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Local Church, Local Chaplaincy, Local School. Rev Dr Stan Brown Church and Community Development Officer [email protected]. Group Work. Have you ever been a chaplain? Have you been “ chaplained ”?. “Chaplains are missionaries, the human face - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Local Church, Local Chaplaincy,
Local School
Rev Dr Stan BrownChurch and Community Development
•Have you ever been a chaplain?•Have you been “chaplained”?
Group Work
“Chaplains are missionaries, the human faceof Christ, the Church that has left the building...
we can all be involved in chaplaincy”
Revd Dr Martyn AtkinsGeneral Secretary of the Methodist Church in Britain
It’s amazing to see the adaptability of chaplaincy – that we are great anywhere, we can adapt anywhere: Elaine
Chaplaincy is :• a method for doing mission• a process for transformation
...the friendly face, the cup of coffee, the chat – all that lays the grounding for the deeper moments in life, which they will bring to you. You’ve no need to raise them - when things go wrong they’ll know where to find help: Chris
Chaplaincy is:• Pastorally pro-active• Spiritually re-active
Chaplaincy is:• Beyond the walls • In a place where the chaplain is an
invited guest, not a host• Vulnerable not powerful• Intentional presence rather than gathering• Accredited by the sending community,
recognised by the receiving community• Sharing what God is doing in the world
There are…….
• Over 24,000 schools in the UK• Educating 8.2 million young
people.....• Not to mention their families...• And the 900,000 people who work
in schools• Schools cover the country
Group Work
• Which schools does your church already have contact with?
• How many people in your Church family: Attend school Work in a school Volunteer in a school (including
governors)
...doing what I am good at in the school
...going and being with people in a very different place
I want to be a blessing to the school
What the Chaplains say:Doing School Chaplaincy
...people develop, their faith develops
Its about us serving the school... that’s where most of our young people spend a lot of their time
...a bridge between Church and school
...young people making a journey into faith
Don’t take advantage, avoid riding your hobby horse
What the Chaplains Say:Working with the School
You’ve got to build credit with the school
Understand what the school has given permission for
Meeting their agenda before we seek to meet our own
Being interested but not expecting anything
We are in other people’s territory following other people’s rules
What the Schools Say:Working with Chaplains
He has taken a huge burden off me...
...always with a smile
We have very much valued the chaplain’s presence this year
Pupils respond to his warmth and humour
It’s never a hard sell
Like an additional member of staff who is not a member of staff
Come and live alongside us for a bit so that you are part of what we do not an add on
Start small
Another pair of listening ears – someone to talk to
If a child trusts someone it is more likely the parents will trust them.
What Works
Primary:
• Classroom Help• “Prayer Spaces” • Assemblies which meet the schools needs• Material which is not “too Christian”• Pastoral Care• Community Links• “Open the Book”• Church Visits• “It’s Your Move” – supporting transitions
What Works
What WorksSecondary:
• Curriculum Support (SMSC)• Assemblies which meet the schools needs• Material which is not “too Christian”• Pastoral Care• Community Links• Support for disaffected students• Volunteering• Work Placements• “If you want to get into secondary, start
with primary”
What Works
RESOURCES
www.methodist.org.uk/mission/chaplaincy- Information & Contacts,- Chaplaincy Pack- Chaplaincy Video- Chaplaincy Everywhere Course- Chaplaincy Everywhere Exhibition
http://www.opensourcechaplaincy.org.uk/- Chaplaincy development materials - Chaplaincy evaluation- and much, much more