User Guide for the District Web Site. This is an outline guide to how the site works and how to use it.

On all downloadable resources, left-click to view; right-click to download to your computer.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. The complete list of downloads can be found on the 'Faith and Work' section of this web site.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. E1 Discerning the gifts of the kingdom community at work.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. E1 Discerning the gifts of the kingdom community at work.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. E3 Addressing stress at work: a group work approach.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. F1 Engaging the circuit with the world of work.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. F2 Engaging the local church with the world of work.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. F3 A 'local church at work' booklet and display.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. F4 A local preachers' workshop.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. F5 A 'community at work' celebration.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. G1 City centre chaplaincy.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. H1 'All of life belongs to God' and 'Spiritual armour'.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. H3 'A day in the life of…' and 'Lord of time' .

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. J1 Prayers for the working day.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. K1 Literary resources.

20 Worksheets to connect Faith and Work. Methodist Diaconal Order’s Faith and Work Programme. K2 Faith and work associations and groups.

Guidelines for support and monitoring groups with responsibility for managing sex offenders in church.

District Child Protection Policy & Guidelines.

The PowerPoint and other training materials necessary for delivering the Foundation Module of Creating Safer Space may be found on the safeguarding page of the Methodist Church website. This training may be delivered by those members of the District who have completed the Foundation Module train the trainers course; they have copies of the trainers notes that accompany the package.

THE TOWNSMAN IS SEATED AT A TABLE WITH A DRINK, AS IF IN A CAFE OR PUB. LUKE APPROACHES THE TABLE.

Well, while we’re thinking about reading the Bible, let’s imagine the scene in a bookshop...

TWO DEMONS ARE ADDRESSING A MEETING OF DEMONS (IN OTHER WORDS, THE AUDIENCE)

THE SHOPPING CHANNEL

A Powerpoint Presentation by Rev. Dr. Robert Foster District Officer for
Extending Discipleship, Exploring Vocation - presented at the District Launch on January 29th 2011,

Flyer for Circuit Stewards Programme

Outline of the discussions held about change at Spondon

Examples used at the 2011 Circuit Stewards Consultation - Spondon

A short book about Christian discipleship from a personal Methodist perspective by Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church in Britain.

Through the website link, the book is available as:
- a pdf file (for use on personal computers);
- an Epub file (works on most ebook readers, including those from Apple and Sony);
- a Mobi file (will work with the Kindle ebook reader from Amazon, as well as Kindle software that runs on other devices).

Leaders' booklet for this 6-session course about discipleship for small groups.

A summary of General Secretary Rev. Dr. Martyn Atkins' report to the 2011 Methodist Conference

The pdf version of the presentation about Extending Discipleship, Exploring Vocation made at the District Induction Day for new ministers and lay employees in the District on 6th September 2011.

As you know Sunday 18 March 2012 has been designated Discipleship Sunday across the Nottingham and Derby District. It’s a chance for all preachers and leaders of worship to focus on this important subject just a day after the big District Discipleship Event. To help preachers with their preparation and thinking about leading worship on that day we have put together some background thinking on the theme which we hope will help all those leading worship. In some circuits the day is also being designated Local Preacher’s Sunday so this information is particularly pertinent for any Local Preachers and Worship Leaders involved on the 18th.

It’s divided into 3 sections, each one looking at a different approach point to discussing Discipleship so as a preacher you can begin anywhere.

We do hope it proves useful for you not just on that date but throughout the year.

House of Bishops report Responding Well to Survivors of Abuse.

The Methodist Safeguarding Handbook including Safeguarding Children & Young People, Safeguarding Adults when they are Vulnerable, Guidance to Prevent Domestic Abuse / Violence, Model Safeguarding Policies and Recruiting Safely can all be found on the Safeguarding page of the Methodist Church website - click here.

Methodist conference report tracing Rainbows Through the Rain.

Download Sex offender contract standard clauses.

The Church & Sex Offenders – Report to Conference 2000.

A simple leaflet to explain what a circuit steward is and encourage folk to consider becoming one

A simple booklet which explains what Circuits stewards do and should do.

A pack to help existing groups of Circuit Stewards develop their practice

Prayers for Circuit Stewards to use