What's on
Pre-retirement Day - 16th February 2012
"Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to." Harry Emerson Fosdick. Taking place at Buckfast Abbey, 10.00am Start, 4.00pm Finish.
Click here to find out moreMeet the Funders - 21st February 2012
Transformation Cornwall and the Diocese of Truro are hosting two all day "Meet the Funders" events to support groups/projects looking for funding. Taking place on 21 February at Redruth and 22 February at Pensilva.
Click here to find out moreMeet the Funders - 22nd February 2012
Transformation Cornwall and the Diocese of Truro are hosting two all day "Meet the Funders" events to support groups/projects looking for funding. Taking place on 21 February at Redruth and 22 February at Pensilva.
Click here to find out moreWhen I Survey - Ministry, Preaching and the Atonement - 22nd February 2012
When I Survey - Ministry, Preaching and the Atonement with Revd Tom Stuckey. Taking place at Diocesan house 10am - 4pm
Click here to find out moreOpen the Book Training Day - 24th February 2012
This training day is designed for new teams exploring the idea of using Open the Book or for new members of existing teams.
Click here to find out moreA Service of Thanksgiving for School Governors - 25th February 2012
A Service of Thanksgiving will be taking place on 25 February at Truro Cathedral for the work of School Governors
Click here to find out moreYouthWork Southwest 2012 - 25th February 2012
YouthWork Southwest day conference 2012 will be held in Exeter on 25 February from 9.30am to 7.30pm.
Click here to find out moreCritical Lent - 26th February 2012
Critical Lent - with pancakes is a worship event for all ages exploring 'Jesus and the Cross'. will be taking place on 26 February at Week St Mary Methodist Chapel.
Click here to find out moreCathedral Choir Spring Concert - 2nd March 2012
Cathedral Choir Spring Concert with City of Truro Male Voice Choir. Taking place at Truro Cathedral at 7pm.
Click here to find out moreReligious Education Training - 7th March 2012
Taking place on 7 March at Diocesan House "Who comes first?" will provide creative ideas for exploring the Christian Faith in relation to Olympic values.
Click here to find out moreBeing Heard - 10th March 2012
A one day workshop, using games and exercises, to improve vocal techniques for use in church and public places. Taking place on 10 March at Luxulyan Village Hall.
Click here to find out moreLent Quiet Day for Readers - 12th March 2012
"How Can It Be?" led by Chris Kingshott, Chaplain to the Readers. Taking place 12 March at 9.30am at Epiphany House, Kenwyn.
Click here to find out moreLent Quiet Day for Readers - 12th March 2012
LENT QUIET DAY for Readers "How Can It Be?" (led by Chris Kingshott, Chaplain to the Readers) Taking place on Monday 12th March 2012 at 10am (coffee from 930am) Epiphany House, Kenwyn.
Click here to find out moreThe Spirituality of Place with Revd Dr David Rake - 22nd March 2012
The places in which we minister each have a story and signofocance. This day will explore some of the aspects of the Spirituality of Place. Lead by Revd Dr David Rake, taking place at Diocesan House from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreGovernors of Academies training - 23rd March 2012
This half day workshop, taking place on 7 February and 23 March at Diocesan House, will provide guidance and training for Governors of Academies.
Click here to find out moreAll Sorts: All age worship! - 24th March 2012
'All Sorts' is a day workshop for those who lead worship or are exploring leading worship lead by Claire Benton-Evans. Taking place on 24 March at St Martins Hall Liskeard
Click here to find out morePreaching and Leading Worship in a Changing Context - 24th March 2012
Lead by the Revd Dr Chris Blake. The day will explore some of the changes and challenges facing preachers and leaders of worship in the world of 2012. Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am - 4pm.
Click here to find out moreFinding the Way You Lead - 20th April 2012
with Revd Canon Keith Lamdin, this day will examine five Christian paradigms under the titles of Monarch, Warrior, Servant, Prophet, Contemplative and Elder and explore the strengths and weaknesses. Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am - 4pm.
Click here to find out moreHow do Christians 'do' Ethics? - 23rd April 2012
with the Revd John Harrod. If we want to know how to make a Bread and Butter Pudding - we look in a recipe book. But if we want as Christians to tackle some moral question how do we go about it? Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreSustaining Oneself in Ministerial Leadership and Working Effectively - 24th April 2012
lead by the Revd Charles Burgess. With a wealth of demands on their time, how can Christian leaders ensure that what really matters is what gets done? Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreA Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance - 29th April 2012
A Service of thanksgiving and remembrance for the hospice and nursing services in Cornwall.
Click here to find out moreReimagining the Church: Mission and Ministry Today - 1st May 2012
with Revd Canon Professor Martyn Percy. In his talks, Martyn Percy will be exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the church today. Combining biblical insights, practical theology and cultural analysis, he will examine the mission, ministry, hope, renewal and resilience of the Church within contemporary society. Taking place at St Augustine's Catholic Church St Austell from 10.30am to 3pm.
Click here to find out moreThe Earth Resounds: A Choral Pilgrimage with inspiring music in glorious buildings. - 3rd May 2012
World-renowned choir 'The Sixteen' is delighted to present sacred music emanating from Flanders in the 15th and 16th centuries. Taking Place at Truro Cathedral at 7.30pm.
Click here to find out moreEcology and Your Church - 4th May 2012
This study day, with the Revd Andrew Yates, will offer advice and suggestions on how carbon reduction might be achieved in your church. Environment Issues go much wider than carbon reduction so we will also be looking at Living Churchyards, Creation Liturgies and other resources. Taking place from 10am - 4pm Venue to be confirmed.
Click here to find out moreReading Through the Gospel of John - 8th May 2012
with Revd Howard Peskett. With quiet attentiveness we will read the gospel out loud together for a day of transformational listening. Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreBeing Methodist with the Bible - 14th May 2012
with Revd Canon Dr Stephen Dawes. Different understandings of how to read the Bible, and different views of its inspiration and authority, have led to heated disputes since the second century. How does Methodism deal with this? Taking place from 10am - 4pm, venue to be confirmed.
Click here to find out moreThe Cost of Leadership - 30th May 2012
The Revd Mike Firbank and Revd Preb Philip Douglass will be looking at engaging honestly with the struggles, realities and costs of Christian leadership and give a space to share and pray for the "sufferings‟ people have experienced and will experience. Taking place from 10am - 4pm at Diocesan House.
Click here to find out moreReaching The SAGA Generation - 1st June 2012
Lead by the Revd Canon Dave Elkington, this day will look at the misunderstandings about what it means today to be a "pensioner‟ and why the church needs this generation. Taking place at Dicoesan House from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreAn Introduction to Group Work 1 & 2 - 12th June 2012
With the Revd Jane Vaughan-Wilson. In the life of our churches we all work with groups of people, from faith development groups or community groups, to PCCs. The Church itself is a gathered and diverse community. Taking place from 10am to 4pm at Diocesan House.
Click here to find out moreRecruiting and Enabling Volunteers - 20th June 2012
Lead by Rebecca Evans. This training session aims to equip learners with the necessary skills and techniques to inspire, develop and support volunteers effectively. Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am to 3.30pm.
Click here to find out moreLeadership and the Unconscious in the Church - 22nd June 2012
With the Revd Canon Keith Lamdin. This day will explore some of the undercurrents that swirl around in every organisation and in particular in church life as it deals with eternal questions of security, forgiveness, redemption and eternal life. Taking place a Diocesan House from 10am to 3.30pm.
Click here to find out moreAn Introduction to Group Work 1 & 2 - 26th June 2012
With the Revd Jane Vaughan-Wilson. In the life of our churches we all work with groups of people, from faith development groups or community groups, to PCCs. The Church itself is a gathered and diverse community. Taking place from 10am to 4pm at Diocesan House.
Click here to find out moreLeading Teams and Conflict Resolution - 4th September 2012
with Revds Mike Firbank and Chris McQuillen-Wright. This day we will attempt to explore different ways of handling conflict in our working together by examining Jesus‟ passion for unity, his focus of unity and his purpose of unity, understand group dynamics better so that we can engage with conflict in more meaningful and purposeful ways. Taking place at Diocesan house from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreHealing the Creation - Temple Teaching about the Atonement - 25th September 2012
With Dr Margaret Barker at St Augustine's Catholic Church, St Austell from 10am to 4pm. Temple teaching about atonement, which is different from much Christian teaching about atonement, forms the basis for this theology of creation.
Click here to find out moreThe Gospel of Luke - 27th September 2012
With Revd Fr Nicholas King. He will speak of Luke‟s beginnings, of his "disastrous dinner-parties", and of his attitude to women. There will be three talks, with opportunities to interact by way of group discussions and by "putting questions to the speaker." Taking place at St Augustine's Catholic Church, St Austell from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreA Day on Brand New: Should the Church Change its Image? - 2nd October 2012
Lead by Mr Ceri Hurford-Jones. During the day delegates will have the opportunity to: Look in more depth at what the church „offers‟; Share ways of 'connecting' with our local community; and Develop media campaigns. Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreLeadership with Bishop Tim - 9th October 2012
Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am to 4pm. The purpose of this day will be to explore the idea of coaching and working together to identify and then develop strengths and weaknesses.
Click here to find out moreAn Evidential Approach to the Christian Theology of Marriage - 5th November 2012
With Dr Mike Todd. Since the 1754 Hardwick Act, marriage has been seen predominantly as a contractual arrangement and one in which the established church, in particular, has a defined relationship with the state. Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am - 4pm.
Click here to find out moreA Day on Preaching the Gospel in Year C (Luke) - 6th November 2012
With Revd Canon Dr Stephen Dawes. We know that each of the Gospels has its own take on Jesus, so in this Study Day we will look at Luke and see how he understands the central figure of our Faith, Jesus the Messiah. Taking place from 10am to 4pm at Diocesan House.
Click here to find out moreEngaging Theology and Popular Culture - 9th November 2012
With Dr Colin Greene. This day course will engage with the „texts‟ and practices of popular culture and encourage students to consider theologically some often overlooked relationship between Christianity and culture. Taking place at Dicoesan House from 10am to 4pm.
Click here to find out moreEvangelism and Mission in the Rural Community - 29th November 2012
With Revd Canon Steve Wild. The Rural Community has special challenges and Steve hopes in this day that after looking at the 'Why' of Evangelism and Mission to focus on rural work. Taking place at Diocesan House from 10am - 4pm.
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