The United Reformed Church - North Western Synod
Resources
The Synod has many resources available for individuals and churches to use, some of which are available below.
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Are you an Elder? With support and training, could you be a local leader?
Read this resource to find out more.
Easter Resources
Some resources for Easter that came out of the Worship and Preaching 2006 Day. Please feel free to use them if they are useful.
Labyrinth
An interactive installation for spiritual journeys.
Labyrinth reshapes a 12th-century ritual for the 21st century. Its maze-like path takes you on a symbolic journey, creates space to unwind and think - in particular about our relationships with ourselves, one another, our planet and God.
Includes photos of Labyrinth in action.
Local Leadership - The possibilities are endless!
After three successful Local Leader Training Courses over the past two years, interest continues to be shown in this form of Elders service and training. This resource is an outline of Local Leadership and what's involved.
Presentations from 2005 Synod Meeting (1 of 2)
Presentations by Revd Dr David Cornick, General Secretary, at the meeting of Synod, November 12, 2005.
Presentations from 2005 Synod Meeting (2 of 2)
Presentations by Revd Dr David Cornick, General Secretary, at the meeting of Synod, November 12, 2005.
Public Issues Calendar 2008
The Public Issues Calendar for 2008 gives details of Sundays/Weeks when organisations involved in social justice offerworship and other resources via a web link.
Waiting on God
This material has been produced by the Synod for use in Elders meetings in local churches. The aim of the material is to provide Elders and Ministers with resources to help encourage and support the Elders meeting through prayer, reading of God’s word, reflecting together and encouraging discussion about faith as well as fabric and finance.
Will the BNP go away?
A short article by Revd Dale Barton (Churches Together in Lancashire) on continuing concern over the BNP.
Worship Resources
In October 2003 the N.W. Synod adopted a Worship Leadership Strategy. As a part of this, the Ministries Committee undertook to provide a list of resources currently available, which will help in the preparation of sound, high quality worship.