Become a Tour Guide
A delightful opportunity to enjoy your summer as a tour
guide in various destinations across Europe for free! An
exciting opportunity available for ages 18-30. For those
who are available for three weeks or more this summer
and would like to work as a tour guide in a European
cathedral. Please visit
www.encounterarc.org.uk
Chaplaincy Studies:
Professional Development day
Cardiff Centre for Chaplaincy Studies have announced
a change in date for their Professional Development Day.
Following feedback, they have now rescheduled
November professional Development Day to take place
Thursday 5th February 2015 at Aston University.
Please use the following link to book a place http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-the-
university-chaplaincy-as-professional-human-development-tickets-14524594453
(If you require an invoice please contact tina.franklin@stmichaels.ac.uk)
Diverse Church:
Diverse Church is a community of young adult LGBT
christians in churches throughout the UK. We aim to be a
a safe space for young adults who are not in supportive
churches an encouragement that you can live life fully
LGBT and fully Christian https://www.facebook.com/groups/174062896117878/
Also - Diverse Church Friends - A group for those who would like to show friendship to the young
LGBT people in Diverse Church https://www.facebook.com/groups/266684290183607/
Sarah Bruce, Chaplain at Wolverhampton and Student at Staffordshire Universities writes:
How does the influence of Mindfulness on Christian Spirituality impact on Counselling Practice?
Are you an ordained minister, practice Mindfulness, and a qualified counsellor? If so, would you be
willing to do a one-off one-hour interview. Contact sarah@act2change.co.uk
Churches Higher Education Liaison Group:
CHELG (Churches Higher Education Liaison Group) is offering
Consultation Day for Chaplains on Evangelism
Wednesday 18 March at King’s College
London. Revd. Robert Ellis, Principal of Regent’s Park College.
Cost £20. For full details and to book email imillgate@baptist.org.uk
Advance Notice. Next Year’s CHELG Convention will take place from 11th – 13th January 2016.
Confirmed speakers include Professor Peter Scott and John Bell of the Iona Community. The venue
is once again High Leigh Conference Centre.
Vacancies:
Anglican Chaplaincy Posts are soon to be advertised for Aston and Exeter Universities
Details will be on university, Diocesan and Church Times website.
New religious communities:
Perhaps surprising new religious communities are springing up. You may have heard of the
Community of St Anselm, which is to be based at Lambeth Palace. Details here:
http://stanselm.org.uk/ . Over in Wales, the Holywell Community was established last year in
Abergavenny. Their details are at: www.holywellcommunity.wordpress.com
A new monastic community according to the rule of St
Benedict; serving the community of Abergavenny.
“Jesus commanded his disciples to “go” and that’s
what we are doing within the Holywell community
we are going where God sends us to do his work.”
-Amy Pope, Lay member
You can contact us at: St Mary’s Priory Church, Monk
Street, Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5ND Tel:
01873 858787 enquiries@stmarys-priory.org Twitter: @HolywellCom
The National Young Conference 2015:
"The national Young Vocations Conference 2015 will take place from the 16th-18th February in Ely.
This is for young people aged 16-19, at any stage of exploring a vocation to ordained ministry in the
Church of England. It is free. Details at: http://www.callwaiting.org.uk/pdf/yvflyer_2015a.pdf ”
Happy New Year, Term and Semester!
Not all of these might feel a cause for celebration, certainly not to those who had exams recently. For
those who experience both terms and semesters, this can be a somewhat disorienting experience,
although others will enjoy an” event which can allow a new start.
Earlier this month, around 50 Chaplains gathered for the Biennial Anglican & Methodist H.E.
Chaplains Conference. Different speakers approached the topic of Wellbeing from academic,
theological and Student Support perspectives. Workshops allowed us to consider our own wellbeing
through various means. Denominational meetings meant that both networks have Executive
Committees to inform and enable the national profile of this important mission field.
In other news, welcome to our new Executive Assistant, Asimah Rashid. Asimah is providing
maternity cover while Gabriella is busy with family matters, and congratulations on the birth of baby
Emma a few days ago. Asimah will usually be in the office on Mondays and Thursday’s. Among other
things, she’ll be sending out this Bulletin every month. Please feel free to send us news and events
for inclusion.
Best wishes,
Duncan Myers
National Higher Education Adviser