Teaching Sessions 2009

Unless stated otherwise sessions will to be held at The Centre at Beggars Roost

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Enneagram weekend

The Enneagram is a tool of compassion which helps us to understand ourselves and our motivations. It describes nine different personality styles. Each one is defined by an emotional habit, a characteristic pattern of thought and a style of relating to others, which together produce a distinctive point of view.

There are nine particular ways in which we can weigh ourselves down with unnecessary baggage and the invitation of The Enneagram is to recognise our own burden and, by God’s grace, to begin to let it go.

Date: 5th – 7th February 2010

Venue: Healing Centre (non-residential)

Cost: £45 including course books

Teachers: Rev Margi Walker & Rev Chris Wilkinson from The Diocese of Canterbury

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Annual Healing Conference

Each year we set aside one weekend to come more intimately before Father God and allow Him to open us up more to Himself.  At the time of printing the speakers for this year’s conference have not been finalised, whereas we have able to firm up the dates and costs. So, put them in your diary now and watch the web site for further updates.

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Date: 20th  - 22nd  November

Venue: Minsteracres Monastery, Consett, Co Durham

Cost: £139 full board

Defeating our Strongholds Weekend

We all have areas of unyieldedness to God in our lives - Strongholds. The teaching and practical ministry over the weekend will open us up to recognise them and give us skills to begin to overcome them. A journey into greater and greater freedom from doubts, brokenness, fears begins here. The feedback from each time we run this course clearly shows it is, without doubt, a truly life-changing weekend. The weekend includes one-to-one ministry and therefore numbers are strictly limited to 12, so book early. The follow-up meeting (not compulsory) which is highly useful in cementing the teaching, is the 12th May. A time to come back together and revisit the teaching and consider any questions and share testimony.

 Date: 6th-8^th February

Venue: Minsteracres Monastery

Cost: £180 full board

Nine Basic Modules

Designed for all those interested in learning the basics about Jesus’ ministry of healing

Part of the Centre’s vision is to equip the Saints for the work of ministry in the area of healing. We have identified nine key areas, which we see as basic modules for everyone involved in the healing ministry. Each one is written as a separate, stand-alone module and together they build into a complete basic programme. And we stress that this is a basic programme.  As our vision in teaching these courses is about equipping the Saints for ministry (not just teaching on it), these 2½ hour sessions will include elements of appraisal and activation.

Introduction to prophecy

A basic introduction to prophecy.  To be able to speak out in the Lord’s name we firstly need to be certain it is His voice we are hearing.  Then we need to have the confidence to speak out what we’ve heard, whether it be words of healing, direction, encouragement and so on.  This teaching will open up to you this very important ministry of the Holy Spirit.

 Fri Jun 26^th     Session 1   7.30pm – 10pm

Sat Jun 27^th     Session 2   10am – 4pm

Going deeper in prophecy

This course builds on the ‘Introduction to Prophecy’ course by going deeper and drawing us nearer to the heart of God. We will learn how meditation on God’s word and worship are important elements enabling us to be grounded in the love, grace and rhythm of God.

Fri Oct 16th Session 1 7.30pm – 10pm

Sat Oct 17th Session 2 10am – 4pm

Models of ministry expanded

A practical day learning how to move in the Holy Spirit’s power as we examine the methods, revealed in scripture, that Jesus used during His ministry of healing.  Having a whole day gives us a greater opportunity to explore and have a go at associated practices such as catching, aligning the skeleton, anointing with oil and much more.

Sat Oct 10th  10am – 4pm

Creative Retreats

Using art and craft to explore spirituality and open ourselves up to God, these days are non threatening and hugely rewarding.  Suitable for both the absolute beginner and those with experience.

Sat Mar 21st 10am – 4pm

Sat Nov 14th 10am – 4pm

(Cost to cover materials will be advised when applying for the course.)

The powerful role of praise & worship in the Christian’s life

Even just a cursory reading of the bible shows that praise and worship are hugely important.  But why? What is going on when Christians worship on their own or together?  How do you do it properly?  What’s it all about anyway?  Why did the walls of Jericho fall down?  Is it important for me?  A 3 part course where we explore the importance of praise & worship and their vital importance for each Christian.  Absolutely no experience needed. 

Mon Apr 29th 7.30pm – 10pm

Fri May 8th 7.30pm – 10pm

Sat May 9th 10am – 4pm

(To come to later sessions you must attend the earlier ones as the course builds each session upon the last.)

Motivational Gifts

What are motivational gifts? This teaching will enable you to identify your particular God given gift – that which makes you ‘tick’ – so that you’ll better know who you are and why you do things the way you do. Also you’ll learn about the giftings of others so that all may operate and flow together with freedom in the body of Christ.

Fri Jun 19th Session 1 7.30pm – 10pm

Sat Jun 20th Session 2 10am – 4pm

Going deeper in arts in worship

Designed for all those who want to experience God moving in their lives in  ways other than only listening to the preaching of the word.  We will use a variety of media –  clay, silk painting, music and many more – to explore our creativity and to allow God’s Spirit to flow in healing spirit, soul & body.  The morning will be spent in understanding the influence of the Holy Spirit in our creativity with opportunity to explore that through the various visual/music media.  The afternoon will be spent in an atmosphere of live music worship where we will have opportunity to express our creativity and experience God’s healing.

Sat Jun 13th 10am – 4pm

Cost: £15/£8 waged/concessions

Quiet Days

We live in an ever busier and noisier world.  Too often we do not have time to step back and recharge our spirits and souls.  Our quiet days throughout the year are designed to give just that opportunity.  These days will differ in style and content throughout the year, from led retreats to largely silent days.  We hope that those who come will have time to reflect and refocus on their lives and those things that are important.

Mon Feb 23rd 10am – 4pm

Wed Apr 22nd 10am – 4pm

Wed Jun 3rd 10am – 4pm

Tue Aug 4th 10am – 4pm

Mon Oct 5th 10am – 4pm

Sat Dec 5th 10am – 4pm

Pathways to God – an introduction to the bible

For many the bible and studying it is seen as dull or only for the elite intellectuals.  This course will open up even the most clueless beginner to the hidden joys of seeing the bible come alive and will give an excitement about finding the gems that God has put in it for us to dig out.

Mon Jan 12th 7.30pm – 10pm

Mon Jan 19th 7.30pm – 10pm

Mon Jan 26th 7.30pm – 10pm

(To come to later sessions you must attend the earlier ones as the course builds each session upon the last.)

Going deeper in bible study

Building on the ‘Pathways to God’ course, this course will take you deeper into the immense joy and delight using the many bible study tools avilable today can bring you.  A three part programme that assumes only basic understanding of the bible and takes us to understanding the tools available to us to really get to grips with the word of God for ourselves.  We will use a variety of activites – teaching, group work, prayerful meditation.  There are elements of work to do between sessions helping us become familiar with the teaching and then we come back together to share the riches we have discovered.

Wed Oct 14th

Wed Oct 21st

Wed Nov 4th

(To come to later sessions you must attend the earlier ones as the course builds each session upon the last.)

General Notes

Events in chronological order

Jan 12 Pathways to God 1

Jan 19 Pathways to God 2

Jan 26 Pathways to God 3

Feb 6 - 8 Strongholds weekend conference

Feb 23 Quiet day

Mar 21 Creative retreat

Apr 20 NBM 1

Apr 22 Quiet day

Apr 27 NBM 2

Apr 29 Powerful role of praise & worship 1

May 5 NBM 3

May 8 & 9 Powerful role of praise & worship 2/3

May 11 NBM 4

May 12 Strongholds Reunion

May 18 NBM 5

Jun 1 NBM 6

Jun 3 Quiet day

Jun 8 NBM 7

Jun 13 Going deeper in arts & worship

Jun 15 NBM 8

Jun 19 & 20 Motivational Gifts

Jun 22 NBM 9

Jun 26 & 27 Introduction to prophecy

Aug 4 Quiet Day

Oct 5 Quiet Day

Oct 10 Models of ministry expanded

Oct 14 Going deeper in bible study 1

Oct 16 & 17 Going deeper in prophecy

Oct 21 Going deeper in bible study 2

Nov 4 Going deeper in bible study 3

Nov 14 Creative retreat

Nov 20 - 22 Annual Healing Conference

Dec 5 Quiet Day