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OUR MOUTHS WERE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, OUR TONGUES WITH SONGS OF JOY. PSALM 126:2
SUPPORTING THE MINISTRIES OF CPAS THROUGH THE POWER OF PRAYER.
Summer PRAYER CALENDAR
please use THE NEXT TEN PAGES to guide your prayers From 21 July – 24 August.
‘This is always such an exciting time of year for the CPAS family! Over the next five weeks, there will be an incredible 78 Venture and Falcon holidays taking place across the UK with around 3,000 young people attending. That’s a lot of opportunities to make the gospel of Jesus known, so do join us in praying for these holidays.’ Tim Friend, Ventures and Falcons Principal
Please pray for this summer’s holidays:
FALCON
QUINTA
23 - 28 JULY
Mark Addison, Becky Byrom, Joel Higson, Caz Petersen
FALCON AFLOAT
25 - 28 JULY
Ray and Liz Skudder, Andrew and Susan Butt, Mark Tiddy
SPARKFORD 1
26 JULY - 3 AUG
James McKinnel, Johnny Lawes
WENSLEYDALE 1 @ DALLAM
27 - 30 JULY
Joanna and Mark Anderson, Luke Parker
BRYMORE 1
27 JULY - 2 AUG
Katie Hamilton, Sophie Cordwell, Graham Nunn
KEPPLEWRAY
27 JULY - 2 AUG
Marian Browne, Daphne Libby
ASHDOWN FOREST
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Phil and Hazel Line, Naomi and Guy Heywood
ASHVILLE
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Andrew and Meera Mills, Peter Rogers
BARNSTAPLE 2
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Tom Brassil, Andy Bowden
FOREMARKE 1
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Scott Furey, Tom Midgley
HOPE VALLEY 1
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Andy and Amanda Brewerton, Dave and Helen Barnsley, Jonny Clayton
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In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3
Summer PRAYER CALENDAR
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Please pray for this summer’s holidays: HOPE VALLEY 2
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Andy and Amanda Brewerton, Jacky and Matthew Waldock, Rebekah McCauley, Jonny Clayton
KNIGHTON
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Tom and Vandella King
LEISTON
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Emma Chaldecott, Nicola Hinds, Joseph Hardie, Katherine Evans, Katie Smith
THE POINT: SWANBOURNE
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Nikki Gudgin, Lucy Selby Frankenburg, Katie Llewellyn, Joe Hartropp, Meg Tynan
RIPON 1
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Sam and Claire Corley, Tim Charlton
SHREWSBURY
27 JULY - 3 AUG
Amy Holt, Tim Clarke
CONISTON
27 JULY - 4 AUG
Alan and Sam Stapleton
QUANTOCK 1
27 JULY - 4 AUG
Matthew Lawes, Will Harwood, Ruth Clarke
SANDILEY
27 JULY - 4 AUG
Joe Smith, Pippa Douglas
PERROTT HILL 1
28 JULY - 2 AUG
Catherine Kendall, Adrian Foster, Lorna Robinson
TREGINNIS 3
28 JULY - 2 AUG
Louise Mann, Rachel and Simon Heathfield, Joseph and Hannah Widdows
BEECHWOOD
28 JULY - 3 AUG
Steven Hanna, Helen and Guy Troup, Daniel French, Richard Carding
STAGE-FRIGHT 1
28 JULY - 3 AUG
Michael Johnson, Iuliia Fedorenko
WOOLHAMPTON 1
28 JULY - 3 AUG
Jonnie Armstrong, Ant Ng, William Harvey
WENSLEYDALE 2 @ DALLAM
31 JULY - 3 AUG
Joanna and Mark Anderson, Luke Parker
HASLEMERE A
29 JULY - 5 AUG
Paul Peterson, Susannah Kennedy
FYLINGTHORPE
29 JULY - 5 AUG
John Ward, Bob Clucas, Cathy Shearn, Rachel Beaton, Chris and Becky Ward
FALCON
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‘ My dorm leaders were so supportive and helpful. Honestly wishing I could be at camp all the time!’ 17-YEAR-OLD ON A VENTURE
Summer PRAYER CALENDAR
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Please pray for this summer’s holidays: CRICCIETH 2
30 JULY - 8 AUG
Andrew Gordon, Alex McGregor, Ian Webster
PENRHOS @ BRYMORE
3 - 9 AUGUST
Anna Young, Josh Skidmore, Tom and Ruth Ingleby
CANAL CRUISE
3 - 10 AUGUST
Margaret Gompers, Rowena Gee
CARROTY WOOD 2
3 - 10 AUGUST
Kevin and Joy Johnson
HAYWARDS HEATH
3 - 10 AUGUST
Hugh Barne, Drew Balch
MAIDWELL 1
3 - 10 AUGUST
Christopher Pountney, Stephen Boswell
SIZEWELL
3 - 10 AUGUST
Rachael Emery, Jo Smith
PERROTT HILL 2
4 - 9 AUGUST
Lorna Robinson, Adrian Foster, Dan Mantle
KNOCK
4 - 10 AUGUST
Sue Powell, Catherine Moore
REIGATE 1
4 - 10 AUGUST
Andy and Abi Nash, Craig Hancock, Christopher Henderson, Ben Vane, Nived Lobo
BLANDFORD 3
4 - 11 AUGUST
Phil and Becky Howden
BRAMBLETYE 2
4 - 11 AUGUST
Peter and Laura Mobin, Ben and Rachel Worley, Carol Harrison
CB3 @ GATTON PARK
4 - 11 AUGUST
Dan Hook, Alison Campbell Smith
DALLAM 1
4 - 11 AUGUST
Carol Stewart, Phil Tigg, Ruth Stewart, Edd Greenfield, Sid Rees
FOREMARKE 2
4 - 11 AUGUST
Charlie Butler, Peter Chamberlin
RIPON 2
4 - 11 AUGUST
Sam and Claire Corley, Sarah Onyon, Timothy Rogers
WOOLHAMPTON 2
4 - 11 AUGUST
Jonathan Chalklin, David Reith, Thomas Welch
FALCON
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‘I learnt that God loves me no matter what.’ 10-year-old at Treginnis Falcon
Summer PRAYER CALENDAR
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Please pray for this summer’s holidays: SPARKFORD 2
4 - 12 AUGUST
Adam and Sarah Thrift, Adam Curtis, Thomas Inman
OAKWOOD
5 - 9 AUGUST
Lydia Anderson
TREGINNIS 1
5 - 10 AUGUST
Jane Gillis, Toria Moore, Harry O’Conor
HASLEMERE B
6 - 13 AUGUST
Paul Peterson, Jo Martin, Jason Lee
QUANTOCK 3
6 - 13 AUGUST
Benjamin Read, Emma Bullett, Nick Wooldridge
STAGE-FRIGHT 2
6 - 13 AUGUST
Michael Johnson, Iuliia Fedorenko
CARROTY WOOD 1
10 - 17 AUGUST
Sue Shrubb
CASTERTON 2
10 - 17 AUGUST
Robert Tearle, Cameron Bourne
DANEHILL
10 - 17 AUGUST
Marc Lloyd, Jim Charles, Isaac Pain
BRYMORE 3
10 - 18 AUGUST
Ben Martin, Iain Lingwood
ROMSEY 5
10 - 18 AUGUST
Lucy and Joseph Colman, Josh and Hanna Bargh
REIGATE 2
11 - 17 AUGUST
Matt Hutchings, Jim Walford
SWANBOURNE FALCON 1
11 - 17 AUGUST
Steve Hood, Michael and Rachael Hood, Rose Hood
FOREMARKE 3
11 - 18 AUGUST
James Wells, Tom Beaumont
RIPON 3
12 - 15 AUGUST
Sam and Claire Corley, Richard Barber, Rachel Sandbach
MAIDWELL TASTER
12 - 16 AUGUST
Gareth and Becky Davies
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‘ My son loved it. As soon as he was in the car on the way home he asked if he could come again next year.’ PARENT OF A 10-YEAR-OLD AT BLANDFORD VENTURE
Summer PRAYER CALENDAR
Please pray for this summer’s holidays: BRAMBLETYE 3
12 - 17 AUGUST
Tim and Catherine Wilson, Caroline Andrew
DALLAM FALCON
12 - 17 AUGUST
Jon McCowen
WOOLHAMPTON 3
12 - 19 AUGUST
Tim Partridge, Ben Thompson, John Percival
COVENTRY FALCON
13 - 18 AUGUST
Becky Eccleston, Kim Morgan-Jones
SPARKFORD 3
13 - 21 AUGUST
Andy Liggins, Chris Nickerson
HASLEMERE C
14 - 21 AUGUST
Paul Peterson, Sami Watts, Jonathan Hidden, Alec Gill
OSWESTRY 2
16 - 23 AUGUST
Tim Sheppard, Nicholas and Louise Batt, Naomi Rowland
MAIDWELL 3
17 - 24 AUGUST
Peter Winstone, Simon Potter, Sarah Bond, Rosie Lawrence, Sophie Golden
SEDBERGH
17 - 25 AUGUST
Jonathon Lee, Carl Brooks-Plunkett
BARNSTONDALE
18 - 24 AUGUST
Debbie Wilkinson
SWANBOURNE FALCON 2
18 - 24 AUGUST
Steve Hood, Joseph Sidebotham, Rose Hood
DOVEDALE
19 - 23 AUGUST
Darren McIndoe, David Street
SHEFFIELD FALCON
19 - 23 AUGUST
Jonathan Buckley, Katie Leonowicz
FIREWOOD
19 - 24 AUGUST
Naomi and Samuel Tunnicliffe
BLAITHWAITE
19 - 26 AUGUST
Christina Grant, Rebecca Burton, Luke Dyer
WOOLIE 4
20 - 26 AUGUST
Ben Sargent, Alison Howard-Williams
HASLEMERE TASTER
22 - 26 AUGUST
Paul Peterson, Sam Baker
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‘Without the holiday I wouldn’t be the person I am now.’ TEENAGER AT COLWYN BAY VENTURE
HEAR ME WHEN I CALL TO YOU. MAY MY PRAYER BE SET BEFORE YOU LIKE INCENSE.
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PSALM 141:1-2
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YOUR PRAYERS MATTER
hank you so much for your prayers for our Venture and Falcon holidays over the last five weeks. As the second part of this Prayer Diary begins, I want to underline how important your prayers are. I don’t just mean to CPAS – though obviously they are and always will be! Rather, I want to bring to your attention what the Bible says about the beauty and value of our prayers to God himself.
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In Psalm 141:2, David asks God: ‘May my prayer be set before you like incense’. For Zechariah, the place of incense was the place of answered prayer (Luke 1:11-13). And without getting too involved in the exegetical complexity of Revelation chapter 8, John’s vision includes reference to incense which appears to be representative of the prayers of the saints. The significance of this becomes clear when we consider the importance and positioning of the altar of incense in both the Mosaic tabernacle and the temple of the Old Testament. In both tabernacle and temple, the rising incense reminds us of the prayers of God’s people, and the altar of incense is positioned in the Holy Place – just in front of the veil leading to the Holy of Holies. Whilst we should not over-rely on old covenant architecture to inform our new covenant theology, it strikes me that the
positioning of this altar indicates something of the value of the prayers of God’s people. The altar of incense was adjacent to the Holy of Holies – it was, to use a modern idiom, close to God’s heart. When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he invited them to say ‘Our Father’. This can be seen as an invitation to closeness with an implicit acknowledgment of the importance of the petitions being brought to our perfect Father. As a father myself (though woefully imperfect), I have always found the ‘asks’ of my children to be close to my heart. They have been acceded to when the same request from others might not have. My son and daughters have always been granted access to my study, even when others have not. Their requests matter to me. So as you join us in praying for the work of CPAS, let me use these few words to assure you that your prayers truly matter to God. They are like incense. They are precious to him, and he hears and responds. Thank you for praying with us.
John Dunnett General Director
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25-31 AUGUST
LEADERSHIP New Resources
YES, LORD, WALKING IN THE WAY OF YOUR LAWS, WE WAIT FOR YOU; YOUR NAME AND RENOWN ARE THE DESIRE OF OUR HEARTS. ISAIAH 26:8
lease join us in praying that CPAS’ new resources for Christian leaders will be well used to strengthen the gospel ministry of local churches.
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Bridgebuilding: A Guide for Ministers (released in partnership with SCM, summer 2019). Designed to help church leaders ‘make peace with conflict in the church’, recognising that conflict is inevitable, but can be dealt with in healthy, Christ-like ways to overcome barriers to ministry and mission. Understanding Christian Leadership (working title – published 2020). Ian Parkinson (CPAS Leadership Specialist) draws on his experience as both a church leader and theological college lecturer in this comprehensive, biblical and practical volume for both students and church leaders alike. Grove Leadership Series (joint venture between CPAS and Grove books). In the last year, the following titles have been released: Leading a Discipleship Culture, The Power of Interim Ministry and Leading One Church at a Time. 14
For your prayers: Sun 25: New resources: For churches struggling to handle conflict well. Ask God to use ‘Bridgebuilding: A Guide for Ministers’ and CPAS’ Growing Bridgebuilders church resource to bring freedom and growth. Mon 26: New resources: James Lawrence (CPAS Leadership Principal) as he works on a new Grove book entitled Leading Well with Others. Tue 27: New resources: For Ian’s book on understanding Christian leadership to help thousands of theological college students and church leaders. Wed 28: Scottish Episcopal Church: The Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. At the time of writing, the appointment process for the next bishop is underway. Pray for God’s blessing. Thu 29: New resources: Praise God for the ministry of Grove books, and the partnership between Grove and CPAS in the Grove Leadership Series. Pray God would use this for his glory. Fri 30: Ireland: The young people who are benefitting from the Church of Ireland’s new Young Leaders in Ministry Fund which is aimed at developing young leaders. Sat 31: New resources: There is also an upcoming CPAS resource for those married to church leaders (title TBC). Please pray for project manager Di Archer as she works to bring this together.
PATRONAGE CHURCHES
1-7 SEPTEMBER
Cogges and South Leigh (Oxford)
Simon Kirby, Vicar
SING TO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH; PROCLAIM HIS SALVATION DAY AFTER DAY. 1 CHRONICLES 16:23
e praise God for significant growth in the benefice of Cogges and South Leigh over the last five years. St Mary’s Cogges sees 200-300 adults and 80-100 children and young people each Sunday across four services, and is actively looking for a new space to expand into.
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St James South Leigh is famous for its medieval wall paintings depicting biblical scenes, and for being the church where John Wesley preached his first sermon. A café church was recently launched which meets once a month, providing an interactive worship opportunity for families with children. Vicar Simon Kirby asks: ‘Please pray that God will help us as we seek to enable everyone in our parishes to flourish through connecting them with God, each other and the world. We’re currently exploring missional communities, and considering ways we can resource other churches in the area. We are also in the midst of several staffing changes, and looking for a new building.’
For your prayers: Sun 1: Cogges and South Leigh: Vicar Simon Kirby and all those involved in the leading the churches. Pray particularly for those new to their roles, including curate Andy McCulloch. Mon 2: Cogges and South Leigh: God’s provision of a new space for St Mary’s. Praise God for the significant growth over the last five years! Tue 3: Cogges and South Leigh: Café church at St James South Leigh, and also the monthly community lunch run by the benefice. Pray these are places where people meet Jesus. Wed 4: Wales: Archbishop of Wales John Davies. Pray also for the bishops as they lead the six dioceses: Bangor, Llandaff, Swansea and Brecon, Monmouth, St Asaph and St Davids. Thu 5: Leadership: The editorial board for the Grove Leadership Series meets today. Praise God for this fruitful partnership with CPAS and pray many more useful resources are produced. Fri 6: Cogges and South Leigh: Those taking part in Alpha courses. Pray they will be able to ask honest questions, and ultimately come to know Christ for themselves. Sat 7: Cogges and South Leigh: For the missional communities to thrive, and for God to use this benefice to support and resource other churches in the area. 15
8-14 SEPTEMBER
LEADERSHIP Autumn Church Courses
ver the next couple of months, hundreds of churches will be running a variety of courses for seekers, new Christians and mature Christians alike. CPAS’ DiscipleKit website reviews around 300 resources for churches and small groups. Pray God would use this wealth of material to grow his Church. Pray also for those taking part in CPAS’ own courses this autumn:
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Growing Leaders: Equipping Christians to exercise leadership in a godly way in both their gathered church communities and in their Monday to Saturday lives. PCC Tonight: Helping PCCs tackle common dysfunctions, clarify their purpose and find new ways to turn vision into action in their context. Mentoring Matters: Resourcing churches to start a church-based mentoring network – identifying, equipping and resourcing mentors. Growing Bridgebuilders: Helping churches to embrace and transform differences, tensions and conflicts as a way to grow a healthy Christian community.
PUT ON THE NEW SELF, CREATED TO BE LIKE GOD IN TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS. EPHESIANS 4:24
For your prayers: Sun 8: Autumn church courses: People considering taking part in an evangelism or discipleship course at their church. Pray for enthusiasm and the opportunity to take part. Mon 9: Leadership: For new diocesan leadership programmes to be launched, so that many more cohorts of clergy can be encouraged and equipped in missional leadership. Tue 10: Autumn church courses: Those preparing to lead courses in their church, and those who are thinking of inviting non-Christian friends along from outside of the church. Wed 11: Autumn church courses: For all the church courses taking place this autumn to result in deeper discipleship and more effective mission. Thu 12: Patronage: Interviews take place at Holy Trinity Platt (Manchester) today, with CPAS General Director John Dunnett on the panel. Pray for an excellent appointment. Fri 13: Theological education: Ian Parkinson is delivering training on leading ourselves and leading with others for non-residential, dispersed learners (i.e. those training in a local context) at Trinity College Bristol. Sat 14: Scotland: The Church of Scotland’s Roots and Wings conference, taking place today. This is a new conference to equip the Church to support parents and young children.
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CPAS UPCOMING EVENTS YOU AND MINISTRY Cheshire, 20-22 September
LEADING WELL Kettering, 26 September
ON CALL – STAY OR GO? Cheltenham, 9 October
THE BIBLICAL ANATOMY OF LEADERSHIP Ware, 9 October
NATIONAL LARGER ANGLICAN CHURCHES CONSULTATION Hertfordshire, 15-17 October
MOVING ON Coventry, 17 October
THE BUCK STOPS HERE Malvern, 29-31 October
NURTURING – BIBLICAL STYLE Sale, 30 October
SHAPING THE CULTURE OF LOCAL CHURCHES Newbury, 6 November
PCC TONIGHT Stoke-on-Trent, 28 November
Visit www.cpas.org.uk/events to find out more about our upcoming events
15-21 SEPTEMBER
MISSION AND DISCIPLESHIP Calling Young Disciples
WHOEVER LOOKS INTENTLY INTO THE PERFECT LAW THAT GIVES FREEDOM AND CONTINUES IN IT – NOT FORGETTING WHAT THEY HAVE HEARD BUT DOING IT – THEY WILL BE BLESSED IN WHAT THEY DO. JAMES 1:25
For your prayers: Sun 15: Calling Young Disciples: Give thanks for all the youth and children’s groups taking place in local churches today and pray for more young people to know God’s saving love. Mon 16: Calling Young Disciples: Ask God to equip all the mission enablers in Worcester diocese with the gifts and abilities they need to help churches grow their youth and children’s ministry. Tue 17: Calling Young Disciples: All the churches involved in the initiative. Pray they will be fruitful for the gospel in reaching more young people across Worcester diocese.
ur work continues in Worcester diocese training mission enablers and running a learning community to support their work. The aim is to make more young disciples among children, young people and families.
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Wed 18: CPAS: Today is the annual CPAS staff day when staff learn, share and pray together. May the Holy Spirit inspire everyone about the impact and potential of CPAS’ work. Thu 19: Leading Well: The latest Leading Well event takes place in Sunbury this evening, helping men and women display Christ-like leadership in all aspects of their lives. Fri 20: Calling Young Disciples: James Lawrence as he prepares to deliver the latest session for mission enablers next Wednesday, reflecting on their role and the new churches they are involved with. Sat 21: Calling Young Disciples: Ask God to give the learning communities new passion and ideas to reach more young people.
LEADERSHIP
22-28 SEPTEMBER
Ministry Partners CPAS partner Nigel Done and Leadership Specialist Pam Macnaughton at a Thrive multi-parish benefice learning community gathering.
I THANK CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD, WHO HAS GIVEN ME STRENGTH, THAT HE CONSIDERED ME TRUSTWORTHY, APPOINTING ME TO HIS SERVICE. 1 TIMOTHY 1:12
For your prayers: Sun 22: Ministry partners: For each ministry partner to be a blessing as they deliver training material, offering new insights and perspectives to inspire others.
or the past five years, several ministry partners have been supporting CPAS’ work in leadership development. Offering anything from a couple of days to a couple of weeks of their time, these individuals deliver training events and programmes on our behalf. They are geographically dispersed, in various stages of life and bring a wide range of expertise, from change management to vocations.
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Rector David Bartlett is currently running one of the Thrive communities and Tim Stilwell (Vicar and Area Dean) has recently worked with Emma Sykes to deliver a You and Ministry weekend. Other partners working with CPAS to increase our capacity and the training we offer include Nicola Moy (Associate Minister), Nigel Done (DDO), Rod Street (Management Consultant), Steve Benoy (DDO), Nikki Groarke (Archdeacon) and Peter Mackenzie (Vicar).
Mon 23: Ministry partners: Nigel Done and David Bartlett who help facilitate Thrive multi-parish benefice learning communities. Tue 24: Ministry partners: God’s provision for ministry partners in their regular jobs and roles, as well as their work for CPAS. Pray they walk closely with Jesus in all they do. Wed 25: CPAS staff: John Dunnett is representing CPAS at the Evangelical Alliance Council meeting tomorrow. Thank God for the leaders of all the organisations and churches represented and their unity and fellowship at council meetings. Thu 26: Leadership: Tonight, Leading Well is taking place in Kettering, led by James Lawrence. This is an evening of ideas and inspiration on how to grow as a Christian leader. Fri 27: Ministry partners: Nicola Moy, Tim Stilwell and Steve Benoy as they assist CPAS by leading vocations events. Sat 28: Ministry partners: Peter Mackenzie, Nikki Groarke and Rod Street who help with leadership training in dioceses and at conferences. 07 19
29 SEPTEMBER – 5 OCTOBER
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION CPAS’ Work with St Mellitus
MAY MY CRY COME BEFORE YOU, LORD; GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD. PSALM 119:169
t Mellitus College was established by London and Chelmsford dioceses in 2007. Its vision is to ‘offer theological education and training set in the context of prayer and worship’ across five centres: London, Chelmsford, North West, South West and East Midlands.
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CPAS staff regularly offer input on missional leadership and other areas of Christian leadership development for both ordinands and undergraduate and postgraduate theology students. This Monday (30 September), James Lawrence of CPAS is teaching a session titled ‘Leading from the second chair’ at St Mellitus’ centre in London, while CPAS Leadership Specialist Ian Parkinson simultaneously delivers training at the college’s North West centre, based in Liverpool. Ian is leading a session on contemporary Christian leadership for MA students in the morning, and going on to teach second year ordinands about communicating vision in the afternoon. 06 20
For your prayers: Sun 29: Local churches: Charles Burgess is preaching at Holy Trinity Aldershot today. Pray for God to use this church to reach many, many people who don’t yet know Christ. Mon 30: Theological education: James Lawrence and Ian Parkinson as they teach today at St Mellitus London and North West respectively. Tue 1: Theological education: Many of those attending programmes at St Mellitus are already working in positions of leadership. Pray for fresh vision and energy as they study and reflect. Wed 2: Theological education: St Mellitus’ new East Midlands centre in Nottingham. Thank God for this new venture and ask that this might be a blessing to the whole region in the decades to come. Thu 3: Leadership: Applications for the next Arrow Leadership Programme have opened. Pray the Holy Spirit would prompt many leaders aged 25-40 to apply. Fri 4: Theological education: Praise God that CPAS has the opportunity to deliver teaching at two additional theological colleges this year – St Mellitus East Midlands (tbc) and Winchester School of Mission. Sat 5: CPAS staff: John Dunnett, who is speaking at Lincoln Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship. Please pray that John is able to encourage those present in contending for the gospel.
VENTURES AND FALCONS
6-12 OCTOBER
School Ventures IN CHRIST WE, THOUGH MANY, FORM ONE BODY, AND EACH MEMBER BELONGS TO ALL THE OTHERS. ROMANS 12:5
For your prayers: Sun 6: School Ventures: Kat Taylor, who is the main overall leader of Wirral School Venture. Lift up her and the team as they make final preparations for the weekend.
his weekend the Wirral School Venture takes place near Birkenhead. After being piloted in 2016, this School Venture now takes place twice a year and has established strong links between the Church of England schools and churches involved.
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These links are crucial aspects of each School Venture, helping to connect children with suitable, age-appropriate programmes offered by churches in their area after the residential, and also setting or strengthening the platform for churches to partner effectively with their local schools. On Saturday, Tim Friend (Ventures and Falcons Principal) has an exciting opportunity to forge new partnerships when he exhibits at the Coventry Schools Ministry Day. This is a conference organised by Coventry diocese for those working with children and young people in churches and schools in order to ‘ inspire, affirm and equip churches in their mission, ministry and discipleship for children’.
Mon 7: Leadership: John Dunnett, CPAS General Director, who will be leading The Biblical Anatomy of Leadership in Ware tomorrow. Tue 8: Leadership: On Call – Stay or Go? which is taking place in Cheltenham today to help clergy discern whether God is calling them to move to a new role or stay where they are with renewed enthusiasm. Wed 9: School Ventures: Praise God for the School Ventures that have already established good relationships between churches and schools. Pray that God will continue to build this. Thu 10: School Ventures: There are a mix of school staff and local church volunteers helping this weekend. Pray that good, fruitful connections will be made between them. Fri 11: School Ventures: The children and their teachers as they arrive at the Barnstondale Centre. Pray that their hearts will be prepared for all that God has in store for the weekend. Sat 12: School Ventures: Tim Friend as he exhibits at Coventry Schools Ministry Day, encouraging churches and schools to explore the idea of working together on a School Venture. 07 21
13-19 OCTOBER
LEADERSHIP National Larger Anglican Churches Consultation For your prayers: FOR EVERY HOUSE IS BUILT BY SOMEONE, BUT GOD IS THE BUILDER OF EVERYTHING. HEBREWS 3:4
PAS and The Brierley Consultancy run biennial conferences for leaders of churches with a usual Sunday attendance of more than 350, providing an opportunity to learn, be encouraged, network with others and have space to reflect and be refreshed.
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The 2019 NLACC takes place from Tuesday to Thursday on the theme of ‘Tackling the tough stuff’, recognising the unique challenges and opportunities of the larger church context. The conference hosts are Sarah Pix (Team Rector of Hampreston Benefice) and Charlie Skrine (Associate Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate). Bishop Mark Tanner will deliver the Bible readings. Jules Morgan (Director of Operations for New Wine) is sharing her expertise on creating and shaping leadership capacity and Jill Garrett (Executive Director of Tentpeg Consulting) will speak on building senior teams. Glyn Harrison (former Professor of Psychiatry) will deliver teaching on building resilience and Tim May (KXC) will talk about nurturing young adult leaders. 22
Sun 13: Patronage churches: Graham Archer, CPAS Director of Ministry, is preaching at Elmswell (St Edmundsbury and Ipswich). Pray that his words will inspire the congregation. Mon 14: NLACC: For God to speak through Bishop Mark, the conference hosts and the keynote speakers to inspire, encourage and equip the delegates. Tue 15: NLACC: The delegates as they arrive today. Pray the ‘Tackling the tough stuff’ teaching theme will prove helpful as they face unique challenges and opportunities. Wed 16: NLACC: Many church leaders come to the NLACC with their staff team. Pray the time they spend together at the consultation will strengthen them as a team. Thu 17: Leadership: Moving On is taking place in Coventry today for clergy who are seeking a new post. Ask the Spirit to guide them through this process. Fri 18: NLACC: The NLACC delegates as they return to their churches. Pray that their time at the consultation continues to shape their leadership. Sat 19: Multi-parish benefices: Ministry partner David Bartlett, who is facilitating the second gathering of the Hereford Thrive learning community for leaders of multiparish benefices.
GIVING TO CPAS Our ministry helping local churches share the gospel with the communities around them is only possible because of the generous gifts of churches and individuals like you. Thank you for your support.
Ways to Give Personal donations
You can give one-off or regular gifts to CPAS in a variety of ways. Make a donation online, send a cheque through the post or contact our Finance team using the details below to make a donation over the phone or request a Standing Order form.
‘On Falcon holidays, every child is given the attention and opportunities they deserve.’ Michael Dewsall
Church giving
Whether your local church serves a village, town or city, by supporting our ministry as a church you are contributing towards mission-enabling work across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Please visit our website or call us to find out more.
Legacies
Leaving a legacy to CPAS is a fantastic way to help us continue enabling churches to help every person hear and discover the good news of Jesus Christ. Find out more online or contact us using the details below.
www.cpas.org.uk /donate
CPAS, Sovereign Court One (Unit 3), Sir William Lyons Road, University of Warwick Science Park, COVENTRY CV4 7EZ 0300 123 0780 supporter.relations@cpas.org.uk
GROWING LEADERS
Growing Leaders course Enabling churches to develop Christians as leaders in every aspect of their life. New edition available now. Over 10,000 people have been through the course.
‘I can’t think of anything else that compares to Growing Leaders… We’ve learnt so much from doing it.’ Mike Wilkins, Vicar at Holy Trinity, Huddersfield
Only £45.
Visit www.cpas.org.uk/growingleaders to find out more