The CDIM scheme provides funding each connexional year to support the continuing development of presbyters and deacons stationed in the District. Ministers are encouraged to spend five days per year on activities to support and develop their ministry. Each minister can claim up to £250 per connexional year from the CDIM fund towards the costs of this development activity. From this year (2009/2010) a personal contribution to the costs is not required. To make a claim for CDIM support ministers should complete a CDIM claim form and forward it to the District Office.
In addition to the annual CDIM grant ministers can also apply for financial support towards academic study. Support will be considered for study that will make a significant contribution to a person's ministerial development and ministry within the Methodist Church. Support will be considered for substantial long term part time courses, normally up to a maximum of three years. Grants will be towards the actual registration and tuition fees of approved courses. Normally grants are made for up to one third of the actual course fees, up to a maximum of £750 per year. A limited number of Connexional academic grants are also available, which can be applied for through the District Chair before 31 January prior to the start of the course. Ministers considering making a claim for academic grants should discuss this with the District Chair as early as possible.
This page will be used to provide details of events and organisations that could be used as part of a ministers CDIM. If you are aware of events that could be included on the page please send us the details using the form on the 'Contact Us' page of this website.
Continuing Development in Ministry (CDIM)
The Summer School brings together Christians of different denominations with some of the leading Christian speakers, writers and leaders nationally, as well as in the North East. It is open to anyone and there are lots of ways of taking part in the week-long event which runs from 12 - 16 July 2010. See the Wesley Study Centre website for more details.
St Deiniol's Library
Founded in 1889 by William Ewart Gladstone, St Deiniol's is located in the picturesque village of Hawarden, just 10 minutes drive from Chester. With newly refurbished bedrooms and a library specialising in theology, it is ideal for a personal retreat with special rates for clergy. For more details see the St Deiniol's Library website.
Founded in 1889 by William Ewart Gladstone, St Deiniol's is located in the picturesque village of Hawarden, just 10 minutes drive from Chester. With newly refurbished bedrooms and a library specialising in theology, it is ideal for a personal retreat with special rates for clergy. For more details see the St Deiniol's Library website.
The Mirfield Centre
The Mirfield Centre aims to inspire people in our region to live with hearts open to God and attentive to others. It has a varied programme of events in spiritual development. The Mirfield Centre website has details of the current programme.
The Mirfield Centre aims to inspire people in our region to live with hearts open to God and attentive to others. It has a varied programme of events in spiritual development. The Mirfield Centre website has details of the current programme.
The Community of the Resurrection
Also at Mirfield, the Community is an Anglican monastic order that runs organised retreats or can be used for private retreats. See the Community of the Resurrection website for more details.
Also at Mirfield, the Community is an Anglican monastic order that runs organised retreats or can be used for private retreats. See the Community of the Resurrection website for more details.