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Clergy Mailing - August 2016 Contents 1. Nifty Notes 2. Ministry Vacancies 3. Big E Training Event 2016 4. Big E Booking Form 5. Growing Disciples in our Parishes flyer 6. Understanding Christianity Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org AUGUST 2016 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] £1.2m grant for diocese-wide plans supporting growth outhwell & Nottingham Diocese has been granted S£1.2m from a national strategic development fund established by the Church Commissioners. The ongoing mission of the diocese through its 305 churches is sustained through the generous giving of church congregations, as well as careful management of the diocese’s assets. The grant from the Church Commissioners, The new priests and deacons while on retreat as they prepared for ordination to new ministries in the diocese, each one joining with lay which is spread over five years, and ordained colleagues to share in 'growing disciples -wider, younger will help to enable the diocese to and deeper' support a range of new opportunities related to its Leadership College that will train strategic focus in ‘Growing and commission 1,000 younger In this month’s issue: Disciples – wider, younger and leaders (age 15-18) over the next deeper’. seven years. Andy Wolfe, 2 News in brief presently Vice Principal at This will include developing Nottingham Emmanuel School, Events & information ‘Resource Churches’ around the 4 was recently appointed to lead diocese that will be equipped to this initiative as Dean of the new help plant or graft new 5 Prayer Diary College. worshipping communities reaching out to many more of the ` 9 Training Courses A new city centre Resource 1.2m people who live in the Church in Nottingham will also diocese. 11 What’s On receive some ‘seed-corn’ funding, The funding will also help with particularly towards equipping a 12 Comings & Goings establishing a Younger Continued on page 2 2 August 16 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. Grow as a disciple and leader Continued from page 1 on new Intern Programme venue for meetings and activities. he Diocese has launched an Intern Programme designed for 18 to 25-year-olds who are seeking to grow as disciples of Christ, The Bishop of Southwell & Tparticularly in the area of leadership. Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul Williams, said: “I am thankful It is an integral part of the commitment of the Diocesan vision to for the visionary approach taken ‘Commission 1,000 younger leaders (15-30) inspired and equipped to by the Church Commissioners in serve God’s purposes in the world, growing churches, shaping culture supporting real growth across the and transforming society’. Church of England. I am clear that there is nothing better The one-year programme will support the development of a range of anyone can do with their life leadership skills that are relevant to the work place and wider society, than be a follower of Jesus with a particular focus on nurturing the vocation of those considering Christ. ordained ministry. “Right now, for many, there is a The interns will help to further the mission and charitable objectives sense of living in a time of of the Diocese by working within the framework of the Younger uncertainty, yet there is immense Leadership College founded by the Bishop of Southwell & opportunity for congregations to Nottingham. make an even bigger difference helping to create strong The highest priority will be developing personal discipleship and communities in which everyone leadership, through bible teaching and prayer, as well as by living and can flourish. This additional working alongside other Christian leaders. Interns will meet one funding will help us to develop morning a week for teaching, prayer and fellowship facilitated by the our core ministry in parishes Dean of the Younger Leadership College, supported by the Bishops, alongside some innovative new other senior diocesan staff and leadership mentors. projects.” The interns will, in turn, help to develop younger leaders through The £1.2m is part of £7.8m partnership work in the Diocese’s secondary schools, work alongside awarded to projects in nine the Bishops and other senior colleagues in support of a range of dioceses by the Church ministry opportunities. Commissioners and Archbishops’ Council as part of Each intern will spend three and a half days a week in a church or the Church’s Renewal & Reform chaplaincy placement supervised by an experienced leader. programme, focused on church vitality and growth in a wide The programme will offer participants experience in the Church’s range of communities. ministry; understanding of the challenges and opportunities of mission and evangelism in different contexts and traditions: development of skills and competencies in leadership, evangelism, teaching and pastoral care. Interns will be provided with accommodation and will receive a subsistence allowance of £80 per week which will be paid monthly. The programme is for 12 months. For information about joining the programme contact Jo Padmore: [email protected] Niftynotes 3 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. Area Dean to take up post at Government roof repair grants for five Leicester Cathedral of our churches he Revd Karen Rooms, Vicar of St Ann’s with Five churches in Southwell & TEmmanuel and Area Dean Nottingham Diocese will benefit for Nottingham South, has been from a government grant for roof appointed Canon Missioner of repairs. Leicester Cathedral and Transition Priest in the city’s Holy Spirit Nearly 300 Church of England Team. parishes are to receive grants for urgent repairs to their church Her new role will involve roofs in the second round of developing the ministries of these awards from the Listed Places of city centre parishes, connecting Worship Roof Repair Fund. The with the communities and building churches receiving funds in our the congregations. diocese are: All Saints Church, Coddington; St Wilfrid’s Church, Also as a Residentiary Canon at the North Muskham; Holy Trinity Cathedral, Karen will oversee and help to develop the social outreach Church, Wysall; St Helen’s ministry with asylum seekers, homeless people and other vulnerable Church, Selston and St Peter’s groups. Church, Clayworth. The Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul Williams, Awards between £10,000 and said: “We are immensely thankful for Karen’s strategic leadership in £100,000 have been offered this diocese as Vicar of St Ann’s with Emmanuel, Nottingham, Area towards the urgent repair of roofs, Dean of Nottingham South and a member of Bishop’s Council. Karen gutters and drains, failure of has an engaging vision for urban ministry and the Church’s mission in which is the principal cause of the transformation of society. decay in historic churches. “In this she has made a substantial contribution to developing the In total, 401 listed places of Church’s presence, helping to renew communities across the city, worship will benefit from awards including through the work of Nottingham Citizens. I know she will from the £25 million funding bring wisdom, energy and passion to this new role as Canon package given by the Treasury. Missioner and City Centre Transition Priest in Leicester.” This follows the 501 awards announced in the first round in Karen, who helped to set up Nottingham Citizens and co-chairs the Spring 2015. national Citizens UK Council, said: “I look forward to joining the parish and cathedral teams and to building relationships and working with different communities for the common good in Leicester. I am excited by the opportunities we share to explore worship, mission and justice and make a difference in the city.” Karen is married to Nigel who is also a priest and they have two adult sons, Joe and Ally. All Saints Church, Coddington 4 August 16 Events & information. Events & information. Events & informatio Loving for life Southwell Minster Guild of Stewards Are you involved in marriage preparation? Every year we seek to welcome and train new Stewards. As a Guild we are responsible for the Would you value a chance to review your present ministry of welcome to all programme, share ideas and further develop skills in visitors to our magnificent this area of ministry? church .Visitors to the Minster come from all over the world. Loving for Life is a Mothers' Union training programme for They come for many reasons, facilitators preparing couples for marriage. As part of the training you some because it is a place of will be able to view and evaluate a range of resources on the market prayer,others because they are for use in marriage preparation, to help you to select and adapt church or cathedral enthusiasts, resources for your individual context. and yet others simply to look around. Helping people to The course is delivered by professional trainers over two days: understand the Minster as a building and a church is one of Tues 25th and Wed 26th October the satisfactions of being a 10am - 4pm Steward. Jubilee House 8 Westgate Stewards come from all parts of Southwell the Diocese and further afield. Nottinghamshire They give a commitment to NG25 0JH being responsible for their allotted duty periods. Most of all "As a parish priest who officiates at lots of weddings, and coming they enjoy meeting and greeting from parishes which already run marriage preparation days in both people from all walks of life and rural and urban settings, I can recommend the Mothers Union Loving be capable of developing a for Life training we went on last year. Two days well spent on rapport with visitors to our training that is interesting, challenging and relevant pastoral theology beautiful Minster .