UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS: A WORKSHOP FOR CLERGY, YOUTH LEADERS AND THOSE INVOLVED IN PASTORAL CARE

Friday 6th November, 9.30am - 1pm, Trinity College, Bristol, Hope's Place in association with Anorexia Bulimia Care

kateguthrie@hopesplace.org.uk / www.wholeminds.org.uk for more information

Recent figures suggest that 1 in100 women has a clinically diagnosed eating disorder and over half have a 'serious issue with food' that wouldn't be clinically diagnosed but causes them significant trouble. Many sufferers find that the Church is sadly not as supportive as it could be, due to lack of understanding and ignorance. This workshop affords those in church leadership the opportunity to explore the relationship between church, spirituality and eating disorders and consider how the church could better support both sufferers and carers.

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WORKING WITH EATING DISORDERS: A TRAINING DAY FOR COUNSELLORS, GPS AND THOSE INVOLVED IN PASTORAL CARE

Saturday 17th October, 9.30am - 3.30pm, Cotham Parish Church, Hope's Place in association with Anorexia Bulimia Care

kateguthrie@hopesplace.org.uk / www.wholeminds.org.uk for more information

This training day offers the opportunity to explore some of the less-discussed questions associated with eating disorders, such as how they relate to spirituality and the impact they have on men. Through a variety of lecture-style and discussion-based seminars, participants will be encouraged to reflect on how good practice in responding to eating disorders can be developed. We will also consider how partnerships between carers, service providers and churches can offer a better, more comprehensive care strategy and discuss how to recognise the limitations of each of these roles and when further help needs to be sought.

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"Bench Aid" - July 27th - 31st

Crofts End Church in St George are looking for volunteers from other churches to work together to restore and re-paint all 55 park benches and a vandalised shelter in St George Park.

Each day between 9am - 1pm the church will be working with volunteers from the local community to undertake the tasks and to also build relationships throughout the project week, with the aim of sharing faith if opportunities arise.

A free community party has been arranged for volunteers at the end of the week.

For more info visit http://www.croftsend.org/site/168.asp

The Peacemakers City Of Bristol Prayer Patrol Showcase 2009

The Peacemakers City Of Bristol Prayer Patrol Showcase 2009
Malcolm X Community Centre, Saturday 25th July 2009


AGENDA

10.00
Registration/Refreshments/Networking

10.30
Welcome address/Introductions - Rev Samuel (Chair – Bristol P P)

10.32
Opening Prayer - Pastor Gilbert Wong (Chinese Christian Church)

10.35
Bishop’s Address – Bishop Declan Lang (Bishop of Clifton – Patron PP)

10.40
The PEACEMAKERS PRAYER PATROL DVD PRESENTATION

10.45
Inner city Youth Performance - Say No to Guns & Knives

10.50
REGIONAL PRAYER PATROLS SHOWCACE
Ledbury Prayer Patrols (Bill Coles – Coordinator Ledbury Patrols), Nottingham Prayer Patrols (Pastor Joan Richards – Coordinator Nottingham Patrols), Pill Prayer Patrols (Major Carol Young – Coordinator Prayer Shields) Bristol Prayer Patrols (Rev Philip Knott – Easton Patrols (Rev Palmer – Chief Commissioner Prayer Patrols - Bristol, International)

12.05
ICM Young People - A musical Tribute

12.15
Partners Contributions and Awards Ceremony - Rev Palmer & Inspector Graham Fox - Avon & Somerset Constabulary

Nominees:
New Patrols – Carol Young, Anne Stevens, Carol Douglas
UPF Ambassadors for Peace - Tomoko Harris (South West)
Crime Fighters – Inspector Mark Collins PCSO
Clare Gard Local Beat Police – Chris Adams
St.Paul’s Unlimited – Maryanne Kempf
East Central 1 Panel – Marcia Thompson
Bristol Evening Post – Julie Harding,
Dads Cabs
Pierian Centre – June Burrough & Malcolm X
Ujima Radio – Tim Kirby, Kevin Philemon, Roger Griffith
Community Activist/Sponsor/Fundraiser – Katie Cooper,


12.40
Poetry by Dr Edson Burton (Play writer, Novelist, Development worker BCC LGB Forum)

12.45
ST. Pauls Resident Participation by Pete Bullard

12.50
Testimony by Mustifa

12.55
Chair’s Report Rev Shuanna-Lee Samuel

13.00
Prayer Medley by Bristol Strategic Prayer Team:
Sister Layfatte – (Treasurer/Strategic Planning Advisor/Patroller )
Sister Dorothy – (Secretary/Patroller)
Sister MacFarlane – (Strategic Planning Advisor/Patroller)
Sister Pitter - (Strategic Prayer Advisor)
Rev Palmer - (Co-Coordinator/Facilitator/Training & Development
Strategic Planner/Media/Patroller)
Sister Shuanna-Lee – (Chair/Arts Co-coordinator/Events Manager
Administration/Patroller)

13.05
A Musical Tribute in memory of Michael Jackson & those who lost their lives as victims of crimes, throughout the past year. presented - by Tammy & Steven Redman

13.10
LUNCH

14.00
Close

CHURCHES ENCOURAGED TO TRY LIBERATING APPROACH TO MISSION

To prepare for the beginning of a new term, churches are being encouraged to adopt a more liberating and holistic approach to impacting their communities. The Evangelical Alliance is challenging churches to implement the Square Mile programme during the month of September for a fresh start to the academic year and to share testimonies and stories in order to inspire others in mission.

“Church leaders can often struggle to mobilise their congregation into outreach programmes that are time or energy intensive or have a high embarrassment or fear factor but Square Mile offers a fresh and freeing perspective”, said Krish Kandiah, Executive Director of Churches in Mission.

He continued: “Firmly grounded in Biblical teaching, this material offers inspiring not guilt-inducing motivation to mission. After a well-earned summer rest, let us hit the ground running in September by releasing Christians up and down the country to go the extra mile for Jesus in the year ahead.”

Churches that have already piloted the Square Mile resource have told of how it helped them grasp a biblical yet practical approach to mission and identify not only the needs within the square mile in which they are located, but also the outreach opportunities that church members are already engaged in.

Martyn Saunders, Vicar of All Saints Islington, said: “Square Mile certainly kickstarts a renewed vision for mission and social action in the community through the church members. We ran the programme initially with a small group of mums and the effect was a tangible increase of enthusiasm for reaching out to others. Our church has realised that the effects of focusing on whole-of-life spirituality are immediate and long-lasting.”

The Square Mile resources use inspiring real life stories to look at a biblical, holistic approach to reaching out to neighbours and covers the four dimensions of Mercy – demonstrating God’s compassion to the poor and needy; Influence – being salt and light in the public life of the community; Life Discipleship – living out our faith in our everyday life and Evangelism – faithful and relevant communication of the gospel.

The resources include Bible studies, expert theological reflection from Bishop Tom Wright, Elaine Storkey and Tim Keller, the inspiration from well-known practitioners such as Shane Claiborne, Jim Wallis, Mark Greene and J John, as well as powerful and moving stories from churches around the United Kingdom.

The Square Mile DVD, accompanying workbook and online resources (including powerpoint presentations and service outlines) function as a four-week course designed to be used individually, in small groups or as four themed services as a whole congregation. It can be ordered directly from www.eauk.org/squaremile or from a local Christian bookshop.

VENUE CHANGE - BCAN: 25/7/2009 Church's Response to the Recession - A follow up discussion

Please note there is a VENUE CHANGE to this event.

Date & Time: Saturday July 25th, 9.30 -11.30am. The event is free and open to all.

Venue: St Stephen’s Church, 21 St Stephen’s Street Bristol BS1 1EQ

For further information please contact CarolineVirgo@HopesPlace.org.uk. If you missed that, then don't worry but you can check out the MP3s from the first meeting at http://bcanblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/marvin-reesrecession-morning-audio.html

BCAN: 25/7/2009 Church's Response to the Recession - A follow up discussion

Please note that the is a venue change for the above. News will be posted here when it is available.

Apologies for any inconvenience

Radio 4: The Reith Lectures - A New Politics of the Common Good

"An inspiring lecture by Professor Sandel calling for a new moral and spiritual dialogue in politics. He poses thoughtful challenges to the prevailing culture of 'market mimicking governance' and explores the idea of the common good to be found in strong public services and through their development the positive effect they have on social justice. Fighting poverty is not just about redistributing economic wealth but also addressing issues of equality and social exclusion. Could there be a new breed of Politicians who could put their own self interest to one side and fight for those who are stranded on the edges of our consumerist society?"

"A good way to spend half an hour of your time http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00729d9"

(Thanks Jo)

New Resource: 'The White Swan Formula'

This is a new resource from LICC downloadable from their site

"The credit crunch has delivered a profound shock to the foundations upon which the Western economic model was built. But will our financial institutions and governments simply weather the storm, make few minor regulatory adjustments and carry on as before? Can we take this perhaps once in a generation opportunity to consider the values that drive the system and reflect on what values should be driving the system?"

"In The White Swan Formula, James Featherby puts the case for a rediscovery of a values-based approach that can deliver profitability alongside the common good."

http://www.licc.org.uk/engaging-with-work/white-swan/