HOPES PLACE and BCAN PASTORAL CARE FORUM TRAINING
Rosa Hubbard Ford (please see her web site http://www.rosahubbardford.com/) will be doing 2 days of training on sexual abuse in January (30th) and February (20th). I anticipate these might book up very quickly and Rosa has asked for a relatively small number of particpants. The days follow on from each other.
The charge is £25 each day (£50 in all)
We will give a cpd certificate on completion of the course.
If anyone wishes to come please could they book (and pay) asap to reserve a place. We will email further details.
Hope's Place
21 Stoke Hill, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JN
Tel: 0117 968 6303
www.hopesplace.org.uk
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Handel’s Messiah A charity concert to benefit Hope’s Place 3 January 2010, 7.00pm
Handel’s Messiah
A charity concert to benefit Hope’s Place
3 January 2010, 7.00pm
Clifton College Chapel
Clifton, Bristol Tickets may be bought online (see below), at the door, by calling 0117 968 6303 Tickets 12, 7 concessions
Led by exciting new conductor, Nicholas Bromilow, a talented group of young musicians will perform Handel’s Messiah. Bromilow recently finished school at Clifton College where he received the worshipful company of musicians’ prize. Both Bromilow and the Clifton Harmonic Ensemble will make their debut with this production. This Ensemble consists of musicians from London music colleges and the Bristol schools’ Philharmonia Orchestra, while the choir is made up of singers from Clifton College and the Royal Welsh College of music. They will be joined by up and coming soloists, Stephanie Sprag, James Eager, Josef Werker, and Christopher Preston Bell. All proceeds are going to Hope’s Place. Attend an excellent concert and support a wonderful cause.
http://www.hopesplace.org.uk/events/
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
The Apprentice Tour: Cancelled
All dates for The Apprentice tour with Steve Chalke have been canceled. For more information please check press.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Putting faith to work – supporting ex prisoners in Bristol. 28th Nov
Putting faith to work – supporting ex prisoners in Bristol.
Come and find out more about an opportunity to make a real difference.
When: Saturday 28th November 2009 10.00am – 1.30pm
Where? ISR - 162 Pennywell Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0TX Tel: 0117 955 7430
We are looking for people motivated by their Christian faith to work with us to support prisoners being released from prison in Bristol. Could this be you, or your church?
“Basic Caring Communities” in Bristol is a new initiative which will provide genuine support to prisoners trying to settle back into the community. The intention is to offer regular supportive contact from a group of concerned volunteers committed to helping the ex prisoner resettle effectively in the community and not re-offend. Coming out of prison can be a frightening and lonely experience. The wish to “go straight” can be very strong, but often the support and help is simply not there. Many prisoners walk out of the prison gate with no one to welcome them back into the community. No wonder then that 3 in 5 prisoners are re-convicted within two years of leaving prison.
What can we do? The “Basic Caring Communities” initiative is a partnership between ISR, PACT (Prison Advice & care Trust) and the Prison Service and we will provide training support and encouragement to volunteers. The role of the volunteers is to work as part of a co-ordinated group to provide a warm human experience of community and practical support.
This is a real opportunity for people motivated by their Christian faith to make a difference to the lives of others and we would like to invite you to become involved in the scheme.
To find out more and consider whether this is for you we are holding a taster session” on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am to 1.30pm when you can come without commitment to find out whether this is for you or your church.
All are welcome to attend but it would help if you could let us know you are coming for catering purposes.
Come and find out more about an opportunity to make a real difference.
When: Saturday 28th November 2009 10.00am – 1.30pm
Where? ISR - 162 Pennywell Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0TX Tel: 0117 955 7430
We are looking for people motivated by their Christian faith to work with us to support prisoners being released from prison in Bristol. Could this be you, or your church?
“Basic Caring Communities” in Bristol is a new initiative which will provide genuine support to prisoners trying to settle back into the community. The intention is to offer regular supportive contact from a group of concerned volunteers committed to helping the ex prisoner resettle effectively in the community and not re-offend. Coming out of prison can be a frightening and lonely experience. The wish to “go straight” can be very strong, but often the support and help is simply not there. Many prisoners walk out of the prison gate with no one to welcome them back into the community. No wonder then that 3 in 5 prisoners are re-convicted within two years of leaving prison.
What can we do? The “Basic Caring Communities” initiative is a partnership between ISR, PACT (Prison Advice & care Trust) and the Prison Service and we will provide training support and encouragement to volunteers. The role of the volunteers is to work as part of a co-ordinated group to provide a warm human experience of community and practical support.
This is a real opportunity for people motivated by their Christian faith to make a difference to the lives of others and we would like to invite you to become involved in the scheme.
To find out more and consider whether this is for you we are holding a taster session” on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am to 1.30pm when you can come without commitment to find out whether this is for you or your church.
All are welcome to attend but it would help if you could let us know you are coming for catering purposes.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Mental Health & Healing in the Life of the Church: Sat 21st Nov
On Saturday 21st November, we are privileged to be hosting Dr Jo and Rev Gavin Knight, authors of Disturbed by Mind and Spirit: Mental Health and Healing in Parish Ministry, as well as Marvin Rees, for a regional conference on Mental Health and Healing in The Life of the Church.
We will be joined by representatives of the national organisations Premier Christian Lifeline, Mind and Soul and Anorexia Bulimia Care in what will be a unique gathering of Christians who have a passion for mental health.
To download the information leaflet: http://www.bcan.org.uk/downloads/211109.pdf
For more info contact kate@wholeminds.org.uk
Urge World Leaders to Vote No on U.N.'s Biased Goldstone Report
This from UN Watch:
I'm here at the emergency session of the U.N. Human Rights Council, facing a draft resolution by the Arab and Islamic blocs that seeks to endorse the biased Goldstone Report—a 500-page document that falsely accuses Israel of “deliberate attacks” against civilians during its defensive war against Hamas rocket attacks last January. (For details, see www.unwatch.org/goldstone.)
Adoption of this dangerous text will trigger proceedings toward the indictment and prosecution of Israeli leaders and officers in the International Criminal Court. What’s at stake is the very survival of democratic societies under the assault of terrorists—enemies of human rights who cynically invoke its protective cover.
The debate began yesterday and reaches its climax today. UN Watch will be there to address the assembled delegates. Representing us will be none other than Col. Richard Kemp, former commander of the British forces in Afghanistan, an expert in military strategy, and a hero of our time. Col. Kemp will tell the U.N. exactly what he told the BBC: “During Operation Cast Lead, the Israel Defence Forces did more to safeguard the rights of civilians in a combat zone than any other army in the history of warfare.”
Then comes the critical vote. We need your help. The U.S. will oppose the resolution, but the influential European Union votes -- UK, Germany, France -- are still undecided. Act now: Click here to take action and urge E.U. leaders to Vote No. I thank all of you around the world who have already done so.
Thank you for helping to make a difference —
Sincerely,
Hillel C. Neuer
Executive Director
To sign the petition go to http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoToGoldstone/
I'm here at the emergency session of the U.N. Human Rights Council, facing a draft resolution by the Arab and Islamic blocs that seeks to endorse the biased Goldstone Report—a 500-page document that falsely accuses Israel of “deliberate attacks” against civilians during its defensive war against Hamas rocket attacks last January. (For details, see www.unwatch.org/goldstone.)
Adoption of this dangerous text will trigger proceedings toward the indictment and prosecution of Israeli leaders and officers in the International Criminal Court. What’s at stake is the very survival of democratic societies under the assault of terrorists—enemies of human rights who cynically invoke its protective cover.
The debate began yesterday and reaches its climax today. UN Watch will be there to address the assembled delegates. Representing us will be none other than Col. Richard Kemp, former commander of the British forces in Afghanistan, an expert in military strategy, and a hero of our time. Col. Kemp will tell the U.N. exactly what he told the BBC: “During Operation Cast Lead, the Israel Defence Forces did more to safeguard the rights of civilians in a combat zone than any other army in the history of warfare.”
Then comes the critical vote. We need your help. The U.S. will oppose the resolution, but the influential European Union votes -- UK, Germany, France -- are still undecided. Act now: Click here to take action and urge E.U. leaders to Vote No. I thank all of you around the world who have already done so.
Thank you for helping to make a difference —
Sincerely,
Hillel C. Neuer
Executive Director
To sign the petition go to http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoToGoldstone/
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