New this week:
Leadership Learning Space 2025
Advanced Safeguarding Training update
In case you missed it:
New Learning and Development Office Post
New District Website - reminder
Safeguarding Officer Post
District Children's Activities Fund
Refresh: Lay Vocation Conference
Methodist Conference - Telford

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Leadership Learning Space 2025 

The Leadership Learning Space (LLS) is an enriching initiative from the Methodist Church, designed to equip both lay and ordained leaders with practical skills and spiritual insights.

Open to individuals from all walks of life, LLS recognises that leadership extends far beyond the boundaries of the church. Whether you are guiding a team in a workplace, operating in the community, working or volunteering for a charity; or serving in a church, LLS offers tools and perspectives to empower you to be a better leader.

LLS runs across six Monday evening sessions, each carefully curated to explore key aspects of leadership, including vision casting, decision-making, nurturing others, and personal growth. It provides a welcoming and collaborative environment where participants can engage with experienced facilitators, share insights, and grow alongside peers.

With its emphasis on Christ-centred holistic leadership for every context, LLS is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of leadership and your capacity to serve effectively in God’s world.

Dates for LLS 2025 (all Monday evenings, 7-9 pm on zoom)

27th January 2025

24 February 2025

17th March 2025

28th April 2025

19th May 2025

23rd June 2025

To give the facilitation team an idea of next year's cohort please include an introductory paragraph with your request to join the Leadership Learning Space - here are a few guidelines

• who you are;
• what leadership role(s) you currently have;
• why you would like to do LLS; and
• what further skills, knowledge and understanding you would like to gain from doing LLS

The course is run by members of the Ministries, Evangelism and Growth Team, experienced Church leaders and guest speakers.

There is no cost for the course but places are limited to 15. In order to ensure that we create and develop a learning community and get to know one another and our contexts over the six months please check you are available for all the sessions before asking for a place. Places will be offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

To reserve your place please email: mvw@methodistchurch.org.uk by Friday 17 January 2025 at the latest.

Advanced Safeguarding Courses - update 

If your circuit requires a course please let me know -
  
25/1/25 – Ledbury MC Herefordshire  HR8 2AA -– 0915hrs registration
04/02/25 – Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District Centre, Bishops Wood, Nantwich CW5 7QD 10am start
29/3/25 – Carrs Lane Birmingham 0945hrs registration
05/04/25 – Leabrook MC WS10 7LY – 0945hrs registration
04/10/25 – Brierley Hill MC Vale of Stour 0945hrs registration
 
Also for online courses use this link – its uploaded with new options regularly – if someone requires on line option can they please email me so I can create an account with MCBX as there is pre course work with this option -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nottingham-and-derby-methodist-district-32226456073
 
Online courses –
24/3/25 – 10am x 12pm
24/3/25 – 7pm x 9pm
12/6/25 – 10am x 12pm
12/6/25 – 7pm x 9pm
With on line options there is a requirement to complete the pre course work via MCBX so anyone wishing to choose online course need to email myself, Stephanie Bradley at StephanieBradley@birminghammethodist.org.uk so I can create an account with MCBX as there is a requirement to complete pre course work on MCBX – some people are just attending the course without completing the MCBX work. The online option is far more time consuming than face to face and the feedback I receive is that the MCBX work is repeated at the on line session – just for people to consider.

 

New Learning and Development Officer post 

Are you passionate about helping to further the mission of our churches, circuits and districts? Are you an excellent facilitator and educator? If you are, we would like to hear from you. We are recruiting a new Learning and Development Officer to join the Learning Network. They will support the whole Connexion on a few larger pieces of work and support others more locally in work specifically supporting mission and ministry in the Chester and Stoke on Trent District and Isle of Man District.
 
Full information on the role can be found here
 
The deadline for applications is 12^th January, interviews will take place on the 4^th February in Crewe.
 
 

New District Website and Socials launched

If you are looking for updates and news of the progress of the District merger, the launch of the new website and socials has now taken place so please click the link below to sign up for news regarding the new West Midlands District so you don't miss a thing!
https://www.wmmethodists.org.uk/

Safeguarding Officer needed

The Methodist Church
Telford Circuit
 
CIRCUIT SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Home -based
12 Hours per Week 
£7488 (Actual Salary)
We seek a person with ability to lead and instruct on all aspects around Safeguarding at a Circuit Level and to support local churches in exercising their Safeguarding responsibilities.
 
The post is to commence as soon as possible.
Applications will be dealt with as they are received until we find the right person for the role.
For a full application pack
please contact the Circuit Administrator
email: circuitsupport@telfordmeth.org.uk
Telephone: 01952 505108

District Children's Activities Fund

If your Church is looking to run Children's activities and want some hep with funding, (up to £500)don't forget to apply to the District Children's Activities Fund using the application form linked to this and forward to Tim Lorimer at childrensfunding2024@gmail.com

 

Refresh: Lay Vocation Conference

Come join us at the Berkswich Methodist Church for a day of learning, networking, and fun at our lay leader conference! Whether you're a paid worker, or a volunteer you're welcome. It is an opportunity to connect with others and to hear more about what "God for All" means to you and your role. It is also a chance to reflect and learn more about your own vocational calling.
As well as hearing from our Keynote Speaker - Trey Hall, Director of Evangelism and Growth. We will have a guest speaker from Care for the Family and there will be opportunity to speak with Jo Yair, Mission and Ministry Co-ordinator for the W&S District, Adam Sanders, Mission Enabler in the Birmingham District and Rosie Bryant from the Learning Network. So there are plenty of opportunities to find out more about training and coaching available through the church. Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow and recharge with like-minded individuals. Register now to secure your spot!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1037817468987?aff=oddtdtcreator

Methodist Conference 2025 - Telford

Taking place @ Telford International Centre
26th June – 2nd July 2025
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

An exciting opportunity to support
The METHODIST Conference

Conference Needs
Stewards/Help Desk
Collators and paper distributors
Creche
Memorial Service Chaplains

Please make initial contact with YOUR District’s PA
Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury admin@wsmethodist.org.uk
Birmingham  office@birminghammethodist.org.uk
Chester and Stoke   chester.stoke@btconnect.com
Be part of the team that makes The Methodist Conference work!

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