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Welcome to the homepage of the Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire. We hope you will find plenty of interest to browse, to find out more about WCD and what it does, and to get involved yourself, maybe.

[Homepage items older than June 2011 can be found at UPDATES HISTORY]

[Homepage items older than September 2011 refer to IMD rather than WCD]

What's new this week, December 23rd (new prayers, 2 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 9th December update

WCD Prayers for this week

December 23rd 2011 prayers

The duty God calls us to follow.

Go to PRAYER TOPICS page, for this week's thought and some guides to focus on prayer for the above topics. There are no specific chaplaincies mentioned this week. Prayers are invited at this Christmas time, for 10 different categories of people, be it in general terms, or anything specific where you know people and situations.

The prayers posted in past weeks can also be accessed. There is a wide variety of people and topics to pray for!

The prayers posted 25th February, in the Prayershield Bulletin form (with specific dates), cover most aspects and people involved in IMD activity. These are now featured in the July edition of the Prayershield Bulletin, and in Derby ChurchNet magazine.

The ICF Weekly prayer is listed below. The Networking E-bulletins from Christians At Work, and the LICC's 'Word for the Week' are being regularly added to the OTHER ORGANISATIONS page, and previous weeks items can be found there. The most recent additions appear below.

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1) Christmas greeting from Rolls-Royce's ever faithful chaplains

Rolls-Royce chaplains Nigel and Miles (always among our most fervent supporters and providers of input) send their Christmas greetings to everyone, adding:

Thank you, guys!

We at WCD say that we could wish for nothing better for you than that.

[This item is also posted in the Rolls-Royce section on MANUFACTURING page, where you can find more about Nigel and Miles and their work there.]

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2) However you dress it up - Christmas starts with Christ

In response to the season and times we live in, please browse the WCD Christmas message from the Office.

In it we ask:

Click:                  WCD Christmas message

We would like to extend to everyone and your loved ones a very happy and peaceful Christmas time.

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Who's Clara Thompson? An unusual visitor to the airport!

Networking E-Bulletin

The fortnightly Christians at Work E-Bulletins are appearing weekly just now!

Here are the latest 2 issues:

Networking E-Bulletin 17Dr11 [Being Prepared - Have the Mind of a Soldier or work is a hard hat zone!  - Ephesians 6v17, 1v13,14]

Have you remembered where you left the car keys this morning?  The mind plays tricks (more and more as we get older!) and can be used to deceive us. it is not wholly our own, free from outside influence, much as we would like it to be. So does a helmet help? The Roman soldiers, bless them, carried the helmet for use when necessary - an important consideration whenever our minds are assailed by doubt and anxiety and turmoil. "When God controls the mind, Satan cannot lead the believer astray."

Networking E-Bulletin 10Dr11 [Being Prepared - Take the Shield of Faith - Ephesians 6v16 and Hebrews 11v1-3]

If you've ever seen any films about the Romans, you'll have spotted the soldiers huddled together behind their shields. The Romans had got it to perfection, this art of having a combined cover that left no space for any assailant to exploit. They had the materials and wealth to do it, and invested accordingly. It's a lesson for God's people, individually and together. We each need the shield, and together our shields are impregnable! Workplaces are too often regarded as individual assignments - but the together bit is so crucial there, for  "work can, as you well know, be a major battlefield."

[Previous E-Bulletins can be found in OTHER ORGANISATIONS, following link there to the CatW section.]

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LICC Word for the Week

The 2 most recently received 'Word for the Week's can be clicked here:

LICC Word for the Week 19Dr11 [The Extraordinary in the ordinary (2): What if God Was One of Us? - Luke 2v4-7]

When Antony says that, "and yet he takes his place with us in the mundaneness of the everyday world." he goes on dispel quite a few myths about the birth of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus. The story involving a stable and destitute surroundings, with no-one to help them, even though it is Joseph's home town, are all thrown out of the window, as the picture is cast of ordinariness, say, lower middle class in our modern terms. What was it like at His birth? Answers on a postcard in heaven. But, look to the last paragraph to translate this ordinariness into God's salvation plan.

LICC Word for the Week 12Dr11 [The Extraordinary in the Ordinary (1): There's Something About Mary - Luke 1v30-34]

LICC are diverting from ongoing themes, to look at Christmas events. Mary, we are told, "even if she is not an object of faith, she is an example of faith. And a very real example too." Antony goes through the various things she had to work her head around when the Annunciation took place, 6 in all. The staggering thing was her willingness to believe that the message was from God, and to take the ride, whatever the cost. Interesting how this compares with Zechariah's response, and subsequent treatment, earlier in the same chapter.

[Previous 'Word for the Week's can be found in OTHER ORGANISATIONS, following link there to the LICC section.]

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ICF this week's prayer focus

 

For the 2nd week of the Advent Reflection click: ICF - Advent reflections week 2.pdf

[Weeks 50,51,52 are all shown below]

This week's prayer Focus

Week 50 - commences Sunday 11th December 2011

Those who work in engineering

God of all things, we live in a world of technology, yet often enjoy it’s benefits with hardly a thought for the myriad of technical tasks and calculations on which so much relies; laws and formulae, principles and processes whose constancy in generations of discovery have enabled us to move forward the frontiers of knowledge. As we remember and give thanks for those whose understanding of these things provide us with such benefits in daily living, may we also remember that much of their work still relies on these unchanging principles whose foundation is You. The disciplines of the engineer highlight Your faithfulness, reflected in every strata of our hi-tech world; so may we be inspired us to be faithful in our service and love for You. AMEN

Prayers for:

Acoustic engineers, electronic engineers, mechanical engineers, computer engineers, civil engineers, precision engineers, power plant engineers, marine engineers, hydraulic engineers, rocket engineers, refrigerating engineers, nuclear engineers, geological engineers, fuel engineers, ceramic engineers, irrigation engineers and metallurgists.

 

Week 51 - commences Sunday 18th December 2011

Those involved in the business of import, export and international trade

God of all peoples, throughout history we have visited and traded with other nations, travelled to distant shores in search of new commodities and resources, broadening our horizons and experiences. Through trade our lives have been enriched, and yetit can also be the means through which we exploit and impoverish others. We pray for all those whose employement involves them in overseas trade. Help them to act fairly, seek justice and to work in the interests of all creation. Through Christ our Lord - AMEN

Prayers for:

Shipping and Air Freight agents. Fair-trade businesses and advocates Long-distance lorry and coach drivers, ferry and euro-tunnel operators. 

 

Week 52 - commences Sunday 25th December 2011

Those who are unemployed

Next week's prayer and picture are not yet up on the ICF site. This is to prompt for prayer about this, before rather than after it appears there. See ICF site (in LINKS) from Sunday 25th to get the prayer and picture.

Prayers for:

The unemployed on account of lack of jobs, lack of physical, mental or emotional health, lack of motivation, lack of skills; those whose retirement has removed their zest for life, alienated school students, and those caught in benefit traps which make it too costly to work if they are to provide for their families.

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Last update, December 9th (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 2nd December update

1) Who's Clara Thompson? An unusual visitor to the airport!

Our local chaplain in the East Midlands Airport Chaplaincy Team (EMACT), Rev'd Dr Moira Biggins, has reported on this unusual visitor to the airport:

"The East Midlands Airport Chaplaincy Team acquired a new member during October and November – but she wasn’t real. Clara Thompson was a character in the play Skybus, in which actors and audience board a bus in Derby and travel to East Midlands Airport and back, the play going on all the time. Clara, as chaplain, gave pastoral and practical care to the other characters, and prompted them to think about the deeper issues of life. One important scene took place in the airport Prayer Room; for added realism, Clara’s picture was displayed on the Prayer Room notice board alongside the real chaplains!"

[This item is also placed in the airport section on the TRANSPORT page, where you can learn more of who the chaplains are what they do at the airport.]

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2) And a nightingale sang - at Rolls-Royce carols event

Nigel and Miles, the chaplains for the Rolls-Royce sites, have notified us of the carols event for people on the Derby sites.

Nigel writes:

Their poster, which shows a picture very appropriate to the 'Nightingale Hall', can be accessed at:                    Rolls-Royce carols poster 2011

[This item is also in the Rolls-Royce section on the MANUFACTURING page.]

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3) Mark Greene's message on jobs and the launch of 'Work Forum'.

On behalf of London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, their Director, Mark Greene [pictured right, courtesy LICC website], has given a Christmas message about work and jobs:

LICC - Christmas message on jobs

[This item is also posted in the LICC section on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page, where you learn more about LICC and other organisations with interest in working life.]

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Last update, December 2nd (new prayers, 4 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 18th November update

1) Industrial Christian Fellowship does an Advent reflections series for this season.

Industrial Christian Fellowship (ICF) has a heart for the working life of Christian people. We already publish their weekly guides for prayer about specific groups of occupations in which people can be engaged.

ICF Chair (he is no longer Vice Chair, it seems?), Rev'd Phil Jump [pictured right], often writes something on current topics in the news. He has covered the public sector pensions dispute and the Occupy London camp, to name but two.

This Advent season, he has written "A series of daily reflections for the working week"

These reflections are called 'Down to Earth - Reflections for Advent' and show a glossy photo of earth seen from space. The first week's reflections cover a range of people:

The first week's reflections can be read at:

ICF - Advent reflections week 1.pdf

[To learn more about ICF click OTHER ORGANISATIONS and then click for ICF from there. This item is also posted there, as well as in RESOURCES page. To visit their website click LINKS where the web address is listed.]

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2) Workplace carols events - coming very soon!

This is a reminder for highlighting, since the carols events are starting this coming Sunday. Are there any more going on elsewhere?

Following our appeal in last week's email update [Do you receive our email updates? Would you like to? Mail to: imd002@googlemail.com] the first notifications have arrived of chaplaincy Carols events in the run-up to Christmas.

At this stage, we ask for prayers for those involved in planning and preparing, and for other workplaces where events are under consideration.

There are known (to WCD office) so far, to be 4 events involving 2 different chaplaincies (all dates are in December 2011):

Agricultural chaplain Graham has added some information about the 3 events in which he is involved:

[This item is also located on Carols events 2011 page. They are also listed in the DIARY OF EVENTS 2011.]

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3) Supporting in prayer - DFRS Welfare Officer and family at a critical time

Lyn Voce, Welfare Officer, with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is asking for prayers for her husband, Brian, who is seriously ill in hospital at present.

Lyn writes at:    Brian Voce   in a remarkably upbeat manner.

All of us WCD pray for Lyn and Brian, and call on others to share in this.

If anyone wants to offer messages of support to Lyn and Brian, please send in to the WCD office imd01@queenshall.plus.com or imd002@googlemail.com and we will forward them on.

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4) Clergy Conference - WCD woz there!

The Diocesan Clergy Conference took place at Swanwick last week. WCD had a stall there, and had chaplains on hand to chat with anyone interested to look.

Our thanks are due to those who 'manned' the stall at various times. You show that chaplains have faces and can communicate what you do and why. Thank you!

We will keep you informed about feedback and any developments from it, as well about future events of this kind.

[This item is also posted on NEWS AND EVENTS page.]

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Last update, November 18/25th (new prayers, 4 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update is an extension of last week's (18th November) with items 3 and 4 below added, and the regular items updated again this week (25th November).

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 11th November update

1) "We Will Remember Them" - at the railway station

That part of Laurence Binyon's poem 'For the Fallen', first published in 1914 after the Battle of the Marne became the first awakening of the horrors of war, has been recited in countless places every November since 1919.

At one end of platform 1 at Derby Midland Station, Rev'd James Lindsay [pictured left], chaplain for the railways in the East Midlands area, once again led a tribute to the fallen. There were old soldiers there, and many with connections to the railways and railway industries, past and as present employees.

Read about it, and view the pictures, at:

Remembrance 11Nr11

The programme that was available for participants can be viewed at:

Remembrance programme for participants

The notes that James had written for leading the occasion can also be viewed at:

Remembrance James Lindsay

[This item is also placed in the railway section of the TRANSPORT page, which covers the railway and airport chaplains and their work.]

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2) Are you losing out? - chaplaincy vacancies still 'out there'

At next week's Diocese of Derby Clergy Conference, the WCD stall and displays will be there, hoping to attract anyone with love for God and love for people, in the hope that more workplaces can benefit from the presence of a chaplain.

The picture, right, shows the 'spreading out' of chaplaincy work covered by WCD-supported chaplains. This diagram needs updating, as extra chaplaincies have come into being since its creation, but it gives an idea of the sort of thing that goes on.

But, there remain many places without a chaplain. So this is a bit of an appeal. At the Conference, we will offer an up-to-date list of chaplaincy vacancies. For this to be right we need YOU to tell us where the vacancies actually are!

[The old Kitchener 'your country needs you' poster - WCD needs your information on vacancies.]

The last known list of chaplaincy vacancies is the collection published as follows:

ASDA - Long Eaton                                       ASDA - Sinfin

Chesterfield Courts

                                                   Derby Magistrates Court

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

                                                                  Derby Theatre

Belper Police

                                                             Long Eaton Police

Police HQ Ripley (+ Dronfield, Swadlincote, and various in Derby City)

                                                           Royal Crown Derby

Robinsons of Chesterfield

This is an attempt at an up-to-date list of chaplaincy vacancies:

Chaplaincy vacancies in Derbyshire September 2011

[This item is also on the CHAPLAINCY SECTORS page, where you can access profile pages of chaplains and their workplaces, and get alphabetical lists of who and where chaplain are.]

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3) City Centre Chaplaincy work - invitation to Licensing

Further to the item City Centre Chaplaincy work - developments in personnel and ministry displayed 2 weeks ago, we are pleased to include the invitation that co-ordinator Paul has issued:

Licensing 120109 - email invitation.pdf

Please note there is an RSVP to respond to, if you want to go along to this occasion, where Paul is being commissioned for the City Centre Chaplaincy, and Rev'd Anita Matthews, already a chaplain in the City, [pictured left with 2 other chaplains], is being commissioned for ministry within the life of St Peter's Church.

[This item is placed on RETAIL & CENTRES page, following link there to City Centre chaplaincy section.]

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4) The Rolls-Royce chaplains drink coffee, meet apprentices, and travel the land!

The next section being highlighted from this year's Annual Report (to read the Annual Report click: Annual report 2010-11) is about the chaplains and chaplaincy work at Rolls-Royce.

The chaplains are Miles Mitson and Nigel Selby.

They are regular contributors to WCD publications, with Miles and Nigel writing chaplains letters.

Their contribution to the Annual Report can be read at:

Annual Report 2011 - Rolls-Royce Chaplaincy Section

in this item they:

[This item can also be read on the MANUFACTURING page, following the link to the Rolls-Royce section. there you can also learn more about Nigel and Miles and about their work.]

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Last update, November 11th (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 4th November update

1) City Centre Chaplaincy work - developments in personnel and ministry

The Derby City Centre chaplaincy, headed up by Rev'd Paul Morris, Vicar of St Peter's in the centre, is continuing to grow and expand.

So much so, that it has resulted in Ministry developments for himself and for one of the chaplains and for the Church. Paul will tell you in his own words:

As you know, the Derby City Centre Chaplaincy officially began in February, but it is growing and in order to oversee further development, I need to give more time to this ministry.  Therefore, it has been agreed that my colleague, Anita Matthews, who lives in Derby and works for CMS in Oxford, will leave CMS and serve full-time at St. Peter's.

Note - the above picture has been added to Paul's message. it was taken at the City Centre launch in February, and, yes........Rev'd Anita Matthews is one of 3 chaplains shown here!

[This item is placed on RETAIL & CENTRES page, following link there to City Centre chaplaincy section.]

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2) Peace or war - we can't choose but God is sovereign - Rolls-Royce chaplains letter for November

Rolls-Royce chaplain Nigel Selby [on right of picture] has forwarded another chaplains newsletter. it is once more written by his fellow-chaplain, Miles Mitson [on left].

Nigel introduces Mile letter with these words:

"Hi everyone, we are looking at the whole issue of peace this month.  I’m grateful to miles for his thoughts which you will find in the attached file.  I have spoken to a number of folk recently whose work is not easy because of the commitment that are required of them.  Miles gives us a opportunity to remember our real source of peace in all circumstances.

Many Thanks

Nigel Selby

This must be the week for being reminded of the constancy of warfare, conflict and stress in life, and that God doesn't necessarily take it away but remains in control throughout. [See Christians at work E-Bulletin, below, for more on this subject.]

Explore some thoughts with Miles:  Rolls-Royce Chaplains Letter November 2011

[This item is also located on MANUFACTURING page. Follow link to the Rolls-Royce section to read more about Nigel and Miles and their chaplaincy work at RR.]

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3) 1st notifications of workplace carols events!

Following our appeal in last week's email update [Do you receive our email updates? Would you like to? Mail to: imd002@googlemail.com] the first notifications have arrived of chaplaincy Carols events in the run-up to Christmas.

At this stage, we ask for prayers for those involved in planning and preparing, and for other workplaces where events are under consideration.

There are known (to WCD office) so far, to be 4 events involving 2 different chaplaincies (all dates are in December 2011):

Agricultural chaplain Graham has added some information about the 3 events in which he is involved:

[This item is also located on Carols events 2011 page. They are also listed in the DIARY OF EVENTS 2011.]

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Last update, November 4th (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 20th October update

1) From India to mothers, from books to jewellery - WCD displays to be set amidst a range of other activities

The WCD stall, displays, and handouts are taking to the road again. The Derby Diocesan Clergy Conference is taking place over 3 days from Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd November, once again at Hayes Centre, Swanwick [pictured left].

First of all, please pray, that our presence will be useful in:

There are a range of different interests on display, from India to mothers, and from books to jewellery. Click Exhibitors for Derby Clergy Conference Nr11 for full range.

Note - the Conference is not open for just 'turning up'. If you wish to participate as part of the WCD display and connecting with delegates, then we would love to hear from you: imd002@googlemail.com. You would then be able to look at the other stalls while there.

[This item is also posted on NEWS AND EVENTS page, where pics and words will appear after the event.]

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2) Police chaplaincy - the 'dominating word', training and a direct point of view!

The Annual Report of Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire (WCD)

Annual report 2010-11

is produced in time for the AGM, which took place this year on May 22nd. We aim to publicise the work of our wonderful chaplains, and their contributions to the Annual Report is a source of material.

This week the Police chaplaincy is offered for a focus of their work. This is among the larger chaplaincy provisions in Derbyshire, with some 22 locations being listed on Alphabetical list of chaplaincy locations, although some of them have vacancies for new faces at present.

[Lynette Houghton, pictured on the left, and Mair Bradley, centre, are among the many chaplains going out with the police in all weathers!]

Rev'd Canon Keith Orford [pictured left], former Chairman of IMD (as it was then called), is the Police chaplains co-ordinator. His section in the Annual Report can be clicked at:

Annual Report 2011 - Police Chaplaincy Section

There you can discover:

That last item, the final section in the police bit of the Annual Report, pulls no punches. Worth a look!

[This item is on the POLICE page, which is also located under CHAPLAINCY SECTORS.]

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3) LICC Connecting with Culture - Steve Jobs and science, being bored with life and debt on the cards

Here are some more topics from London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) in their 'Connecting with Culture' series.

They publish a lot of thought about work and workers and workplaces in this series. Their recent offerings include topics ranging from Harry Potter to street riots, and from information and gossip to empires:

The latest ranges of titles and topics are as follows:

[Not had time to review them - anyone care to offer comments?]

These can all be found on a new page LICC Connecting with Culture, where we hope to collect all these items on faith, work and life together.

[This item is also placed on the RESOURCES page, where there is lots of material available to browse.]

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Last update, October 20th (new prayers, 5 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

[A bumper list this week. Saved up while technology getting sorted out!]

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 11th October update

1) Agricultural Chaplain  - farmers prayer, Bakewell at Work

1) Farmers Prayer support continues to meet.

The Farmers Prayer and Fellowship meeting, organised and convened by Agricultural Chaplain, Graham Hinds [pictured left], meets monthly on Mondays.

Graham has provided information on the remaining meetings for 2011. [Unfortunately, the internet problems at the WCD office means that the October meeting has now passed.]

He writes:

[These dates are in DIARY OF EVENTS 2011 page]

2) Bakewell at Work.

The article Graham referred to above, can be linked here:

Bakewell at Work

Graham's item gives you the answers!

3) Chaplain's update for WCD Council.

Graham's update on progress for the Council meeting of 4th October can be clicked here:              Agricultural chaplain report to council 4Or11

The staple diet of a chaplain >> Building confidence/relationships / market presence / shows / newsletters (how many copies, Graham!) / planning for events / and, of course, prayer.

[all these items are on AGRICULTURE page, where you can find more on Graham and the chaplaincy work.]

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2) WCD has a new logo and letterhead to match the name change.

Here is the new logo for Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire, as considered and adopted by the recent Council meeting.

See it now at the top of all our web pages!

The new letterhead can be viewed in Word by clicking:

WCD letterhead from 20.10.11

[Thanks are due to Phil for putting the logo and letterhead together.]

[This item is also posted on ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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3) Christians at Work Conference, and work of General Secretary.

Christians at Work and their General Secretary, Rev'd Brian Allenby [pictured left], are tireless in their efforts to bolster and support believers in the workplace.

In the last year or so, they have been best with financial problems, re-organisation, and Brian's health.

But they did stage the Annual Conference this year.

Brain writes about his health and work situation and about the Conference. read at:

CatW Conference and General Secretary

We mention this for prayers for Brian to be restored to carry the good name of Jesus into workplaces and Churches, connecting faith and work together.

[This item is also in the CatW section on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page, where you can read of the work and vision of CatW.]

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4) LICC - Vacancy for Communications Manager.

Here is an organisation that is trying to get it's message 'out there' and are specifically investing to do so!

 London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) is well-known to WCD readers; they produce material and do events aiming to equip people for Christian living, a major part of which is in the workplace.

The job vacancy can be viewed at: LICC Job Opportunity

The opening line of which, states:

"Getting the message out: a vital new role"

We couldn't agree more. Getting the message out there is crucial for any organisation. WCD has a long way to go in this respect. Please bear with us, we are trying!

[This item is also in the LICC section on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page.]

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5) Another website review offering to read. Any more?

Here is another offering in the line of website reviews, this one from Tim Gossling of Derby Church Net:

Website review - Tim Gossling Sr11

Tim offers good stuff and we do appreciate him taking the time and effort to write in. Any more? Go on, have your say, while you still can!

Having looked through Tim's observations, the web manager's responses can be read at:

Website review - PW response Sr11

The Website Review August 2011 page is still open to visit and read the review comments made prior to the Council meeting, and the Web manager's report on the matter.

[This item is placed on the new page Website Review August 2011 which is tagged to the ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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Last update, October 11th (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

[We offer readers our apologies that it has taken this long to get the next update out. The technical difficulties have now been resolved - thanks are due to Phil for sorting this out.]

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 23rd September update

1) Church support recognised by Bombardier MD + Rail Magazine and Facebook pictures

1) MD thanks Churches for support.

The future of the Bombardier works continues to be at the top of our concerns, when it comes to jobs and livelihoods of local people in Derby and Derbyshire.

Chaplain Ian [pictured left] continues to do a great job, visiting the site, talking with workers, attending meetings - and speaking at campaign gatherings, as he did at Landau Forte on 1st September.

[And he calls in to the office to keep us posted! Thanks, Ian.]

Ian writes:

The above reference about MD Colin Walton [pictured left] recognising the Church's contribution, refers to the visit to Derby of the Archbishop of Canterbury [pictured right], when Colin had chance to speak to him. He is particularly grateful to Ian for getting stuck in at the works.

2) Rail Magazine article on Bombardier.

Ian's reference to the railway press is another article from Nigel Harris in the Rail Magazine. See 29th July update for his previous article about Bombardier, and a bit about the man himself. His latest offering is in the form of .jpg file, and can be made available on request.

Ian sums up the situation in terms of saying that the Thameslink order has gone, so move on and look for orders elsewhere. In that field, it is suggested that the noises made over the Thameslink deal have had some effect, in that Ministers are likely to look more keenly at how future contracts are ordered.

That's why we did it! Let's keep up the active support for this local workforce.

3) Facebook pictures of Bombardier rally in July

Rev'd Michael Futers has written:

We apologise to Michael for taking so long to report his offering. Enjoy the pictures.

[All these items are to be found in the Bombardier section on MANUFACTURING page.]

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2) Website review - Working Party convened.

Due to technical problems with computers the update couldn't be got out on Friday 30th as planned.

The WCD Council meeting (Tuesday 4th October) has now taken place.

The outcome of the website review item on that agenda is that a Working Party has been set up under the convening of Rev'd Dr Moira Biggins [pictured right, cutting cake at EMACT 10th anniversary], who is a long-standing Council member and chaplain at East Midlands Airport.

We wish Moira well with this, hoping that the website, as well other WCD activity, remains true to the vision statement on the ABOUT WCD page.

Some observations made about the website at the meeting:

All of the above things have been on the web managers mind for some time, but will take time to accomplish, perhaps affecting the regular production of updates. When the Working Group has convened, we will update you. Bear with us in the likely transition! Thanks.

The Website Review August 2011 page is still open to visit and read the review comments made prior to the Council meeting, and the Web manager's report on the matter.

[This item is placed on the new page Website Review August 2011 which is tagged to the ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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3) Where now for working people in the face of economic and political reality?

There can be no-one today in a working or seeking work situation who remains unaffected by local, national, and world politics and economics. Our fears and worries for our futures are everywhere evident in workplace concerns, as our WCD-supported chaplains are hearing constantly nowadays. We wonder whether anything will turn, and who has the power and wisdom and authority to make it happen.

With the Party Conference season going on as we speak, Industrial Christian fellowship Vice-Chair, Rev'd Phil Jump [pictured right], has written an article in which he:

and asks whether:

Read full text at:

ICF - Conference season At11.pdf

[This item is also placed on the RESOURCES page.]

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Last update, September 23rd (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 16th September update

1) Mountain Rescue chaplain handling crises, and developing national strategies

Alan Winfield [pictured left], is chaplain for Derby Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT).

Alan has provided a brief update on how things are with the team and his chaplaincy work:

We send Alan our good wishes, and thank him for his work and involvement in this vital team of rescuers.

[This item is also posted on FIRE & RESCUE page, where you can find more on Alan and the DMRT]

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2) Website review -closing in on something vaguely coherent!

The website co-ordinator's report to the Council meeting of 4th October, has progressed since last week.

Here it is, with basic things added, like what questions need addressing, and putting structure to the narrative:

website review 23rd September 2011

The contributions to the website review that were provided by people in August, are now collected together in one place for viewing:

Website review - collated to date

But, there haven't been any review observations coming in since mid-August. Are they being saved up for the last minute, or even the meeting itself? Anyone like to help out with an observation? They say that 'no news is good news', but I wonder. Please tell us what you think at: imd002@googlemail.com

[This item is placed on the new page Website Review August 2011 which is tagged to the ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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3) Church and Society Commission (CSC) on family matters, economy crisis, Sunday working

Europe, the Eurozone, and the problems of some national economies and what bail-outs are needed, are ever with us.

With that being so, here is the latest update from the CEC-CSC (Church and Society Commission of the Conference of European Churches) about European matters relating faith and secular life:

CSC_Europe_Update_Nr_37_3_2011.pdf

Their list of topics is lengthy as always. But, one or two catch the eye as interestingly workplace related, such as:

Others may be of interest to you - so have a look!

[This item is also posted on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page - follow link to Council of European Churches (CEC)]

Last update, September 16th (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 9th September update

1) What have all these places got in common?

ASDA - Long Eaton                                       ASDA - Sinfin

Chesterfield Courts

                                                   Derby Magistrates Court

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

                                                                  Derby Theatre

Belper Police

                                                             Long Eaton Police

Police HQ Ripley (+ Dronfield, Swadlincote, and various in Derby City)

                                                           Royal Crown Derby

Robinsons of Chesterfield

Answer:     1) They all have people work there

                 2) The people who work there have the same kinds of life issues and events that any of the rest of us have

                 3) They have no chaplain to talk with!

Those of you who do have to access to chaplains will know how important that last point is. Think of your work colleagues and the things they like or need to share with you, and then spare a thought for those with no-one like you, or their local chaplain, to turn to. How will we get the workplaces and their people covered in this way? By praying, and then by wondering who might be called to do it. But watch out - praying such things can be dangerous for your own comfort!

This is an attempt an a up-to-date list of chaplaincy vacancies:

Chaplaincy vacancies in Derbyshire September 2011

But it is only as good as the minute we are notified of something. Please let us know the situation on the ground near you. Thanks.

[This item is also on the CHAPLAINCY SECTORS page, where you can access profile pages of chaplains and their workplaces, and get alphabetical lists of who and where chaplain are.]

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2) Website review continues - we think!

The first 4 contributions to the website review have now been collected together in one place for viewing:

Website review - collated to date

But, there haven't been any review observations coming in lately. They say that 'no news is good news', but I wonder. Please tell us what you think at: imd002@googlemail.com

The website co-ordinator's report is still in draft just now, but is still worth releasing for you to read and form your responses. It will be improved in time for the Council meeting on 4th October, and there are still other points to go in it. But, go on - have a read, and help us out if something hits you!

website review September 2011

[This item is placed on the new page Website Review August 2011 which is tagged to the ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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3) How does 9/11 still affect everyone in workplaces and beyond?

“How can we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?”
(Psalm 137)

9/11 has just been remembered for the passing of 10 years. Industrial Christian Fellowship (ICF), Vice-chair, rev'd Phil Jump [pictured right], has written a thought on the original tragedy, on the intervening years, and on the world as we know it now (or don't know it even).

In this article he:

ICF 9,11 10th anniv.pdf

See also this week's WCD prayer focus (above) for further reflections on this anniversary and what it means to working people today.

The loss of a dear friend this week has reminded me of how nothing in this life and world can ever be taken as read and as unshakeably enduring.

[This item is also placed on the RESOURCES page.]

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Last update, September 9th (brief prayer plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 31st August update

Brief WCD Prayers for this week

Prayer pointers for this week in brief:

For more prayer guidance and focus click on PRAYER TOPICS page. There you will find prayers for every conceivable chaplaincy area, and all people involved, and lots about issues that arise.

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Last update, August 31st (no new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 26th August update

1) Chaplain Ian invites everyone to a 'save Bombardier' meeting

Bombardier chaplain, Canon Ian Winterbottom [pictured left at Derby rally with Moira], has notified us of a meeting, part of the campaign to save the Derby plant and workforce.

Ian has been asked to speak at this meeting. He writes:

"I'm just attaching a leaflet about Thursday evening's meeting. You may have received news of it earlier - but just a reminder. I've been asked to say a few words on behalf of "The faith communities".I would be happy to include any thoughts you may have.

 

Best wishes

 

Ian"

We apologise for the short notice, but if you can get along, then please do.

See flyer for the event at:            save Bombardier public meeting.jpg

[This item is also posted in the Bombardier section on MANUFACTURING page.]

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2) Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire - Putting the name change into effect

From Thursday 1st September, we are the Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire (WCD). The name Industrial Chaplaincy in Derbyshire (IMD) ceases to exist as a current term on 31st August 2011.

As far as the website goes, we are changing the names and terms to reflect the new identity, and this is being done wherever pages and items are intended to be read as currently applying.

Articles and items written before 31st August 2011 will, in many cases, continue to refer to the names that were in use at the time that the authors were writing.

Please continue to bear with us. if you see anywhere on the website that makes old references and should be changed, then mail in and tell us! Thanks.

Don't forget to have your say on the website review currently going on. Go to:

Website Review August 2011

or scroll down to The name change is upon us! Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire to continue and carry IMDs work into the future

Progress so far with name alterations:

1 >> ABOUT WCD and it's subsidiary pages have all been updated to reflect the new terms.

2 >> CHAPLAINCY SECTORS page has been altered to reference WCD. The subsidiary pages are largely unaffected by the name change, and any quoted items that do refer to IMD continue to do so, as they were written by the chaplains at those times. Small changes have been made to COURTS (where the chaplain is also Chair of WCD) and POLICE pages.

3 >> On DIARY OF EVENTS 2011 page, forthcoming events now refer to WCD.

4 >> The ABOUT THIS SITE page has had its various disclaimers brought into the new terms.

There are still a few more pages to go to complete the transition!

[This item is placed on the ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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3) Doing a bit of archiving!

The name change has prompted some archiving to be done - at last! The 9 months from October 2010 to June 2011 have now been archived and can be accessed through UPDATES HISTORY. (No, it's not as bad as the picture suggests!)

It's quite amazing, looking through them, the range and depth of topics covered and posted in the Homepage updates over time!

The updates history is a chronological record. If you are searching for a particular item or topic or person, then follow the links at the top of this page, where all the update items should also be located, except where superseded or out of date.

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Last update, August 26th (new prayers, 4 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 12th August update

1) The name change is upon us! Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire to continue and carry IMD's work into the future

From Thursday 1st September, the Industrial Mission in Derbyshire (IMD) is changing its name to Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire (WCD). So this is the last update from IMD! The next update will be on behalf of WCD, and will aim to reflect the name change, as will continuing to provide readers with news about workplace chaplaincy and items relating faith and workplaces.

Website Review commenced.           With the name change needing to be put into effect through all of IMD communications, it was decided that the website should be reviewed more generally. So - your views are being sought and will give us a valuable perspective on where the website should go from here.

Your reviews, please, whether good or bad!               We need to know your view on how to change and improve things. We also need to know your views about what you like. If the review comments focus only on necessary changes, then the good things, the things that bring you to click here, might disappear for want of our knowing that. Please contribute to this debate, as it is the opportunity to set the course for the years ahead.

Observations made to date:

Go on, say something - you know you want to! send thoughts to imd002@googlemail.com. Thanks.

[All contributions will be collated into one place as they are added.]

[This item is placed on the new page Website Review August 2011 which is tagged to the ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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2) Rolls-Royce chaplains letter for August: Prayers for our time, as laid down by the Lord Himself.

Miles Mitson, chaplain for Rolls-Royce Derby sites (along with Nigel Selby), has written the chaplains letter for August. As is expected at this time, Miles has come with thoughts on what is wrong with society and to offer the stark choice of our time: return to God, or follow human wisdom and see where it gets you.

Miles invites us to explore with him:

Explore further with Miles as:          Rolls-Royce Chaplains Letter August 2011

[This item is placed in the Rolls-Royce section on the MANUFACTURING page, where you can read more about the chaplaincy work that Nigel and Miles do at the Derby sites. Previous chaplains letters are stored there.]

back to 26th August update

3) Bombardier chaplain writes on current developments and how people are being impacted

In the same week that the Prime Minister stated that there could be no revisiting of the decision to award the Thameslink contract to German manufacturers................

Bombardier chaplain, Canon Ian Winterbottom [pictured left], has written about the situation there for the Cathedral Magazine. In it he states loud and clear his dismay and opposition to the loss of the Thameslink order and what it means for local workers and the UK train building industry.

Here are some snippets from Ian's article:

Putting the Thameslink contract decision in stark perspective.

Should social and economic costs have been included in the bidding process?

Ian should also add that he visits the IMD office and keeps us fully informed!

Absolutely right, so say all of us! See 29th July update for write-up and pictures of the rally - "By Christ, we will!"

 Well, why not, we all want to know?

 Ian spells out the technical and political difficulties of Bombardier's international bidding.

 Are service industries ever a good substitute for making things?

 The pressures upon employees to get work, and when to make the move.

The full text of Ian's article for the Cathedral Magazine can be read at:

Chaplain urges fight to continue

[This item can be found on the Bombardier section on MANUFACTURING page.]

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4) Connecting with Culture - commentaries from LICC on workplace topics, riots and Harry Potter!

Here are some topics from London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) in their 'Connecting with Culture' series.

They publish a lot of thought about work and workers and workplaces in this series. Their recent offerings include topics ranging from Harry Potter to street riots, and from information and gossip to empires:

[These items are also placed on the RESOURCES page, where there is lots of material available to browse.]

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Last update, August 12th (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 5th August update

1) The name change is coming! Have your say on the future

Name change and timing.                 Yes, Industrial Mission in Derbyshire (IMD) is to become Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire (WCD), with effect from 1st September 2011. The change was agreed at the AGM on May 22nd, and been progressed since then, with ratifications from Church denominational organisations being sought and obtained.

Website Review commenced.           With the name change needing to be put into effect through all of IMD communications, it was decided that the website should be reviewed more generally. So - your views are being sought and will give us a valuable perspective on where the website should go from here.

Your reviews, please, whether good or bad!               We need to know your view on how to change and improve things. We also need to know your views about what you like. If the review comments focus only on necessary changes, then the good things, the things that bring you to click here, might disappear for want of our knowing that. Please contribute to this debate, as it is the opportunity to set the course for the years ahead.

Observations made to date:

Go on, say something - you know you want to! send thoughts to imd002@googlemail.com. Thanks.

[All contributions will be collated into one place as they are added.]

[This item is placed on the new page Website Review August 2011 which is tagged to the ABOUT THIS SITE page.]

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2) Follow the road - to the sights of Beeston and displays of chaplains

The IMD roadshow will be going to the next Methodist District Synod on 10th September at the Chilwell Road Church in Beeston [pictured right, from their own website].

By the time this event happens we will officially be Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire (WCD), and it is anticipated that the display boards will show this.

But - we could do assistance, particularly from practicing or experienced chaplains. For chaplaincy work to be 'sold' to delegates, we need people with practical experience to talk about it, so that the message and invitations to others to join in will be well conveyed. Please get in touch: imd002@googlemail.com if you can spare a little time on that day to further God's work in the chaplaincy sphere of activity.

On NEWS AND EVENTS page there are pictures and write-ups of various past events and the people who have generously assisted at the time. See for example, this one from 2 years ago:

Sr09 Synod pictures

[This item is posted on the NEWS AND EVENTS page.]

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3) Anyone for industrial mission training - in Linz for the fortunate ones!

IMD's former principal workplace chaplain, Rev'd Canon Ian Winterbottom [pictured left], is still very active! Most notably, he has picked up and run with the Bombardier chaplaincy at this cricitical time for them.

For the last couple of years Ian has led the European Contact Group, a Europe-wide body covering matters like workplace mission. He has notified us of a training opportunity in Linz, Austria [pictured right, from Ian's report of an Exec meeting held there]. Ian writes:

The notice of the sessions can be clicked at:

ECG_Training_2011_-_2012_Invitation_letter

and contact Ian if interested or want to know more.

[This item in the ECG section on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page, and the first part is dated in DIARY OF EVENTS 2011]

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Last update, August 5th (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 29th July update

1) The Old Testament is everywhere around us - Rolls-Royce chaplains July letter

The latest letter from Nigel and Miles, the Rolls-Royce chaplains, arrived a few weeks ago. We have great pleasure in releasing it for viewing and commend it to you.

Miles is again looking at the Bible, with his focus on the Old Testament. Have you ever thought:

The letter is sent in pdf form this time, and has been provided in 2 parts, which read from one to the other:

RR Chaplains jy11 letter pt1.pdf

RR Chaplains jy11 letter pt2.pdf

When sending this letter, chaplain Nigel wrote some prayer requests, which are included in the IMD weekly prayer guide for          July 22nd 2011 prayers

[This item is placed in the Rolls-Royce section on the MANUFACTURING page, where you can read more about the chaplaincy work that Nigel and Miles do at the Derby sites.]

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2) Being Church in the Peaks - Agricultural Chaplain speaks of his farming community work

In the July edition of Derby ChurchNet, there are an article featuring Agricultural Chaplain, Graham Hinds [pictured left]. This was written Rod Toplis (with thanks for his permission to use the item) and covered the a meeting which was addressed by Graham:

Being Church in the Peaks

The meetings are a forum for Christians of all denominations in the Peak District, who wish to consider God's work in that area.

We are always grateful to Derby ChurchNet for the mutual sharing of items. The ChurchNet website can be found at:

Derby Church Net

and is also on the  LINKS page.

[This item is also to be found on the AGRICULTURE page, where you can learn more of chaplain Graham's work among the rural workers.]

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3) LICC Founder and President called home

Dr John Stott, Founder and president of London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, and well-known to many people, died on July 27th, at the age of 89 or 90 (1921-2011). He has been a famous name in Christian circles for many years, and his ministry has been wide and deep.

The connection of faith and work was part of his belief in Christianity for all of life. The LICC obituary notice cites that:

"He saw the urgent need to enable Christians to integrate their faith with their whole life - at work as well as in the neighbourhood, in the lecture theatre as well as in the sanctuary."

See full tribute from LICC current Director, Mark Greene:

LICC tributes to John Stott

We are grateful to LICC for continuing to provide many useful materials on matters of faith and work, covering a range of topics including workplace Christian witness and Chaplaincy. Their 'Word for the Week' has been featured weekly on this website since April 2010, and many other useful contributions have been worth offering to our readers through this page.

We at IMD send our good wishes to John's family and to his many friends and colleagues at LICC.

This item is placed in the LICC section on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page, where you can find out more about LICC and their work and events and publications. Their website can be accessed through the LINKS page.

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Last update, July 27th (1 new specific item, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This interim update contains the following items:

This update is a special, devoted to reporting on the Bombardier rally and developments. Fresh items and prayers will appear next week.

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 22nd July update

"By Christ, we will" - Bombardier rally pictures, write-up and reactions

** 1) Rally pictures and write-up **

The above is a quote from last Saturday's rally at Cathedral Green in Derby. Who by? Read the article and see!

The following link will enable you to read the write-up of the occasion, with various quotes, and answers to some questions:

Bombardier rally Sa23Jy11 write-up

 The pictures taken on the day, and description of who the people are, can be collectively viewed at:

Bombardier rally Sa23Jy11 pictures 

** 2) Message of support from Methodist Chair **

Rev'd Loraine Mellor, Chair of Nottingham and Derby District for the Methodist Church [pictured right], rang Moira to say that she couldn't get along to the rally, but sends the following message of support:

** 3) Last orders for Bombardier? **

Bombardier Chaplain, Ian Winterbottom, has sent in an article, written by Nigel Harris and clearly  which he describes in these terms:

"I think it's a good objective view of the Bombardier situation, not affected by local hype."

 nigel-harris-bombardier.pdf

This article appeared in Rail Magazine, and we are grateful to them for the use of it in support of the Bombardier campaign.

Professor Harris can be found in Wikipedia, where it labels him as an economist and shows his wide range of activities.

[All these items are to be found on the Bombardier section on MANUFACTURING page.]

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Last update, July 22nd (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This week's update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 15th July update

1) Chaplains list, turnover of people, and who's is in there nowadays

The lists of chaplains and chaplaincy locations in Derbyshire has been brought up to date and in line with lists submitted to Church denominations. The latest changes are predominantly in the Police sections. There are 4 new Police Chaplains included in this list:

The Police Chaplaincy has had a bit of a turn-over, with 3 long-serving chaplains moving on or retiring: Father Bill Naylor, Rev'd Nigel Bibbings, Rev'd Geoff Halliday. Thank you for your time in this ministry.

The latest lists of people serving can be found in:

Alphabetical list of Chaplains

Alphabetical list of Chaplaincy Locations

which, together with the above changes, are also located on CHAPLAINCY SECTORS page.

[The recent change of chaplain at Bombardier Works is already included in these lists.]

[The Police changes will be incorporated into the POLICE page shortly.]

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2) Bombardier - chaplain puts context of orders and jobs / final call for rally

** 1) Chaplain Ian's encounters with people **

Chaplain for the Bombardier Works, Rev'd Ian Winterbottom [pictured left], has written giving an overview of his encounters with people at the site. His email, reproduced here:

Bombardier Chaplain's encounters.doc

describes prevailing moods and perspectives - and also raises some interesting questions about EU law, policy and national practices that are beyond our remit to deal with!

The Union Update that Ian refers to is attached:

Bombardier update Jy11.jpg

The last section of this leaflet re-iterates the call for the rally on Saturday 23rd, at Bass Rec, 10:00am. Please support if you are availalable.

(The sections about the job reduction processes are, of course, only relevant to Bombardier workers.)

** 2) Bombardier support rally July 23rd **

Ian wishes to specifically invite anyone who would like to, to come along and join in with the Bombardier support rally in Derby on Saturday July 23rd. Both Ian and the Bombardier workers appreciate any support that you can give them. See flyer:

Bombardier Rally 23Jy11

[This item is placed in the Bombardier section on the MANUFACTURING page.]

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3) 10 Commandments, 7 Sins, Numbers everywhere! - LICC events coming up

LICC's events diary is issued on a monthly basis. They are often thinking about Christian life in general and about workplace Christianity. This latest one seems to be quite numerate in perspective (10 this, 7 that, plus other numbers); they cover events:

Click: LICC events from July 2011 to read more

For all these events there is more information, and sometimes material can be available without actually attending.

[These items are posted in the LICC section (follow link) on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page.]

[These events are all in the DIARY OF EVENTS 2011.]

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Last update, July 15th (new prayers, 4 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This week's update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 8th July update

1) Thanks expressed for work of retiring IMD Principal Chaplain

IMD's Principal Workplace Chaplain for the last 3 years (2008-11), Rev'd Harold Dobbin [pictured on the right of this photo taken with his predecessor], has announced his retirement from the position. He took on the role and work in the summer of 2008, "as a retirement ministry" (his words), following the end of his life as a parish vicar.

At that time, the previous Principal Chaplain was retiring from the post, and Harold stepped in to take the work on and progress it from there. We are grateful to him for the 3 years in post and the work he has got through and things accomplished.

IMD Administrator, Phil Johnson, has written in the following terms to the chaplains and IMD Council members and supporting organisations, to express IMD's thanks to Harold:

Thanks for Principal Chaplain

Harold, if you are reading this, we all wish you and family much blessing in the times ahead and for whoever and whatever you are involved with.

[This item is also posted on the PEOPLE page, where you can find more about the officers and Council members.]

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2) Bombardier - chaplain's call to support local workers and business

** 1) New chaplain getting in there! **

Bombardier's new chaplain, Rev'd Ian Winterbottom [pictured left], has pitched straight into getting involved on-site with the people who work there. He has produced his new leaflet for the Bombardier works:

Bombardier Chaplaincy Leaflet Jy11

[Note that this leaflet uses IMD's new name of Derbyshire Workplace Chaplaincy, which is being implemented this summer.]

Ian's name now appears in the lists of chaplains and chaplaincy locations on CHAPLAINCY SECTORS page.

** 2) Bombardier support rally July 23rd **

Ian wishes to specifically invite anyone who would like to, to come along and join in with the Bombardier support rally in Derby on Saturday July 23rd. Both Ian and the Bombardier workers appreciate any support that you can give them. See flyer:

Bombardier Rally 23Jy11

** 3) Petition circulating **

Chaplain Ian has also provided a petition about the Bombardier situation for anyone who would like to join in and send it back. He writes:

The petition can be downloaded from: Railway Petition

[This item is placed in the Bombardier section on the MANUFACTURING page.]

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3) Bombardier prayers and Derby Prayershield

** 1) Prayer about the Bombardier developments **

Last week's section covering Bombardier in the IMD weekly prayer focus, has been mailed to all the subcribers of Derby Prayershield, as an urgent prayer request. We are grateful to them for promoting prayer on this issue. Prayershield are listed as one of our LINKS, and their address is also added here:

http://www.derbychurch.net/prayer/

[You will need to register with them, via the above page, if you want to receive their mailings]

** 2) Derby Prayershield covering IMD this month **

The monthly Prayershield for July is covering IMD in general and specific chaplaincies on a calendar basis. This was written for their monthly Bulletin, and we appreciate their support in publishing this.

The description and prayers that IMD submitted to them were previously posted in IMD's weekly prayers, and can be accessed at:

IMD prayers for Derby Prayershield

[Note that this item was created just before Easter, and some changes have taken place. The Prayershield version is more up-to-date.]

[This item is also posted on PRAYER TOPICS page.]

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4) Money and Morality - do they co-exist? Can they ever be brought together?

ICF Vice-Chair, Rev'd Phil Jump [pictured right] (yes, the same one who appeared on the Ceefax pages last week!) is increasingly active in writing about current matters affecting workplaces. In the wake of the last edition of the News of the World, he writes of the phone tapping issues that have brought this about.

ICF phone tapping.pdf

His article raises some interesting questions. Try some of these:

In ICF article on phone-tapping - Issues and Questions, there is greater flesh put on the above questions, referencing statements from Phil Jump's article. Please join in the debate! Email us at:

imd002@googlemail.com

with your contributions. Everyone has a view or perspective that is helpful for us all to find common cause!

[This item is also posted on DISCUSSION TOPICS page, where there are other issues awaiting responses.]

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Last update, July 8th (new prayers, 4 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This week's update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 1st July update

1) Bombardier - chaplain writes for IMD Annual Report - before the lost order

Following on from highlighting the Chairman's section of the IMD Annual Report (click The Annual Report hits the streets! to access copy of full report), this week we start to pick out sections of it to draw attention to.

With recent local news stories in mind, it seems like there can only be one place to begin.

The Bombardier works chaplain's words for the Annual Report:

Annual Report - Bombardier

were written before the announcement that the Thameslink order had gone to Siemens instead of coming to Bombardier in Derby. In there, he notes:

The final sentence of the report reads:

"Whilst production is currently at a peak, all but the SubSurface Lines contract will be complete by the year end and so Bombardier is seeking to secure additional work for the site and is eagerly awaiting announcements to be made about key UK rail projects."

The 'eagerly awaiting' turned to disappointment, in the wake of which Bombardier has started to talk of job losses. We must pray for all involved at this site.

IMD people have been asked to comment on this situation, as have Churches and other local people and organisations. To begin with, we refer you to PRAYER TOPICS where you may find pointers to aid in prayer.

[This item is placed in the Bombardier section on the MANUFACTURING page.]

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2) Reactions and Responses to Bombardier developments

As the situation with Bombardier progresses, we will keep you informed about news and views that we receive. Here are a few items to be going on with:

1) Bombardier Press release Jy11 - company statement on downsizing

2) Bombardier's new chaplain Jy11 - Ian Winterbottom takes up chaplains role at challenging time

3) Bombardier Rally 23Jy11.doc - Protest rally planned in Derby in 2 weeks time

4) Daily Express Bombardier campaign.pdf - but note that you CANNOT now vote in this poll. They will no doubt follow this up soon.

[This item is placed in the Bombardier section on the MANUFACTURING page.]

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3) Connecting with Culture - commentaries from LICC on workplace matters and current events

As we've said before, London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) are always sending stuff to us, so they get published!

They issue publish a lot of thought about work and workers and workplaces, usually in the 'Connecting with Culture' series. Their recent offerings includes such juicy topics as teachers on strike, political Archbishops, and a moral company:

[These items are also placed on the RESOURCES page, where there is lots of material available to browse.]

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4) Chaplaincy across Europe - how does it compare?

Chaplaincy is a long established tradition in Great Britain. But is it as well developed and operational elsewhere in Europe? [Have a quick think what you would say the answer is before checking it out!]

IMD's former Principal Chaplain, Rev'd Ian Winterbottom, [pictured left, left] is a leading figure in developing chaplaincy around Europe.

He has provided us with a grid showing 47 European countries and 20 types of chaplaincy. So if you've ever wondered:

then the answers, and many more that you're asking, can be spotted on the grid at:

EUROPEAN CHAPLAINCIES BY COUNTRY

[This item is also posted in the ECG section on OTHER ORGANISATIONS page.]

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Last update, July 1st (new prayers, 3 new specific items, plus updates on 3 regular featured inputs):

This week's update contains the following items:

For the previous full update (showing latest and regular features), go to 24th June update

1) IMD Chairman reports good news and offers comparison of chaplains ministry with that of Christ

In our first highlighting from this year's Annual report 2010 - A5, pride of place must go to the Chairman's notes at the beginning. Here he tells of the positive and encouraging news:

The IMD Chairman, Very Rev'd Dr John Davies, Dean of Derby Cathedral (pictured right), writes this section about Christ's ministry as shown in the Gospels:

"Christ’s ministry was sometimes directed to great crowds, and sometimes aimed at corrupt systems of religion or governance.  But he also dealt with many individuals, the great majority being people whom the systems of the day had ground down or excluded.  He valued them, made them the focus of his attention, and gave them new identities and insights."

This is what chaplains aspire to do in their workplaces. Read full text of John's notes at:

Annual Report - Chairman

[This item is also accessed from ABOUT IMD, where you can learn more about IMD, who we are, what we do, what we stand for, etc.]

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2) You have got to read this!

ICF (Industrial Christian Fellowship) Vice-Chair, Phil Jump, isn't the first, and certainly won't be the last - but his contribution to the issues of the world economies and where we could all be heading, takes some beating!

It is an important contribution for all who attend or minister in workplaces, for all of us are affected by what is being done, often supposedly in our name.

Here are just a few lines from the article that the Greek financial crisis prompted him to write (our hightlighting):

Read full text:

ICF - Euro as new Babel.pdf

and wonder what we do, and how we seek God, so that our world may be brought back from the brink.

[This item is also accessed on DISCUSSION TOPICS page, where you can go to take part in a range of discussions on various issues]

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3) Health and Safety - a good thing or not? Reviewing IMAgenda magazine articles

At last, you say, a review of IMAgenda magazine. Those who are affiliated to Industrial Mission Association (IMA) get the magazine sent in the post every 2 months. If you are so lucky, then you won't be able to read in until they put it on their website, perhaps a year or so later.

The May and June edition of IMAgenda focuses on Health and Safety in the Workplace. H&S means many things to many people. It’s one of those ideas and practices that into the time-honoured cliché – you either love it or you hate it!

There are various contribution and the review can be read in full at:

IMAgenda on Health and Safety My,Jn11

Here are a few interesting questions that arise:

Any thoughts? Please let us know, as we like to get people's views and perspectives onto this site? Mail: imd002@googlemail.com.

[This item is also accessed on the RESOURCES page. Check out also the IMA section on OTHER ORGANISATIONS where you can learn more about IMA, including how to affiliate and get the mag!]

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There have been various other additions over the course of previous weeks. Updates that are older than the above can be found through UPDATES HISTORY page.

Enjoy reading!

The web site is being updated regularly (each week).

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