The CRC has compiled a range of support for Readers conducting funerals during the Covid19 outbreak. Below is a bank of links to pages and documents that could provide help in these unprecedented times.
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Created 7 April 2020
At this time of crisis and social isolation remote worshiping and video resources have never been more important. Video production is a skillset many readers have never had need to explore before, but many are now finding the need to film and edit videos as part of digital resources provided by their church.
If this is you, don’t worry- Norman Ivison from St. James’ Church Clitheroe has compiled a document with some Top Tips for those finding themselves filming for the first time, guaranteed to make your videos look better.
Paula Gooder is a British theologian and Reader, who specialises in the New Testament She is Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral. Paula has previously taught at two theological colleges, Ripon College Cuddesdon and The Queen’s Foundation, served as Theologian in Residence for the Bible Society (2013–2017), and as Director of Mission, Learning and Development in the Diocese of Birmingham (2017–2018). She is a freelance writer and speaker. Paula has a passion for teaching the faith, and has been very involved with writing for the Pilgrim course.
In this video we see Paula giving a talk on teaching the faith.
In this article, Tim Harle describes recent developments around second chair leadership. It is written as much for those occupying the ‘first chair’ as for those in the second chair, which Readers might be expected to occupy.
The Psalms speak deeply to people who have known them all their lives, but how can we enable children and young people to become familiar with this treasure trove of prayer? Rona Orme has some suggestions.
Not everyone finds prayer easy. Perhaps that is because not everyone understands how many different ways there are to pray. Gertrud Sollars has some advice for helping others to grow in prayer.
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