CONTACTS AND LINKS
Churches
In the UK
General
A good list covering the departments of all the
mainstream churches is on http://www.churchnet.org.uk
Baptist Union of Great Britain
The official website is:
http://www.baptist.org.uk
For
matters relating to Sector and related ministries contact the
Sector Ministries Committee
at
Baptist House, PO Box 44, 129 Broadway, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 8RT
Church of England
The official website is
http://www.cofe.anglican.org
The
CofE Net
Directory has a comprehensive list of addresses, with email and web
addresses where they are known, contact persons etc, of all the dioceses,
colleges, official boards and committees as listed in the Church of England
Handbook.
For matters relating to selection, training, conditions of service
etc for all forms of ministry including MSE contact The Ven Gordon Kuhrt,
Secretary of the Ministry
Division, Church House, London SW1P 3NZ.
Methodist Church
The official website is
http://www.methodist.org.uk
For
matters relating to Sector and related ministries contact Revd Ian Yates,
Secretary of the Stationing Advisory
Committee, 19 Thayer Street, London W1M 5LJ, telephone 020 7486 3347
Roman Catholic
The official website is
http://www.catholic-church.org.uk.
United Reformed Church
The official website is
http://www.urc.org.uk
For matters
relating to Auxiliary and related ministries contact Revd Christine Craven,
Secretary for Ministries, at the
United Reformed Church, 86 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RT.
Training Courses and Theological
Colleges
and other educational
establishments which train MSEs
In the UK
All of the Colleges and Courses which train students for ministry in the Church of England, with email and/or Web addresses where these are known, are listed in the CofE Net Directory.
Other Groups engaged in this kind of
Ministry
Europe
Mission de France (http://www.mission-de-france.com). A missionary diocese of the French Catholic Church based in Pontigny, near Auxerre, and with an office in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Paris. 250 clergy, many of them worker-priests, plus lay associates, dedicate their lives to dialogue with those who do not share the Christian faith, in France and beyond. They publish a substantial journal and a monthly newsletter, maintain good local networks and hold a biennial conference.
Prêtres Ouvriers (http://members.aol.com/pretreouv/). The National membership organisation of French Worker Priests, with a monthly newsletter (Courrier PO). Their cell structure has been long established, and the local teams meet regularly. They hold a three day conference every three years.
Arbeitergeschwister. A meeting every six months, normally at a converted monastery near Frankfurt, brings together priests, ministers and lay brothers and sisters from the German-speaking countries. The majority are catholic, but several Lutheran or Reformed members are part of the network. All are involved in secular jobs, and meetings focus on the struggles of life in the secular world of work, with a very radical agenda.
Prêtres Ouvriers Internationales. An annual meeting of teams of worker priests and others, from around Europe, focusing on social and employment issues. It is hosted each year by one of the nations in turn, with others responsible for the conference content and worship. (The language of the conference is French).
United States of America
Association of Presbyterian Tentmakers (APT). A membership organisation of Presbyterian ministers in part time paid church work but also in secular employment. They publish a quarterly newsletter and host an annual conference each November, often attended by key personnel from the church headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. In recent years the conference has been held jointly with NASSAM.
National Association of Self Supporting Assistant Ministers (NASSAM).
(http://www.episcopalservices.com/NASSAM)
A relatively small group of non-stipendiary ministers of the Episcopalian
Church of the USA, with good links with the church hierarchy in Washington.
Their annual conference now meets together with that of APT.
Southern Baptist Bivocational Ministers Association
(http://www.bivocational.com)
-
Provides affirmation and encouragement to 'Bivos'
- Provides a network to
help connect bivocational ministers to ministry opportunities
- Provides
recognition
- Provides affirmation and encouragement for all state
fellowships
- Appoints Volunteer Regional Bivocational Consultants
-
Provides affirmation and encouragement to partners in ministry
Other Groups with related interests
Diaconate Association. ( http://www.societies.anglican.org/dace ). Concerned with the interests of permanent deacons.
Edward King Institute for Ministry Development. For clergy, ministers and lay people who are concerned to improve their understanding and practice of ministry. Contact Graham Osborne
Industrial Christian Fellowship. http://www.icf-online.org ICF is a membership organisation which works to encourage individuals to deepen their understanding of God's purpose in the world of work and to provide support. Contact the Secretary.
Industrial Mission Association. ( http:/www.online27.freeserve.co.uk ) An ecumenical membership organisation for Industrial Chaplains and their supporters.
Workplace Spirituality. (http://www.workplacespirituality ) An American website with articles and links
relevant to:
Spirituality in the Workplace as a Movement; Business Ethics
and Integrity; Economic and Social Justice; From Career to Calling; Personal
Spiritual Practices; Applying Spiritual Values on the Job.
The Ridley Hall Foundation is a project concerned with relating Christian faith to the world of work, notably that of business, and has been in existence since 1989. Based at Ridley Hall College in Cambridge, it developed out of a twin concern that the concept of lay ministry is too often restricted to what lay people can do for the church (rather than taking in the work which occupies most of their time), and that the church's attitude to business savours too much of indifference, suspicion or hostility. In contrast, the Foundation is concerned with Faith in Business, in a twofold way: affirming the role of business in God's purposes, and exploring the application of Christian faith and values in business. It seeks to encourage lay Christians to be faithful disciples in demanding working contexts and also equips those training at Ridley for ministry with business people. It holds Conferences on aspects of faith and business, and, jointly with the Industrial Christian Fellowship, publishes a quarterly Journal, "Faith in Business".
MODEM (http://users.powernet.co.uk/harpham/)
A national and ecumenical Christian network which seeks to initiate authentic dialogue between exponents of leadership, organisation, spirituality and ministry in order to aid the development of better disciples, communities, society and world.
CABE (Christian Association of Business Executives)
Work closely with IMF, The Ridley Hall Foundation, CHRISM, MODEM and St. Paul's Institute. Arrange lectures, including the annual Hugh Kay Memorial Lecture, principally in London.
St. Paul's Institute (http://www.stpauls.co.uk/)
Based in the City of London, works to develop and support Christian faith among those working in the area.
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