Bite-sized youth and children's ministry training
Welcome to manna. The new bite-size Youth and Children's ministry training programme from The Dicoese of Chelmsford and The Salvation Army Essex and Herts Division. manna is open to anyone involved (or wishing to become involved) in youth and children's ministry regardless of denomination.
manna is designed to feed you in your ministry with children and young people in a way that gives you the sustenance you need.
On this website you'll find an overview of our upcoming training dates alongside our menu.
We have designed this programme as a menu because there are different ways to engage with this programme depending on how hungry you are.This ranges from individual one-off sessions (nibbles) to taking a particular pathway (set menu) or committing to an ongoing, long term journey that fits your needs (buffet option).
We hope and pray that this new modular approach to training will support you in your ministry amongst children and young people.
To find out more about how manna works scroll down, to book into a training session click here or to contact us click here
We have designed this programme as a menu because there are different ways to engage with this programme depending on how hungry you are.
This ranges from individual one-off sessions (nibbles)
to taking a particular pathway (set menu) or committing to an ongoing, long term journey that fits your needs (buffet option).
Nibbles
An option for those just looking for a snack!
Have a look through our upcoming events and book onto the sessions you fancy.
Set Menu
To complete the set menu option you must:
Each manna evening will have a particular topic but will largely follow the same structure
18:30 - Food Optional
19:00 - Main content
21:00 - discussion/Q&A Optional
Our events links contain more information on the evening.
An exploration of the theory behind youth and children's work for youth and children's workers.
Thursday 9th January 2020 at The Salvation Army, Chelmsford
Book InAn exploration of a theology of childhood & childhood spirituality for youth and children's workers.
Tuesday 11th February 2020 at The Salvation Army, Chelmsford
Book InAn exploration of risky behaviour and the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for youth and children's workers.
Monday 9th March 2020 at The Salvation Army, Chelmsford
Book InConsidering together how we might respond to challenging behaviour as youth and children's workers.
Wednesday 1st April 2020 at The Diocese of Chelmsford Offices
Book InAn exploration of prayer spaces in schools and their impact for youth and children's workers.
Monday 11th May 2020 at The Salvation Army, Chelmsford
Book InMentoring and how it could be a part of your youth and children's ministry.
Tuesday 9th June 2020 at The Diocese of Chelmsford Offices
Book InAn exploration of youth and children's faith development for youth and children's workers.
Tuesday 7th July 2020 at The Salvation Army, Chelmsford
Book InAn exploration of the missiology of youth and children's workers.
Wednesday 9th September 2020 at The Diocese of Chelmsford Offices
Book InHow do we work most effectively as, and with volunteers in the area of youth and children's work.
Tuesday 6th October 2020 at The Salvation Army, Chelmsford
Book InHow do we most effectively engage and communicate with youth, children and families as youth and children's workers?
Monday 9th November 2020 at The Diocese of Chelmsford Offices
Book InOur two year rolling programme includes the following sessions (use the upcoming events section to see which are running soon.