Resources


A "how to" Folder for Societies and Circuits A practical guide to the changes in the leadership structures as part of ConneXions. Overall Vision for ConneXions Church Councils & Officers - Why change? Job descriptions for Church Council Officers President's Letters to Office Holders, Q & A Circuit Executive & Officers - Why change? Overview & Job descriptions for Circuit Officials President's Letters to Office Holders FAQ Circuit Organisation Decision Making in the Local Congregation A Vision for Irish Methodists also available as a colour leaflet here Home Mission Forum 2009 Cover & Index	Download the complete guide (600kb)
2009 Mission Ireland Appeal Powerpoint slide show showing Church at sea, Church on the road, Church in Space, Church in the Street and the Crossroads project. The slide show ends with the challenge to take up the Biblical principle of tithing. Download the PowerPoint file (3.89Mb) Download the accompanying script.
Junior Mission for All - JMA Active 2009 Project This year's project will support youth and children's projects in South Africa and also the Funky Fish Café in Bandon, Co Cork. The Pack includes games and craft, prayer and Bible activities, PowerPoint Slides, Funky Fish crossword and wordsearch and all-Age Service ideas - all free to download. Full details and the materials are all on the JMA Active 2009 Project page.
Bible Study Workshops There are six studies on different themes arising from ConneXions - they will help you and your congregation think and pray through your worship and witness. Download them now (leftclick to view in a new window, rightclick to save to your hard drive) - pdf file (689k)

Lead on - A series of Bible Workshops especially for Irish Methodists

Lead on...is not just for those involved in leadership in the church, but for everyone because we all have leadership roles to play.

This series was first produced in print in early 2005 to help develop an understanding of Christian leadership. Download the pdf versions here:

Introduction
1 - Ways that are upside down - reflecting on the nature of Jesus' leadership
2 - Encouragement - challenging everyone to be an active encourager
3 - Feel the fear - and do it anyway - feelings of fear are normal when we are faced with new challenges
4 - The integrity of leaders - living with Christ at the centre
5 - True to ourselves/true to God - being honest about who we are
6 - Calling God's people to celebrate! - it's OK to be OTT
7 - Delegation - the Bible has a model for leading. We do it together
8 - Accountability - leading is a part of service and we account for how we do it
9 - Visionary leadership - it's about the past and the future

Children's 'Moving on..' Bible Studies

Nine Bible Studies on the ConneXions theme specially adapted for 8 to 12 year olds. These can be downloaded here but are not available in print. (left click to view in a new window, right click to save to your hard drive) - pdf files: