Missions Training Day

'Starting Blocks' is a phrase that will be frequently heard in 2012, especially in August. For us, it is our chosen title for this year's SU Missions Training Day, chosen to convey the pent‐up energy and enthusiasm that is coiled up, ready for release, as we make our
way to the start of another summer of Mission. Training is critical.

Starting Blocks offers an action‐packed day, full of great opportunities. Come and be inspired for Christian service, learn practical, new ideas for your Mission and network with others who are involved in mission to children and young people. We look forward to having you with us.

Guest Speaker

We are delighted that Lynn Alexander is our main speaker. Lynn was a children and family pastor first in Queen's Park Baptist Church in Glasgow then in Morningside Baptist Church in Edinburgh. She has recently taken 6 months out to research and write her first book on reaching and discipling children and families. Her passion is to see church as a place where children are welcomed and discipled and given lifelong opportunities to experience the power and excitement that life with Jesus brings. She is convinced that the nation is to be ready for a flood of children and families enquiring about faith and looking to become part of the church community.

Programme

9.45 Registration, refreshments & bookstall
10.15 Welcome, worship & Bible focus
11.15 Introducing seminars
11.30 Seminar one
12.30 Lunch (Please bring your own, but refreshments will be available)
1.30 Let's find out
2.00 Seminar two
3.00 Break
3.10 Seminar three
4.15 'Starting Blocks'
4.30 Finish

Seminars

The following seminars will be available to all team members:

• Dealing with challenging behaviour
• Reaching families for Christ
• Music at your Mission
• Simple, low‐cost decoration of your Mission venue
• Making the most of drama at your Mission
• Good crafts that link to your Bible Teaching
• Making the most of your games programme
• Praying with children and young people
• Using technology effectively
• Making the most of your small group times
• So you want to expand your Mission to include outreach to teenagers?
• Help, I'm giving the talk - how can I apply the Bible story?

The following seminars will be available for those in leadership:

• Caring for Your Mission Team
• Follow‐up to Your Mission, inc. 'Messy Church'
• Working with a local church as the incoming Mission Team

The following seminars will be available for those aged 16-17:

• Being an effective team member
• Assisting your small group leader

Bookstall

We are pleased to say that there will be an extensive and high quality bookstall with resources available for all ages. So come prepared to browse and purchase new resources.

We will also be having a 'Freebies' table - please bring materials you no longer need from past Missions. Then help yourself to anything others bring.

To Book

To book your place, please download the event flyer or the printer-friendly booking form from the right-hand side of this page.

For further information, please contact the Edinburgh office on 0131 445 4125 or email edinburgh@suscotland.org.uk.