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Stationing Training 5th May
The
introductory session to the Stationing Process for 2022/23 will
take place at 7pm on Thursday 5th May. All those who expect
to have any involvement in stationing this year are invited.
Zoom invitations have just been sent out to ministers whose
current appointments are coming to an end in 2023, together with
the Superintendents and Senior Circuit Stewards of all Circuits
involved in stationing, for further distribution as appropriate.
If you need a Zoom link and have not received one, please contact
your Circuit in the first instance and, failing that, the
District Office.
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Food for Thought Conference
All lay and clergy are welcome to discover
more about being a disciple of Jesus Christ at this day
conference.
Roger
Walton will explore discipleship in Mark’s gospel with some
summary points about the other three gospels and their approach.
Mark’s gospel is an ‘action movie’. It presents
discipleship as learning rapidly on the move. So fasten your seat
belts for a bumpy, exhilarating ride as we explore discipleship
in Mark and how that might speak to us today.
This joint day conference between
Lichfield Diocese and Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury Methodist
District on 7th May 2022 features keynote
speaker Revd Roger Walton. There will be worship, Bible study and
workshops in which to reflect on different aspects of
discipleship including joy, rule of life, forgiveness and change.
It will be held at Yarnfield Park Conference Centre near Stone
ST15 0NL between 10 and 4pm. The cost is £20 including tea,
coffee and a choice of lunch from a quality menu.
Bishop Michael of Lichfield and the Revd Rachel Parkinson, Chair
of Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury Methodist District are taking
part. The workshops are being led by Revd Andrew Roberts, Dr
Lindsey Hall, Revd Preb Helen Morby and Revd Roger Walton.
Bookings are being taken now. For more information visit the website or
contact John Underhill on 07936 300297 or jlunderhill@btinternet.com
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Digital Development Officer Vacancy
The
Tamworth and Lichfield Methodist Circuit seeks a Digital
Development Officer.
We need a creative and motivated team player to grow the digital
presence of the circuit and develop this as a means of sharing
the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Main duties of the role are:
• Facilitate and produce video content and upload to social
media, working alongside colleagues and volunteers.
• Support and update the Circuit Website
• Source/create material for regular positing on social media.
It is an occupational requirement of the role that the person
appointed be a Christian.
Starting Salary £11.50 per hour Part time initially 8 hours per
week
The role is for an initial 1 year contract
Closing date for applications midnight 6th May 2022
Interviews scheduled for mid May For further information and
application form contact Circuit Administrator on churchoffice.tamlich@gmail.com
Tel: 01543 256333
For a job Description lick here.
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Comedy Magic Night
We
have a special treat coming to Trinity Methodist Church,
Codsall, Wolverhampton, on Saturday evening, 11 June, 2022,
and I am just giving you the first 'heads up'. We will be hosting
Tom Elliott: if you have never heard of him, then
please read all about him below:
Tom
Elliott is one of the UK’s most exciting comedy magicians,
touring throughout the year, whilst also being founder of ‘Our
Centre Stage’, a network of nationwide community arts projects
coming in 2022. However, the majority of his gigs aren't in
comedy clubs or theatres, they are in churches, of all
denominations. He is a regular on what is known as the 'Christian
circuit'.
A
committed Christian, he hopes his brand of comedy can bring
people closer to God.
Once
described by Miranda Hart as ‘Such Fun’, Tom has appeared on BBC
TV & Radio, had a feature piece in the Times Newspaper and
received significant crowdfunding support for his initiatives.
He's also welcomed the likes of Milton
Jones & Rosemary Conley CBE onto his wellbeing
themed podcast.
Tom is
always keen to champion the goals and dreams of others, driving
him to launch the People On A Pursuit Community, that
helps people to pursue ambitious entrepreneurial or creative
goals, increase their productivity and maintain a sense of
wellbeing.
Tickets
- £8 (recommended age 12 upwards)
Please
put this date in your diary now. It would be great if
you could advertise the event over the next few months, bearing
in mind that people have busy diaries, which is why we are
advertising this now. I will be able to send you
some printed publicity in the next few weeks.
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Circuit Stewards Training
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee and Children's
Support Fund
There
is still a good amount of funding still available through the
above fund so if you have any activities celebrating the Queen's
Platinium Jubilee with your Junior Churches then please submit an
application for funding. We can turn these around reasonably
quickly provided all the information and signatories are
complete. Click here for an application
form.
If you have any projects not linked to the Jubilee then please
also consider applying.. any questions please contact me tim.a.lorimer@gmail.com.
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LPWL Study Day
Speaker:
Di Kruczek from CAP (Christians against Poverty)
LPWL study day is on Saturday 30 April at St. Stephen's Methodist
Church, Cannock from 10 - 3. Open to all, not just preachers
and worship leaders. An opportunity to hear speakers from
Christians Against Poverty and explore the work of other
organisations in the field. What the Bible says about people who
are poor and how we can get more involved.
See poster here.
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Learning and Development Events
As I’m
sure you’re aware, all of Reflective Supervision CPD Courses are
now available online.
These courses are delivered by colleagues across the Network, the
wider Connexional Team, ministers in Circuit and external
trainers. Some are even written (and will be delivered) by your
good selves.
The courses are listed at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/methodist-church-supervision-cpd-courses-39676866413.
These short courses will be repeated and added to over the coming
year.
The LN Calendar will be updated with new learning opportunities
regularly, so make sure you make a habit of checking back using
the link: (the posterboard or tile view may be the most useful to
get a sense of what’s available)
Learning
and Development Events (methodist.org.uk)
Here are a few upcoming courses:
Learning
and Development Opportunities
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Would
you like to train as a Mental Health First Aider? This is a
vital skill to support people in our churches and local
communities during these challenging times.
At present this is primarily an online course - with four
sessions plus a need to complete self-learning at home
for which materials will be provided. You must
attend all sessions to qualify. Maximum 16
per course.
Cost is £50 per person (payable with booking
and non-refundable) - this is being heavily subsidised for
Methodists from the £300 per person fee usually charged by MHFA
England. Book by clicking the link below or (if having
difficulties with link) by emailing Howard Wilson – wilsonh@methodistchurch.org.uk
Course D - 21,23,28,30 June 09:30-12:00 book here
Please note: Having booked via Eventbrite you must
then use the link on the booking email to register your place
on the MHFA website to receive your materials.
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2.
Circuit Stewards Training Various dates, on
zoom.
This four -session course will be offered twice in 2022. The
sessions are based on the material available on the Stewards
pages of the Methodist website. Sessions will run from 7 till 9
pm.
Dates:
14th, 21st, 28th June & 5th July
To book – www.bit.ly/circuitsteward
3.
Beginning a Church at the Margins: A 3 session interactive online
course Various
dates, on zoom
Aim of
the course: A space to think about connecting and
becoming a community of new Christians amongst and led by people
experiencing poverty.
For: People
who are passionate about their community with very little or no
experience of this kind of work. Whilst you can attend alone
ideally, we would like you to join as a team (you plus one other
person from your church or circuit) to share in conversation
together (if you are an experienced pioneer drop us an email for
more information).
Important:
Each
session in the course builds on the previous session, so you need
to be available to attend all three sessions. The sessions are
designed to be interactive rather than formal presentations and
will not be recorded. This course is open to all across the
connexion (not just West Midlands)
Hosted
by: Eunice Attwood, Church at the Margins Officer
and Kerry Scarlett, Regional Learning and Development Officer
To
book: please click the links (in blue) below, or
go to https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-work/our-work-in-britain/evangelism-growth/discover-church-at-the-margins/church-at-the-margins-training/
and click the links in red beside the dates you wish to attend.
Wednesday
8th June 7-9pm: Session One:
Creating connections and spaces where people truly encounter one
another.
Wednesday
22nd June7-9pm: Session Two:
Nurturing communities in which people with lived experience of
poverty are recognised as the experts
Wednesday
13th July7-9pm: Session Three:
Sharing the gospel and seeing transformation as people grow in
faith and challenge injustice.
If you would be interested in attending this course over two days
face to face at Cliff College, please email: attwoode@methodistchurch.org.uk
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Conference Volunteers URGENTLY needed
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3Generate 2022
We’re
delighted to let you know that 3Generate, the Methodist children
and youth assembly, will be taking place at the NEC in Birmingham
again: the dates are Friday
30th September to Sunday 2nd October 2022. Tickets go on sale
from 1st April
to 31st July so groups can
register and book tickets during this period but payment isn’t
required until the first week of September 2022. More information
can be found here.
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Stationing Training 2022
Following
the positive response to online training sessions last year,
training in Stationing processes will once again be held online
and broken down into separate sections. The training will be
conducted by the Chair and the District Lay Stationing Rep.
Ministers and Circuits expected to be involved in stationing will
receive individual notification of these sessions. The
training is for ministers, spouses/partners,
Superintendents and Circuit Stewards involved in
reviews or moves. Training on the process for re-invitation
would also be very helpful for any other people, such as Church
Stewards, who may play a part in the review process.
7pm
Thursday 5th May: An introduction to the
Stationing Process*
7pm
Monday 23rd May: The re-invitation
process
6pm
Tuesday 24 May: New appointments
(Ministers)
7.30pm
Tuesday 24 May: New appointments
(Circuit Invitation Committee)
*NB the District Policy Committee previously arranged for that
date is being postponed due to other factors)
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