March 2012 - Godly Play gaining momentum

Godly Play gaining momentum

Submitted by Susan Haskell 

Godly Play Certified Trainers: Donna Ronan (right) and Kathy Peddle (left), both of the Parish of the Good Shepherd in Mount Pearl, are now both certified trainers with Godly Play Canada following a trainer certification held in Toronto this past November with the Rev Dr Jerome Berryman, the founder of the Godly Play series. 

Donna and Kathy are the first such certified trainers in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Godly Play was first introduced to the Parish of the Good Shepherd in Mount Pearl in 2009. This spring they will offer three training events at the Parish of the Good Shepherd for people involved in Godly Play ministries across our province. The dates are as follows:

- Saturday, March 3 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) One-day introductory event for storytellers ($50 including lunch and all materials)

- Saturday, March 31 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) One-day introductory event for storytellers ($50 including lunch and all materials)

- Thursday, May 31 to Saturday, June 2 (From 3 p.m. on Thursday to 3 p.m. on Saturday) Core Training Event for Storytellers and Leaders. ($325 including all meals and materials) 

The first two events are short, one-day sessions, designed to introduce people to the Godly Play method and to equip persons to present Godly Play stories and to act as “doorkeepers” and helpers in their churches. The third event from May 31 to June 2 is intended to provide a complete, in-depth, overview of the Godly Play method, covering both theory and practice, and equip participants to be leaders in the Godly Play series and to introduce the program in their parishes. Amy Crawford and Andrew Sheldon, senior members of Godly Play Canada, will visit during the Core Training Event. To register, or for more information please contact: Archdeacon Geoff Peddle (747-1022 or geoffpeddle48@gmail.com)