Monday 7 February 2011

Spring into Action Saturday 2 April 2011

SPRING INTO ACTION DAY ….. is aimed at everyone who works with children or young people, be they new or experienced. There’s a choice of workshops covering important areas of work with children and young people, and everyone will be able to choose three. All bookings must be in by Friday 18 March 2011. There will also be a Bookstall, and market place from other agencies working with children and young people.

Keynote Speaker: Nick Harding
THE WORKSHOP LEADERS ….. are a range of people with experience and expertise in their areas. Some work nationally or regionally for Christian agencies, while others work week-in, week-out with children and young people in their local church.

THE COST….. at £5 (1 free ticket to every parish) includes drinks, biscuits and cake, administration and the workshop leaders. Make sure that you bring as many people from your church as possible, and share all that you learn after the event with your church. Many churches are willing to pay or help with the cost of the day, so please ask them!
Cheques payable to ‘Worcester Diocesan Board of Finance’ should be sent with your booking form. For more information please ring Debbie or Liz on 01905 732825.

LUNCHTIME…. Please bring your own lunch! This is also an opportunity to browse through the resources area, buy lots of new books, and have lunch.

WE WELCOME….. People with mobility problems. There is a lift to all floors and with very easy access. We welcome young people who are helping with children in churches, as long as they are aged 15 and over and part of an adult group. We are not able to provide crėche facilities. We welcome people from any church tradition or denomination, although the event is organised by Worcester Diocese of the Church of England

ST PETERS BAPTIST CHURCH ….. Is very easy to find. Once you have reached
Whittington roundabout, head down the hill towards Malvern (A4440) at the bottom there is another roundabout take the 3rd exit into St Peters Drive, follow the road around, you will go through a set of pedestrian lights and the church is then facing you, and the small roundabout take first exit into car park. the church is located just of the Drive. Parking is available at the church .

PROGRAMME

9.15 + Registration, drinks and Resources Area open
9.45 Opening worship
11.00 Workshop 1
12.15 Lunch - drinks and Resources Area open
1.15 Workshop 2
3.00 Workshop 3
4.15 Resources Area open/drinks available until 4.30 pm

THE WORKSHOPS ….. cover a range of basics to help, encourage and enthuse you. You will need to choose three workshops, with three others as your second choices. We will try to make sure that you are given your first choices if possible. Some workshops have limited numbers, so early booking is advised.

The workshops are split into 3 Sessions. You must choose a FIRST and SECOND choice workshop for each of the 3 sessions.

Workshops
Session 1:
Kids Culture
Good Childhood Conversation
Confirmation
God Venture - Prayer

Session 2:
Challenging Behaviour
Working with Older Teens in their Faith
Storytelling
Worship for whoever is present
Developing young leaders
God Venture - prayer

Session 3:
Reaching out into your community
Working appropriately with tweenagers
School and parish links
Worship for whoever is present
Developing young leaders
God Venture - prayer

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