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Run the Race

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.

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Run the Race

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  1. Run the Race

  2. Spiritual journey • 40 Parishes • 50 schools • 3,500 children

  3. www.HalloweenChoice.org • Children’s Society • Free resources • Hero theme • Interactive • 66% of young parents

  4. Annual Report • Events • Reminders • Mission highlights

  5. 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

  6. Database • 8,000 entries

  7. Website

  8. E-Publications • E-news • Briefing • Mailing on-line

  9. Started by the Manchester Diocese By you and your parishes

  10. Bishops will lead in inviting people media, television, radio and newspaper. friend inviting a friend

  11. Foundationsfor Ministry

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. What does the Course Cover? Term 1: Church, Kingdom & Action Term 2: Ministry, Vocation & Teamwork Term 3: Groups, Growth & the Gospel

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. practical ideas for your church on attracting and working with young people and their families in whatever shape, whatever context

  21. making the most of… weddings baptisms uniformed groups

  22. diocesan initiatives Back to Church Sunday Hallowe’en Choice Experience Easter

  23. and even… Pet Services

  24. each PCC gets…

  25. and also still available…

  26. 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 • Please make cheques payable to • Manchester DBF

  27. final word…

  28. ‘The Church is changing … it seems to have found new ways of speaking to people ...’ Financial Times, Dec 2008

  29. ‘’Many of those I spoke to traced this new approach to the 2004 report Mission-Shaped Church ...’ Financial Times, Dec 2008

  30. New ways of being church Regular attendees - at least monthly (10%) Non-churched (40%) Fringe - less than monthly (10%) Open de-churched (20%) Closed de-churched (20%) Mission-Shaped Church, p 37-40

  31. 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

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