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Taster session – Certificate in Pioneer Mission Course
An opportunity to find out more about the Certificate in Pioneer Mission course run by the Northern Mission Centre in collaboration with Church Mission Society. For course starting September 2022. Book here
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“There are lots of statistics which show that loneliness can be directly linked to development of dementia, obesity and heart disease” says Terry Peate.
“[Churches] are really good when someone comes to our door. We give them a lovely welcome and we’re brilliant at making a fuss of them.
But we’re rubbish at inviting people; that’s why the church is declining. We’re not very good at living out our faith and that’s why I felt this project was the way forward.”
Terry is talking about the Linking Lives project which he has spearheaded for churches in and around Cockermouth. The team now has 45 volunteers – largely, but not all Christians – who each draw alongside a particular person in the community who has been referred to the scheme, generally via a GP practice.
Each week, the befrienders spend an hour with their link person, offering chances to forge new friendships. The scheme’s youngest recruit – a 17-year-old – has a weekly link to a 94-year-old lady. Funding of £6,000 per year also covers the costs of local co-ordinator, Sue Gorman.
Whilst befrienders are not there to proselytise, there’s also an understanding that some link people may find extra solace in prayer.
“People understand that many of the volunteers are Christians and so if they ask about faith or to pray then of course we’re more than happy to draw alongside them in that way too,” says Terry, who has now been appointed the regional co-ordinator for Linking Lives.
For more info visit www.linkinglives.uk/cockermouth ... See MoreSee Less
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A huge well-done to the collaboration of churches in Kendal, who have worked so hard to raise funds in order to re-open a CAP debt centre in the town.
John says that the debt centre in Kendal saved his life, after he was left suicidal by his debt problem. Now his life is full of hope, not only by being debt-free, but by knowing that Jesus died for him. Do watch John's inspirational story - it'll probably be the best thing you see all day! ... See MoreSee Less
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Is God Northern?
In this online event, Nigel Rooms, Elli Wort, and Kate Fox came together to discuss how they define northern identity, and whether it relates to ideas about class, and whether there is a particularly northern type of Christianity.
Given that many churches in the North of England are closing, they describe northern Christianity as fragile, but authentic, community-based and full of humour.
What do you think? Does your northern context, in Cumbria, shape how you express your faith or how you do church or mission?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FCw3wBt3bQ&feature=youtu.be ... See MoreSee Less
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If you’re interested in this sort of question check out the Pioneer Mission certificate where One of the questions we ask on the first module when we think about Jesus the pioneer is “what does a northern Jesus look like?” Find out more here godforall.org.uk/northern-mission-centre/nmc-training-and-resources/
In his blog post, Paul Rose, Pioneer Enabler for Outdoors and Education says 'We believe and experience that God ministers to us through nature...with this in mind, it’s no surprise that being outdoors does people good!'
Paul can provide resources which give you a simple format to easily invite people to gather together outdoors to connect and encounter God. Find out more on the God for All blog:
godforall.org.uk/mountain-pilgrims-new-year/ ... See MoreSee Less
Mountain Pilgrims - new year - God For All
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We believe and experience that God ministers to us through nature. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that being outdoors does people good!Comment on Facebook