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Research into contribution of faith groups during the pandemic: Spurgeon’s College, a theological college for Baptist ministers and church leaders, has initiated a campaign to record the valuable contribution of faith groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/stories/view?articleid=3515 The results will be submitted to the British Library as an official record. The research form can be completed at https://faithincommunity.org.uk/faithincommunity-record/.
NATRE Spirited Arts competition
The National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE)’s annual Spirited Arts competition is open for entries until 31 July. This year NATRE is partnering with the Jo Cox Foundation and the theme is ‘We have far more in common with each other than that which divides us.’ For full details of the competition, visit https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/projects/spirited-arts/spirited-arts-2022.
Dates for Special Weeks, Days and Months taking place throughout the year
The Big Lunch this year is an official part of HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June. Across the years millions of people from different backgrounds have joined together to take part through street parties, BBQs, iftars and picnics. It is on 5 June.
Thank You Day takes place on Sunday 5 June. It is a UK-wide initiative inviting people to get together to say thank you to one another, to family members, key workers, good neighbours and volunteers. It has a particular link to the pandemic and how people have responded. This year it will encourage people to say thank you to Her Majesty The Queen as well as to one another.
Refugee Week will take place from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 June. Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities. The theme for the 2022 Week is ‘Healing’.
The Great Get Together, inspired by the late Jo Cox MP, is taking place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June.
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Woolf Institute Summer School
Applications are open for the Woolf Institute Summer School. This aims to “increase tolerance and interdependence through the design of a curriculum and a learning environment conducive to academic study and fostering understanding of the diversity of beliefs, attitudes and perspectives” and the curriculum will include an interdisciplinary approach to the study of interreligious and interfaith relations. For more information, visit https://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/study/summer-schools.
Cambridge Interfaith Programme Summer School
Applications are now open for the Cambridge Interfaith Programme 2022 Academic Summer School. The Summer School will run from 4 July to 15 July, with online timetabled sessions supplemented by unscheduled activities for participants to complete independently. There is a bursary scheme available. For more information, visit https://www.interfaith.cam.ac.uk/news/academic-summer-school-now-open-applications.
CST Safe Webinars on security for places of worship and faith communities
The Community Security Trust Safe programme is offering a series of webinars on many aspects of security, intended for places of worship and faith communities. For more information, visit https://cst.org.uk/about-cst/safe-security-advice-for-everyone.
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Supporting everyone including you
All are welcome to join our informal drop-in session:
- Share views about how chaplaincy is changing
- How you are managing and the strategies you've developed?
- Support for those who are having difficult times in this role
The rewards:
- Anonymous reflections on when you know you've made a positive difference
- The Broader Picture
- The Future
- Supporting everyone including you
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Due to a Chaplain retiring from some duties we are seeking a Chaplain who can support staff at this busy, friendly business in Papworth Everard. If you have time to support others call Alastair Reid to discuss the role further 07966 217826.
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Our Bursary Scheme is open to workplace chaplains operating in Cambridgeshire.
The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial support to chaplains who are seeking to attend a conference, training course or retreat that will enhance their ministry as workplace chaplains.
Grants of up to £500 are available for each successful application. No requests for bursaries to cover accommodation expenses, where these are in addition to the course or retreat fees, will be considered. Funding rounds for 2022 are:
31 August 2022
30 November 2022
For more information please see our website here
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Download our prayer diary to give focus to each day. Featuring different faith festivals, national awareness days and thoughtful prayers.
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