Events
Cardiff University Pastoral Studies Days
2004-2005
A series of workshops designed to offer time for reflection and to look at insights into different issues in pastoral care, of interest to those engaged in caring and ministry inside or outside the Church.
COPING WITH VIOLENCE - Myra Blyth & Graham Sparkes
Thursday 4th November 2004
It is widely believed that we live in a society where violence against persons and things is on the increase. There is a real fear of being caught up in and being the victim of violence, especially among some of the more vulnerable. For those encountering different forms of aggression and violence what is the proper and reasonable response? How do we cope with our own inner violence? These are all real pastoral issues.
Myra Blyth teaches at Regents Park College, Oxford, having previously worked, inter alia, for the World Council of Churches and the Baptist Union.
Graham Sparkes is Mission Advisor, with special interest in social issues, for the Baptist Union of Great Britain. Both have been engaged in researching into pastoral issues in relation to violence.
MAKING PEACE WITH CONFLICT IN THE CHURCH - Alastair McKay (Director, Bridge Builders)
Tuesday 1st February 2005
This participative workshop looks at conflict in the church and its challenges and ways of resolution and transformation. Bridge Builders is a programme of the London Mennonite Centre that alms to promote a culture of peacemaking and to equip Christians to be more effective in handling internal church conflict.
Alastair McKay has conducted training in transforming church conflict in the UK and USA since 1995. He previously worked as a teacher and civil servant. He has written a chapter on congregational decision- making in the book Making Peace with Conflict (Herald Press, 1999).
READING THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES - INTERPRETING TODAY'S WORLD IN THE PASTORAL CONTEXT - Bryan Appleyard (journalist and writer)
Monday 23rd May 2005
Pastoral practice does not take place in a vacuum; nor does it find it easy to engage with the way we are all inevitably affected by the public world, whether directly or indirectly. It is important, therefore, to be aware not only of the events and trends of the day but how they impact on our lives practically and emotionally. Bryan Appleyard will lead a discussion of some of the major current issues in order to draw out the pastoral pressures and practical responses.
Bryan Appleyard is an award winning, freelance journalist, having been on the staff of the Times 1976-84. He has written and taught widely on the arts, social trends and the impact of science. His latest book (2005) is Aliens: why are they here?
(CACEC) THE CARDIFF ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CENTRE runs an extensive range of courses in Christian theology, Bible, and the wider culture.
- Lifelong Learning, University Courses
- Church sponsored training courses
- WEA courses
- Additional classes, including an afternoon programme
- Two Saturday Schools in Autumn and Lent terms
- A Welsh language seminar
- Dr. William Hodgkins annual memorial lecture
- Hosted events in collaboration with other bodies
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