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marriage and family life. Why aren’t Relationships Matter includes eight sessions
they members of Mothers' Union? looking at relationship. These can be used
Perhaps they think there are individually or as a series of group
rules about joining. discussions. Why not use the first session in
a branch meeting, then start a discussion
We know that group outside the regular programme for
membership is open to those who would like to follow this
anyone baptised as a through?
Christian and who
supports our aims An exciting new resource that encourages
and objectives. But us to explore our identity and relationships
do non-members is We are created by God. This has a range of
know? Many still material for Bible study and discussion on
think that being a four aspects of relationship and is designed
mother or being for small groups rather than branches, led
married is a by an experienced facilitator. Contact your
prerequisite of diocesan Faith & Policy co-ordinator for
membership. Some more information.
may not join because
they think membership Developing discussion opportunities may
is dependent on not be the way your branch has engaged
attending meetings. While it with issues in the past, but there are no
is great if a member becomes rules to prevent it. Involving others from
involved in the fellowship of a outside the branch can create new
local branch, it isn’t essential. Some relationships, so you could attend deanery
may be interested in diocesan or central discussions or invite non-members from
membership. your church to come to meetings.
Our responsibility is to ensure that the The Relationships Matter pack costs £5.50
myths about membership ‘rules’ are (£3.00 for CD version). The We are created
dispelled and by developing relationships by God group pack costs £15 and contains
we can encourage many more people to eight participant and two facilitator guides.
become members and support our work. Both are available from Mary Sumner
House (020 7222 5533). Information about
Relating to each other facilitator training is available from the Faith
We have two excellent Mothers' Union & Policy Unit (020 7222 5533).
resources on the topic of relating to each
other. Both encourage members to look
more deeply at what we mean by Further resource material on the 2010
relationship and to reflect on some of the theme ‘Relationship not Rules’ will be
rules we create around personal available on our website www.themothers
relationships. union.org in Autumn 2009.
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