Latest Training Opportunities

Supporting Rural Ministry: Lincolnshire Rural & Agricultural Chaplaincy - lrac.org.uk 

Did you know that there are now Associate Agricultural Chaplains working across the archdeaconries of Lincolnshire, supporting Revd Alan Robson in providing chaplaincy services to the rural and agricultural community?  If you would like a chaplain to visit you or someone you know, then you can find contact details on the website: lrac.org.uk 

Free online training and inspiration 

There are many excellent training opportunities available to us now without the need to leave our desks. Many are free or very low cost, far cheaper and easier than travelling somewhere. 

This new web page combines missional and digital wisdom from the Church of England to inspire and inform churches planning for the post-covid online world. There are many helpful resources in the digital universe but here is an overview, a one-stop shop, to help you see the wood for the trees.  
 
There is also one-click access to great guides to the tech and social media and to excellent examples of online worship and mission. 

The Digital Labs team also running regular Webinars. 

And, to look in at any time: 

Reflective Practice Groups (RPGs): ‘a sanity-protecting opportunity’ 

Interested in joining a Reflective Practice Group?  A key recommendation in the Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing is to encourage the use of RPGs – a group of up to 8 clergy meeting no less than 6 times a year to discuss, entirely confidentially, their church leader role, and its impact upon them and their families.  A facilitator with supervision and mentoring skills leads each group, encouraging discussion and reflection on life in ministry, helping clergy improve wellbeing by sharing the issues that matter to them.  RPGs have been described as a sanity-protecting opportunity, through the sharing of thoughts and feelings arising from day to day challenges; it’s a chance to discuss the setting of appropriate boundaries, managing and transforming conflict situations, and the development of a healthy ministerial attitude and culture. 

Set time aside to focus on yourself, alongside peers in a non-competitive, non-comparative space.  The group can lessen the sense of isolation often experienced by clergy, and reduce stress and burnout.   If you are interested in joining a group, please get in touch with Jackie Johnson 

St Luke’s Healthcare for Clergy  

Virtual Wellbeing Programme 

This website provides specifically-prepared resources to support clergy wellbeing.  It regularly updated and all the resources are available for you to use as and when you need them. 

For more information from St. Luke’s contact them by e-mail or phone (020 7898 1700)