July Events
20 July
A Retreat for (Busy) Volunteers
10.00 am – 1.00 pm at Bradley Methodist Church, Lidget Road, Bradley, BD20 9ED.
Are you a busy volunteer? Have you always got things to do for church? Would you like to nurture your own faith more? Take a morning out for you in a space where you can connect with God, be, and reflect on your journey of faith.
Please click here for more information and email David Goodall to book.
20 July
Equipping for Equality – North
10.30 am – 4.00 pm Online.
Are you passionate about bringing about equality within the church? Want to be resourced and equipped? This day will be a chance to learn from one another’s experiences, improve our cultural literacy, develop our understanding of Equality Impact Assessments, discuss the implementation of the Inclusive Language Guide, enhance our skills in communications, social media and facilitating online gatherings, and consider how to support and resource people for the continual personal learning aspect of the mandatory EDI training.
Please click here for more information and to book.
August Events
15 August
Circuit Stewards Gathered Session
7.00 – 9.30 pm Online.
Are you a new circuit steward, or have been one for a while, are currently enrolled in the Circuit Stewards MCBX course, and are looking to dive deeper in community to further explore your roles & responsibilities and develop your skills and knowledge? This session is for you!
Please click here for more information and to book.
September Events
03 September
Leading into Change
7.30 – 9.00 pm Online.
Following Jesus is all about transformation; people and churches experiencing transformation and communities being transformed. In Methodist churches, transformational leadership is practised by teams of lay and ordained leaders: ministers, lay workers, church and circuit stewards and other committed volunteers. The monthly Leading into Change webinars offer leadership ideas to stimulate your thinking and give you space to apply this thinking to your own particular context.
Please click here for more information and to book.
16 September
An Introduction to Unconscious Bias
7.00 – 8.30 pm Online.
Hidden biases have the power to undermine and derail our desire to act justly and fairly towards other people in lots of areas in our decision making. This online session will be a space for information, discussion and reflection.
Please click here for more information and to book.
24 September
Adult Mental Health First Aid
9.00 am – 5.00 pm Online.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally accredited training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. This course is being delivered by accredited trainers from the Methodist Church Great Britain who are licensed by Mental Health First Aid England to facilitate.
Sessions One and Two of the course will be on Tuesday 24 September, and Sessions Three and Four will be on Tuesday 01 October. Usually the course costs £300, however if you are connected to the Methodist Church, it has been subsidised to £60 (non- refundable).
Please click here for more information and to book.
27 September
Circuit Stewards Community of Practice
7.00 – 9.00 pm Online.
Join the Learning Network’s Circuit Stewards Community of Practice – on the last Wednesday of the month, guests with specialisms in particular topics from across the Connexion will join to share their wisdom and knowledge, to invite discussion and answer any key questions you may have. You will also have the opportunity to connect with other Circuit Stewards and share experience and knowledge with one another.
Please click here for more information and to book.