Fw: ROC to partner with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

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From: info@roc.uk.com
To: richardsonzoe@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:41:38 +0100
Subject: ROC to partner with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Dear Friends, We have an exciting opportunity opening up in Lancashire and want you to be the first to hear about it. ROC has been approached by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service to form a partnership which would bring churches and faith communities together with the Fire Service to reach out to some of the most deprived areas in Lancashire. Recently I wrote an article on the benefits of working in partnership with our local Fire & Rescue Service. You can read that article here. If you or your church are interested in getting involved in impacting your community, please contact us as soon as possible so that we don't miss out on this opportunity! I look forward to hearing from you, Debra Green National Director Fire & Rescue Cadets           Follow us: REDEEMING OUR COMMUNITIES - Lancaster House - Harper Road - Sharston - Manchester - M22 4RG T: 0161 946 2373 E: info@roc.uk.com W: www.roc.uk.com Registered charity number 1139817 - Registered company number 7327258

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Soul Food ! A Special community concert to fight local food poverty !

One Voice tackles local food poverty with music, here and now !

On Saturday 3rd September 2011 One Voice Community Choir will be performing a very special community concert to raise awareness of local food poverty, and build the food stocks of Preston's Foodbank.

Start Time: 7:30pm

location: Salvation Army, Harrington St. Preston PR1 7BN

DOWNLOAD POSTER FOR YOUR NOTICEBOARD HERE

Limited Places so please book in advance for "Soul Food" a special "admission by food" concert event to bring food help to the heart of where it is needed in Preston, right now. No cash required, we want to bring food donations, your...ahem...best voice, and your dancing shoes for a fantastic night of music and community action.

Book online here and now for this special community event using the link below.(mrmason is our verified ticketing partner)

http://www.onevoice.org.uk/engagements-details.php?s=196&subs=&id=121&catID=1

Or telephone Preston CVS on 01772 251108 during office hours.

For information about the type of donations we appreciate please see the posters and leaflets about the food bank on

www.pcan.org.uk

http://pcanprestonchristianactionnetwork.yolasite.com/resources/Food%20Bank%20Poster.pdf

PLEASE HELP MY PASSING ON THIS INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCING IT IN YOUR CHURCH NOTICES

Livability event: Thriving, not just surviving - 21 Sept, Bradford

 

Near enough for Preston people to go

   

Thriving, not just surviving:

Christian community projects in a time of cuts

 

21 September 2011

9:45am-3:30pm (we will start promptly at 10am)

St Clement's Church, 294a Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 9DF

£20 per person, including lunch

Book and pay online

 

Churches and Christian projects are increasingly feeling pressure to reconfigure themselves in the light of deep funding cuts.  Livability, formerly the Shaftesbury Society, works with churches in just these situations and this day aims to help people build and maintain strong community projects in the midst of the stress of decreased funding opportunities.

 

This day will help church leaders and Christian community project workers reconnect with the deepest priorities of their mission, unearth the hidden resources in their churches and projects, and re-shape their priorities for the future. There will be a chance to learn from the example of the Anchor Project, based at St Clement's Church, who have consistently run low-budget and yet high-quality projects. The day will also include ways to release potential assets in the church and the community. The day will be interactive with chances to raise and discuss your issues as well as share your learning and experience.

 

This day will include…

·          Reconnecting with the basic principles and values of your work and exploring whether they can be redefined

·          Assessing your current ways of working and existing resources as well as finding ways to release new resources

·          Re-shaping your vision, goals and priorities in the light of the new landscape

·          Learning from the Anchor Project staff (based at St Clements Church, the venue for this event) and through discussion with one another

 

This day is for…

·          Church leaders/ministers

·          Church community project workers

·          Youth workers

·          Church volunteers

·          Christian community project workers

 

Meet the facilitators…

Adam Bonner and David Arscott, from Livability's Community Mission team, have worked with churches and community projects in poorer communities for many years. These churches and community projects are often able to contribute to community transformation in ways that far exceed their means. Adam and David will share stories from these churches that can inspire and show creative responses to limited funds.

 

Travel to St Clement's Church, Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 9DF

The church is on the corner of Barkerend Road and Gilpin Street. There is limited parking at the church but ample street parking nearby. Bradford Interchange railway station is a 20 to 25 minute walk or you can get a 636 or 637 bus from Forster Square. If you need specific directions to the church, please phone David or Ruth on 0113 350 8070. Contact The MetroLine on 0113 245 7676 or visit the website www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/bradford for more information.

 

If you like this event, you might also like…

Check out the Community Mission events calendar for information about our other events

 

 

Jill Clark
Community Mission Coordinator 
  
Livability
50 Scrutton Street
London
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www.communitymission.org.uk
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Square Mile: Resources to help you transform your neighbourhood, home and work place

 Square Mile is a four week course, helping you, your small group and your church consider how to share God's love in the communities in which you live and spend your time. And now it's being offered at a better-than-half-price deal.

http://www.eauk.org/articles/square-mile-deal.cfm

Preston Muslim Forum - Unveiling Islam series ends

Unveiling Islam

Beyond Prejudice, Myth & Stereotype

During July Preston Muslim Forum held three workshops under the title of "Unveiling Islam", 145 people attended the three workshops including local councillors, police officers, council staff and members of Preston 's diverse communities. The three workshops hosted by two churches and the Harris Library explored the themes; "Islam in Britain ", "Jesus in Islam" and " Building Bridges : Our Shared Heritage", including presentations exploring "What it means to be Muslim" and "The Gabriel Narrative". All workshops concluded with a lively Q&A, discussing topics such as integration, citizenship, cohesion, shariah law and its compatibility with a liberal democracy, equality, interfaith and the roles of Muslims in Britain .

Reverend Peter Hamborg said "Ali hosted a stimulating evening at Christ Church on Thursday 7th July entitled "Islam in Britain ." He painted for us a very enlightening picture of Britain 's mixed history with Islam, one that was far more balanced than the largely negative portrayal we so often receive through the media. This led well into some further presentation regarding the diverse and complex reality of British Islam today, followed by some quite vigorous discussion which Ali handled with expertise, sensitivity, and nuance. It was a pleasure to welcome Ali to Christ Church . I have received much positive feedback from the evening."

The second workshop explored the subject of Jesus in Islam, Reverend Stephen Johnson commented on the workshop by saying, "Tonight has been a real opportunity to see the human face of a world wide religion. Ali's personal view of his faith opened up many areas of common interest between Christian's and our Muslim friends. It showed how a meaningful discussion can be had - without ignoring our obvious differences. In the end communities can only thrive if people talk to people - and resist the temptation to fall back on misleading stereotypes."

The third and final workshop was titled "Building Bridges: Our shared Heritage" which explored the positive impact of Islam and Muslims upon civilisation and the common ground that exists between followers of the Abrahamic faiths. Abdul Kheratkar, Area Access to Services Manager commented on the workshop by saying, "The session was pitched at a very appropriate level which enabled a lot of audience participation and engagement. The session clearly proved to be a brief introduction to the commonalities' of the major faiths and the importance of Community cohesion for all followers of a faith."

Ali Amla, freelance consultant and facilitator said "Unveiling Islam was a great opportunity to demystify Islam by creating a safe space to speak about faith, practice, diversity and an opportunity to answer questions that naturally comes to ones mind in the modern society. All the workshops have been very well attended and I have been touched by the large numbers of people wanting more workshops. This has shown the appetite for dialogue that exists within Preston & Lancashire, which I plan to cater for in the future."

This is what the participants had to say:

"As a Christian I think I need to understand the importance of beliefs as imperative and live peacefully together."

"I hope we can have more similar events, to help promote understanding and friendship in the community."

"It was an excellent meeting. I learnt a lot about the history of Islam in Britain ."

"Very interesting & enlightening – I now appreciate the need to get actively involved in interfaith dialogue. Thank you."

"Needs to be more understanding and learning development between Christians & Muslims. May there be more of these discussions and social events particularly at important events in Christianity & Islam eg Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, & both Eids."

"An enjoyable and interesting evening with a pleasant atmosphere"

"Wasn't sure what to expect, but a very good beginners course (intro) to Islam. Thanks."

"Excellent presentation, very interesting and informative"

"Many thanks would appreciate more opportunities like this."

"It would be of value to continue the good work of similar events in the future"

"Interesting to see that there are so many basic similarities between the key religions. Events such as these are a valuable way of increasing understanding. I think there should be more sessions like this more often."

Ali Amla is a freelance consultant delivering community dialogue, education workshops and assemblies to primary schools, secondary schools and sixth form colleges. He regularly provides training to professionals from different sectors on equality, cohesion, extremism and community engagement. Ali is organising Interfaith Week 2011 as a volunteer, in partnership with Preston Faith Forum, Lancashire Forum of Faith, The Harris Library and Preston City Council. Ali has extensive experience in working for the public and 3^rd sector delivering projects on Interfaith, community cohesion, research & consultation, prevent, community engagement and community development. mohammed_ali_79@yahoo.co.uk

BBC Beyond Belief Podcast on Big Society

Podcast available at Original audio source (belief_20110725-1700a.mp3)

Belief: 25 JUL 11

via Beyond Belief on 7/25/11

Ernie Rea and guests discuss Religion and the Big Society. Joining him are Phillip Blond, Director of the Think Tank Respublica and widely credited as being the originator of the government's Big Society idea, Maleiha Malik, Professor in Law at King's College, London and Antony Lerman, former founding director of the Institute of Jewish Policy Research.

Soul Food Concert ! - 3rd September 2011

Mark this date in support of the PCAN food bank project

A Special " Admission By Food" concert to Challenge local food poverty. Saturday 3rd September 2011

One Voice will be performing  a very special Community Concert  to Raise awareness,  and build the food stocks of  Preston's  Foodbank which fights food poverty in the local community. Your place in our audience will count in a major way. Planning is still in ongoing but there will be more news soon so keep revisiting  this page  for further info !!

It will take place at The Salvation army but free tcikets will need to be reserved in advance

More to follow later

In the meantime, find out about food poverty here.

http://www.onevoice.org.uk/news-details.php?s=&subs=&id=59&catID=1

The Awareness Course Availaable from Blackburn Diocese

The Awareness Course (Citizens of Two Kingdoms) is an 8 session course for people with little (or no) faith or great faith, which aims to make the 21^st century relevant to Christianity today and Christianity relevant to the 21^st century.

Dealing with issues such as:

• · The conflict of cultures in the Third Millennium
• · Living in a Global Village
• · Fear, Faith and Change,
• · The Culture of God and the Cultures of the world;

it seeks to empower church members so that they are better able to enter into discussions with people about contemporary issues.

http://www.blackburn.anglican.org/more_info.asp?current_id=391

 

 

Blackburn Diocese Website highlights CUF work

see

 

 

http://www.blackburn.anglican.org/more_info.asp?current_id=404

 

 

Our listening skills event

We are thankful to God for the obvious success of last nights event on developing listening skills held at Fulwood Methodist Church.

 

Nearly 50 people from a wide range of local churches met with an eagerness to develop their skills in listening to people in their church and community situations. They took part in a variety of interactive exercises and group work, saw a dramatic presentation of good and bad listening sessions and heard expert input from Hazel Sewell of Cedar House.

 

There was lots of enthusiasm and ideas for taking these ministries forward which will give us plenty to work on when the planning group meets again  on Wed 3rd August at 2pm at Central Methodist Lune Street

 

Latest Charity Commission research report published: Charities and Consortia Working [Not Protectively Marked]

 

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Latest Charity Commission research report has been published on charities and consortia working

The Charity Commission's latest research report – Consortia for the delivery of public services: the issues for small and medium-sized charities – is being published today.

The report focuses on the experiences of charities that deliver public services by joining forces and working together as a consortium and explores the issues and challenges they face when doing so. It is based on 19 interviews with members of five consortia. Interviews were carried out with the lead providers of those consortia as well as a number of other members.

In response to the research, the Commission is encouraging all charities considering participation in a consortium, in particular consortia formed to deliver public services, to read the report and share it with their trustees and senior management team.

The report can be downloaded without charge from the Charity Commission's website at:
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Poverty and Place some films

These short films by Andrew Robinson explore the issues of poverty and place from the perspective of residents from various communities in the UK. You can also view all the films via the Living Through Change in Challenging Neighbourhoods project page.

http://www.jrf.org.uk/film-gallery/poverty-and-place

Health Profiles for Preston

This may be of interest….  Preston profiles are at

 http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?QN=HP_RESULTS&GEOGRAPHY=30

 

The new 2011 Health Profiles for all local authorities and counties in England are released today. There is a separate profile for each local authority, providing a snapshot of the current health status of the area, with tailored commentary, maps and charts.

 

Please visit the website at www.healthprofiles.info to view profiles for the areas of interest to you. The website provides further information, interactive maps and links related to online tools also produced by the Public Health Observatories in England.

 

The 2011 profiles give up-to-date information on important health issues such as childhood obesity, skin cancer (malignant melanoma), deaths from smoking, hospital stays due to alcohol misuse, and early deaths from cancer and heart disease. A new indicator included this year shows the number of hospital stays due to self-harm.

 

 

Co-ordinator

Preston Community Network

The Voice of the voluntary and community sector in Preston

 

Brentwood House

15 Victoria Road

Fulwood

Preston

PR2 8PS

Tel: 01772 717461

 

Sex workers in Preston and beyond

This should be of interest to Street Pastors teams and volunteers working in soup kitchens and drop ins etc.

 

Foxton Centre has just published the report they did in Partnership with UCLAN on local sex workers.. available on their web site

 

http://www.thefoxtoncentre.co.uk/Foxton_Centre/Publications_files/StreetlinkStudy.pdf

 

 

At the National level

Churches and Prostitution 
National Christian Alliance on Prostitution 

http://www.ncapuk.org/ 

 have produced a set of Signpost resources for churches covering issues of prostitution, substance misuse, sex trafficking and practical action points to enable churches to respond.   http://www.ncapuk.org/content/resources/

 

Fw: Reaching The Uunreached conference 2011 Talks Online

Just to let you know, the videos from the 2011 conference are online now at http://www.reachingtheunreached.org.uk/conferences/2011/

The main sessions will be posted on the homepage over the next few days, so please pass on to whoever might find them helpful!

And do yourselves a favour and get RTU 2012 in your diaries: Friday 18th - Saturday 19th May 2012, God willing.

Blessingz

Andy

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PR festival Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July: Young Christians Serving our City

The video about the PR:festival  is now on the web site www.prfestival.org.uk and I would be grateful if you could post onto PCAN plus circulate to contacts

And encourage people to sign up pray and attend the evening events especially Sunday night the guest speaker is Roy Crowne

Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July Fun Afternoons

Inflatables, food, face painting, arts and crafts, slip n slide, music.  It promises to be a great atmosphere all day long.

 

Saturday 23rd July Evening Gig

Fun, live bands, food, music, inflatables

 

Sunday 24th July Celebration Service

Live worship, food, music, video highlights, inflatables