Clergy Residential Conference

Monday 30 June - Thursday 3 July 2014

Conference Brochure

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I know what it takes to clear the time to get away together. Thank you for your com-mitment and to those who have helped make it possible for you to be here. Welcome to the Salisbury Diocesan Clergy Conference!

Christian ministry is about God. The title ‘God – Renewing Hope’ emerged in conversations following on from ‘Let Us Talk’. The Bishops took “Renewing Hope” as their theme: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15.13). Christian hope is distinguished from optimism, which is an extrapolation from the present, assum-ing the best possible outcomes. Hope, in contrast, is God’s breaking through. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gave the disciples hope because it transformed their experience and expectations (Luke 24.1-49). Hope is the expression of faith (Romans 8.24-25).Thanks to the planning group we have a fabulous programme. We can hope for an interesting, en-joyable, stretching and rewarding conference. In the end it is about God – Renewing Hope.

+Nicholas Sarum

Timetable and VenuesGeneral

MealsMeals are served in the Chatsworth and Haddon Dining Rooms.

Tea and CoffeeTea and coffee during breaks are served in the Butterley Corridor.

Monday2.00-3.15 pm Arrival and RegistrationReception, Main HouseRefreshments will be available.

3.30-4.00 pm Welcome and Opening PrayersDerbyshire Hall

4.00-5.30 pm First Keynote AddressDerbyshire HallDavid Ford: ‘God’. Followed by plenary reflection.

5.45-6.45 pm Archdeaconry ReceptionsDorset: Haddon Dining RoomSarum: TerraceSherborne: Main LoungeWiltshire: Garden Hall

6.45 pm Evening Meal

8.00-9.00 pm ‘What I Know Now That I Wish I’d Known Then’Main Conference HallAn audience with Bishop James Jones.

9.30 pm Late Evening WorshipCeltic Prayer: The ChapelInformal Praise: Orchard HallUnled, multi-sensory, reflective worship: Butterley Hall 1

The bar will be open from 8.00-11.00 pm.

Tuesday7.15 am The EucharistThe Chapel

8.00 am Morning PrayerDerbyshire Hall

8.30 am Breakfast

9.30-9.45 am Setting the SceneDerbyshire Hall

9.45-10.45 am Second Keynote AddressDerbyshire HallLoretta Minghella: ‘God and Justice’.

11.00-11.30 am Morning Coffee

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11.45 am - 12.45 pm Space For ReflectionSee venue list on page 7

1.00 pm Lunch

2.15-3.30 pm Time Out and WorkshopsSee venue list on page 6

3.45-4.15 pm Afternoon Tea

4.30-5.45 pm First Bible StudyDerbyshire HallPaula Gooder: ‘A Comforting Hope’ on Isaiah 40:1-11. Followed by Evening Worship.

6.45 pm Evening Meal

8.00-9.00 pm An interview with James WoodMain Conference HallWriter and co-creator of ‘Rev.’ Followed by scenes from ‘Rev.’

9.30 pm Late Evening WorshipNight prayer using The Rosary: The ChapelInformal Praise: Orchard HallUnled, multi-sensory, reflective worship: Butterley Hall 1

The bar will be open from 6.00-6.45 pm and 8.00-11.00 pm.

Wednesday7.15 am The EucharistThe Chapel

8.00 am Morning PrayerDerbyshire Hall

8.30 am Breakfast

9.30-9.45 am Setting the SceneDerbyshire Hall

9.45-10.45 am Third Keynote AddressDerbyshire HallIan McGilchrist: ‘God and the Brain’.

11.00-11.30 am Morning Coffee

11.45 am - 12.45 pm Space For ReflectionSee venue list on page 7

1.00 pm Lunch

2.15-3.30 pm Time Out and WorkshopsSee venue list on page 6

3.45-4.15 pm Afternoon Tea

4.30-5.45 pm Second Bible StudyDerbyshire HallPaula Gooder: ‘A Living Hope’ on 1 Peter 1:1-12. Followed by Evening Worship.

6.45 pm Evening Meal

8.00-9.00 pm ‘A Curate’s Egg’Main Conference HallAn evening of entertainment with John Archer.

9.30-10.00 pm Late Evening WorshipPrayer from the Iona Community: The ChapelInformal Praise: Orchard HallUnled, multi-sensory, reflective worship: Butterley Hall 1

The bar will be open from 6.00-6.45 pm and 8.00-11.00 pm.

Thursday8.00 am Morning PrayerDerbyshire Hall

8.30-9.15 am Breakfast

9.30-9.45 am Setting the SceneDerbyshire Hall

9.45-10.30 am Third Bible StudyDerbyshire HallPaula Gooder: ‘A Resurrection Hope’ on John 11:1-27.

10.45-11.15 am Morning Coffee

11.30 am - 12.45 pm Closing EucharistThe Chapel

1.00 pm Lunch

Marketplace StallsContinued from page 5

Christian AidWorking to support sustainable development and civil society, stop poverty, and provide disaster relief

in South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Young Vocations The Church of England wants to encourage every young person thinking about ordained ministry. The Young Vocations Champions

are available to talk about the Call Waiting initiative and encouraging young people to think about God’s call in their lives.

M4M (Mission For Ministry)Supporting and sharing best practice around the diocese.

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A Comforting Hope

Isaiah 40:1-11Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to herthat she has served her term, that her penalty is paid,that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.

A voice cries out:‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low;the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’

A voice says, ‘Cry out!’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand for ever. Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings;lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear;say to the cities of Judah, ‘Here is your God!’ See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him;his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms,and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.

A Living Hope1 Peter 1:1-12

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who have been chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with his blood:

May grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry, inquiring about the person or time that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated, when it testified in advance to the sufferings destined for Christ and the subsequent glory. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look!

Bible Readings

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A Resurrection Hope

John 11:1-27Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it, he said, ‘This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.’ Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.

Then after this he said to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judea again.’ The disciples said to him, ‘Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?’ Jesus answered, ‘Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.’ After saying this, he told them, ‘Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.’ The disciples said to him, ‘Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.’ Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they

thought that he was referring merely to sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, ‘Lazarus is dead. For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.’ Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow-disciples, ‘Let us also go, that we may die with him.’

When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Your brother will rise again.’ Martha said to him, ‘I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.’ The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Marketplace StallsPlease visit our stallholders, who are mostly in the Butterley Hall - their support helps us run the best possible conference.

Sarum College BookshopLocated in the Writing Room in the Main House. The established independent bookshop at the heart of Salisbury. Supplying a wide range of theological and liturgy titles.

St John’s College, NottinghamA C of E Theological College in the open evangelical tradition.

Thornton’s ChocolateA British chocolate company established in 1911.

Peter Chalk Clergy Taxation Service and Financial ServicesSpecialists in taxation for clergy. Let us take away the strain of your yearly tax return completion.

Croft Design Clerical Vestments and Church GoodsChurch garments, embroidered vestments, robes, devotional items and icons from Shropshire.

SOMAAnglican short term mission agency which sends teams at the invitation of a bishop to lead conferences for clergy and lay people.

Archdeacon of SarumIndividually hand painted icons.

Ecclesiastical InsuranceAn insurance company offering home, church, heritage and charity insurance as well as financial products for individuals and organisations.

Mothers UnionAn international Christian organisation that seeks to support families world wide.

John The PotTuesday lunchtime and afternoon only. Local potter, digs his own clay, specialises in chalice and paten sets. John’s pottery can be visited by arrangement.

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Title Leader VenueA Hoping to Lead Like God Does Keith Lamdin Orchard HallB Vessels of Hope Sophie Hacker Tissington RoomC Towards a Just Economy Andrew Studdert-Kennedy Room 1 DerbyshireD Hope for God’s Creation Mark Dowd Dove Room, Alan BoothF Finding our Rootedness in Christ Ian Cowley Main Lounge, Main HouseH Hope in a Busy Life Jean de Garis Sports Hall

I Ministry in Sudan and South Sudan Ian Woodward, Andrew Poppe and Jane Shaw Room 4 Derbyshire

K The Church and the World Roman Stawski and Nicolas Pelcat Room 5 DerbyshireN Hope Opening Our Eyes Jake Spicer Reading Room Main HouseQ Embodying Hope Paula Gooder Derwent Room, Alan BoothR Hopeful Change David Runcorn Room 7 DerbyshireS Hope in the Future of the Church Keith Elford Room 2 DerbyshireU Clergy Financial Planning Richard Whittingham Book Room, Main House

Golfers will gather at Reception at 1.30 p.m.

Title Leader VenueA Hoping to Lead Like God Does Keith Lamdin Orchard HallB Vessels of Hope Sophie Hacker Tissington RoomD Hope for God’s Creation Mark Dowd Dove Room, Alan BoothE Transformation Through Credit Unions Antony Macrow-Wood Room 1 DerbyshireG Hope Through Mindfulness Peter Greenwood Main Lounge, Main HouseJ Ministry in Latvia Didzis Kreibergs and Intars Jonitis Room 6 DerbyshireL Christians in the World Roman Stawski and Nicolas Pelcat Room 5 DerbyshireM Hope in Education: Gospel Magic Howard Worsley Room 3 DerbyshireN Hope Opening our Eyes Jake Spicer Reading Room Main HouseQ Embodying Hope Paula Gooder Derwent Room, Alan BoothR Hopeful Change David Runcorn Room 7 DerbyshireS Hope in the Future of the Church Keith Elford Room 2 Derbyshire

T Church Growth Research Programme Findings Kevin Norris Room 8 Derbyshire

Wednesday Workshop Locations

Tuesday Workshop Locations

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Workshop & ReflectionYour allocated worskshops & reflection space groups are indicated on your lanyard.

BarPlease note that there will be a cash bar.

InternetWireless internet access is available throughout the venue. A password is not needed.

MealsThe management asks that you gather for meals as soon as possible after the indicated start time. There will not be continuous service until the end of mealtimes.

ChaplainDavid Runcorn will be our resident Chaplain for the Conference. If you wish to meet with him for an individual conversation please find the list in Reception and mark a suitable time. The meeting room will be indicated on the sign up list.

Sporting FacilitiesThere are very good sporting facilities at The Hayes, with five-

a-side, badminton and basketball courts. You will need to have your own equipment. We do need to book in advance as it is in use some of the time. Please ask at Reception when you register or see Tina Draycott at any time during the Conference

Local AttractionsLocal attractions include Chatsworth House, the Midland Railway Centre, Crich Tramway Village and the magnificent scenery of the Peak District. If you are planning a trip out to one of the local attractions, let Tina Draycott know and she will do her best to put you in touch with others planning the same trip.

NewspapersFor those who ordered newspapers in advance, these will be available at Reception from 8.30am and must to be paid for in cash when collected.

Renewing RhymeTake a moment to compose something that is loosely a ‘poem.’ It can be a limerick, haiku, a poem with meter or free verse. It may

rhyme, or not; be serious, or funny, or both; religious or secular. All we ask is that it is your response to some aspect the Clergy Conference.There will be a box for submissions at Reception and we would like to share some of them during the conference – so please indicate if yours is not to be shared or is to remain anonymous.

Busking it: Music to Renew Hope

There is musical talent in oodles among our clergy. Join us to sing or play - solo or with others - classic, folk, jazz, trad, pop or your style. There will be a busking slot each evening in The Vinery, a comfortable seating area adjacent to the bar. Please let us know if you want to play and we will try to give you a slot.

Real Life TwitterThe wall near the bar is the venue for ‘Real Life Twitter’. Leave cyberspace behind and use pens, pencils, paper and post-its to give your thoughts on the conference, God, or the meaning of life. We’ll grab some camera shots during the Conference.

Conference Information

Reflection Group LocationsTitle Venue Title VenueWalk and Talk Assemble on Front Lawns Discussion Group B Room 4, DerbyshireSpirit Level Butterley Room 1 Discussion Group C Room 5, DerbyshireJournaling Derwent Room, Allen Booth Discussion Group D Room 6, DerbyshireBlogging Main Lounge, Main House Seminar Group A Room 2, DerbyshireGraffiti Wall and Display Tissington Room, Lakeside Seminar Group B Room 7, DerbyshireDiscussion Group A Room 1, Derbyshire Seminar Group C Room 8, Derbyshire

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