The Christians Learning Together Programme offers courses to clergy and lay people of any denomination to help deepen their understanding of the Christian faith.

Additionally, there are more courses and conferences within or near the Diocese of Derby listed below which are not part of Christians Learning Together:-

General Conferences & Courses >>
Communications Training in the East Midlands >>
Morley Retreat House >>
Sozein (Horsley Woodhouse) >>
SASM - St. Alkmund's School of Ministry >>
Scargill House >>
Launde Abbey >>
St John’s Nottingham >>
Anglican Training & Learning Events >>
Communications Unit, Church House, Westminster >>

General Conferences & Courses

music and worship foundation (Midlands)
Planning and Leading All Age Worship

Saturday 17th May in Barrow On Soar, Leics

More and more churches are seeing the value of different age-groups worshipping together, for all or part of a Sunday service. This training day will help us think through some of the principles behind informal and All-age Worship, and learn how to make worship accessible to people of every generation rather than just becoming a 'children's service'.

During the day we will explore together:

• the value of All-age Worship
• planning and leading All-age Worship
• principles in shaping effective worship
• developing appropriate liturgy and music for All age Worship
• bringing alive the Ministry of the Word
• vision for planning and leading worship as a team

The day, which starts at 10am and finishes at 4:30pm, will include an example of all-age Worship, input from John and Chris Leach, experienced teachers and leaders in this area, group discussion and reflection and time for questions.

You can now BOOK AND PAY ON-LINE.

Prices: £20 Full price, £18 if booked before 17th April, £15 mwf friends/Associates, £12 full-time students/unwaged. For every five people booked from one church a sixth comes free. midlands@mwf.org.uk

Spirituality Days

Explore the basics of Christian Spirituality at Morley Retreat House during 2008.

• 24th June: "Celtic Christian Spirituality Workshop"
• 22nd October: "Wells of Spirituality: drawing water for the life of prayer today from the heart of the Christian tradition"

More details >>

Safe to Worship

An opportunity to look at worship through the spectacles of survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. Tuesday 24 June, 9.30am-1pm in Nottingham.

More details >>

The Multi-Benefice Parish
A workshop on how to make it better

Courses held at The Arthur Rank Centre, Warwickshire on

• 24–25 June 2008
• 15–16 October 2008

More details >>

Awesome Conference

25-27 June 2008, Willersley Castle

Awesome is a membership network of ordained women. The Inspire Conference aims to refresh you for mission. To find out more, visit www.awesome.org.uk, or email info@awesome.org.uk.

Pastoral Skills – the Essential Guide

The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) has launched an easy-to-use training course in pastoral skills training.

The 22 hours of step-by-step teaching can be used or taught by anyone with a reasonable knowledge of pastoral care. It is available in different formats and versions to suit different needs, starting at £69.99.

More information can be obtained from the ACC on 084 5124 9569/9570 or office@acc-uk.org

An invitation to further reflection!

The Queen's Foundation is pleased to offer priests, ministers, deacons, lay preachers and others the opportunity for part-time study leading to the award of a Post-graduate Diploma or Masters Degree in applied theology. The emphasis is on the development of skills needed to successfully relate theory to practice. Included are generic modules that enable sharp thinking on the basics of applied or practical theology; a course on the use of social sciences in theology; and choices between pathways in Inter-disciplinary Studies, Mission & Christian education.

For further information contact:
The Rev’d Adam Hood,
The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education,
Somerset Road, Birmingham, B15 2QH
ah@queens.ac.uk, 0121 452 2625.

Morley Retreat House

2008 Programme

The programme of day and residential courses for 2008 is now available. Visit www.morleyretreat.co.uk or call 01332 831293 and ask for a copy to be posted. Please contact the House to arrange private retreats or group bookings for your church.

The Morley Day - for Individuals
Book yourself in for a personal quiet day

The House is often able to provide a quiet room for individual church leaders for the day at a special price of £10, including drinks (with lunch as well £21). Ring to check available dates.

Morley Retreat & Conference House,
Church Lane, Morley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DE.
Tel. 01332 831293. morleyretreat@btconnect.com.
www.morleyretreat.co.uk

Sozein (Horsley Woodhouse)

A Churches’ Ministry of Healing Trust

The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Horsley Woodhouse, DE7 6BB.

Tel. 01332 780598. neil.broadbent@virgin.net
www.sozein.org.uk

SASM – St Alkmund’s Schools of Ministry

St Alkmund’s Church in Derby offers courses this ‘term’ on subjects such as:

• Mission – Home & Away
• Developing in the Prophetic
• Foundations (following on from Alpha)
• Deeper Days for Youth
• Deepening Community

Details/bookings: St Alkmund’s Church Administrator,
40 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GU. 01332 291236, gill@stalkmunds.org.uk, www.stalkmunds.org.uk.

Scargill House

(Conference centre near Skipton, Yorkshire)

Scargill House offer a wide range of events throughout the year. Their web site gives details, and you can book on line.

Details/bookings: tel. 01756 760234, ext. 213,
email bookings@scargillhouse.co.uk.
www.scargillhouse.co.uk

Launde Abbey

The Retreat House and Conference Centre for the Dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough is an Elizabethan manor house surrounded by beautiful grounds, offering groups and individuals rest, refreshment and retreats.

Details/bookings: 01572 717254
e-mail laundeabbey@leicester.anglican.org
or visit www.launde.org.uk

St John’s Nottingham

Courses 2007 – 2008

Courses at St John's Nottingham

In Service Study Weeks

Our In Service Study Weeks and Four-week Study Units may be taken in isolation, but also form modules in our BA in Ministry, BA in Theology in Ministry and MA in the Theology of Mission and Ministry. ISSWs are designed primarily for serving clergy and others in full time Christian work. But anyone with previous theological training to diploma level or above is welcome, especially those active in Christian work. We welcome people of all denominations.

Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling

A part-time course, integrating professional counselling training with theological understanding of human process and development. Involves 20 taught days at college over an academic year, starting September 2008. Designed for people working in the caring professions, including clergy and pastoral workers, students can exit after a postgraduate certificate or complete the full three year diploma and work towards BACP accreditation. A parallel version is available for non-graduates who have other professional training. All applicants must have studied basic listening skills either at St John's (March) or elsewhere. Applicants normally attend an Open day for informal interviews.

For further details, contact:
The Academic Administrator,
St John’s College, Chilwell Lane, Bramcote,
Nottingham NG9 3DS
0115 925 1114, academic@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk
www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk

St John’s Extension Studies

Easy access distance learning courses in theology with some residential opportunities. Start any time, study at your own speed. Or choose a combination leading to a Certificate.

COME FOR A SPRING BREAK IN NOTTINGHAM!
Conferences open to anyone. Take part in a stimulating programme and meet like-minded people. Full-board and single room accommodation. Come alone or bring your church group.

Myers Briggs and Leadership 28 - 30 March 2008. £140.
Evening meal Friday to Sunday lunch.
An excellent opportunity to explore how personality type affects our approach to leadership and spirituality. Open to all whether or not you have previous knowledge of your MBTI type.

Listening Skills 31 March - 4 April 2008. £235.
Monday afternoon to Friday lunch.
A substantial listening course for anyone involved in pastoral care at church or in the workplace. You can also use this basic introduction to counselling training as entry to our Postgraduate Counselling Diploma autumn 2008.

Fit for the Purpose 4 - 6 April 2008. £115.
Evening meal Friday to Sunday lunch.
An excellent opportunity to explore vocation for anyone who knows God is calling them (not necessarily to ordination!). You can choose either a residential weekend or a short distance learning course or both!

Prospectus and details from:
The Rev’d Eileen Turner, Director of Extension Studies,
St John’s College, Chilwell Lane, Bramcote,
Nottingham NG9 3RL
0115 925 1117, ext.studies@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk
www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk.

Anglican Training and Learning Events:

Open Reader Training Sessions
Some parts of the first year of the Diocesan Reader Training course are now open to others who wish to attend. These sessions are on Saturday mornings at the Glebe Field Centre, Crich.

They are designed for readers in training, so there will be reference to applied learning, such as using the material in preaching, which will not be particularly relevant to those who are not on the Reader's course, but much of the content of this first year is Biblical studies material which will be suitable for anyone who is interested.

Booking: Board of Education, Derby Church House,
01332 388660, E-mail CDDM@derby.anglican.org

Courses at Communications Unit, Church House, Westminster

Courses cost: £100 - £125.
For further information, or to book,
phone 020 7898 1465, or visit: www.commstraining.cofe.anglican.org

The Diocese of Derby is not responsible for courses arranged by other organisations. Details are provided for information only, and may be subject to change without notice.