Our Courses
Throughout the year we have first aid, mental health training and more courses available so be sure to sign up to our newsletter and check our social media pages for updates on when new courses become available. Below you will find the free training opportunities we are currently offering.
Christian Listening Training
This autumn and winter we are offering free places on the "Acorn Active Christian Listening Course". Listening is one of the greatest gifts we can offer another. For many years the Acorn course has been recognised as an excellent resource to refresh and refine our listening skills, and may be helpful for anyone from our churches involved in pastoral and outreach projects. Register for a free place via EventBrite on one of the courses below.
10am - 4pm GMT. (Doors at 9:30am)
St Thomas & All Saints
Whitby Rd, Whitby, CH65 6UW
10am - 4pm GMT. (Doors at 9:30am)
St Andrew's Church
162 Bedford Street Crewe CW2 6JL
10am - 4pm GMT. (Doors at 9:30am)
St. Mary's Church
Partington, M31 4FB
COURSE OVERVIEW
Come and discover how Christian listening can transform the way we connect with those around us. The course will cover:
Part One (morning):
• Listening in a place of grace; a reflection
• Listening as a ministry
• How do we listen? Starter Listening Activity.
• Filters, Values, and Feelings
• Reflective Vs Deflective Listening (Introduction to the Acorn Listening Method)
• Listening Practice One
Part Two (afternoon):
• Hearing the voice of God
• A Conceptual Framework
• Mirroring
• Listening Practice Two
• Informal and formal listening
• Listening to different issues
"For God gave us a spirit not of fear
but of power and love and self control"
2 Timothy 1:7
