Big Hearted

Discipleship, children and the un-churched, our Last Chance Saloon?

Cambridge Monday 18 June 2012 7.30-9.30pm

An evening to encourage a hopeful vision for the future of the church

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Connecting with your community

Bury St Edmonds Thursdays: 10, 17 and 24 May 2012 7.30pm-9.15pm

Church is about people and community is about people. Connecting with your community is therefore about people connecting with people. Sounds simple doesn’t it…but is it?

Who, what and where are our communities and how do we connect with them? What are biblical models for engagement with community and how might they be applicable today. How can we increase effectiveness recognise fruitfulness and develop our work in the community?

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Sport in the service of peace

Chelmsford Cathedral on Sunday 17 June at 2.30pm

In ancient Greece the original Olympic Games were preceded by a fifty day truce and it was followed by a fifty day truce.  This was not only to allow competitors to travel in safety to Olympia but because the Games were regarded as a sacred event.  This invitation to celebrate One Hundred Days of Peace aims to promote a culture of peace in our communities.

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A Celebration of Business: Ely

A CELEBRATION OF BUSINESS exhibition will be held at Ely Cathedral between 25 – 31 May 2012.

This is being organised by the Ely Cathedral Business Group of Chaplaincy to People at Work and sponsored by Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, Ely Cathedral and CPW.

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Becoming your community’s Heartbeat

6 October 2012 10am-3pm Burwell Baptist Church

An interactive day to explore how churches in a rural context can engage with their communities.

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Core Leaders Training for Deacons and Elders

In partnership with Spurgeons College, South Eastern Baptist Association and London Baptist Association, the EBA have been involved in developing a course for core leaders in Baptist Churches. Core leaders would normally be deacons, elders and others on your leadership teams.

The course covers six themes, designed to equip present and potential leaders in Baptist congregations.

Subjects will include:

the nature of leadership; spiritual life; working together; decision making; mission; pastoral care and Trusteeship.

Certificates will be awarded by Spurgeons/EBA for those who complete the course.

We will be running “Core Leaders Training” at Chase Cross Baptist Church. 83 Chase Cross Road, Collier Row, Essex. RM5 3PL over two Saturdays: 14th April and 26th May, from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm.

There is a £25 enrolment fee for each participant. You will need to bring a packed lunch, Bible and note pad.

To book a place, or for further information, please contact David Martin (david.martin@easternbaptist.org.uk ). Places will be limited so early booking is recommended.

Eastern Baptist Association Annual Assembly

The 2012 Assembly will be held at

Hadleigh Salvation Army Citadel 146-148 London Road, Hadleigh,

Saturday June 23rd  10am – 5pm.

Assembly Booking Form | Annual Assembly 2012 Poster | Assembly 2012 Program and Information

Safe to Grow Training

May 19 – Girton BC Bookings to Jill Mayes

November 3 – Harlow Fore Street BC; Bookings to Faith Poyser, kmpoyser@hotmail.com

An essential session for anyone working with, or thinking of working with children or young people in the church, whether paid or volunteer, regular or occasional helper!

In this seminar style session, Richard Lewis will cover all the major issues concerned with child protection, including an update on the latest legislation and how we, as church can model good practise when we work in this area. Certificates of participation will be issued to all attendees.

Each session begins at 9.30am and will finish at 1.00pm with a break for refreshments. Spaces are free of charge, but limited according to size of venue so we do suggest early booking wherever possible.

If your church is interested in hosting this event then Please contact jill.mayes@easternbaptist.org.uk

To reserve places on any of these events please contact Jill Mayes T: 01842 754953 (Tues-Thurs 9am-2pm) M: 07904 457715 E:jill.mayes@easternbaptist.org.uk

or

Sue Hills T: 01223 890141 E: Sue.hills@easternbaptist.org.uk

Vulnerable Adults Training

More dates to be added

An essential session for anyone working with, or thinking of working with vulnerable adults  in the church, whether paid or volunteer, regular or occasional helper!

To reserve places on any of these events please contact Jill Mayes jill.mayes@easternbaptist.org.uk