Dunfermline Presbytery News & Notices

Hello to you all, especially if you havent heard in a while.  There’s a lot to do here.   I’ve attached a couple of pics from the recent school outing for Grade 7 & 8 (S1 and 2 in Scotland) to En Gedi on the shore of the Dead Sea (national nature reserve).  You may remember En Gedie as the place where David cut off the corner of Saul’s cloak (1st Samuel).

I also managed to fulfil an ambition of bathing in the Dead Sea.  Love to all

Jimmy

A number of Guild events have been added to the presbytery calendar.  Check out details at http://www.dunfermlinepresbytery.org.uk/calender.htm 

Would you like to talk to other Parents about:

· Being a confident parent.

· Behaviour and why it always makes sense

· Creating confident children.

· Family relationships and why they matter.

· How to enjoy being a parent.

Starting on Monday 26th October 2009 at 10am in Cowdenbeath Trinity Church hall, Sinclair Drive (for map see congregations on www.dunfermlinepresbytery.org.uk), for five weeks get together with other parents and discuss these topics. A Crèche will be available. Free of charge.

For more details or to book a place contact: Pamela Scott on : 01383 410530 or 01383 512079.

A Growing Leaders Training the Trainers day provides practical insights into how to grow leaders in the local church as well as equip you to use the Growing Leaders resource pack.

Venue:    Riverside Church, 265 Bute Drive, Perth, PH1 3DJ

Time: 10am – 4pm

We know from previous experience that attending a Growing Leaders Training the Trainers day makes a big difference to the way people run the course. We consider both the principles underlying GL as well as the practicalities of how to set up a course.

Growing Leaders Training the Trainers

If you would like to talk further with me I can be contacted at the above telephone number and address during normal office hours.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Although CPAS is an Anglican evangelical mission agency, we work in partnership across the denominations and with other agencies in enabling churches to be mission focused by developing leaders – we believe effective leadership is the key to healthy, growing churches.  

CPAS offers a range of training opportunities, mentoring support and courses to support the development of leadership at all levels in the church.  Obviously, a lot of our work may focus or revolve around clergy, but we also work with lay leaders and leadership teams in parishes across the UK.  You may be aware of some of our most recently developed resources including Growing Leaders, a practical course designed to develop lay leaders; Growing Leaders – Youth Edition; Leading Edge – a forum to allow lay and ordained leaders to upack a key issue in local church leadership; and Church Leadership, a subscription-based magazine and website featuring exclusive access to resources.   If you haven’t already, then a look at our website will give you a fuller picture of all that we do.

www.cpas.org.uk

Chris Kellock 

Kelty Kirk Outreach Worker Part-time

Salary £9036 (17.5 hours per week, flexible working pattern, on a three year fixed-term contract)

This is an exciting new post for a committed Christian with a heart for mission and outreach into the local community. The Outreach Worker will operate within the community seeking to build contact between the Church and the local community. There will be opportunities to work alongside young people exploring Christianity with the help and support of the local congregation. Emphasis will be on developing new outreach initiatives and projects.

The candidate will have good experience in working with a wide range of age groups, have good communication skills and be able to explain biblical teaching in a relevant manner.

Starting Date January 2010

Full details and application forms are available from our website: www.keltykirk.org.uk

And also from:Lee Messeder  15, Arlick Road Kelty KY4 0BHClosing date for applications is the 30^{th October 2009Kelty Kirk is a registered charity SC011004}