Upcoming Events
Annual Meeting
This year’s Annual meeting will take place on Monday May 13th in the Banking Hall at Wragge & Co., 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2AS.
As usual, refreshments will be served from 5.30pm and the business meeting will start at 6.15 and last no more than 30 minutes. After a short comfort break, our two guest speakers Tim Watts, CEO of Pertemps and Rob Johnston, TUC Regional Secretary will speak on the theme “Part-time and Temporary working: Dynamic and Precarious?”. A public discussion will follow and the meeting will end at 8.00pm.
If you would like to attend, please email: val.dalton@cigb.org.uk or telephone 0121 426 0425.
Free Training Course: An introduction to workplace chaplaincy
Wednesdays 10 April – 8 May 4-6pm
CIGB Offices, 1 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ
Covers: Why is work important? How can you pastor and be prophetic at work? How does chaplaincy work in practice? How does chaplaincy relate to local church mission?
This short course is for anyone interested in workplace chaplaincy for themselves or as they develop the ministry of others.
To book a free place call 0121 426 0425 or email peter.sellick@cigb.org.uk
Commissioning Service 2012
An opportunity for new Workplace Chaplains to be commissioned and for existing Chaplains to dedicate themselves afresh to their chaplaincy work. This year’s service will take place on Sunday 25th November at 3.00pm at the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Teresa, 67 Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham B46 3EA. We are delighted to be able to welcome Jane Jarvis, HR Director of the NEC Group, as our guest speaker.
For more information please contact the CIGB office Either by telephone on 0121 426 0425 or by email to cigbadmin@birmingham.anglican.org
Download the poster here:
Introduction to Workplace Chaplaincy
This course will run on five consecutive Thursday afternoons from 2 – 4 pm. Download the poster for more information:
16 May 2012
Our AGM will take place on Wednesday 16th May at Diamond House, Birmingham Airport, B26 3QJ. Refreshments will be served from 5.45pm. The business meeting will start at 6.15 and be followed at 7.00 by our keynote speaker, Stephen Willey. Out theme this year is “Creating Opportunities for Youth” and we very much hope that the keynote speech will be followed by a lively open discussion. The meeting will close at 8.00pm.
If you would like to attend please contact the CIGB office on 0121 426 0425 or email cigbadmin@birmingham.anglican.org
16 – 18th March – Living Quaker values in the secular workplace
‘Let your life speak’, we are encouraged, meaning, let your highest truths and values guide everything you do. How do those of us who work in non-Quaker, secular settings live the integrity of all our values at work? How do we relate to the use of power amongst colleagues who don’t always value what we value? This weekend offers fellowship, support and inspiration for those at work or wish to be at work and who grapple with being faithful to our integrity in the workplace.
23 – 25th March -World in your Wallet
Every penny we earn or spend makes a statement about our values and beliefs. We will provide a framework to help you invest in exploring different ways of relating to your money, which could lead to changes in the way you, your meeting and/or other groups you are part of choose to use it. We will offer opportunities to work individually and also to explore spiritual, ethical and practical issues with the group. We will not give any financial advice.
Industrial Mission Association Annual Conference
Friday 30th April - Tuesday 2nd May 2012
“Diverse World: Diverse Chaplaincy”
CIGB has been delighted to be part of the planning group for this national conference in our exciting and vibrant city. Of interest to all those concerned about how the Church relates to the economy, particularlychaplains working in all types of industry. Sessions include ‘Emerging Markets: Emerging Models’, ’Regeneration of Longbridge’, ‘Tranforming Communities’ and many more. Guest speakers include Paul Thandi, CEO of the NEC Group; Ann Morisy, theologian and author and David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham.
The location for this conference is the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, former home of George Cadbury. Set in tranquil parkland, with walled gardens and a boating Lake, the Woodbrooke Centre is just 30 minutes by public transport from Birmingham New Street station. Further details and a booking form are available to download below.
Commissioning Service
This service took place in November 2011 and so is perhaps ‘old news’, but we thought you might be interested to hear what Linda Isiorho, Team Leader for the Fire Service chaplains, said about how her lifelong involvement with Fire and Rescue Services led her into Fire Service chaplaincy. It makes riveting reading.
Why Fire and Rescue Service Voluntary Chaplaincy?
Past Events
National Ethical Investment Week 16th – 22nd October
Ethical investing in the UK is rooted in the faith community. Churches, charities and people of faith were the first to take account of ethical criteria in investment decisions.
NEIW aims to encourage people to consider ethical options for their savings and investments so that these decisions can help build a better world.
An ‘Action Guide for Churches’, including worship resources, is available at
www.neiw.org/church-guide or www.eccr.org.uk
Introduction to Workplace Chaplaincy
This short course is for anyone interested in workplace chaplaincy for themselves or as they develop the ministry of others.
The course will take place on Wednesdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm starting on 14th September and finishing on 12th October. Download the flyer for more information including booking details.
Introduction to Work Place Chaplaincy Course flyer Sept 2011
Listening Skills for Workplace Chaplains
A course for those already part of a chaplaincy team and for anyone interested in becoming a chaplain. This one day course will take place on Tuesday July 5th from 10.00am – 3.00pm at Church House in Harborne, Birmingham. For more information and booking details please download the Listening skills course flyer.
Kingdom Values in the Workplace
A conference to energise Christian impact at work
In two months time, there is a conference for church members to come together and be encouraged and think about issues of work. It’s called ‘Kingdom Values in the Workplace’. It’s being run by Workcare in partnership with Transform Work UK, (http://www.transformworkuk.org/) who link together hundreds of workplace Christian groups as well as supporting individuals in their faith and work.
10.00 am to 4.00 pm Saturday 21 May 2011 at Queens Road Baptist Church, Coventry
(near the station and not too far from the A45)
Whatever your experience or position, this event is a must for anyone wanting to be more effective and fulfilled at work.
view ‘Kingdom Values in the Workplace’ flyer (b&w)
view ‘Kingdom Values in the Workplace’ flyer (colour)
AGM
Our Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday, 7th June 2011 at Anthony Collins Solicitors.
Jerry Blackett, CEO, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group, and The Right Reverend David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham, spoke on the subject ”Reshaping Work”. A resume of the talk is available to download below.
Reshaping work – Jerry Blackett and Bishop David Urquhart
Faiths at work
March 15th 2011 6.00 – 8.00pm
Cathedral Heights, Colmore Row West, Birmingham B2 5NY
[Next to the Old Joint Stock theatre bar]
Download a flyer for ‘Faiths at Work’ on 15 March 2011
CHECK OUT the CHURCH at the CHECKOUT!
Wednesday 30th March, 2.00pm – 3.30 pm
St Alphege Church
Solihull Chaplaincy invite you to meet them and find out about what they do as chaplains in the town centre, and look forward to meeting you over coffee, tea and homemade cakes.
More information about ‘The Church at the Checkout’
Celebrate Workplace Chaplaincy
Service of rededication and commissioning of Chaplains on 21st November 2010 at New Life Baptist Church, High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ
