Anglican Diocese of Leeds - Lay Training

Kathryn Mannix presents her understanding of Tender Conversations - shared by Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle:

https://youtu.be/nbexv-wYVno?si=2Jc2eHkOqC-xoAH0

Want to explore this further? - Join our Tender Conversations workshop, 7-9pm on Tuesday 19th Nov, via zoom. Sign up here: https://learning.leeds.anglican.org/course/tender-conversations-workshop/

Synod - Listening and Tender Conversations In this short video, best-selling author Kathryn Mannix shares about listening and having ‘tender conversations’.

is a 21-day journey of prayer and reflection in the run up to the General Election. 🙏

Find daily themes, readings, reflections and prayers for different aspects of our common life.

📖 Order your reflection booklet at cofe.io/PrayYourPartBooklet.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Vulnerability is where the truth lies. The more we can be honest and truthful, the less we violate our own and others dignity, and the more our relationships flourish."

Donna Hicks (2018), Leading with Dignity: How to create a culture that brings out the best in people

Happy New Year everyone! What's on the horizon for you this year?

We're back at work and ready for a new term! Courses starting soon:

Pastoral Assistant Training (via Zoom): https://learning.leeds.anglican.org/course/pastoral-assistant-training-online/

Occasional Preachers (Onsite - Ripon Episcopal Area): https://learning.leeds.anglican.org/course/occasional-preachers-course-spring-2024/

If you are in the Huddersfield Area and are involved in praying alongside those in need, this may be for you ...

Sat 16th Dec 10am-2pm Prayer Ministry Training
https://learning.leeds.anglican.org/course/prayer-ministry-training-3/

Anyone in the south-east of our Diocese - this might be of interest ...
https://www.facebook.com/100064682863783/posts/841416921357729/

Volunteer Chaplains needed!

Does your faith inspire you to serve others? If you are a person of faith living in South Yorkshire with an interest in pastoral care, you could be exactly what we’re looking for. The flyer below outlines the fantastic work of our Lead Chaplain Baz.

Core to our work is the Christian ethos that every individual is unique and valuable. We embody these values by caring holistically for people. We partner with organisations and empower local volunteers to engage with those facing life’s challenges. Apply to become a volunteer Chaplain with us today: email [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/100064747864949/posts/717341693767420/

Congratulations to Josie Taylor who was commissioned as a Lay Pastoral Minister at St John's, Great Horton in the Bradford Episcopal Area earlier this month.
Josie writes "Thankyou for your teaching and support over the last two years. It was very much appreciated and the course content has certainly given me a lot to think about."

If you think God may be drawing you towards caring for the more vulnerable in your community, take a look at our pastoral care courses and resourses on the Digital Learning Platform: https://learning.leeds.anglican.org/?s=Pastoral+Care

Good to be with Bishop Smitha at the LLM Study day today

Something for groups from the same church to do together ...

One of the priorities for Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence is supporting churches to identify their next steps in mission, and giving them the confidence to take them.

Personal Growth and Leadership is a key part of how we will do just that.

Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/BarnabasPGL