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Convener: Revd Alison Hall Secretary:
Not filled 1 CRCW Programme 1.1 The main focus for both the Central Management Sub-Committee and the Development Workers has been the working out of the implications for the CRCW Programme of the 15 recommendations contained in the 1998 Report to Mission Council. 'Church Related Community Work in the United Reformed Church', four of which were incorporated into the Assembly publication 'Growing Up'. Our conclusions and recommendations are set out in our report to Mission Council 'The Development of the Church Related Community Work Programme'. 1.2 One of the recommendations was that we aim to increase the total number of CRCWs to 30 by 2008. Assuming a steady annual increase, we should have had 16 active CRCWs by the end of 2001. We actually had 15 by January 2002 with 5 CRCWs in training, 2 of whom are due to complete their training this academic year. 2 Consultation Day 2.1 This is the annual gathering (formerly known as the Strategy Conference) of all those responsible for CRCW ministries in the URC - CRCWs, CRCWs in training, representatives of all the Churches-in-Community and the Central Management Sub-Committee. A well attended and successful Consultation Day was held at Shiregreen URC, Sheffield in 2001. 3 CRCW Residential 3.1 With most CRCWs working some distance from each other, it is important that opportunities are given for them to meet and reflect together. Successful residentials were held in Hollowford Centre, Sheffield in 2000 and at Hope Valley, Derbyshire in 2001. 4 Personalia 4.1 We said goodbye to convener Susan Flynn and secretary John Boddy. We thank them both for their valued contribution. John gave many years of valued service contributing greatly to the work of the Committee during a period of considerable change and upheaval. We were pleased to welcome as new members Adella Pritchard and Chris Lawrence. |
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