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Development and Support Officers

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Development & Support Officer – north
Mission Enabling

Ray Stanyon

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Development & Support Officer – south
Training

Mary Thomas

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Calendar of Development and Support Events in 2018

Poster of Development & Support Officer Services

Devel & Support

The Development and Support Officers work in a collaborative way to address the needs of individuals, churches and groups of churches.

How may we be of service to you and your congregation?

Aspects we could help with …

  • Developing worship teams
  • Worship Audits and exploring worship formats
  • Elders’ training (initial and continuing training)
  • Team building/conflict mediation
  • Becoming a small group leader
  • Aspects of Pastoral Care
  • Aprroaches to sharing our Faith
  • Developing & training local leadership
  • Church renewal and aspects of growing the church
    (it’s not just about numbers!)
  • Being a more welcoming church
  • Mission exploration
  • Stewardship and Discipleship
  • Use of buildings in mission
  • Discovering and developing gifts/talents

Ways we could assist …

  • Weekend workshops
  • Day conferences
  • Away days
  • Evening sessions
  • Attend Elder and/or Church Meetings
  • Run a workshop series
  • Act as a consultant or facilitator
  • Lead worship

All at a venue to suit you!

Please contact the Development and Support Officers to discuss any of the above.

The Development Team welcomes suggestions …

We would like to host days to develop and support local churches.

Please tell us what you would like or what you need.

  • Deepening Prayer and Spirituality – Vision 2020?
  • A Mental Health resource day?
  • Your requirement …

 

 

 

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