This site is provide by the Presbytery of Hamilton through its Congregational Development Office
In this Church of Scotland web site we offer course structures, resources, web links, and materials that
give individuals and congregations an
opportunity to explore
the presence of God
in these activities
and mentor
the development
of their
faith journey.
“ Mission is putting love where it is not”
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Events and Features upcoming
Connecting Points Details of the dates and venues published soon @
www.connectingpoints.org.uk |
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Sacred Space at Linne BheagDay Conferences and Retreats, Evenings on aspects of Prayer & Spiritual Life offered by Peter and Dorothy Neilson at the retreat centre in Anstruther. Link to programme file web site, click here www.linnebheag.co.uk |
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Pastoral Care Programmes
A Good Visit: : what are the do’s and don’t’s Developing good communication and listening skills. Seeing visiting from a biblical perspective. Exploring Prayer: Looking at the basics of thanksgiving; adoration; confession; supplication and intercession. How to use language, story, metaphor, and imagery to enhance prayers. Visiting in loss and bereavement: being prepared in our approach, both ‘within’ and towards others in these compassionate situations. Spiritual Leadership: Identifying spiritual gifts in our self and others. Seeing issues through our spiritual lens and deepening an awareness of how this can ‘shape’ the world. NB: These programmes can be offered at single events or part of a tailored series. |
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www.sanctuaryfirst.org.uk
www.standonline.org.uk |
Using the motif of Church as a jigsaw, made up of many interrelating parts, we hope to piece together the ‘picture of church’ appropriate to each individual local situation. By focusing and resourcing the themes of nurture, communication, mission and community we aim too:
- sharing around our best practise both locally and nationally
- stimulating conversations that connect, leading to future actions
- helping to identify the ‘gaps’ in our existing church and look at ways/methods of meeting these.
• inviting a reshaping of what we do — where we are
— to what we might become
- connecting with new individuals and communities where we serve God together
Six local resources events will be held during February and March 2012 , go to www.connectingpoints.org.uk
Sanctuaryfirst
a place to be
