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Why Train Residentially? NEWS FROM RIDLEY SUMMER 2018 WHY TRAIN RESIDENTIALLY? www.ridley.cam.ac.uk ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Puppeteering What are the ministry in the theological supermarket motivations for EASTER MISSION 11 doing good? MEGACHURCHES Enabling reflective AND SOCIAL practice ENGAGEMENT RIDLEY LAY Back cover MINISTRY 4 Why train residentially? As we come to the end of our 137th academic year at Ridley Hall, we have a great deal for which to thank God. Thirty-one men and women leave us to serve title posts around the UK. Recruitment for lay and ordained training for the coming year is deeply encouraging. Staff and returning stu- dents are in good heart. As a current or former student or and coping with others who are differ- supporter of Ridley Hall, you will have ent. It is important that future church some grasp of the value of residen- leaders-in-training experience grace in tial theological training. The Church their day-to-day relations with others, Times recently published an article to be able more fully to understand it, in which I set out some compelling live it, and communicate it. reasons for the Church to continue The gifts of time and space that res- to invest wholeheartedly in residen- idential training offers have a finan- tial training. An edited outline of part cial cost, but this represents value for of the article follows. I trust it will money for a Church committed to iden- help to deepen your commitment to tifying, training, and releasing a gener- prayerfully supporting God’s work in ation of pastor-theologians, along with this special place. those who will become the theological educators of the future. In addition, Residential training exposes men residential colleges working in relation- and women to the disciplines of daily ship with a university ensure academic corporate worship, living in community, accountability and intellectual integrity. 1 Such a relationship has the potential residential training will eventually do, to spark imaginative engagement with but is an ongoing, everyday experience contemporary ideas, and ensures that of living in Christ with others. students have something of worth to Residential training offers value for contribute to public debates on the money. A Church that trusts God to pro- complex issues of the day. vide abundantly for its needs refuses to Residential training offers a support- weigh the future in terms of the financial ive environment for individuals and families to prepare for a way of life that “Residential training can is likely to involve regular disruption. offer a window into the Part of the unwritten curriculum of res- idential training involves immersion in ‘real life’ of what a commu- the pressures and stresses incurred in nity of grace can become” ordained ministry. Many find it better to learn to cope with some of these bottom line. The Church of the future issues with the support of a residential will trust God for the resources neces- community than to experience them sary to ensure the continued flourishing for the first time on their own in a of ministerial training, because we are curacy or first incumbency. committed to giving our future leaders Residential training can offer a the best possible preparation for mis- window into the “real life” of what a sion and ministry. community of grace can become. “Real life” is wherever people are. Ministry REVD DR MICHAEL VOLLAND is not just something that a person in Principal of Ridley Hall oughly Muslim settings. He helped us Bishop Michael Lewis to think creatively and constructively visits Ridley Hall about interfaith encounter and he challenged us to consider how such encounters might be more than super- ichael Lewis is Bishop ficial. Mof Cyprus and the Gulf. He explored the question of whether He visited Ridley Hall in May to Christian ecumenism makes a differ- give an inspirational lecture entitled, ence, concluding that it certainly does. “Beyond Survival: Anglican and Chris- He considered the question of discern- tian Presence and Practice in the Gulf ing vocations and fostering lifelong and Arabian Peninsula”. learning in transient places. Bishop Michael has been the Bishop of The Ridley community and members Cyprus and the Gulf since 2007. In his lec- of the Federation were greatly blessed ture he compared and contrasted minis- and encouraged by what Bishop try there with his previous life as priest Michael shared with us and we were and bishop in the Church of England. encouraged to prayerfully support the He talked about how it is possible ministry of our brothers and sisters in to be shaped for mission in such thor- the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. 1 2 However, if you would like to come Free public lectures to one of the two public lectures, do let us know. As part of the programme we have Professor David Ford speaking he 2018 Lesslie Newbigin on Monday 9th July at the St John’s Old T Summer Institute is already Divinity School, and Professor Miroslav fully booked, but two of the Volf speaking on Thursday 12th July at lectures, by Professor David the Cripps Auditorium, Magdalene Col- Ford and Professor Miroslav Volf, are open to the public. Professor Ford and Professor The theme of the 2018 Institute is Volf will speak on July 9th and “Jesus and the World’s Faiths”, and as in 12th respectively previous years we will be taking Lesslie Newbigin’s work as the starting point lege. Both lectures are free of charge for our reflections on contemporary and will be held at 4.15pm and finish by mission. He confessed “Jesus Christ is 5.30pm. If you would like to book a place Lord of all” but said, with equal convic- at either or both of these lectures, do tion, “Jesus Christ is infinitely greater email us at [email protected] than my limited view of him”. so that we can reserve you a place. With speakers David Ford, Miroslav As in previous years, the Newbigin Volf, Muthuraj Swamy, Carol Walker and Centre is hosting the conference in Shirin Shafie we are thrilled to say that partnership with the Newbigin House the conference has quickly sold out! of Studies in San Francisco. Hosting the weekend costs Ridley Thank you £8,000. During the Lent term Michael Volland wrote to friends and support- IN THE LENT TERM OF EACH ers of the College inviting them to YEAR WE TAKE OUR FIRST YEAR consider making a gift to our Annual ORDINANDS AND THEIR SPOUSES Fund to help us to meet the cost of TO A RETREAT CENTRE TO TAKE this crucial investment in the spiritual PART IN A PRAYER WEEKEND. formation of our ordinands and their It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to families. I am delighted to say that the spend time away together with God whole £8,000 was raised through gen- and to grow in faith, hope, love and erous donations from supporters. We understanding. The weekend allows give thanks to God for this provision! us to form deeper relationships with This provision will allow us to each other and to encounter God in include the Prayer Weekend in the new ways. It is through experiences ordinands’ programme of formation like this that ordinands are formed for and ensure that Ridley continues to a lifetime of ministry and provided with send out ministers and families who resources that will sustain them during are equipped to share the Good News the many years of service ahead. of Jesus with confidence and joy. 3 the same degree and therefore engage Enabling reflective in identical theological study to those training to be priests, but it has also pratice: Ridley Lay informed how we organise training for RLM students — moving to block week Ministry (RLM) teaching so that students experience being part of a worshipping learning his has been an exciting community — and our move away T year for RLM with forty-two from secular technical accreditation to students undertaking degree- a focus on faith and (trans)formation. level ministerial training in One difference between training children’s & families ministry, with RLM and training for ordination youth ministry and, for the first is the extent to which RLM students year ever, pioneer ministry. engage in ongoing ministry during their time at Ridley. RLM students are As we continue to attract more students, placed within an existing ministry team it has become necessary to grow our in a church or faith-based organisation team, and this September we are look- for the duration of their studies, often ing forward to filling two new posts: a undertaking up to twenty hours of min- children’s & families ministry tutor and a istry a week. Not only does this provide pastoral tutor. We will also be welcoming a context for students to develop their Andrew Dunlop who as part of his wider particular specialism — pioneer, youth, role at Ridley will also work with the RLM children and families, pastoral — and team as tutor for both lay pioneers and to develop key skills around collabora- students undertaking level 6 study as tive ministry, it is also a key plank in the part of their IME2 training (curacy). students’ overall learning experience. Central to each student’s learning and ministerial training is an emphasis on reflection-on-practice, or ministerial the- ological reflection. As we explain to all new students, our aim is not to produce an identikit of ministers but to support students to discern and join in with the work of the Holy Spirt where they have been called and with the people they The vision of RLM is for a church have been called to minister to and with.
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