ECEC - Workshops & Seminars

You need training? We'll do our best to provide it!

The following classes can be organised for you, some can be run in Edgehill or at the premises of your choice - if you can supply a minimum number of participants we'll do the rest! The list below is not exhaustive, please contact us directly regarding your requirements and we'll point you in the right direction.

A list of dates showing when these workshops are being held in Edgehill or somewhere else in Ireland is available on the Extra! Extra! page.

Currently Available:

Speak Up!

Two evenings on voice production for readers and speakers, with two workshops each evening (including a break for tea/coffee)

• aimed at developing each speaker's natural talents
• designed to give help with technical matters such as volume and quality of tone
• suggestions for ways of making presentation more lively and varied
• practical participation will be a key element of the sessions, which are also intended to be fun!

Speak Up! runs in Edgehill College at your request. Fill in the form below to make contact. The cost for both nights is only £15 per participant.

PowerPoint in Worship (for beginners)

A practical two-hour session for people starting out on the journey of PowerPoint, data projectors and laptops within a worship setting. With Ross Harte (ECEC)

• Creating a presentation – step by step
• Creating a presentation – some tips and tricks
• Leads and plugs
• Running the presentation during a service
• Helpful websites/resources for images and fonts

PowerPoint in Worship runs in Edgehill College (or anywhere else that has access to several computers/laptops with MS Office 2000+) at your request. A donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

The Heart of Worship

A one-hour interactive exploration of the meaning of divine worship, on a Sunday and throughout the week. With Ross Harte (ECEC).

• What is Worship? - a brief definition
• What's He Worth? - God's price label
• More Than a Song - a lifestyle of righteousness, where worship is what we give God, not what we get from a service
• But What About Church? - an encounter with the Living God

The Heart of Worship is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

Bright Ideas for Christmas/Easter/Children's Day

Jointly organised by DYCW and ECEC, this is a great opportunity for inspiration for Sunday School teachers and other people working with children. Judith Rainey (Children's Ministry team, DYCW) presents craft, music and teaching ideas for children's workers, along with a bookstall from No9 Resource Centre.

Bright Ideas is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

Create It!

If you love PVA glue, paint and glitter mixed with children, this workshop is for you! Judith Rainey (Children's Ministry team, DYCW) presents a session of creative ideas to use with your children.

Create It! is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

Resource It!

This session will introduce you to the best Children's Ministry resources available, including books, CDs and the best of the web. With Judith Rainey (Children's Ministry team, DYCW) and a bookstall from No9 Resource Centre.

Resource It! is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

Pick 'n' Mix

A little bit of everything – resources, being creative with children and some seasonal ideas to keep your children’s work fresh. Pick 'n' Mix is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

From Despair to Hope

Suicide is on the increase but how can the Church and its people respond in dealing with the circumstances of suicide within its community?

An opportunity to hear more about the work of the Council on Social Responsibility, and to engage in discussion on some of the big issues affecting society today. From Despair to Hope is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

Making the Link between environmental concerns and our faith

Exploring how churches can be encouraged to weave care for God’s creation into their life and mission.

An opportunity to hear more about the work of the Council on Social Responsibility, and to engage in discussion on some of the big issues affecting society today. From Despair to Hope is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.

Cloning - the facts and the fiction

This session aims to explain the principles of reproductive medicine, therapeutic and reproductive cloning, and then, with greater understanding of the science, to explore the ethical questions raised.

An opportunity to hear more about the work of the Council on Social Responsibility, and to engage in discussion on some of the big issues affecting society today. From Despair to Hope is available in any church/venue at your request - a donation towards costs is appreciated. Fill in the form below to make contact.