This page offers a selection of online training we've heard about. Being listed on this page is not necessarily either an endorsement or recommendation. Some training is free, and some requires payment.The Children’s Society - Fighting for Hope for Children and Young PeopleTuesday 2 February, 11am – 12pm The Children’s Society invites you to a webinar launching their new goal and vision for the next decade. Hear from Chief Executive Canon Mark Russell and others about how they will be fighting for hope and a society built for all children and young people over the next decade. Also hear about new interactive Lent and Mothering Sunday resources to help your church, chaplaincy or community explore these themes. Tickets are free but registration is essential via this Zoom link and to receive a webinar recording and materials after the event. Welcoming Visitors: a workshop to help your church benefit from visitorsWednesday 10 February, 11.30am This training from the National Churches Trust is an introductory one hour training session. Discover the many ways in which your place of worship can benefit from tourism from increasing visitors and raising funds to recruiting volunteers and staging events. Creating Space with ChildrenSaturday 13 February, 9 - 11am Join the next free community of practice session to consider what we are hearing from children about their current experiences and how we can respond within the context of our ministry. There will be a varied programme of worship, input, time for conversation in small groups and reflection. Everyone working with children in whatever role is welcome. Webinars on getting to net zero carbonThe Church of England Environment Programme has organised a series of webinars over this winter and spring 2021, exploring topics that contribute to the Church’s target of having ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2030. These webinars may help sow seeds in parishes about what you can do to contribute over the next decade. The series features:
The webinars are offered across a number of dates to allow for greatest flexibility. It may be worthwhile joining forces within your parish/benefice as to who attends and then share feedback. Details, as well as plans for future webinars and useful webinar programmes from other organisations can be found on this page. Life Events Diary webinarsThe Life Events Diary, available free to all Church of England churches, can really help you get the most out of staying in touch with families and couples after a christening, wedding or funeral. Many churches will be using the LED to reach out at Christmas this year. |