Diocesan Conference MONMOUTH 2017 Edition GrapevineY OUR LOCAL CHURCH IN W ALES INSIDE THIS ISSUE Ministry Area 05 update Current status of 09 Ministry Areas Journey of Faith… 16 Focus On…. 18 The role of faith in a non-faith school monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk From the ‘ Being holy is being Editor’s Desk absolutely involved, not I have pleasure in introducing this edition of Grapevine, which is timed to coincide with the being absolutely separated’ annual Diocesan Conference, held at the new Caldicot School, on Saturday 21 October. s you will see, this edition of Grapevine focuses relationships together. Holiness is not about being The theme for this edition Bishop Richard ................................................. on the mission of our Diocese and, in particular, saintly, it is about being saints in the world. I remind (and for the Conference) is the 03 the concept and practice of Ministry Areas. It myself that Jesus spent most of his time outside of development of our mission strategy through our A would be good to debunk some of the myths around the temple rather than in it! However, the Ministry Areas. Support for Ministry Areas .................. 04 this. Unfortunately, some people have the idea that accumulation of culture, history and tradition and our The Bishop dispels the myth that Ministry Areas Ministry Areas are all about management, structures place in society means that we cannot and should are all about management, structures and Ministry Area update ............... 05 - 08 and financial necessity. For some, church life and the not just be free-range creatures! Our resources of financial necessity and talks about them providing emphasis on strategy may seem difficult to reconcile people, buildings and of money have given us an a challenging space for us to become holy and to with a free-flowing spirituality. However, a robust embedded place in society. In our pursuit of holiness, become more involved in the world. Ministry Area Status ................... 09 - 12 understanding of our spiritual life would not seek of being the people of God in the world, we do not In updating us on the progress of Ministry Areas such a contradiction. come empty-handed. Our service to others, our in the Diocese, Sarah Burton asks the question Nurture Groups ............................................... 13 proclamation of the gospel in our locality may be A book that I recommend us all to read is ‘Being better through the medium of the Ministry Area - if “where is God in all this?” and David McGladdery Disciples’ by our previous Bishop, Rowan Williams. At explains how collaborative ministry is working in our attentiveness to the holiness of God is at the heart DBF finance report ....................................... 14 one point, he reflects on the quality of holiness at the of all that we do. God loves his world and us in it. the Ministry Area of Monmouth. heart of the gospel where there is a clear desire for Jesus to make holy the people of God. Through the +Bishop Richard A summarised version of the Diocesan Board DBF Income & Expenditure ..................... of Finance report for 2016 is included and it 15 incarnation, His passion and His describes how our resources are being used to resurrection, we truly become the support ministry and mission initiatives in the Journey of Faith ............................ 16 - 17 sons and daughters of God. But Diocese. We also hear more about the support the being made holy, does not just mean being set apart for the work Diocesan Office is offering to Ministry Areas in the Focus On… ...................................... form of toolkits, roadshows, surgeries and grants. 18 - 19 of God: The role of faith in a non-faith school I hope that you will find the content useful in ‘Being holy is being absolutely explaining the mission strategy of the Diocese involved, not being absolutely Back Chat ............................................................. and how Ministry Areas can help us to become 20 separated…there is no contrast the people God calls us to be. between holiness and being involved in the world. On the Paul Glover (Guest Editor) contrary, the most holy, who was Jesus, was the most involved, most at the heart of human experience’. (Rowan Williams) Monmouth Grapevine is produced To update the FREE order details for Monmouth Diocesan Board of Ministry Areas, at their best, should and distributed by the Monmouth your church, please contact the Finance is a company registered in Diocesan Board of Finance Diocesan Office England and Wales. provide a challenging space for us to become holy and more involved Editor: Debra Goddard, Email: Company no: 003489945 in the world. Our strategy, our Diocesan Communications Officer [email protected] Charity no: 1067653 deployment of resources, should Email: debragoddard@ Tel: allow the energy of love, our churchinwales.org.uk 01633 267490 http://monmouth. consecration to the things of God, Post: Diocesan Office, churchinwales.org.uk Designed by: Mediadesign to be more effective. It is lazy 64 Caerau Road, Newport. NP20 4HJ thinking to consider that good management is somehow Deadline for next edition: Monmouthdiocese Monday 23 October All text and format complies with RNIB guidelines. antithetical to the spiritual life. The Ministry Area experience should Publication date: © Monmouth Diocesan Board of Finance. @MonmouthDCO enable us to develop and reveal Thursday 14 December All information correct at time of going to press. the goodness of God in our 02 BECOMING THE PEOPLE GOD CALLS US TO BE MONMOUTH GRAPEVINE Diocesan Conference 2017 edition MONMOUTH GRAPEVINE Diocesan Conference 2017 edition BECOMING THE PEOPLE GOD CALLS US TO BE 03 Support for Ministry Areas We want to know what you want to know! Establishing a Ministry Area Council As part of the diocesan support for Ministry Areas, the In order to help Ministry Areas to establish an Ministry Area Leaders are being asked what resources effective council, the Diocese has procured the are needed for their churches. The Diocesan Office is services of John Truscott, an experienced Church committed to providing Ministry Areas with the Consultant and excellent facilitator. John can be resources that they need to thrive and succeed in booked to spend a day with a Ministry Area team and mission. It is hoped that many of the tools needed for his fees will be met by the Diocese. For more running the Ministry Area will be readily available and information please contact the Diocesan Secretary. the Diocesan Office staff would be pleased to hear of any additional resources that are required in order to Grants empower people to play a role in their church The Diocese offers a number of grants to support community and wider Ministry Area. These resources parishes and Ministry Areas. Our popular schemes will be provided in a variety of ways: include the Ministry Area Development Grant which is a flexible scheme to support new initiatives in Toolkits establishing Ministry Areas. The Churchyard The team will soon be creating a number of toolkits Improvement Grant offers a maximum contribution which will be placed on the Diocesan website for all of £2000 for works such as boundary wall repair, to access. These fact sheets will cover a wide variety footpath repair or one-off assistance to bring a of topics including ‘exploring vocations’; ‘types of Lay churchyard into good order. The Church Fabric Repair Outdoor Eucharist at Capel Newydd Ministry’; ‘how to run nurture groups’ and a range of Grant has a limit of £5000 and is intended to fund specific guidance to cover the care and maintenance repairs to church building fabric. of church buildings, finance, communication and All the necessary guidance and forms can be much more besides. These Toolkits are designed to downloaded from the Finance section of the be a first port of call when looking for information Diocesan website, together with a full list of the and support. Diocesan grants and support. Ministry Area Update Roadshows Children, Youth & Families The Diocesan team is coming to a church near you! There are a range of resources that can be borrowed Over the coming year a series of workshops and from the Diocesan Office. A ‘Resource Box’ can training events are planned, enabling people to Where is God in all this? contain a number of items according to the type of receive more detailed guidance and teaching. ministry you are involved with, returned and renewed Following the successful treasurers’ workshops on every season or as required. Data Developments, Senior Finance Officer Bethan Davies will be arranging further training sessions. The Children, Youth & Families Ministry Advisors can Matthew 28:18-20 Ministry Areas are the consequence of the Diocesan Then we will address everybody’s favourite topic – help you start up new initiatives and work alongside “ And Jesus said to them, ‘All authority commitment to the most effective deployment of its faculties! Diocesan Advisory Committee Secretary you to support you as you develop good and safe leaders to achieve its call to mission: we are called by Kath Hilsden will run a series of workshops across the practice. We can organise training appropriate for in heaven and earth has been given Jesus to make disciples and this remains our primary Diocese on the new on-line faculty system, with your ministry and community context. to me. Go therefore and make task. Ministry Area Leaders will seek to serve their local practical guidance on how to use it. Building on excellence Christian communities in developing their personal disciples of all nations and teaching and corporate discipleship. They will seek to recognise Some of you will have resources that you already use Office Surgeries those called to ministry and enable them to fulfil that at a local level and we want to encourage you to them to obey everything I have The staff at the Diocesan Office are available to give calling.