Job opportunity

Conference Assistant Manager – Elim Conference Centre

20-28 hrs per week

Up to £14,560 pa depending on hours worked

Elim Conference Centre opened eighteen months ago as part of the new Elim International Centre situated on the beautiful Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. It is fast developing a reputation as an outstanding facility for conferences, events weddings and short breaks, based on its commitment to excellence of facilities and service.

We are now looking to appoint a new Conference Assistant Manager to add to the conferencing team to assist the further development of the business. The role will involve leading the Conference Centre in the absence of the manager, and getting involved in promoting excellence of service to all our guests. You will also take bookings and enquiries, liaise with other departments and assist with the marketing and business development of the conference centre.

You will be an individual with a natural passion for delivering an excellent customer experience and will be comfortable hosting and mixing with groups and individuals. You will be a well organised self starter who enjoys working in a team, but can step up into a leadership role when required. Previous experience in hotel or conference centre management would be an advantage but is not essential.

In return we offer a working environment situated in possibly one of the most beautiful areas of the country, a dynamic, people focused team environment to work in and a growing business opportunity. This is initially a part time role of between 20 and 28 hours per week, but there is the opportunity for it to become a full time position, based on business growth. Please note that some unsocial hours working would be required including on average working one week-end in three.

For a detailed job description or a confidential discussion, please contact Andrew Cave, Operations Director on 01684 588948 or at andrew.cave@regents-tc.ac.uk

Kind regards

Rebekah Marshall

Admissions and Operations Officer | Regents Theological College

Job opportunities

Youth Minister

St. John’s Kenilworth

£24-26k


We seek to appoint a full-time gifted Youth Minister to shape and inspire the existing youth community in effective shared outreach, empowering young people to bring transformation to others. Many able volunteers already involved.

Salary £24-26k, depending on experience. Post reviewed 2016.
Closing date for applications: April 14 Interviews: May 4
Location
Warwickshire
Contract
Full time
Contact

For details and forms contact Denise Coomber
admin@kenjohn.org.uk 01926853203

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the post-holder is a Christian.


Youth and Children’s Ministry Team Leader

Long Crendon Baptist Church

c.£24,000


We are a large, growing, evangelical church, located between Oxford and Aylesbury, with a thriving Youth and Children’s ministry which involves approx. 180 children and young people in an average week (see www.lcbc.org.uk).

We are seeking a proven team player with the necessary vision, passion, spiritual maturity and communication skills to:

* lead and develop the youth and children’s ministry at the church
* lead, co-ordinate, train and develop our team of 40+ volunteers
* integrate the youth and children’s work into the life of the church
* build links into the community

Salary in the region of £24,000 subject to experience.

For a job description please contact our administrator, Helen Walker on 01844 201335 or admin@lcbc.org.uk Closing date for applications – 31st March 2011 There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the post-holder is a Christian

Youth Missioner

Diocese of Leicester

£20,000 to £23,000


Eighteen months ago a pioneering youth work started in Shepshed, Leicestershire. Due to the vision and tenacity of a group of people who are faithful to what they believe God is calling them to, Passion was born .. and now there are opportunities to positively impact the lives of hundreds of young people in a totally new way.

You will be:-

* A youth worker with relevant experience
* Ordained or not - we don’t mind
* Passionate about young people and committed to Incarnational mission
* A risk taker
* A relationship builder
* Convinced that new forms of church for young people are vital
* Experienced at working in schools.

We will provide:-

* An impassioned management team to support you
* A dedicated team of volunteers
* A network of youth workers, just waiting to welcome you
* A pioneering, high profile project primed and ready to move to it’s next stage
* Opportunities to take calculated risks in Gods name, for the sake of His people
* A generous holiday package + retreat time + study time.

Interviews will be held early in March 2011
A salary package of £20,000 to £23,000 is available for the successful candidate.

For more information contact Mads Morgan, Youth Ministry Officer, Diocese of Leicester on 07795 805196 or e-mail mads.morgan@gmail.com
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This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.

It is a genuine occupational requirement of this job that the successful applicant is a practising Christian.

Youth & Children’s Director

Newbury Baptist Church

£26K-£30K

Newbury Baptist Church, West Berkshire is looking to appoint an experienced, gifted and enthusiastic person to head up and work with our existing teams to develop our exciting and dynamic work among children and young people.

Your key roles will be to:

* oversee and develop the strategy and programme for our existing work
* implement new opportunities
* intoduce an interns programme to develop and mentor new leaders
* provide pastoral support and develop training for volunteers
* manage the budget for this area
* be a key link with other local churches and organisations
* be part of an ongoing personal development programme
* serve as part of the church leadership team

You will need an enhanced CRB disclosure and a proven track record.

There is a Genuine Occupation Requirement that the post-holder be a Christian.

This will be a 3 year contract.

Package: £26K-£30K depending on experience.

For more information please contact Revd Jon Stannard for an informal conversation, application form and further details,at Newbury Baptist Church, Cheap Street, Newbury. RG14 5DD or
email minister@newburybaptist.org.uk or call 07787 574525
www.newburybaptist.org.uk

Closing dates for applications is Friday 11th March, with interviews taking place during the week of 21st March 2011.

Associate Pastor

Harborough Evangelical Church


Harborough Evangelical Church is a growing and active church seeking to be 'Christ in the community'. We hope to appoint another full-time worker to work alongside the church leader and elders.

The 'right person' will bring their experience and skills gained from church ministry to help teach, train, disciple and encourage the church body. This will include developing leaders and motivating mission initiatives. You must be able to work on your own initiative, skilfully communicate God’s Word, be able to engage with people of all ages and be committed to team leadership.


Applications with CV to:
Richard Baker/Church Office, 121 Bath Street,
Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9LA
www.harboroughevangelicalchurch.org
Closing date: 5th March 2011
Registered Charity: 516122

Job opportunities

Rugby Team Ministry

The Churches of St Andrew, St Peter and St John and St George

Are you wondering what to do for the next year or so, aware of the difficulties of the job market? We are looking for 3 young people to come and share in mission and ministry in

St Philip’s Community House.

We Invite you to Come and Share our life…

Living in community in our diverse parish

Worshipping / praying together – developing theology in an urban setting

Offering hospitality to your neighbours

Volunteering in our schools, community centres and churches

Seed corn money for developing projects

A chance to make a difference in a needy community

Rent Free accommodation

“What does God want me to do with my life”

Mentoring from experienced clergy, youth worker and lay people

Training sessions with community development workers

There is more to Rugby than an odd shaped ball

Vibrant relations between churches

Excellent communications – M6, M1, Rail links

Want to know more?

Contact The Revd Mark Beach rector(at)rugbyteam.org.uk

The Feast Gap Year Programme

Join an innovative and challenging youth work charity, striving to see Christian and Muslim young people coming together to form real friendships that move them to be peace-makers amongst their peers and in the world. Jesus, the early church and the Bible all thrived in a mixed-faith world. Yet today there sometimes exists a barrier between Christians and Muslims. We think this is sad and should change. When Jesus said “love your neighbour” he meant fellow Jews as well as gentiles, Samaritans and Romans. So despite the differences, and in fact because of them, we want to help you follow Christ like never before, while being willing to listen to what someone of another faith shares about what they believe.A Gap Year with The Feast will find you working with a church and local secondary schools to help run events where Christian and Muslim young people come together to explore faith, create friendships and change lives!



Basic Details

Period: Sept 2011 to July 2012

Placement: 3 days per week with The Feast & 2 days per week with a local church.

Cost: £1,000 (church to cover living arrangements.)



Please contact Tim Fawssett for more information, on 07540 925 290 or tim(at)thefeast.org.uk

Young People Consultation Event 3rd March

On March 3rd in Sheffield the "Regenerate Summit" is happening which will involve about 150 young people aged 15- 21, both Archbishops, many Bishops (including our own Bishop John) and some Youth Practitioners.

"The Regeneration Summit is about a group of young people calling the Church of England to think seriously about how it can better resource, equip and reach young people and offering help to do so"

The web site is now up and running and there's a small window of time (Feb 14th deadline) for young people to apply to be part of the day.

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

BREAKING NEWS: 20th JULY 11-25 Chaplains Gathering

On Wednesday 20th JULY from 10-4pm I am going tobe hosting a Gathering for Chaplains working with those aged 11-25 (so Secondary chaplains, FE chaplains, University Chaplains and any others)

The day will be at Holland House and will, I hope, be the beginnings of a network for those in this specific field of youthwork

If you would be interested in taking part in that day, I'd be really pleased to hear from you.

ADVANCED DATES

A few dates to put in your diary now

Retreat Day for Children’s and Youth Leaders
Saturday 4th June 10-4pm
This will be an opportunity for volunteer and employed leaders of children and young people to take some time out and reflect on their ministry. We’ll have some Bible reflections, some space for you to think about yourself and equip you spiritually for working with your groups. We all need a little spiritual top up every now and then - why not try this tailor-made day for children’s and youth leaders?


A Noisy/Quiet Day
This is an event for teenagers at Holland House. It’s a retreat day with a difference and it will be on Saturday 10th December 2011 so put the date in your diaries now!

CandY at the Diocesan Synod

CandY is a chance for children and young people in our churches to let us know what they think. The bishop is inviting any children and young people from our churches aged 6-17 to come to a special gathering called CandY . There’ll be games, worship, fun, a giant picnic and a chance to talk about the future of the church through video snapshots, art, a silent debate and a good natter. The FIRST EVER meets on Saturday 12th March. We’d love as many churches as possible to send some children and young people (with at least 1 adult please!) to this pioneering event!

DATE: SATURDAY 12TH MARCH 2011 START TIME: 9.30AM END TIME: 3 PM PLACE: WOLVERLEY CE SECONDARY SCHOOL NEAR KIDDERMINSTER DY11 5XQ WHO’S INVITED? ALL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 6-17 FROM ANGLICAN CHURCHES IN THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? PACKED LUNCH, ONE LEADER PER GROUP AND LOADS OF IDEAS AND OPINIONS.


Bishop John added his personal invitation to all children and young people in the diocese

This year for the first time, I am asking you to help me hear the voices of children and young people from our churches alongside our Spring Synod on Saturday 12th March at Wolverley CE Secondary School near Kidderminster. I have asked Emma Pettifer and Sarah Brush, our Children’s and Youth Officers, to provide a fun-filled day of games and activities as well as discussions and creative explorations of issues facing the church now and in the future.
I would like as many parishes as possible to send children and young people to join together from across the diocese to give their views about the church and their part in it now and in the future. Please support this day with your time and with your prayer.

Book review The Faith of Generation Y

You may remember a book a few years ago called Making Sense of Generation Y. A follow on book from the same research team of Sylvia Collins-Mayo, Bob Mayo and Sally Nash, together with Christopher Cocksworth, called The Faith of Generation Y has now been published. This looks not only at the spirituality of young people from Generation Y but also at how they relate to church and faith. It’s an interesting read and gives some insight into how we should work with young people. One of the big implications is about how we label what we do with young people. Many of the young people with no experience of church who then experience a church sponsored youth event won’t make the connection to church. This means we may have to be clearer with young people about WHY we do what we do which is no bad thing. Another interesting element for me was that despite some suggestions that young people might have a pick and mix approach to religion (picking re-incarnation here, angels there etc) this isn’t at all supported by the research. The book has interesting insights into how young people think about big issues such as death and how their personal spiritual life is formed - it’s well worth a read and can be borrowed from our resource library.

WARes Tour

If you’re not sure what we have in our resource library, you’ll be pleased to hear that the resources are coming to a church near you! See the enclosed flier for details of our deanery resources tour. You’ll have a chance to look at books, CDs and DVDs as well as chat with Emma Pettifer (the Children's Officer) and I about your groups and about any other resources you think the diocese should consider buying.

Dates of our Tour as follows

Saturday 26th February
Dudley Deanery: 9.30am - 12 noon
at St James C of E Primary School, Wollaston, DY8 4RU

Saturday 26th February
Stourbridge and Kingswinford Deaneries: 1.30pm - 4pm
at St Mary’s Church, Old Swinford, DY8 2HA

Tuesday 1st March
Stourport Deanery: 7.30pm - 9pm
at St Michael's All Angels, Stourport on Severn, DY13 9DD

Saturday 5th March
Droitwich Deanery: 1.30pm - 4pm
at St Andrew’s, Droitwich, WR9 8DY (Parking can be found in Waitrose WR9 8LB)

Monday 7th March CORRECTION
Worcester West and Martley and Worcester East Deaneries:
Venue to Be Confirmed

Monday 14th March
Bromsgrove and Kidderminster Deaneries: 7.30pm - 9pm
at St Mary's church , Kidderminster, DY10 4BH

Saturday 19th March
Malvern Deanery: 9.30am - 12noon at Malvern Priory, Malvern, WR14 2AY

Saturday 19th March
Upton Deanery: 1.30pm - 4pm
at St Mary’s church, Kempsey, WR5 3JH (nearest postcode)

Tuesday 22nd March
Pershore and Evesham Deaneries: 7.30pm - 9pm
at St Peters Church, Inkberrow, WR7 4DZ (nearest postcode)

I’ve bought a few new resources lately, particularly the rest of the SUbmerge series as these seemed popular. We also have some of the new teen novel style Old Testament stories from Scripture Union called The Dark Chapters if you would like to consider them before recommending them to young people in your groups. There will also be a new resource for Confirmation groups coming out in February which I’ve had a part in writing. See enclosed flier for details of Sarah Brush & Phil Greig, Moving Images, Changing Lives: Exploring the Christian life and Confirmation with young people through film and a book reflecting on Confirmation across the UK. This year is also the 400th anniversary of the King James translation of the Bible. Why not focus some sessions on different translations—we have all sorts you can borrow from the WaRes library including The Street Bible and animated versions such as The Manga Bible and The Graphic Bible or you can find all kinds of suggested things to do as a church to mark this here.

Peruvian Link

Angela Varillas Haro is the Youth Officer for the Anglican Diocese of Peru. She and I are keeping in touch and keeping up with what’s going on with young people in both dioceses. On the same day as we had Rock the Cathedral, Lizbeth was organising a HAPPENING event in Peru. Happening is a spiritual weekend for young people based on the adult weekends run by Cursillo. We’re hoping to run one of these again in Worcester this year so keep that in mind! This month in Peru a group from Arequipa have just come back from a summer camp. Paul and Sarah Tester from the UK work alongside Lizbeth in a lot of her work. Please keep them all in your prayers.

SpiritED

The Department for Children Youth and Education put in a bid last year for a special fund to encourage churches, young people, children and youth groups to place a greater emphasis on spiritual activities with their groups. If you and your group are wanting to do something spiritual then we can encourage you with some funding to help with resources. Please note those churches with a Bronze, Silver or Gold Worcester Spirit Mark will get preference to ensure that the money goes, as a priority, to those churches which have demonstrated that they are Children and Youth friendly churches. If you would like to get the Worcester Spirit Mark, see our website or get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

About the Fund:
SpiritED is a fund from the Department for Children Youth and Education in the Diocese of Worcester to encourage churches in the Diocese of Worcester to help those under 18 explore spirituality and prayer.

If you are running a group with children and young people and want to add or improve the spiritual element of your work but need some help to resource that then this fund is for you!

You can apply for up to £50 simple funding or £100 matched funding (if the children/young people raise their own money).

Some preference will be given to new initiatives but existing projects can also receive funding.

Preference will be given to churches with the Worcester Spirit Mark as this demonstrates that they are a children and youth friendly church.

Any group within the Diocese of Worcester working with children or young people in an Anglican setting can apply.

Some preference will be given to new initiatives but existing projects can also receive funding.

Funding is conditional on completing feedback on how the money was spent.

All applications will be considered on Funding will be allocated on 4th April. All applications must be received by last post on FRIDAY 1st April.

For further information contact:
DCYE
The Old Palace,
Deansway,
Worcester WR1 2JE.
education(at)cofe-worcester.org.uk
01905 732825

Child Protection Training Sessions

VENUE DATE TIME

WORCESTER Abbots Kitchen Old Palace TUESDAY 15th FEBRUARY 7.30 – 9.30pm

STOURPORT, St Michael’s TUESDAY 15th MARCH 7.30 – 9.30pm

IPSLEY, St Peters Church Centre WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 7.30 – 9.30pm

PEDMORE, St Peters Centre WEDNESDAY 8th JUNE 7.30 - 9.30pm

DUDLEY, St Francis Church Centre WEDNESDAY 6th JULY 7.30 - 9.30pm

Paper WDYou out soon

Just a quick heads up that the Spring term WDYou is coming to you in the post soon. If you don't receive WDYou via post and would like to please contact me on sbrush(at)cofe-worcester.org.uk and we'll put you on our list.