9 September 2021
Dear <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>,
Welcome to your eNews from the Diocese of Derby.
In this issue, we have a focus on learning and development opportunities throughout the diocese.
Contact communications@derby.anglican.org with your news.
Our next eNews will be sent on Thursday, 23 September 2021
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Living in Love and Faith
Living in Love and Faith is a CofE initiative to encourage engagement across the whole church with Christian teaching about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.
This teaching and learning is primarily through a five-session course for small groups. The Diocese of Derby is committed to participating in LLF and will be holding in-person and online courses across the diocese to help people to explore the material.
>> Learn more about LLF on the Diocese of Derby website
>> Register for the LLF Taster Day
>> LLF resources
>> LLF book
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A prayer for Living in Love and Faith.
Please use this prayer in your gatherings and consider setting aside time
on the last Friday of each month to pray for LLF.
God, whose name is Love,
Whose gift is life,
Whose word holds all in being;
Bless Living in Love and Faith to your church
As we seek to grow together
Into the truth of our humanity and longings,
Into communities where all find welcome,
Into the fullness that is your image in us;
Through the Word made flesh,
Our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen
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Living in Love and Faith
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Student Dom says talking to God helps him get things off his chest and not be alone.
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Everyday Faith - Dom
In our latest video, Dominic, a student in Chesterfield, talks about connecting with God and how it helps him get things off his chest and not feel alone.
#EverydayFaith encourages us to explore what it means to be a Christian every day of the week – not just for a short time when we are in church on Sundays. People from across the Diocese of Derby are recording their chats and sharing them with us.
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The Disabling Church...
and what to do about it!
Shaping the future for d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodiverse people and those who journey with them across the Diocese of Derby.
The Disability Inclusion Action Group are meeting with Bishop Malcolm on Zoom on Friday, 10 September from 2pm - 4pm.
All are welcome to join the meeting. For zoom details, a copy of the report and an accessibility pack, please contact Tim Rourke 07853 167061 - tim.rourke@derby.anglican.org.
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General Synod Elections
The nomination period for election as Proctors to the House of Clergy and to the House of Laity of General Synod have now closed. There are ten clergy and seven lay people who have put their names forward for election to the six places available (three for House of Clergy and three for House of Laity). The names of the candidates and their election addresses are available on the diocesan website
Voting will open on 17 September and close at 5 pm on 8 October. Electors will be contacted shortly with details of how to vote and results will be published on the Diocesan website no later than week commencing 18 October 2021.
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Our Diocese Together
September 2021
In our September issue:
- Clypping in Burbage
- Bishop Libby writes...
- Winshill's Eco Journey
- Everyday Faith
and much more!
>> Read online
>> Download as PDF
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From the Bishop of Derby's office
The Revd Adam Watkinson, Chaplain of Charterhouse School in Surrey, Diocese of Guildford, started his new appointment as Chaplain of Repton School, Diocese of Derby, on Wednesday, 1 September 2021.
The Revd Philip Bosher, Vicar of Winshill and Bretby, has also been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Stapenhill Immanuel.
The Revd Frank Startin, Assistant Curate (SSM) of Winshill and Bretby, has been appointed Assistant Curate (SSM-to be known as Associate Priest) of Stapenhill Immanuel.
The Revd Mina Munns will be licensed as Vicar of Derby St Alkmund and St Werburgh, on Sunday 7 November at 4pm at St Alkmund's Derby, by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Acting Archdeacon of Derby.
The Revd Jonathan Page will be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Hazelwood, Holbrook and Milford, on Sunday, 19 September at 4pm at St John the Evangelist Hazelwood by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Acting Archdeacon of Derby.
The Revd Canon Peter Walley, Vicar of the benefice of Mickleover and Acting Archdeacon of Derby, has also been appointed Assistant Curate (known as Minister Responsible) of the parish of Radbourne (within the benefice of Boylestone, Church Broughton, Dalbury, Longford, Long Lane, Radbourne, Sutton on the Hill and Trusley).
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Anglican Chaplain -
HMP Foston Hall
The job holder will provide for the religious care of prisoners and staff in the Anglican faith tradition and appropriate pastoral care for all irrespective of faith or tradition.
>> Full details of the role and application process
Closing date - 21 September 2021
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Marketing & Communications Manager - Derby Cathedral
The role will lead and manage marketing and communication activities to support the Cathedral’s ambitions around audience development, fundraising and promote the Cathedral as a key arts, culture and heritage hub in the city. The post holder will be part of the Cathedral’s Senior Executive Team.
>> More details
Contact Jessica@derbycathedral.org for an application pack.
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Get the most from your A Church Near You site
Last year, A Church Near You received 77 million page views, and 80% of visitors were on the site for the first time. Users of digital audio devices (eg Alexa) were able to get accurate information on their nearest church thanks to the details provided on A Church Near You.
Dave King from the Diocesan Communications team will deliver a joint webinar with Liz Morgan from CofE Digital on Getting the most from your ACNY site.
The webinar will be held on Tuesday, 5 October 2021 at 2pm.
>> Register now for your free place
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Art of Spiritual Accompaniment Course
The next experiential Art of Spiritual Accompaniment course begins in March 2022 for both lay and ordained people exploring listening, prayer and discernment seeking to determine whether God might be calling them to the ministry of accompanying others in their spiritual journey.
It consists of four face-to-face Saturdays and 11 evening Zoom sessions which include space and silence, an exploration of different ways of praying, practical listening skills in triads, reflection time in small groups and teaching about spiritual traditions and good practice.
For more information, please contact nicky.fenton@bishopofderby.org
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Vocational Reflection Day
Saturday November 6, 10am - 3pm
Online event
Would you like to explore how God is calling you?
Spend a day reflecting on your calling and exploring your vocation with others who are discerning God's call in their lives. You will spend time individually and in small groups reflecting on and sharing your own spiritual journey, examining how God calls people in the Bible and in the present day and looking at aspects of pursuing your own calling.
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Learning in Faith | Bitesize is a new way for you to learn from the Diocese of Derby at home.
These bitesize courses can typically be done in half an hour using nothing more than your laptop or tablet.
Being a church warden: Whether you’re an experienced warden or new to the role, this module will tell you all the basics you need to know.
The DAC and faculties: Useful information about how the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) can help you and facts about faculties.
Faculty applications: This module will tell you need to know about how to make, and what to include, in a faculty application.
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Discipleship Training
www.discipleship-training.org
'Transformational', 'very accessible and varied content', 'excellent and well presented', 'packed full of information', 'has helped me to gain confidence', 'very interesting and inspiring', 'has really opened up my eyes'.
These comments are from our current students about our Discipleship Training modules. Why not join them on a module or a programme next term?
Applications are open for our winter term (starting January 2022). The sessions are accessed online and modules are designed to help you grow your faith and develop the ministry to which God has called you (we are all called to ministry of some kind!).
There are no entry requirements, just a desire to grow in faith and some time to study and reflect. The January 2022 modules are:
Everyday Faith
How God is calling you to live out your life of faith in the church and the world.
Mission and Evangelism
How we discern what God is doing in the world and how we get involved,
as a church and as individuals.
Visit the website or contact dawn.glen@derby.anglican.org for more info.
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Licensed Lay Ministry (Reader) Training
Part of the Discipleship Training programme, the LLM(R) pathway starts again in January 2022. This two-year course is studied by accessing the modules online and nine Zoom study days each year. You will also take part in practical ministry in your church (the course is run on an apprenticeship model). There are no entry requirements apart from a valid DBS certificate, the support of your incumbent (or Area Dean in a Vacancy), and, by the second discernment year, the support of your PCC, a Vocations Advisor and the Warden of Readers.
If you are interested in exploring a call to this licensed ministry, please see visit the website or contact dawn.glen@derby.anglican.org for more info.
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Safeguarding Training
A new national CofE Learning and Development Framework was released in May 2021 and requires full implementation in every diocese by January 2022.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team have worked to ensure that we are fully prepared for the changes this will bring, including revisions to who should attend which training, and new versions of Domestic Abuse and Safer Recruitment training. All of this goes alongside the rolling programme offering training at Leadership level, induction for Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSO), and development of new training for specific groups and activities.
Basic and Foundation Training
This is currently delivered online as a national e-learning package. For non-computer users, we will be providing very limited spaces on 'in-person' courses - please email Judie.fogarty@derby.anglican.org for more details.
Leadership, PSO Induction, Safer Recruitment,
and Domestic Abuse
All courses are taking place in the autumn, and are now open for booking. These are required courses for some people and roles, but open to anyone. Best practice is that as many people as possible attend safeguarding training and get a wider understanding of the issues.
Training Matrix
The new version of the Training Matrix, which explains who is required to do which training, is now available on the diocesan website. If a course is fully booked, check back regularly as spaces become available and more dates are added.
More information on Safeguarding training: nick.harding@derby.anglican.org
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Continuing Ministerial Development
Theological Book Group
Meeting three times a year and looking at a different book each time. Join our learning community looking at classic and contemporary theological texts. The first book is "Borders and belonging - the book of Ruth".
Leadership Book Group
Meeting three times a year and looking at a different book each time. Join our learning community looking at both Christian and secular leadership books.
The first book is "How to lead when you don't know where you are going"
Empowering Leadership Forum
A series of practical training and formational events for Clergy & Laity.
Refreshing Ministry
Training opportunities for refreshing ministry for all clergy and laity.
Visit the Continual Ministerial Development page
for full details and booking information
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