Elders & Leaders’ Training
The evenings will run like this:
7.30pm Tea and Coffee served
7.45pm Meeting starts with a time in God’s Word and any items we have to share.
8.00pm Teaching session with plenary and/or group discussion.
9.00pm Prayer in groups.
9.15pm Close.
Just a few things to mention:
- We intend to start and finish promptly so that we can maximise our time and make it easier to find childcare where needed.
- To this end, we encourage you to come soon after 7.30pm to grab your tea/coffee and be ready to start on time.
- There will be outline paper notes for each session to pick up on the evening. We recognise that many of you will prefer to work electronically, so digital notes are available below:
Here is the programme for 2024/25:
All meetings are on Monday evenings.
2024
9 September: Leaders Social
28 September: Handling the Bible (4 Counties Gospel Partnership Event)
14 October: The Vital Importance of Elders and Home Group Leaders
PDF: The Vital Importance of Elders and Home Group Leaders – October 2024
Word Doc: The Vital Importance of Elders and Home Group Leaders – October 2024
25 November: Embracing Complementarianism
PDF: Embracing Complementarianism_Elders and HG Leaders_25Nov
Word: Embracing Complementarianism_Elders and HG Leaders_25Nov
Dec. 9 No Meeting – Runway to Christmas
2025
Jan 13 Welcoming New Friends Well (2)
Feb 10 Care of singleness and aloneness in the church family
Mar 10 Reaching Muslims for Jesus
May 12 Leading Home Group Bible Study & Prayer
June 9 Christianity in Britain part III—from 1901 to 2024
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2023/24 Programme:
2023
11 September The character of Pastors, Elders and Home Group Leaders
Word Document: 1a Qualifications for leaders
PDF: 1a Qualifications for leaders
9 October What is the Bible all about?
Word Document: The Master Plan – Many books, One great message
PDF: The Master Plan – Many books, One great message
13 November The Responsibility of Home Group Leaders: More General Pastoral Care
Word Document: More General Pastoral Care
PDF: More General Pastoral Care
11 December The Responsibility of Home Group Leaders: Leading Bible Studies & Prayer Times
Word Document: Home Group Leaders Notes – Leading Bible Studies and Prayer Times – 11 December 2023
PDF: Home Group Leaders Notes – Leading Bible Studies and Prayer Times – 11 December 2023
2024
15 January Christianity in Britain (Part I)
Word Document: Christianity in Britain Part 1— from AD 43 to 1689
PDF: Christianity in Britain Part 1— from AD 43 to 1689
12 February Pastoral Care – Bereavement and Loss
Word Document: Leaders’ Training Bereavement and Loss
PDF: Leaders’ Training Bereavement and Loss
11 March Pastoral Care – Mental Health
Word Document: Pastoral Care – Mental Health
PDF: Pastoral Care – Mental Health
Links to helpful websites – see documents above for reference.
Royal College of Psychiatrists – https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnessesand-mental-health-problems
MIND – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
Mind and Soul Foundation – https://www.mindandsoulfoundation.org
15 April Christianity in Britain (Part II)
Word Document: Christianity in Britain Part II— from 1689 to 1900
PDF: Christianity in Britain Part II— from 1689 to 1900
13 May ‘Predictive Texts? The Fulfilment of Old Testament Prophecy’
PDF: Predictive Texts – The Fulfilment of Old Testament Prophecy
Word Document: Predictive Texts – The Fulfilment of Old Testament Prophecy
Notes from the presentation on the evening: Predictive Texts (David Green) – Transcript of Presentation Notes
10 June Caring for Visitors and Newcomers in the Church
PDF: Leaders – Handout – Welcoming and Caring for New Friends
Word Doc: Leaders – Handout – Welcoming and Caring for New Friends
8 July Cancelled due to lots of end of term commitments. Social moved to September.