The ‘Toolbox’ is designed to develop skills which are life enhancing, helpful, useful, practical, empowering, encouraging, thought provoking, liberating and enabling.
Each individual course combines a practical approach with a strong Christian theme and reflection. They aim to help with skills for everyday life, the work place, church life or simply for personal growth.
Wisdom for today
Sat 12th Jun ’10 
A day workshop looking at the Old Testament book of Proverbs and its implications for the individual, church and society today. A useful day for preachers, house group leaders and all those wanting to extend their wisdom for the current age.
£50 Leader: Hillary Nyika
Who am I? Who are you? – discovering personality
Sat Oct 2nd 
Discover more about your personality and why other people are different, using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. Ideal as a tool to enhance your relationships at home work or play!
£60 Leader: Sue Wilson
Understanding loss, bereavement and grief.
Thurs 7th Oct ’10 or Sat 12th Feb’11
Gain confidence to journey alongside others in the grieving process. This day is not suitable for those seeking bereavement counselling or who have experienced a recent close bereavement.
£50 Leader: Liz Gamble
Counselling Skills for Ministry
Thurs 11th Nov ’10 or Sat 16th Apr ’11
How can counselling skills and insights inform ministry? What is the difference between counselling skills and counselling?
Counselling skills and insights are transferable communication skills, useful in all aspects of life. We will look at the importance of boundaries, knowing our limitations, care of self, with space to practise skills such as active listening. Suitable for those in leadership roles within the church.
£50 Leader: Liz Gamble
Managing staff teams
Sat 20th Nov ’10
Acquire new skills in motivation, communication and organisation to feel more confident about managing a team, planning workloads and overseeing performance. Ideal for ministers, senior lay leaders and those managing staff teams, within a church context.
£60 Leader: Ann-Marie Wilson
How are we doing? mentoring skills
Sat 27th Nov ’10
Good mentoring is about developing someone’s independence. This is what mentors find the hardest to do and it is where the real benefits lie. Ideal for all those who are mentoring within their church, circuit or other organisation including local preacher mentors, youth and community workers.
£60 Leader: Ann-Marie Wilson
Pastoral Care in the Contemporary Church
Thurs 13th Jan ’11 or Sat 7th May ’11
How do we journey alongside one another in our church communities?
What is Pastoral Care?
Why do we do it?
An opportunity to explore what we mean by pastoral care, bringing experiences from our own particular context. We will look at a model for setting up and training pastoral teams.
Suitable for all those involved in pastoral care.
£50 Leader: Liz Gamble
Leading a Quiet Day
Sat 15th Jan ’11
Discover how to prepare and lead a quiet day to enable people become God-centred and find space for reflection. A day suitable for those looking for experience and an opportunity to discover gifts.
£50 Leader: Sr Anne Marie Farrell
A time for every purpose
Sat 2nd Apr ’11
How do we find time to do everything we need? How do we find time for ourselves, for the important people in our lives, for God? Learn skills in managing time, setting priorities, saying ‘no’ and how not to feel guilty. A day for busy people.
£50
Lost in Wonder, Love & Praise!
Sat 18th Jun ’11
A dayworkshop giving an opportunity to explore what is means to praise, lead praise, be creative in prayer and be a worshipper as well as a leader.
Ideal for house group leaders, worship leaders, local preachers in fact anyone who has a heart for worship or who encourages people formally or informally to be ‘lost in wonder love and praise’.
£50 Leader: Michaela Youngson
10% discount for groups of 3 or more, or become a Member of the Centre. Full ‘toolbox’ leaflet is available on request
If you would like to make a booking or further enquiries, please call the Training & Spirituality team on 020 8883 8204 (option 2) Tuesday - Friday or email and we will be pleased to help you.
