A round-up of what’s happening in and around the United Reformed Church (URC) over the coming months.
May
Retaining team members
Join the Children’s and Youth Work Team on Zoom on 25 May from 7-8pm for a discussion on recruiting and retaining team members.
Guest speaker, John Stephenson, Youth Work Adviser for Northern Synod, will offer his expertise on effectively building and maintaining a strong team for your church’s work with children and young people.
Secure your free spot by visiting bit.ly/URCTalkingAbout.
June
Revolting Christians: From theology to action
The URC’s Mission Team, the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture and the Fundación Protestante Hora de Obrar, is holding a hybrid event from 4-6 June to explore what the Church can and should be doing in response to the climate crisis in a series of discussions with UK and global theologians.
For more information, please see bit.ly/URCmissionRC or email lindsey.brown@urc.org.uk.
Stepwise facilitator training
Due to popular demand, the Stepwise Team will be holding two further Stepwise Facilitator training events on 13 June from 10am to 12.30pm via Zoom, and 28 June from 10.30am to 1pm in person, at Church House in London. The sessions are free.
Stepwise is the URC’s discipleship development course. For more information on Stepwise, please see bit.ly/StepwiseURC. Please email marion.brown@urc.org.uk to book your place by 31 May
Talking about… Resources
Talking about resources takes place on 22 June from 7-8pm via Zoom. Richard Knott, Children and Youth Development Officer for East Midlands Synod, will share his ideas on how to get hold of the best resources for working with children and young people. To book your free place, see bit.ly/URCTalkingAbout
Refugee Week
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Refugee Week and the charity is inviting everyone to celebrate what compassion looks like in action.
The week takes place from 19-25 June. For free resources and to find out how you can get involved, see bit.ly/RefugeeWk23.