Training
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20 May 2026
in TrainingClergy Financial Planning Seminar
The aim of this seminar is to help clergy (and their partners) at all stages of their ministry, demystify financial matters, and to help you plan for your financial future no matter how far you may be from retirement. Read more
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4 Jun 2026
in TrainingWebinar: Making AI work for you
The rise of AI has us asking – ‘Am I being replaced or freed to focus on what really matters?’ This webinar will look at: understanding what AI is (and isn’t) in a practical, non-technical way; where it can genuinely support leaders in their roles; how leaders can identify key tasks from their own day-to-day work where AI could help; live examples of how to use it for planning, communication, and problem-solving; key considerations around responsible and appropriate use. Read more
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6 Jun 2026
in TrainingPrayer spaces in schools
Are you interested in using prayer spaces either in schools or maybe as part of the prayer time in your services, youth or children’s club? Do join us for this brilliant training opportunity. Read more
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10 Jun 2026
in TrainingCMD: Moses & the Myth of the Solitary Leader
Moses was surrounded by other significant characters who shaped and supported him on his leadership journey. We will explore five of his central relationships: his mother(s), his sister, his brother, his wife and his mentor. We will see how they formed the leadership team that supported Moses to be the leader that he was. Read more
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18 Jun 2026
in TrainingCMD: Acts: The Spirit, the Church, and the World
This course explores the Book of Acts as a work of theological narrative rather than a simple history of the early church. Read as the second volume of Luke’s Gospel, Acts tells the story of what happens when the Spirit of the risen Jesus is released into the world. Read more
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28 Jul 2026
in TrainingChurchwardens' training session
Training for churchwardens from across the Isle of Wight. One of two sessions on successive days Read more
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29 Jul 2026
in TrainingChurchwardens' training session
Training for churchwardens from across the Isle of Wight. One of two sessions on successive days Read more
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8 Sep 2026
in TrainingDiocesan Conference 2026
Our clergy and lay leaders will gather at High Leigh Conference Centre for three days as we consider the future shape of our diocese Read more
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23 Sep 2026
in TrainingCMD: Francis and Clare of Assisi for Today
In this course, we will explore the lives and legacies of Francis and Clare of Assisi, with an eye to understanding their spiritual maturation and how we can learn from them for wising living today. We will use the book, The Courage to Care: Wisdom from Assisi to guide our learning. We will cover topics including spiritual discontent, metanoia, intentional community, Clare’s contemplative method, and living with generosity of spirit. Read more
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29 Sep 2026
in TrainingCMD: Reading the Biblical Prophets for Today
The Biblical prophets are often cited but do we really know what they mean and how to read them? The prophets were full of passion – rage, love, hope, and desolation – and their words can both wound and heal. Many feel their value is only in what can be read as predicting Jesus and that they are largely irrelevant now, but we have largely forgotten how to read them, to whom they are speaking, and responsibly apply what they are saying to our own contemporary context. For this day, we will explore some introductory work on reading the prophets and then delve more deeply into the texts themselves, looking specifically at passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, and Micah amongst selections from a few others as time allows. Read more