During 2017, Rural Ministries are holding 4 day conferences to encourage and build up the church across the UK. Each day contains 4 workshops based on pastoral care being an effective tool to reach people for Christ.
Workshop 1, entitled ‘Why Care?’ asks what the Bible has to say about pastoral care, how we define ‘need’ and identifies some skills and tools which need to be developed in our congregations.
Workshop 2, entitled ‘Building a Community of Carers’ asks how a local church can identify, train and release new people into caring roles across the generations. It also addresses the question of burnout in the busy frontliners of the church.
Workshop 3, entitled ‘Pastoral Care as an Outreach Model’ uses scripture to explore a Biblical model of pastoral care which brings about personal and community transformation.
Workshop 4, entitled ‘Pastoral Care across the Generations’ acknowledges that rural churches are growing and ageing faster than urban churches, putting them at the forefront of tackling the challenges and opportunities of an ageing society. It also looks at how to effectively minister to those who are elderly.
Dates and Locations of Conferences – cost £15
4th February in Huntingdon, 4th March in Taunton, 16th September in Berwickshire, 14th October in Oswestry
To book, go to http://www.ruralministries.org.uk/events
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