National Consultation  2009    We are looking Forward to getting together

Dates:                         November 16^th -18^th

 

Venue:                        High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesden  Hertfordshire

 

Conference Title:    “LET’S COLLABORATE –an exploration in theology and practice.”

 

Keynote Speaker:    The Rt Revd Michael Hooper

 

Outline Programme

Monday 16^th         12 noon                 Registration

                                12.30p.m               Welcoming Reception

                                1.00p.m.                Lunch

                                2.00 -3.15p.m.      Setting the Scene

                                4.15-5.30p.m.       Keynote 1 "Local Ministry: Why do we do?"

                                6.15p.m.                Worship

                                7.00p.m.                Evening Meal

                                8.00-9.00p.m.       Workshops: a) Another church is Possible on the edge of the Carbon Chasm

                                                     b) Learning from Local Ministry in Canada and New Zealand

     c) Mentoring Leadership based on the Scottish Experience of Local Ministry

     d) The Changing Role of Stipendiary Clergy

     e) Participation, the Good, the bad and the Ugly.

Tuesday 17^th        8.00a.m.                Worship

                                8.30a.m.                Breakfast

                                9.00-11.00a.m.     Keynote 2 *Local Ministry, what do we do?"

                                11.30-12.15p.m.  Workshops [see Monday 8.00pm.]

                                1.00p.m.                Lunch

                                Free Time

                                4.00-5.30p.m.       Workshop - what opportunities current IT offers for networking and information sharing.

                                6.15p.m.                Worship

                                7.00p.m.                Evening Meal

                                8.00-9.00p.m.       Market Place and Business Meeting

 

Wednesday 18^th   8.00a.m.               Worship

                                8.30a.m.                Breakfast

                                9.00-11.00a.m.    Group Work

                                11.30a.m.              Eucharist and theological reflection by Bishop Michael

  1.00p.m.              Lunch and depart.

 

  

Within the Consultation we will allocate time for contributions to be made by those attending: 

Research – contact Christine Crompton [cm.crompton@tiscali.co.uk ]

Papers to share – on activities or particular work in your area

News of development of Regional Training Partnerships

Anything you consider will be of interest – practical experiences or shared case studies.

 

We hope that more Lay people will attend this year. Would members please encourage Readers and Pastoral Assistants to consider coming to the Consultation?

 

Please print off and return the booking form.