Pilgrim Learning Community

Do you know people who would like some training in listening skills, caring for others, or pastoral care? Perhaps there are elders or hospital visitors in your congregation or presbytery who would love some training. Phone up Pilgrim Learning Community (07) 3377 9724 or 0448 958 940 and talk it over. Let us kow what your hopes and expectations are, what are the needs of the trainees, and when and where such training might be best deliverd. We’ll do our best to offer what is needed.

This new course from Pilgrim Learning Community covers such areas as the history of the UCA, its distinctive features, how the UCA works out what it believes, the values it lives by and the way members practise their beliefs in every-day life. It also introduces people to the Basis of Union and touches briefly on the Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice.  The course is suitable for anyone wanting to know more about The Uniting Church and its ethos, including inquirers, people preparing for baptism/confirmation and new members. Organise a small group and enrol together! The course also fulfils part of the requirements for those entering the new lay ministry of Pastor. The cost is $55 (incl. GST) or $50 if paid for by a UCA body. Contact Pilgrim Learning Community on 07 3377 9724 or pilgrim@ucaqld.com.au.

If you have a heart for the community in which you live but you are not sure where to get started, then this course is for you. If you long to find ways to love the people who live on the margins of your society, then this course is for you.

Trainers

Dave Andrews, Tim Hodgson, Mark Cornford, Duncan Macleod, Tanya Richards

Timing

Two sets of six Tuesday evenings at Elanora Uniting Church, Gold Coast, 7 - 9 pm
August 5, 12, 19, 26, September 2, 9
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11

Cost

$170 covers the cost of two books, Compassionate Community Work and Not Religion But Love, plus training expenses.

Content

Twelve sessions cover

• The Church and Community Development
• Breaking through barriers of futility, selfishness, fear and spitefulness
• Building bridges to people, on relationships, through groups, for cooperation
• Bringing about personal hope, social empowerment, problem resolution, prophetic transformation.

Each session includes Biblical reflection, input. In between each session participants engage in community tasks, the basis for action and reflection that are at the heart of the course. Participants will use and develop skills of communicating, negotiating, facilitating, researching, planning, budgeting, reporting, supporting, promoting and persevering.

Outcomes, objectives and content

• Demonstrate a developed and biblical understanding of community and community development
• Articulate a broad understanding of general theories related to community and community development
• Analyze with insight the issues involved in doing church-based community development
• Identify and develop opportunities for church and community leadership
• Appreciate Christian responses which enhance human dignity, community solidarity, and effective witness.
• Articulate and value the uniquely Christian contribution to community and community development.

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