so we can keep an eye on attendee numbers. \nIf you haven’t registered your interest please don’t let that put you off attending as the Team will always welcome you. \n  \nThis drop in session will be led by the Youth Connect Team\, including Jo Wetherall (Senior Children and Families Connector) and Barrie Voyce (Senior Youth Connector).  \nJo supports churches across the diocese in developing their work with children and families\, including the nurturing of faith in the home and school-parish relationships. \nBarrie leads the growing network of deanery youth connectors\, enabling and equipping effective youth ministry across the diocese.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/drop-in-cafe-sessions-for-children-family-and-youth-ministry-sept24/
LOCATION:Sam & Jak’s\, 2 Cricklade Street\,\, Cirencester\, GL7 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Open to all,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T210000
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SUMMARY:Exciting new training opportunity for Children\, Youth and Families Ministry
DESCRIPTION:For anyone involved with Children\, Youth and Families ministry in the Diocese of Gloucester. \nMore than an ideas factory\, the ‘Introduction to Christian Ministry’ course is an opportunity to go deeper into your faith\, learn more about the bible and ministry in a local learning community with the option to work towards a qualification. \nTerm time only. The course runs on Thursday evenings\, with in person and online options\, over one or two years. \nAlongside the regular modules there will be five specific Saturday workshops (two online and three in person) to develop the key skills and perspective which underpin this specialist ministry. \n  \nMODULES:  \nPreparing to Learn: Scripture\, Prayer and Theology \nCreating and Leading Worship \nIntroduction to the Bible \nMission and Evangelism \nPastoral Skills \nONLINE OPEN EVENING \nJo Wetherall and Barrie Voyce are hosting an open evening to introduce Sarah Brush\, Director of CGH and Gloucester Lead Tutor\, who will explore the course with you and respond to any questions. \nPlease click here to register your interest so that we are able to send you the link for this event. \nFor more information email jwetherall@glosdioc.org.uk. \nRevd Dr Sarah Brush\, Director\, Cuddesdon Gloucester & Hereford\nSarah brings a range of experience in pastoral work\, firstly as a parish youth worker in High Wycombe and later as a curate in the Borough of Dudley. She served as Worcester Diocesan Youth Officer where she advised all the churches on their engagement with young people as well as supporting educational chaplaincy in secondary\, further and higher education and supporting the Church of England Youth Council as chaplain. Sarah was on General Synod from 2015 to 2017 and has previously been on the National Board of Education.  She has been a school governor at three different CE Primary Schools\, including serving as both chair of governors and Safeguarding Governor. She was the chair of the trustees of Worcestershire YMCA and currently serves as Chair of the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology and as a trustee of the St Christopher’s Education Trust. \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/exciting-new-training-opportunity-for-children-youth-and-families-ministry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Open to all,Everyday Faith,Other diocesan training,Schools,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T160000
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SUMMARY:Pastoral Assistants Course - Chipping Sodbury
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a Christian in the 21st Century?\nThe next diocesan Pastoral Assistants Course starts on 14 September 2024 in Chipping Sodbury. Using an interactive workshop style the course covers a breadth of subjects aiming to equip people to be able to work in all manner of pastoral situations. \nPastoral assistants have a heart for others\, reflecting the care that God has for us to other people; sharing their joys and sorrows. Pastoral Assistants need to be able to relate with sensitivity to people at various stages in life\, those with varying degrees of Christian commitment  and with those who are searching. \nOnce trained\, Pastoral Assistants are commissioned and minister in their local parish or benefice. The role is specific to each  context\, formed to meet local needs which might include being part of a pastoral visiting team\, offering communion at  home\, bereavement support\, baptism preparation and more. \n  \n\nLed by Pauline Godfrey\, Head of Discipleship \n  \n  \nCommencing Saturday 14 September 2024\nCourse Dates:\nSaturday 14 September\nWednesdays– 25 September\, 2\, 9\, 16 and 23 October\, 6\, 13\, 20 November\nSaturday 7 December 2024. \n(Saturdays 9:30am – 4pm\, Wednesdays 2pm – 4pm)\nA packed lunch will be required for the Saturday courses.\n\nVenue:  St John’s Church Centre\, Wickwar Road\, Chipping Sodbury. BS37 6BQ (across the road from the church) \nTo book your place please click here. \nA Pastoral Assistant Registration form is required to be completed and returned – it can be accessed by clicking here: Pastoral Assistant Registration Form but you will be sent one shortly after booking onto the course.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/pastoral-assistants-course-2/
LOCATION:St John’s Church Centre\, Wickwar Road\, Chipping Sodbury\, BS37 6BQ
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Other diocesan training,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T032313
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SUMMARY:Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: School Life / Managing behaviour
DESCRIPTION:Youthscape Essentials \nYouthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project\, a church youth group\, or occasionally helping out on a Sunday morning\, the course is designed with you in mind! It’s not about the numbers of young people attending\, it’s about putting God at the centre of your youth ministry.\nWe are offering the opportunity to book individual sessions for those who feel that they would benefit from specific training but cannot commit to attending the whole course.  \nTimings:  7-9pm\nLocation: 4 College Green\, Gloucester.\nCost: The course is FREE\, but we’d recommend purchasing the accompanying handbook – discounted through us at £11.50 each. \nBook here to indicate which sessions you would like to attend. \nSenior Youth Connector \nBarrie Voyce leads a growing network of deanery youth connectors\, enabling and equipping effective youth ministry across the diocese.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/youthscape-essential-course-24sep-2/
LOCATION:No 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, Delivery county\, GL1 2LR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,Developing Your Ministry,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Barrie Voyce":MAILTO:bvoyce@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T203000
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SUMMARY:Unconscious Bias Training
DESCRIPTION:We all have opinions\, are aware of it and make allowances. What is of greater concern is those of which we are unconscious. \nThis training\, which is part of our safer recruiting programme\, is open to anyone who wants to become more aware of their thinking. In two and a half hours we will: \n\nProvide an overview of the concept of unconscious bias and it’s impact;\nHighlight the differences between and importance of the concepts of diversity and inclusion;\nOffer tools and techniques to manage and reduce bias;\nAllow space to action plan for change.\n\nPlease take a moment to see this short introduction from Bishop Rachel. \nFuture Dates \n22 October 2024 10am – 12:30pm \nIt is also possible for this course to be offered locally – in parish\, benefice or deanery setting.  \nFor more information or to discuss running a course in parish\, benefice or deanery setting please contact Pauline Godfrey on pgodfrey@glosdioc.org.uk \nTo book your place please click here.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/unconscious-bias-training-11-jun-2024-2/
LOCATION:The Jerusalem Room\, No 4 College Green\, No 4 College Green\, Gloucester\, GL1 2LR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,CMD: Readers,Curates,Developing Your Ministry,Other diocesan training,Worship & prayer,Youth Ministry
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