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What's
It All About
A framework for developing ministry
AIMS
FOR CONTINUING MINISTERIAL EDUCATION
The
Diocese seeks to provide, resource and encourage professional
development in ministry for those ordained, accredited or acknowledged,
for the sake of the mission and ministry of the whole church.
Ministerial
development will involve ministers:
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Building
relationships with God, in the church, and in the wider community |
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Engaging
in dialogue with the Bible and later Christian tradition and
growing spiritually and theologically. Developing the skills
of critical theological reflection |
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Understanding
the Society in which we live and the ways in which Christianity
may be interpreted in response to the key issues of our time |
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Continuing
to develop a range of skills, interests and expertise relevant
to their present and future ministry |
CME
OBJECTIVES
CME
is a holistic enterprise which is concerned to promote the development
of ministers:
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As
a human being in ministry (in relation to their own personal,
spiritual and vocational growth) |
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As
a minister in their particular role and/ or local context |
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As a minister in the Church of England / the Church of God |
CME is a partnership
between:
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The
minister her / himself |
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The CME
Officers and others who have responsibility for delivering
CME (both within the Diocesan structures and outside them) |
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Those
responsible for the management and pastoral care of ministers |
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Those
with whom and amongst whom the minister exercises ministry |
CME may be:
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Informal,
taking place within the run of ministerial activities and
in meetings of ministry teams, chapters, synods etc; |
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More
formal, taking place as identified CME events, or courses,
organised locally, at Archdeaconry or Diocesan level, or delivered
by a variety of organisations and institutions |
But
what does that mean for you in practice?
It might mean
that you are at a particular stage of ministry where professional
development is appropriate. The following are a list of prompts
to help you think about the stage of ministry you have reached:
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CME
1 – 4 |
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Moving
on from CME 1 – 4 |
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Ministering
during a vacancy |
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Being
new in post – 1st incumbency; subsequent incumbency |
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Working
with others when new in post – Team building / rebuilding |
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Being
in post for some time |
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Leaving
a post |
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Taking
study leave |
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Planning
for retirement |
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Moving
into / out of sector ministry |
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Taking
on special responsibilities – e.g. being a Rural Dean |
Or it might
mean that you are involved in particular areas of ministry for
which CME is appropriate. Again, the following list of such areas
is designed to prompt your thinking:
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Ministers'
own well being |
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Ministers'
security and safety |
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Spirituality |
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Retreats |
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Spiritual
direction - receiving and giving |
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Collaborative
ministry |
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Ministry
teams and team ministries |
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Deanery
teams - structures, officers |
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Running
effective team meetings / chapters / synods |
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Managing
change and conflict |
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Different
disciplines of theology |
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Other
disciplines (e.g. sociology, psychology, history) |
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Mission |
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Models
of the church |
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Theological
reflection |
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Degree
and other accredited courses |
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Rural
ministry |
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Urban
ministry |
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Developing
partnerships with the wider community |
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Pastoral
skills |
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Counselling |
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Preaching
/ presentation / communication |
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Liturgy
and worship |
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Children's
/ youth work / Sunday school |
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Baptism
/ marriage / funeral ministry |
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Time
management - setting priorities and dealing with guilt |
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Administration
/ management / communications / IT skills |
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Running
meetings |
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Interviewing |
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Understanding
legislation and good practice - child protection, abuse of
adults by adults, etc |
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Schools
and being a governor |
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Dealing
with trusts. |
If
reading these lists makes you think, “I’d like to
learn some more about how I tackle this stage or area, of ministry”,
then do contact the CME Administrator belinda@stedmundsbury.anglican.org
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