These notes were posted after Chapter on 27th November 2025
These will be updated at the time of the next Chapter meeting on 14th January 2026
Parish Share
- Bishop Toby's Video.
ELM
- Newsletter November 2025
Vocation Sunday is 26th April 2026 - an opportunity to promote ELM together.
Could you nominate a Lay Ministries Champion for each of your churches?
Preparing for Lent 2026
Meeting God in John by David Ford - training session for small group leaders on 10th January (see Newsletter above)
Children and Young People - Courses
Ministry with Children and Young People
Safe Practing in Children and Youthwork Workshop
Youthscape resources:
The Unfold Bible Study series for small groups of young people aged 11-17
The Conversation Starter cards which look at the topics: life, faith, emotions, and relationships
Environment Action Training
Carbon Literacy Training - would we like a course run locally by Rosalind Cooper the new Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager for Leeds Diocese (Deborah Booth recommends - a topic for our next Chapter)
'Confident in Mission' Prayer Points for use around emerging plans and vision are available here.
Papyrus - Prevention of Youth Suicide resources.
These will be updated at the time of the next Chapter meeting on 14th January 2026
Parish Share
- Bishop Toby's Video.
ELM
- Newsletter November 2025
Vocation Sunday is 26th April 2026 - an opportunity to promote ELM together.
Could you nominate a Lay Ministries Champion for each of your churches?
Preparing for Lent 2026
Meeting God in John by David Ford - training session for small group leaders on 10th January (see Newsletter above)
Children and Young People - Courses
Ministry with Children and Young People
Safe Practing in Children and Youthwork Workshop
Youthscape resources:
The Unfold Bible Study series for small groups of young people aged 11-17
The Conversation Starter cards which look at the topics: life, faith, emotions, and relationships
Environment Action Training
Carbon Literacy Training - would we like a course run locally by Rosalind Cooper the new Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager for Leeds Diocese (Deborah Booth recommends - a topic for our next Chapter)
'Confident in Mission' Prayer Points for use around emerging plans and vision are available here.
Papyrus - Prevention of Youth Suicide resources.
- Fully Funded Suicide Prevention Training in North Yorkshire: North Yorkshire Training Sessions | Papyrus, If you live or work elsewhere there may be other funded training options for you which can be found here: Funded suicide prevention training in your area | Papyrus
- Building Suicide Safer Schools and College Guide: Schools guide | Papyrus
- Sinking Feeling Schools Resource (a schools-based educational resource to assist with the teaching of mental health, emotional wellbeing, and suicide awareness to students from Y6 – Y13: Sinking Feeling Schools Resource Landing | Papyrus
- PAPYRUS’ HOPELINE247 helpline: HOPELINE247 | Papyrus
- To find out more about PAPYRUS please contact Jame Parkes, Area Manager, England North, [email protected] | 07436388490 |www.papyrus-uk.org