November Events
19 November
Safeguarding and Racial Justice
11.00 am Online.
The Methodist Church’s Connexional Safeguarding Team will be offering a webinar on the subject of “Safeguarding and Racial Justice”.
In this webinar, we will explore how we can offer an inclusive welcome to people of all ethnicities within the Methodist Church and quickly tackle any issues relating to racism, whether overt or covert. We will also hear about the history of the Church’s involvement with colonialism and slavery. Speakers will also help us to learn more about our own unconscious biases and how we can challenge negative thoughts or comments in ourselves or others. By the end, we will consider how we can work together to make our church a safer and more welcoming place to people of all ethnicities. Please come along to learn more.
Please click here to book your place.
21 November
Reflective Line Management Training
7.00 – 9.00 pm Online.
Reflective Line Management training is designed for any new or existing line managers. It offers a holistic approach and an exploration of good practice. The course runs across three evenings and comprises two parts – Character, Skills and Law, and Interventions and Aiding Reflection – which will both be completed on the same day.
Please click here for more information and to book.
21 November
Demystifying Risk Assessment
7.00 – 9.00 pm Online.
Picture the scene: you’re about to open the Circuit’s first memory cafe. You have all the resources. The team are raring to go. The tea is brewing. And them someone asks, “what do we do if someone decides to walk out into the street?”. This is where risk assessment—the systematic reviewing and reducing or eliminating of risk—comes in. This webinar will be faciliated by Jane Fisher, District Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for the Channel Islands and Southampton Districts, Claire Coles, DSO from the South East District, and Jon White from the Learning Network.
Please click here for more information and to book.
December Events
09 December
New Prayers for New Places for New People
6.30 pm Online.
Join a monthly online prayer gathering to pray for the New Places for New People/Church at the Margins movement in the Methodist Church.
Please click here to book your place.
16 December
Action for Hope: How can we become net zero by 2030?
7.30 – 9.00 pm Online.
The Methodist Church has set a demanding target of achieving Net Zero by 2030. But what does this mean, and what is the scope of the coverage of the Church? What approaches does this suggest for Districts, Circuits, churches and each of us personally? This session will be hosted by Hamish Leese, the ‘Action for Hope Implementation Officer’ within the Connexional Team, who is responsible for co-ordinating and supporting the journey of the Methodist Church towards its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Please click here for more information and to book.
January Events
14 January
Circuit Stewards Training
7.00 – 9.00 pm Online.
Are you a new circuit steward, or have been one for awhile and are looking to dive deeper in to your roles & responsibilities and develop your skills and knowledge? This six session course will introduce new and existing stewards to the role and responsiblities; refresh Circuit Stewards in their ongoing learning and development; encourage local and connexional peer support among circuit stewards; encourage a reflective journey rooted in mission and vocation; and signpost and connect to relevant resources.
Please click here for more information and to book.
16 January
Reflective Line Management Training for Lay Employees in the Methodist Church
9.30 am – 4.30 pm Online.
Reflective Line Management training is designed for any new or existing line managers. It offers a holistic approach and an exploration of good practice. The course runs across three evenings and comprises two parts – Character, Skills and Law, and Interventions and Aiding Reflection – which will both be completed on the same day.
Please click here for more information and to book.
16 January
Positively Rural: A Place to Call Home 2
1.00 – 2.30 pm Online.
Positively Rural are running two webinars on aspects of rural homelessness – the first was held on the 3rd of July and looked at the provision of affordable housing, or local needs housing for those who live in our rural communities. This session will look at rural homelessness and how it manifests itself in rural contexts as so often it is hidden, overlooked and disregarded by many agencies as to its existence.
Please click here for more information and to book.
20 January
Growing through Change and Conflict
7.00 – 9.30 pm Online.
Growing through Change and Conflict offers support and training to Church Leaders and Church Members, lay and ordained, as they recognise and respond to conflict. The day offers the opportunity to consider our own personal responses to conflict, to discuss our experience of conflict within a small group, to explore how conflict escalates within a faith setting, and to consider some simple techniques to lower the level of the conflicts that we experience.
For more information about this two session course and to book a place, click here.
20 January
Eco Church – Venturing Beyond Bronze
7.30 – 9.00 pm Online.
What effect does it have on a church and its community when they take steps venturing beyond the Ecochurch bronze award? Find out from the experiences of the champions of two in churches which have done just that.
Please click here for more information and to book.
30 January
Lay Orientation Training Day
10.00 am – 3.30 pm Online.
A day for new Lay Employees to meet, explore their role, understand Methodism and get to grips with key employment practices and much more!
Please click here to book.
31 January
Responding to Bullying and Harassing Behaviour
9.30 am – 1.00 pm Online.
This two session programme promotes good working relationships and ways to manage bullying and harassing behaviour within the life of our churches and faith communities. It enables those who participate in the training to consider the dynamics that lead to bullying and harassing behaviour, and equips participants with basic skills to become more confident when dealing with people who display such behaviour.
Please click here for more information and to book.