Trainees 2021
Job opportunity:
The Wycombe Deanery is looking to recruit a part-time Operations Manager to work closely with the Centre Leader, responsible for the day to day running of the Discipleship Training Centre.
Hours: 12 hours a week to include a Tuesday morning
Salary: £8,115 per annum
Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Further detail and a role description can be found here: Operations Manager
Closing date: Thursday 25th August
Interviews: Week commencing 29th August
DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required
If you would like to know more before making a formal application please contact Charlotte Lawson, Centre Leader on 07931 162494
 To apply, please download the application form and return the completed application form to:
Charlotte Lawson ℅  The Parish Office,  The Causeway, Marlow SL7 2AA
Or e-email charlotte.lawson@wycombedtc.org
New Wine Trainee Weekend Away Autumn 2021
What is the New Wine Discipleship Year? 
The Discipleship Year is about growing as disciples of Jesus, learning how to serve him and his Kingdom with the whole of your life. It will take you on a life-changing journey of discovery and adventure, where you’ll be inspired, get practical Kingdom experience, make life-long friendships, and have a lot of fun in the process!
Find out more about the DY Year by hearing from some past Trainees: https://youtu.be/3o9qJ9PqnEk

Who is it for?
The Discipleship Year is for ANYONE aged 18-24 looking to:
  • Grow confidence in who God has made you to be
  • Discover the purpose He has for your life
  • Get involved by serving in a local church
  • Discover, exercise and nurture your spiritual gifts and passions
  • Be challenged to step out, risk and see God work through you


Teaching 
Every Tuesday we will gather as a training centre at All Saint's Marlow for a day of teaching. The curriculum is carefully tailored to enable you to learn the foundations of faith including topics on; doctrine, practical theology, character, leadership and hot topics. The day will run from 9am-4pm, including morning and afternoon teaching sessions, a word for the day, sung worship and time to pray together. 

Throughout the year there are also two national weekends away where we gather will all the training centres across the country. These weekends cover some of the key aspects of the teaching as well as a great opportunity to get to know other trainees and to make lasting friendships. 

Placements 
Alongside teaching, you will also serve as part of a placement in an area of ministry that you are particularly passionate about, as well as some other areas to give you a broad range of experience of ministry through the year. Placements do vary in the amount of time required from you in the week, with the average being a day and a half, though there are full time placements available. Most placements allow time for you to get a part time job so that you can support yourself financially through the year, as well as explore the mission field in the locality that you’re in. Those placements that require more time from you often pay a living allowance and some contribute towards the student fee cost. 

Placement opportunities for the 2022/2023 Year  
  • South Chilterns Team: Children and Schools work, 12 hours a week (support finding accommodation if needed).
  • St. Peter's, Loudwater,  Children and Youth Work, Worship Music, Production and Sound, 18 hours a week. https://www.loudwater.org/Groups/339249/Home.aspx
  • St Peter's, Aylesbury: Children, Youth, Worship & AV, Families, Community Garden & Social Justice, 14 hours a week (support finding accommodation and grant funding). Meet Toby a past Discipleship Year trainee and Pete and Ali from St. Peter's www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAU7lpw2Jm0 For more about St. Peter's visit: https://www.stpa.life/
  • Berryfields, Aylesbury: Children and Youth Work, 12 hours a week (small living allowance paid).  https://www.churchonberryfields.org/
  • Church of the Holy Spirit, Bedgrove, Aylesbury: Wide range of ministries including Children, Youth and the Elderly, 32 hours a week (full board and lodgings provided within 20 minutes of Church, living allowance also provided and fees covered).  Find out more about Church of the Holy Spirit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roxaxDtSuIM
  • Hazlemere Church, High Wycombe: Childrens/Youth and Families Work, opportunities in Worship, Evangelism, Media and Marketing,  12/18 hours a week, financial support available. https://www.hazlemere.org/home/ Meet some of the young people at Hazlemere: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XHrZuFrXGQ
  • St Andrew's Hatters Lane, High Wycombe: Children and Youth work, 26 hours a week (living allowance provided, help finding accommodation if not local).  https://standrewshw.co.uk/
  • The Lantern Church, Marlow Bottom: Children and Youth Work, opportunities in Music and Worship up to 32 hours a week (living allowance provided depending on hours). https://4u-team.org/churches/lantern/
  • All Saints Church, Marlow: Children and Youth Work, Worship, Operations, up to 32 hours a week (living allowance provided depending on hours). https://4u-team.org/churches/all-saints-marlow/
  • School Chaplaincy

Course Details 
The 2022-23 Discipleship Year will begin in September 2022.
 
Cost for the year for each Trainee is £500. The programme costs £1000, however fifty percent of this will be paid for you via local funding. The £500 is payable at the beginning of the course or split to be paid £100 termly and a £200 deposit payable before you start. This covers the cost of all teaching, coaching and training at the Hub (including resources and material) as well as attendance to the two national weekends away that take place throughout the year. 

Accommodation 
Ideally, you will live near you placement church. 
Usually trainees find their own accommodation and pay towards their general living expenses by working part-time in casual employment. 
In some instances you may be offered accommodation in a community house or host family. In this case you might be asked to give more time to serving in your placement. 
Click on one of the buttons below to find out how you can get involved 

​Applications to start in September 2022:
Please apply online, selecting Marlow as your chosen hub or using the printable form below.

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Got Questions? 
If you have any questions about the Discipleship Training Centre please don't hesitate to get in touch.


Contact 

Charlotte Lawson 
charlotte.lawson@wycombedtc.org

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