United Free Church of Scotland Dunblane Event

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Choose 2 workshops & indicate a 3rd alternative.

Please mark ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’. The same programme will run twice.

Bible Study on God’s Mission Come and Sing (Morning & afternoon) Drama as Ministry Energising Your Mission From Ninian to Now – History of Christianity in Scotland God’s Story Through the Bible Learning from the World Church Planting for Christ: a Church Planting Story Storytelling (You can attend both):

There will be two different sessions and you can attend one or both: Morning: Using Stories: 50% of the UK’s population are oral learners which means that rather than reading a book, they learn through hearing a story (or watching a film or listening to music...).

Together we’ll experience how to bring the Bible alive to oral learners.

Afternoon: Stories with Henna designs are used in many parts of the world as nonpermanent tattoos that can last from a few hours to over a week, depending on how long the paste is left to dry on the skin. Missionaries have now cleverly invented designs that represent Bible stories, and so can be used as a tool to evangelise and disciple. Come along and have a go. No artistic ability needed, I promise!

1. Using stories (Morning only)

The Challenge & Opportunity of Christian Radio

2. Stories with Henna Designs (Afternoon only)

Led by Frank Hartley from Bo’ness, Craigmailen UF Church.

The Challenge and Opportunity of Christian Radio What has the World Church to Teach us? (Morning only) Where Have All the Kids Gone?

United Free Church of Scotland 11 Newton Place Glasgow G3 7PR

Scottish Charity: SC008167

Revival FM is Scotland’s only full time Christian Radio Station. New state of the art radio studios have been established and, under the guidance of God, we are now broadcasting 24/7 on 100.8FM in central Scotland and globally on the internet. Our aim is “To spread the good news of Jesus over the hills and valleys of Scotland”. People have been challenged, encouraged, entertained and blessed, and God’s name has been glorified.

Please join our workshop and experience a unique ministry.

What has the World Church got to teach us?

Led by Dr David Miller, Vice-Principal of International Christian College.

Over the last hundred years the world church has grown tremendously, so that Christianity can now truly be called a world religion. Mission is no longer from the west to the rest, but from everywhere to everywhere. At the same time, the church in the west is struggling. What can we learn from other parts of the world church which may encourage us, and which may also challenge us as we think about our situation here in Scotland at the start of the 21st century?

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From 9.30am

Arrival & Registration (tea & coffee available)

10.00–11.20

Opening session

11.30–12.30

Workshops 1

12.30–1.45

Lunch

1.45–2.45

Workshops 2

2.45–3.15

Tea Break

3.15–4.15

Closing Celebration

Crèche

Led by Paula Morton, Activities Development Manager, Urban Saints Scotland

There will be a crèche for pre-school children run by experienced leaders.

This practical based session will begin to equip and enable you to reassess, refresh or begin to think about your youth and children’s ministry within your church and community. Whether you need training for your team, new material for your youth programme or need to start a community based outreach programme, this session will provide an insight into available resources from Urban Saints.

For over 100 years Urban Saints (formerly known as Crusaders) has been pioneering local youth and children’s work throughout the UK. By partnering with Urban Saints your church could access training for your youth team, online youth and children’s material and support from a network of experienced youth workers.

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There will be a separate programme for children although they will join in parts of the main session at the beginning and end of the day.

The event will be held in Dunblane High School which is close to the M9 & A9 and is convenient for those travelling from different parts of Scotland. A map will be sent when bookings are acknowledged.

Please complete the booking form and return it

by Friday 23rd August to: United Free Church, 11 Newton Place, Glasgow G3 7PR (Remember to include the names of children and young people – on a separate sheet if necessary.)

This is intended for those up to S3 – we would encourage older teenagers to participate in the main programme.

Please book in advance for those attending these programmes so that we can ensure sufficient leaders etc.

Please include names and ages on a separate sheet if necessary.

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Where have all the kids gone?

Teenage programme

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Food You are asked to bring your own lunch – tea, coffee and juice will be available.

Cost Adults: £12 School aged children & unwaged young people: £2 Pre-school children: Free (Cheques payable to: United Free Church of Scotland should be enclosed with bookings.)

Dunblane High School Saturday 31st August 10.00am–4.15pm

God's Mission

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UNITED FREE CHURCH of SCOTLAND

Summer Event It is not the Church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission who has a Church in the world.

(Tim Dearborn, Beyond Duty: a passion for Christ, a heart for mission, MARC Europe, 1998). It is tempting for the Church in Scotland to behave as if we are in survival mode when the message of the Bible and of history is that Mission is always central to what God is about and what God wants his people to be about.

Why should we engage in mission today? How? Where? What resources are available? These are just some of the questions we will reflect on in the main sessions and in the workshops as we learn from the Bible and from one another and are equipped in practical ways for the task in hand.

The event will begin with an opening session from 10.00–11.20am.

We are delighted that the main speaker will be Jamie Grant, Vice-Principal of Highland Theological College and he will help us reflect on ‘God’s big mission story’ from the people of Israel onwards. This session will also include praise & worship and other input.

Following this there will be a series of workshops from 11.30am–12.30pm and which will be repeated from 1.45–2.45pm. Then we will have the closing Celebration from 3.15–4.15pm.

Falkirk Christian Bookshop will again have books and other resources available for sale. There will also be a display by representatives of a number of Mission agencies giving information on their work as well as information about More Than Gold and the opportunities for the Churches to be involved in mission during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

We are again meeting in Dunblane High School, with bright, modern, spacious facilities mostly on one level and with a lift to the upper floor!

Dunblane High School Saturday 31st August 10.00am–4.15pm

There is a choice of 12 workshops which will take place from 11.30am–12.30pm and again from 1.45–2.45pm so that you will be able to attend two workshops...

Bible Study: God’s Mission

Energising your Mission

Led by Rev Ian Lloyd, Minister of Torry UF Church, Aberdeen.

Led by Derek Robertson, an elder in Murrayfield UF Church, Bannockburn

Tracing God’s mission through the Bible – and our right response.

Are looking to develop your mission activities? Then this session is for you.

Learn about how Bannockburn’s, Murrayfield Church used the Presbyterian Church of Ireland’s “Tell it Again” materials as a basis for a series of evening events to develop their mission thinking and activities. Hear about how they did it, their successes and most importantly for you their learning.

Come and Sing!

Led by Alison Scott from Murrayfield UF Church, Bannockburn Learn new songs for worship in a relaxed atmosphere. No experience necessary, only enthusiasm!! Please note this workshop will be over the 2 sessions.

Drama as Ministry Led by Jerry and Elizabeth Averill – Drama Directors with New Scottish Arts Drama itself is simply a creative art – a tool; but in the hands of our Creator God it can be used to Evangelize, to Educate, and to Edify. During this workshop, we will explore a variety of theatre styles and how they can be used as an outreach – to both believers and nonbelievers.

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One name per form please.

Please photocopy for additional registrations.

From Ninian to Now: A Bird’s-Eye View of the History of Christianity in Scotland Led by Dr Ian Shaw, who was lecturer at International Christian College, Glasgow, for twelve years, and is now an Honorary Fellow in Church History at Edinburgh University.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Rev / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Other: Surname:

Learning from the World Church

First Name:

How did Christianity come to Scotland?

What role did the church play in the formation of the nation? How important was the Reformation? Where were the major revivals? What happened to Christianity in twentieth-century Scotland. These and many more questions will be answered in a whistle-stop tour of the major events of Scotland’s Christian history. The Workshop leader is Dr Ian Shaw.

Led by Rev Deirdre Lyon, Minister of St Andrew’s UF, Cumnock.

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God’s Story through the Bible

Planting for Christ: A Church planting Story

Led by Rev Bruce McDowall, Minister of Uddingston: Park UF Church.

For most of us, having a grasp of the big themes of the Bible can seem quite a daunting prospect. We have a sense that there are connecting ideas through the Old and New Testaments but what they are is all a bit of a mystery! If that is how you feel, then why not come along to this workshop and discover the story – God’s story – that runs through the whole collection of books that make up our Bibles. And surprise, surprise, it might be more straightforward than you thought!

Following my recent Sabbatical with “The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection” in Kansas USA, I am eager to share my experiences with you.

Come and be inspired. Come and be challenged. Come and gain fresh insights in being Renewed, Energised and Empowered in your journey of faith.

Led by Athole Rennie of Grace Church, Leith.

In December 2009, Athole Rennie moved to Leith with his wife Rosalynd to begin planting Grace Church Leith.

In this seminar Athole will share the story of planting the church and provide insight into their approach to reaching the people of Leith for Christ.

Postcode: Phone: Email: Church: If under 18 please give date of birth: If necessary, please include on a separate sheet the names of any who will be attending the crèche, children’s or teenage programme.

Cost: Adults £12 School aged children & unwaged young people £2 Pre-school children Free I enclose cheque for £ payable to ‘United Free Church of Scotland’.

Send to United Free Church of Scotland, 11 Newton Place, Glasgow G3 7PR

by Friday 23rd August.