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Sodor and Man Ministerial Internship 2014/15 All highest and glorious God, cast your light into the darkness of my heart. Grant me right faith, firm hope, perfect charity, profound humility, with wisdom and perception, O Lord, so that I may always and everywhere seek to know and do what is truly your holy will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen St Francis of Assisi

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Sodor  and  Man  Ministerial  Internship  

2014/15  

 All  highest  and  glorious  God,  

cast  your  light  into  the  darkness  of  my  heart.    Grant  me  right  faith,  firm  hope,    

perfect  charity,          profound  humility,    

with  wisdom  and  perception,    O  Lord,  so  that  I  may    

     always  and  everywhere    seek  to  know  and  do  what  is  truly  your  holy  

will,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen  

 St  Francis  of  Assisi    

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Discerning  God’s  call  in  the  noise  of  the  world  isn’t  easy;    but  don’t  think  it’ll  be  any  easier  on  a  tiny  Island  in  the  Irish  Sea.    

 As  you  listen  to  the  call  of  God,  the  Diocese  of  Sodor  and  Man  

invites  you  to  come  and  live  among  us,  in  the  place  where  Maughold  first  sought  to  preach  the  Gospel  over  1400  years  ago.  A  place  ravaged  by  the  Vikings,  bought  and  sold  by  the  wealthy  throughout  history;  a  land  now  fiercely  independent  and  free.  

 Come  and  listen    to  your  own  call    

through  service,  reflection    and  encounter.    

Find  time  to  focus  on  God’s  purpose  for  your  life  as  you  

discover  that  your  path  ahead  is  like  none  you’ve  walked  before.  

 

Time  out  in  service  and  discovery  A  year  on  an  Island  serving  the  community;  serving  God.    A  year  on  an  Island  discovering  God;  discovering  yourself.  

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  3  Until  the  reformation  the  Diocese  was  part  of  the  Norwegian  church,  a  detail  left  over  from  our  ancient  heritage.  Our  Celtic  heritage  is  shaped  by  Patrick,  German  (and  other  obscure  Celtic  saints  like  Maughold,  Cairbre  and  Sanctain),  creating  a  strong  feeling  of  being  a  Church  of  England  Diocese  that  is  not  part  of  the  ‘English  established  church’.  The  Cathedral  Church  of  St  German,  Peel,  is  the  Cathedral  church  of  the  Diocese  of  Sodor  and  Man    

(a  diocese  that  today  only  includes  the  Isle  of  Man,  but  originally  included  the  'Sudrys'  or  Southern  Isles  of  the  Archdiocese  of  Nidaros  and  Trondheim  and  incorporated  the  western  Isles  of  Scotland  and  part  of  the  Scottish  Coast).      

The  Diocese  is  the  smallest  in  the  Church  of  England  and  serves  a  population  of  85,000  people.    

The  Island  is  a  self  governing  Crown  Dependency  –  governed  by  Tynwald  not  Westminster.    

Tynwald  is  the  worlds  oldest  continually  sitting  democratically  elected  parliament  beginning  in  979AD.  The  Island  is  not  part  of  the  European  Union,  and  even  prints  its  own  currency.    Famous  for  TT  races,  cats  with  no  tails,  all  things  ‘three  legged’  and  summer  holidays.  You’ll  discover  that  UK  mobile  phones  ‘roam’  here,  we  have  our  own  postal  service,  health  service  and  even  our  own  language,  Manx  Gaelic  -­‐  and  we’re  less  than  an  hour  and  half  from  London!    

The  sense  of  community  is  still  very  strong  on  the  Island  –  from  the  local  social  level  right  through  to  the  island's  thriving  farming  and  fishing  industry.  

   

The  Background  Here  you  are  both  pioneer  minister  and  country  parson;  where  faith  has  deep  roots;  but  also  where  the  gospel  

needs  to  be  preached  afresh  for  a  new  generation.  

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The  Diocese  of  Sodor  and  Man  Together  Making  Christ  Visible  

 www.sodorandman.im  

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Your  year  will  be  based  within  either  the  Western  or  Southern  Mission  Partnership.  In  January  2013  Mission  Partnerships  replaced  the  old  ‘Deanery’  structure  on  the  Island  in  order  to  refocus  the  church’s  mission  and  ministry  ready  for  a  time  of  change  and  development.    

The  Western  Mission  Partnership  is  made  up  of  8  churches  grouped  into  two  Parishes.  These  include  the  Island’s  Cathedral  in  Peel,  and  the  Government  Chapel  (known  locally  as  ‘The  Royal  Chapel).      The  Southern  Mission  Partnership  comprises  three  Parishes  with  10  churches  between  them.  This  group  is  home  to  some  of  our  smallest  and  most  ancient  buildings;  some  with  physical  foundations  going  back  over  1500  years  alongside  a  group  of  people  today  who  would  like  the  Christian  community  to  still  be  here  in  another  1500  years.    

Peel  is  the  main  town  on  the  West  Coast  of  the  Island  and  is  quickly  becoming  a  'commuter  town'  for  Douglas  (the  capital)  in  the  East.  Castletown  is  the  main  center  in  the  south  and  is  home  to  the  Island’s  international  airport,  Ronaldsway.          

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Our  current  bishop  is  working  very  hard  to  ensure  the  diocese  remains  a  good,  faithful  and  secure  servant  of  the  Island  community  –  but  this  is  with  the  recognition  that  things  cannot  stay  as  they  are.    In  the  coming  years  the  Diocese  will  certainly  see  church  closures  (in  total  we  have  44  Anglican  chapels  and  churches)  as  we  concentrate  on  living  out  the  Missio  Dei.    Alongside  this  we  are  only  just  beginning  to  develop  and  experiment  with  ‘fresh  expressions’  and  alternative  worship.    

September  2014  will  see  the  arrival  of  our  second  cohort  of  interns.  In  2013  three  people  joined  us  (two  from  the  UK  and  one  originally  from  Kenya).      

A  year  on  the  Isle  of  Man  will  see  give  you  time  and  space  to  explore  alongside  room  to  experiment  and  discern.      This  is  a  diverse  community  with  growing  ecumenical  partnerships,  deep  rural  villages  and  urban  towns.  The  Isle  of  Man  is  place  where  you  can  create  and  shape  your  own  ministry  as  you  consider  God’s  call.        

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A  period  in  the  desert  place?    

A  task  to  complete?    

An  opportunity  to  grow?  

The  year  runs  for  11  months  from  September  through  to  July.    Your  induction  will  run  for  three  weeks  in  September,  then  you’ll  spend  the  remaining  part  of  the  year  ‘in  the  Parish’.    The  induction  consists  of  three  weeks  working  with  SUMT  and  their  new  cohort  of  ‘gappers’.  This  will  give  you  a  welcome  to  Island  life,  practical  skills  and  resources  to  get  you  started  right  away  and  a  chance  to  make  new  friends  from  day  one.  This  will  include  an  induction  to  the  Diocese,  the  Mission  partnership,  the  Parish  and  all  things  Anglican!    Your  time  might  be  focused  on  a  specific  area,  or  might  simply  be  more  general  as  you  get  an  insight  into  the  working  of  Parish  life  as  a  potential  ordained  minister  in  the  Church  of  England.      Your  year  will  use  the  9  ‘criteria  for  selection’  as  a  foundation.  Whilst  we  recognize  that  not  all  interns  will  go  onto  be  ordained,  these  criteria  provide  a  basis  on  which  to  consider  carefully  God’s  vision  and  purpose  for  your  life  ahead.      Throughout  the  year  you’ll  be  guided  by  a  supervisor  who  will  work  with  you  in  a  process  of  theological  reflection  on  your  practice.      Alongside  life  in  the  Parish,  you  are  invited  to  enroll  as  a  student  on  courses  currently  run  by  All  Saints,  or  the  Diocesan  Certificate  in  Christian  Studies.  We  hope  these  will  provide  a  basis  for  further  academic  development  alongside  your  practice  and  experience.      You  will  also  develop  daily  patterns  of  prayer  and  worship  that  will  sustain  you  in  years  ahead.  

The  Diocese  of    Sodor  and  Man  Together  Making  Christ  Visible  

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Our  Partners…  As  such  a  small  Diocese,  we  cannot  do  all  of  this  alone.  Here  are  two  of  our  Partners  who  will  be  here  for  you  in  your  year.    

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Scripture  Union  Ministries  Trust  (SUMT)  SUMT  was  established  over  20  years  ago  on  the  Isle  of  Man  and  is  part  of  the  Scripture  Union  Associates  Scheme.    A  registered  Manx  charity  with  a  strong  leadership  team  of  Trustees,  an  executive  body,  paid  staff,  and  a  raft  of  fantastic  volunteers  -­‐  full  time  and  part  time.    SUMT  connects  in  with  local  churches,  primary  and  secondary  education,  and  has  established  a  gap  year  programme  for  emerging  leaders  offering  opportunities  for  around  16  young  people  each  year  focusing  on  youth  work  and  Christian  leadership.    SUMT  will  partner  to  deliver  the  induction  programme  –  including  first  aid,  COSHH,  Safeguarding,  team  skills,  schools  work,  personal  development,  leadership  training  and  fortnightly  bible  teaching.  SUMT  are  based  in  a  ‘community  house’  –  Mallmore  –  on  the  South  Coast  of  the  island  and  will  offer  a  welcome  retreat,    a  source  of  great  pastoral  care  (and  coffee)  and  a  collection  of  other  young  people  all  exploring  Christian  Ministry  from  many  different  denominations.  Find  out  more  about  SUMT  at  www.sumt.im  

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All  Saints  Centre  for  Mission  and  Ministry  All  Saints  (formerly  known  as  the  Southern  North  Western  Training  Partnership  or  SNoWToP  until  August  2012),  offer  theological  training  for  those  training  non-­‐residentially  for  full  or  part  time,  lay  or  ordained  ministry  in  the  Church  of  England  and  other  denominations  across  the  North  West  of  England.    All  Saints  has  a  ‘satellite’  base  on  the  Island  and  offers  courses  validated  through  the  University  of  Chester.    

 

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Accommodation  and  finance    

During  your  time  on  Island  you  will  be  living  ‘in  community’  in  a  shared  house  in  Peel.  A  Study  bedroom  will  be  provided  for  each  ‘intern’  within  a  five  bedroom,  three  bathroom  house.    Situated  in  the  centre  of  Peel,  the  traditional  three  storey  terrace  also  has  two  reception  rooms  and  Kitchen  diner/breakfast-­‐room.    The  house  is  less  than  fifty  yards  from    

the  Deanery,  Cathedral  and  Office.  Utility  bills,  rates,  wi-­‐fi  are  paid  by  the  Diocese.      Living  ‘in-­‐community’  offers  a  chance  to  further  develop  basic  life  skills,  to  grow  new  and  hopefully  lifelong  friendships  in  a  context  of  formation  and  discipleship.    

We  estimate  that  you  will  need  around  £65  per  week  for  your  own  ‘pocket  money’  to  cover  things  like  clothing,  contribution  towards  evening  meals,  your  own  mobile  phone  bills,  toiletries,  travel  and  ‘time  out’  and  personal  travel.  We  can  send  you  a  copy  of  a  suggested  budget  –  just  ask!  

We  recognize  that  giving  a  year  of  your  life  is  priceless,  so  wherever  possible  we  will  seek  to  help  you  with  these  costs.    

We  will  provide  housing  and  utilities  free  of  charge.  Alongside  this  we  aim  to  offer  a  minimum  monthly  grant  of  £200  to  contribute  towards  your  personal  expenses.  This  is  made  possible  thanks  to  sponsors  on  the  Isle  of  Man  who  are  committed  to  investing  in  your  future  alongside  funding  from  the  Church  of  England  Ministry  Experience  Scheme.  

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Lorem  Ipsum  Dolor  

If  what  you’ve  read  makes  you  want  to  find  out  more  then  do  get  in  touch,  we’d  love  to  hear  from  you!  

 But  before  you  call  or  email,  take  a  few  moments  to  pray  and  reflect;  

 • Are  you  willing  to  commit  to  a  pattern  of  bible  study,  prayer  and  

reflection  ‘in  season  and  out  of  season’?  • Will   you  be   able   to   be   part   of   a   team  even  when   the   task   to   be  

completed  appears  insignificant?  • Are  you  willing  to  share   fully   in  a  period  of  group  accountability  

for  your  life?  • Are   you   willing   to   be   a   responsible   member   of   the   leadership  

team,  and  can  you  be  responsible  for  others?  • Are  you  willing  to  enter  into  part  of  your  faith  journey  that  comes  

with   no   guarantees   as   you   continue   to   search   out  where   God   is  leading  you?  

 If  you  can  say  ‘yes’  –  then  we’d  love  to  hear  from  you.  

 

Contact  Revd  James  McGowan  07624  488008  

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To  find  out  more  about  this  unique  context  online  visit  www.sodorandman.im  www.visitisleofman.com  

 To  read  and  consider  the  ‘9  criteria  for  selection’  that  will  act  as  a  

foundation  for  your  year  with  us  visit  www.callwaiting.org.uk/be-­‐sure.aspx