October 2014 Luther King House Newsletter Dear Friends Welcome to our second newsletter of the new Academic Year! Our news students are settling in well and the new term is well-and-truly underway! Exciting news for the forthcoming year is that we will soon be launching our brand new website! More details on this will follow, but do check the website regularly to keep up with the latest news and additions to our diary of events. Reflective Practice in Church & Community Led by Jan Berry & Christine Jones All of our degree modules are open to people to attend as short courses without doing the assignments for credit; but we would particularly like to draw your attention to the MA module Reflective Practice in Church and Community. This is ideal for anyone in ministry or church leadership, who wants to take a bit of time out to reflect on their own practice; or for those involved in supervision of placements or training curates. The course is suitable for all, but would benefit those who; Are, or who are likely to be, supervising church or community placements Are involved with mentoring or self-appraisal schemes Want to reflect on their own practice and/or experience The structure of this course will be 9.30am-5.30pm, across four days throughout the academic year; Thursday 16 th October 2014, Wednesday 28 th January 2015, Thursday 29 th January 2015, Thursday 7 th May 2015. The cost of this four day course is 150. Further details of this course can be found here along with out Short Course registration form. You can also contact the Registry Office on 0161 249 2504 or e-maillearning@lkh.co.uk Open Lecture Series 2014-15 Our open lecture series has now been finalized with the following dates and speakers; Monday 6th October 2014 Rev d Dr Chris Ellis: "From Prayer to Theology and Back Again - The Interface of Theological Reflection and Prayer" Monday 10th November 2014 Rev d Marion Tugwood: Women s Work for Women: Issues of Power in the Development of the Women s Missionary Association of the Presbyterian Church of England
Monday 1st December 2014 Rev d Dr Noel Irwin: Becoming More Vile? Theology and Radical Incarnation Monday 19th January 2015 Rev d Dr Clare McBeath with Niall Cooper, Paul Martin and David Walker: Two Sides of the Same Coin: Poverty North and South Monday 2nd March 2015 Rev d Ed Kaneen: What is Biblical Ministry? The Annual Whitley Lecture sponsored by Northern Baptist Learning College (NBLC) Monday 20th April 2015 Rev d Dr Graham Adams: How to Assess Religions: The Importance of Being Scandalous Monday 11th May 2015 FR Christopher Jamison - Title to be announced Lectures take place from 7.30pm 9.00pm, with opportunities to buy refreshments in the dining room or bar before and after the lecture if you want to continue the conversation in the lounge. Meals and hot drinks are available to buy before the lecture if you wish. For further information for our 2014-15 Open lecture series, download our 2014-15 Open Lecture Programme. Details on our annual Whitley Lecture can be found here. Research Symposium on Ageing Thursday 20th November 2014 Our next seminar on ageing (organised jointly with MHA) will take place on Thursday 20th November. This seminar is an opportunity to share current or recent research in areas relating to ageing, faith and spirituality, and aims to being together researchers and reflective practitioners. It will be of interest to academic researchers, chaplains, health professionals, and any one who is interested in learning more about faith development and spirituality amongst older people. A full programme will be available from here in the near future, but if you would like to offer a paper or contribute to the symposium, please contact Dr. Jan Berry via e- mail at jan.berry@lkh.co.uk or by telephone on 0161 249 2503. Further details can be found by downloading our flier below which you may distribute amongst colleagues, friends, congregations, etc. This can be found at ourconferences and Seminars webpage. The event costs 35 per person, including lunch and refreshments. To book a place please contact Luther King House Registry Office via e-mail atlearning@lkh.co.uk or by telephone on 0161 249 2504. You can also download the registration form from our website and return to us at the registry address found at the end of the form. If you would like to book overnight accommodation at Luther King House before or after the event, please contact a member of our Reception team on 0161 224 6404, or e-mail them at reception@lkh.co.uk Short Courses in Theology, Ministry and Discipleship Studying on an LKH short course is an ideal way to develop your skills and knowledge but does not demand the time commitment of studying a full degree. Some take the Encountering Urban Theology module to understand more about their urban setting; the Pastoral Care courses are useful for those who need these skills in
their work; the Conflict Transformation course is particularly popular with many; and for one student taking the Biblical Hebrew course was underpinning knowledge for the book he was writing. In 2014-15 most courses cost between 75 and 150 and are generally taught over 8-10 weeks or in blocks. Our current list of Modules and Short Courses is available on our website and will continue to be updated to include workshops and day events, so remember to check back for new listings! You can also contact the Registry Office on 0161 249 2504 or e- mail learning@lkh.co.uk Explorations Guided Reading Scheme Independent study with tutorial support Luther King House is pleased to offer EXPLORATIONS - a guided reading scheme that gives you an opportunity to research a subject area of your choice whilst enjoying the superb facilities at Luther King House. Registering for Explorations gives you; 6 months' free membership of our library, including access to computer facilities and permission to borrow books A minimum of two tutorials with a member of academic staff who will be able to guide your research The cost of registering for Explorations is 100 for six months. If you require any further information about our Explorations scheme, please visit our website or contact the Registry Office on 0161 249 2504 or by e-mail learning@lkh.co.uk Open Learning Programme There are many opportunities for studying at Luther King House without taking a full degree course. For those who are considering study at university level, but are not sure, we run Threshold courses. These run for 8 weeks, at a cost of 40. They give an introduction to theology as a subject, and to our ways of learning. They are an excellent taster of what we offer, and a great way of preparing yourself for degree level work or simply for following a subject for interest. Classes usually take place at Luther King House; but sometimes, if there is interest from a group of people in an area, they can be arranged at a local church. Dates and times are fixed when we have a viable group, so if you think you (or a group from your church) might be interested, please contact the Registry Office on 0161 249 2504 or by e-mail learning@lkh.co.uk External Membership to the Luther King House Library Anyone with an interest in theology and religious studies is able to join the library. You may benefit from library membership if you are studying at another institution, or you may simply want to join for general interest or to help with church ministry. Bed and Breakfast guests and conference delegates are welcome to use the library for reference purposes for the duration of their stay, but are not permitted to remove any material.
There are 2 levels of membership: To use the library for reference purposes only, the fee is 20 for 12 months ( 12 for retired/unwaged persons but not for students. To use the Library in order to borrow material (6 books for a period of 3 weeks), the fee is 40 for 12 months ( 25 concession). If three or more people from the same church or organisation wish to join the Library, half price membership applies from the third membership onwards. If you are interested in joining the library, please contact the Library Staff on 0161 249 2509 or e-mail library@lkh.co.uk to arrange a visit. The online downloadable form is available on our website. The form can either be returned by email or post. Please note that payment by cash or cheque will be required on your first visit. New Addition to the Luther King House Library A new publication now available from the Luther King House Library is entitled 'Baptists and the Communion of Saints'; two of the authors having been former Principals of Northern Baptist College (NBLC), Brian Haymes and Richard Kidd. More information about this new addition to our library can be found at the Baylor Press website. Employment Vacancy: Tutor in Public Theology NORTHERN COLLEGE (United Reformed and Congregational) working within the ecumenical partnership for theological education at Luther King House, Manchester. Tutor in Public Theology to co-ordinate and deliver the Church-Related Community Work Programme. Fixed-Term Contract Academic Year 2015-16 for a two-thirds time tutor able to teach Public and Contextual Theology to Masters Degree level; preferably an ordained or commissioned minister within the URC or the churches of CTBI. Salary: 27,320 pro rata + 6,000 housing allowance Information and application details at www.lutherkinghouse.org.uk Further information from Rev d Dr Rosalind Selby (Principal) at: rosalind.selby@lkh.co.uk Completed applications must arrive by Friday 7 th November 2014 Further information and details will soon be uploaded onto the Luther King House webpage. Great Value Day or Residential Conference Facilities Don t forget here at LKH we have a range of meeting rooms available to hire, accommodating 2 to 100 delegates. Special offers are available for any business placed in July, August or September. Day delegate rate only 22.50 per person and residential delegate rate 75.00 per person. If you or anybody you know requires a meeting room, please contact Beverley on booking@lkh.co.uk for further information Donations of second hand IT hardware
Have you recently replaced your computer or laptop? If your old machine is still in working order and less than 8 years old, would you consider donating it to St John's University in Tanzania? Rachel Eichhorn, our Learning Resources Tutor, is in touch with a CMS mission partner in Tanzania who is currently on a sabbatical in the UK and is looking for second hand IT hardware to ship back to the University in Tanzania where he is based. Please contact Rachel at rachel.eichhorn@lkh.co.uk if you have anything to donate and would like to arrange a time to bring it in. All donations need to be received by the end of October. Sign up to our Facebook Page! We also have a presence on Facebook! Why not like us on Facebook and keep abreast of our news and events on a regular basis? Just click here to be directed to our page, or click the link at the top of this newsletter! Spread the word about Luther King House! We have a selection of leaflets for all our courses and events (degrees, short courses, modules, day events & theological lectures) to give out to churches and other organizations, and we really appreciate your help in letting your wider networks and local churches and communities know about us. Please take as many leaflets as you like from Reception while you are visiting, or ask for a larger bundle from Clare and Paul in the Registry Office. We re also happy to post or deliver a bundle of leaflets to you anywhere in the country if you re not in the area. To request leaflets from us, e-mail us at learning@lkh.co.uk or phone us on 0161 249 2504. Thanks for your support in getting the word out more widely! Wishing you all a joyful & blessed Autumn!