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Continuing
Ministerial Education
Training Courses: Sept 2005 - June 2006
'NOT
JUST FOR CURATES'
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There's a world out
there
Ministering Across
Cultures
Tuesday 21st November 2006
repeated
Saturday 20th January 2007
Day course
10am – 4pm
Venue:
Stockwood Room, Trinity House
Led by:
Delbert Sandiford, Executive Officer MEAC and Rev Tony Haynes,
Administrative Officer MEAC
Numbers:
10 to 20
Course intended for:
All clergy, particularly curates & clergy newly-appointed to the
Diocese of Southwark.
Content of Course:
1. Cross-cultural communications;
2. Cross-cultural ministry (baptisms, weddings and funerals);
3. Empowering minority ethnic members of the congregation;
4. Racism awareness.
Aims:
1. To develop participants’ understanding of the manifestation and
effects of racism;
2. To help participants develop an anti-racist & culturally sensitive
approach to ministry.
Learning objectives of Course:
By the end of the session participants will have:
1. An awareness of how culture impacts on ministry.
2. Developed a culturally sensitive approach to ministry within the
Church of England
3. An understanding of racism in society and church
4. Developed self-awareness in relation to racism;
5. An ability to recognise and challenge institutional racism within
the Church of England.
Teaching methods:
Lecture/presentation, case studies, small group work and plenary
discussion.
Assessing Course’s Effectiveness:
Issues raised during the day and feedback form.
Reading/Preparation for Course ?:
Baptisms, weddings & funerals: Cross-cultural ministry. (Diocese
of Southwark publication, available from Trinity House)
Theological, Philosophical or
Methodology Participants need be aware of ?:
None:
Inter-Faith
Tuesday 15th May 2007
Evening Course
6.30pm - 9pm
Venue:
Stricklen Room, Trinity House
Led by:
The Ven Michael Ipgrave - Archdeacon of Southwark
Numbers:
7 to 20
Course intended for:
Anyone involved in ministry
Content of course:
Inter-Faith relations
Aims:
1. To strengthen awareness of the inter-faith context of Christian
ministry.
2. To encourage reflection on the theological pre-suppositions &
implications of inter-faith work.
3. To help develop confidence in relating to people of other faiths.
Learning objectives of course:
By the end of the session, participants will be aware of:
1. The contexts of religious diversity in South London.
2. Possible models of inter-faith engagement.
3. Key issues in the theology of religions.
Teaching methods:
Input from course leader, discussion and sharing of ideas from
participants.
Assessing course’s effectiveness:
Questions asked & new insights applied to ministry.
Reading/Preparation for course?:
1. ‘A Mark of Faith’ – published by Southwark Alliance, c/o Southwark
Town Hall [essential]
2. ‘Guidelines for Inter-Faith Encounter in the Churches of the Porvoo
Communion’ [essential]; found on:
www.cofe.anglican.org/info/interfaith/porvooguidelines.doc
Theological, Philosophical or
Methodology Participants need be aware of ?:
No
Black Theology
Wednesday 9th May 2007
Afternoon course
2pm – 4pm
Venue:
Stockwood Room, Trinity House
Led by:
The Very Revd Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester Cathedral
Numbers:
10 - 45
Course intended for:
All interested Clergy, Readers, SPAs and laity
Content of course:
Black Theology and South Africa
Aims:
1. To introduce South African politics in the context of Black
Theology
2. To undertake contextual Biblical Study from a black South African
perspective
Learning objectives of course:
To enable application to the local context from learning acquired in
‘Aims’
Teaching methods:
Talk, discussion
Assessing course’s effectiveness:
Feedback form
Reading/Preparation for course?:
None
Theological, Philosophical or
Methodology Participants need be aware of ?:
Bring a Bible
Byzantium and Islam
Thursday 24th May 2007
Evening session
5:30pm - 8pm
Venue:
Talbot Room, Trinity House
Led by:
The Revd Paul Hunt, Chaplain to Emanuel School
Numbers:
6 - 20
Course intended for:
Clergy and Readers
Content of course:
An examination of Byzantine theological responses to Islam
Aims:
1. To provide some appreciation of the earliest Christian-Muslim
theological exchanges.
2. To provide an awareness of the importance of John of Damascus in
Christian-Muslim dialogue
3. To give an overview of Christian-Muslim relations from 630-1453
Learning objectives of course:
To appreciate the significance of the Eastern Christian experience for
Christian-Muslim relationships today
Teaching methods:
Lecture and discussion
Assessing course’s effectiveness:
Questions asked and interest generated. Feedback form
Reading/Preparation for course?:
None required. Participants who possess a copy of the Koran might find
it helpful to bring it with them.
Theological, Philosophical or
Methodology Participants need be aware of ?:
No
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