York School of Theology

Pastoral Care in the Community:

Four Tuesday evenings from 20^th January 2009 at St Cuthbert’s, 7.30 pm, led by Joan Sargent, Director of Pastoral Care, Spurriergate  Centre, York. Cost £20

Many Christians would like to know more about how to reach out for the Lord to their neighbours in the 21st Century, bringing hope.  This is a four week course that will help students to explore ways of engaging within their communities in a caring way.  Session topics are forgiving, listening, story-telling and healing in the community.  The course will deal with some of the ‘nitty-gritty’ issues that we find in our society.  Biblical-based theory will be explored through interactive discussion, group activities, exercises to develop skills and personal reflection.

First Steps to Preaching

Tutor: Graham Hutchinson. Starts Tuesday 24^th February for 4 weeks. Cost £20
Part 1. Development of the correct attitude both in preparation and before your audience. Including how to stand before your listeners, Managing fear, eye contact, personal presentation, etc.

Part 2. Developing Your Delivery. Includes microphone technique, how to start and how to stop, speech

Part 3. Choosing And Preparing Your Preaching Topic. Includes constructing the sermon, assembling the material, structure, plus notes and how to use them

Part 4. Optional practical exercises.

In each session there will be time for discussion and practical exercises.