| Parish-based workshops offered to those working with children in the Worcester Diocese. |
Who are the workshops for?
Anyone who feels that children have a place within the church. This will not just involve leaders of children's work but also members of PCCs, DCCs, clergy and members of the congregation who are interested in looking at how the church meets the needs of children.
Do I have to do all the workshops?
Absolutely not! Each one will stand completely on its own. You may choose to do just one in an evening, or to combine two or more into a morning/full day session.
Where will they take place?
More or less anywhere. In your church hall/vestry/church/vicar's front room... In fact wherever you usually like to have your church meetings.
How long are the workshops?
Each one lasts around 1½ hours.
So what do I do next..?
| Decide which workshop(s) you are interested in (see below for details). |
| Bearing in mind any minimum number requirements, ask around your parish (or link with a neighbouring one) and get together other interested people. |
| Between yourselves, agree on a venue and be prepared to offer a few suitable times. |
| Contact us and book your workshop. |
A WORKSHOP Relating to Children Within the Community
Be a Storyteller in your local primary school using "Open the Book"
Like to get involved in your local school but don't know where to start?
Daunted by the prospect of finding suitable materials?
We can supply you with all the material you will need, training and ongoing support. |
This workshop will enable you to present a range of up to 90 Bible stories, using a variety of storytelling techniques, over a period of three school years.
For information and to register for this workshop please click here. |
A Series of WORKSHOPS Relating to Children Within the Church
1. Introducing All Age Worship
For parishes in the early stages of introducing this type of worship.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to:
Define what is meant by all age worship.
Identify possible obstacles to its introduction.
Where appropriate, put together a plan for its introduction.
Aims
To enable parishes to examine the relevance of all age worship in their particular situation and to devise a plan for its introduction. |
2. Planning All Age Worship 1 and 2
For groups who wish to develop their ability to plan this type of worship.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to:
Identify the essential components of a service of the Word.
For each part of the service, demonstrate how it can be developed to suit an all age service.
Workshop 1 - Ministry of the Word
Workshop 2 - Introduction, Hymns, Prayers.
Aims
To examine the structure of a service of the Word and consider how different parts of it can be adapted for all age worship. |
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3. Developing All Age Worship
For parishes where this is an established form of worship.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to:
Identify what you are doing well.
Identify where change is needed.
Aims
Agree on a plan for development. An opportunity to evaluate practice and plan for future development. |
4. Children and Communion - Beginning to look at the issues
Of particular interest to PCCs, DCCs, LMTs, as well as small groups from congregations where consideration is being given to this issue.
Min number - 8 |
The workshop will enable you to:
Identify and discuss the issues surrounding Christian initiation.
Relate these to your particular situation and, where appropriate, plan how best to take this issue forward in your parish.
Aims
To explore the issues around the admission of children to Communion prior to confirmation. |
5. Good Practice in Children's Work
For anyone engaged in work with children and young people.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to:
Demonstrate awareness of issues covered by good practice guidelines. With reference to a range of situations, discuss how best to implement good practice guidelines.
Aims
To consider how to implement good practice in the light of the law, government guidelines and the newly revised, diocesan guidelines. |
6. (Re)Launching Children's Work in Your Parish
For any parish looking to start (or re-start) children's work, whether on a Sunday or midweek.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to:
Identify resources you have available.
Describe how best to use these resources to arrive at a model for children's work which will be effective in your parish.
Define a plan of action.
Aims
To arrive at a strategy for children's work which will work in your parish. |
7. Beyond the Books
For those engaged in work with children in the church.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Demonstrate a range of techniques to develop spirituality in children.
Aims
To develop the confidence to use written resource materials flexibly and to develop work with children in a creative way. |
8. Exploring Godly play
Children's workers, clergy, anyone whose role involves them in 'telling the story'.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Use ideas from Godly play in your work with children. |
9. Children Are Spiritual Too
Leaders of and helpers with children's groups.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Use a variety of techniques to encourage children's spiritual development. |
10. Running a Holiday Club
Those responsible for children's work plus interested members of the wider congregation.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Plan and run an activity day or holiday club for churches and/or unchurched children in your parish. |
11. Nurturing Positive Behaviour in your Children's Groups
Children's workers.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Recognise those children within your group who exhibit difficult behaviour and devise a strategy to deal with them. |
12. Baptism Preparation
Those members of the congregation who are involved in this ministry.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Identify and plan for baptism preparation, visits and follow up for your parish. |
13. Childhood Exposed
Absolutely anyone and everyone!
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Identify aspects of contemporary culture which are affecting our children and how this might influence the way we work with them. |
14. Leading Children's Work
Anyone trying to pluck up the courage to get involved in the children's work or those moving from the role of helper to that of leader.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Develop your skills and confidence to plan, organise and lead children's work. |
15. Exploring the Bible with children
Anyone who reads Bible stories with children.
Min number - 4 |
The workshop will enable you to
Use a range of techniques to explore the Bible with children. |
Whether you are looking for training for a small group of children's workers, a parish or deanery group or a whole diocesan event, then you will find details of exactly what is available by looking on the News & Events in Children's Work page . In addition to specific training courses listed, We are happy to put together a training event for your parish or deanery and there is also material available for Local Ministry Teams to use to explore the role of children within the church.
In addition to this list of titleswe are more than happy to put together a session tailor made for the needs of your parish, on a subject of your choice. Please do get in touch with us to discuss your particular requirements.
For further information or to book a workshop for your parish please contact:
The Department for Children, Youth and Education
The Old Palace
Deansway
Worcester WR1 2JE
Tel 01905 732825
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