CLAY- Christians Learning Across Yorkshire
A group of training officers and advisors from several of the major Christian denominations across Yorkshire have been meeting for about two years in order to share common interests and issues in the area of training and formation and to explore ways of working together. This has led to the production of the CLAY leaflet, which features a large selection of courses and retreats, which are suitable for all Christians

Download CLAY Sept 2008 - March 2009 - PDF 701 Kb

Visit the CLAY website: www.claycourses.org.uk

This group consists of training officers and advisors who support people who work with children.

At present there are representatives from the Anglican Dioceses of Ripon & Leeds and Wakefield, the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Catholic Diocese of Leeds.

The aim of the “Treasure Group” is to plan training events for those who work with children.   Each event focuses on a different theme and offers ideas for activities, prayer and resources.  Just before Easter 2008 four evening events to explore the theme of “Pentecost Treasure” were held in the Yorkshire area.  Previous “treasure” evenings have explored the themes of Come & Share the Treasure (The Parable of the Sower), Advent Treasure, Saintly Treasure, Easter Treasure and Treasuring Children’s Prayer. 

The resource pack for Pentecost Treasure can be downloaded below.

This group is made up of representatives of the Anglican Dioceses of Ripon & Leeds and Wakefield, the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Catholic Diocese of Leeds.

A day is planned for all those who work with young people in their churches for February 2006.

Download of poster/booking form for Feb 11th - PDF 63 Kb

The Mirfield Centre
The Mirfield Centre is part of the Community of the Resurrection, which is a religious order of the Anglican Communion. It was established in 1977 as a new resource for the mission of the church and had the aim of "offering encouragement, education and formation for men and woman form all the churches in order to be the People of God in the new millennium".

The Mirfield Centre currently offers day events and summer residential programmes, short educational courses and a variety of services to groups who choose to visit.

The Mirfield Centre is a member of the CLAY group and details of some of the events offered can be found in the CLAY leaflet.

Link to Mirfield Centre:

Website: www.mirfield.org.uk

Email: centre@mirfield.org.uk

Yorkshire Trainers
This group of ecumenical training officers was convened to discuss the Church of England Hind Report.

This report focuses on the structure and financing of theological education for both the clergy and laity and is causing a radical reappraisal of patterns of education and training.

This ecumenical group is responding to the Hind Report and is discussing the possible implications for all of the churches.