Encouraging lay ministry across Manchester Diocese. Often found in Ibiza or watching F1. Views are my own.
Joined October 2013
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Great to join the training this evening!
#Equip24 is underway! Youth, Children and Family - Authorised Lay Ministry Training. @StandrewsOH @DioManchester @ManchesterCWO @ManchesterDYO @BishManchester @BishMiddleton @matthewporteruk @RevRachelMann @archmanchester1 @DbeManchester @ManDioGF_PM @PlacesProject @MDGFTEAM
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Our HUGE thanks go to the national @thykingdom_come team for generously providing TKC resources for everyone attending the Ministerial Development days today and tomorrow.
300 bags of prayer resources. Let's go!!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼 – at Manchester, England
As our Foundations for Ministry course enters the final few weeks, one of the participants made a butterfly bookmark for everyone this evening to remind us all of the beautiful journey of faith that we are on.
ALT A red bookmark with a pink butterfly design.
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Our Diocesan Transforming Prayer Community gathered in worship at Evensong. Our prayer happens oft at a distance, so it was lovely to be together. We pray 3 prayers daily for the diocese & it is a blessing to me. I lit a 🕯 for you all, for the week ahead.🙏#manchestercathedral
ALT Votive candle stand before Rublevs trinity icon at Manchester Cathedral.
Our Lay Training Pathway courses begin this week! @archmanchester1 is leading training on Parish Administration and Governance this morning, reminding us that administration is a Spiritual gift and of huge value to the mission and ministry of the church. – at Bury, England
The first Focus Day of the year is here! Clergy and laity meeting together to explore what Focal Leadership means, and particularly how we work well together.
And it's not a Lay Team event without enormous cakes (and fruit, not shown!). – at Bury, England
ALT Groups sat around tables in a training setting.
ALT Costco muffins of different flavours.
Vocations Day in full swing! Amazing to see so many people exploring God's call and hearing from people in a wide variety of lay and ordained ministries. 🙌🏼 – at Urmston, England
#MoreThanSunday 2024 is go! Our launch event is in full swing with great conversations about how we can encourage Everyday Faith throughout the week.
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Manchester Lay Team meeting followed by Prayer Community prayers at noon. It's good to stop to pray during the day and commit all that will happen in 2024 to the Lord. Wonderful hearing the great things done by lay people and those who support in our churches. @DioManchester
ALT Meeting desk with laptops, grapes, cups of tea... a creative space
ALT The Chapel.space at St John's House Bury, home of Manchester Dijcese. Altar with candles and a.plain grey metal cross, light box stained glass.
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Merry Manchester Christmas from me, Kirsty, Chris & Kim! #MerryChristmas #Manchester #Festive #ChristmasChums #FestiveFriends – at Manchester, England
I had my first visit to Whalley Abbey today to spend some time with our lovely Readers-in-training. And amazing teaching on worship and preaching from @EmmanuelTheoCol, thank you! – at Manchester, England
ALT The ruins of Whalley Abbey with autumn leaves on the ground.
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Always a pleasure to talk about #MoreThanSunday, Everyday Faith and encouraging confidence in our church members to share their faith. Looking forward to the next round of #MTS starting in January. 🙌🏼
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Joyous afternoon as fabulous new Focal Leaders were commissioned! Giving thanks for the blessings they are to their communities. 🙏
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Always great to get together with colleagues and friends from other dioceses who support and champion lay ministries ❤️
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This was a joy to be part of on Saturday!
This weekend, we gathered for a service at @ManCathedral to celebrate the authorisation and commissioning of Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs).
Over 70 ALMs were commissioned at the service led by @BishManchester; 36 newly authorised ALMs and 35 reauthorised ALMs, including a number marking their 10th year anniversary as ALMs!
Authorised Lay Ministers are lay people who take an active role in church life, and have a particular gift, vocation or calling to lay leadership. They take part in a training programme and are authorised to carry out a mutually agreed ministry role back within their local parish context.
@matthewporteruk preached at the service and it was great to see so many in attendance with some fantastic pictures being taken after the service on the Cathedral lawns.
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Looking forward to this tonight! We ❤️ Wardens!! – at Manchester, England
News for Churchwardens - Zoom drop-in this evening with @KimMJones10 at 7.30 pm. Links have been emailed to wardens, but if you can't find them please DM me and I'll send them to you.
Foundations for Ministry 2023-24 is go!! Great first session together getting to know the course and each other. Please hold this wonderful group in your prayers as they explore their gifts, calling and place in God's mission over this next year. – at Bury, England
ALT 15-20 adults sat around tables in a meeting room listening to a speaker.
Today we launched our new Diocesan Eco Stepping Stones resource and 6 new Eco Champions were commissioned to their role by Bishop Matthew. What an excellent morning! 🌿 – at Manchester, England
ALT 6 adults stood next to the Bishop at the front of the meeting room as he speaks words of Commissioning for them.
ALT About 50 adults sat on tables of 8 people in a large meeting room listening to a speaker at the front of the room.
ALM annual conference day! Around 100 gathered to worship, share in small groups and eat cake. Our Authorised Lay Ministers are all much-valued leaders ministering in churches across the Diocese and we thank each and every one for all they do. – at Manchester, England
ALT 100 people stood in church facing the alter.