Training Opportunities

CHRISTIAN LISTENING TRAINING

This autumn and winter we are offering free places on the "Acorn Active Christian Listening Course". Listening is one of the greatest gifts we can offer another. For many years the Acorn course has been recognised as an excellent resource to refresh and refine our listening skills, and may be helpful for anyone from our churches involved in pastoral and outreach projects. We are running the same course 3 times in different locations.

Multiple dates & locations available – and if you're interested then pick the one that suits you best! Register for a free place via EventBrite.

Friday, November 7th · 10am - 4pm GMT. (Doors at 9:30am)

St Thomas & All Saints Church, Whitby Road, Whitby CH65 6UW

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Saturday, November 8th · 10am - 4pm GMT. Doors at 9:30am

Saint Andrew's Church, 162 Bedford Street Crewe CW2 6JL

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Saturday, January 17th, 2026 · 10am - 4pm (Doors at 9:30am)

St. Mary's Church, Partington, M31 4FB

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Come and discover how Christian listening can transform the way we connect with those around us.

The course will cover:

Part One (morning):

• Listening in a place of grace; a reflection

• Listening as a ministry

• How do we listen? Starter Listening Activity.

• Filters, Values, and Feelings

• Reflective Vs Deflective Listening (Introduction to the Acorn Listening Method)

• Listening Practice One

Part Two (afternoon):

• Hearing the voice of God

• A Conceptual Framework

• Mirroring

• Listening Practice Two

• Informal and formal listening

• Listening to different issues