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Circle – Edinburgh – 14th December

As we grow close to the Mystery of Christmas, we need a little time to be ready and what better way, than with fellow storytellers, listening to and wondering about a story, and feasting. All are welcome, whether you are curious about what Godly Play is, are a seasoned storyteller or just need a little time away from the busyness of advent. There is no charge and no need to book....

Circle – Edinburgh – 30 November

At a Godly Play Circle, we gather together with cake and warm drinks to catch up with fellow storytellers and then have a story and wondering session. This month we are looking at a story written in the style of Godly Play about St Andrew as we are meeting on St Andrew's Day. All are welcome, whether you have been trained in Godly Play or not. No need to pre-book....

Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training – Duddingston – 21st-23rd March 2025

This is a weekend, non-residential course. It starts at 1pm on Friday 21st March and finishes at 5pm on Sunday 23rd March. The venue is the Godly Play Scotland Centre in Duddingston Kirk Manse. The Godly Play Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training is designed to give people a better understanding of both the theory and practice of Godly Play. The course explores each of the main types of story – sacred, parables and liturgy. We concentrate on the core stories that people usually tell at the beginning of their Godly Play journey. Alongside the stories and wondering, are workshops that explore the theology and theory behind Godly Play. There is a mixture of trainer led and participant storytelling sessions - so you have the opportunity to tell a story as part of the course and see and wonder about 14 other stories. Godly Play Storyteller and Door Person training courses fit a lot in, so the days are long. This is especially true of...

The Story of Eric Liddell

26th January 202426th January 2024 By Alex Mackenzie Comment Closed

In the lead up to the 1924 Olympic Games, Scottish Sprinter Eric Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100m race, because they were being run on a Sunday. The Sabbath. God's day. If you would like to tell The Story of Eric Liddell in your own circle, but don't have your own materials, don't worry - we have five sets available to borrow from our lending collection. Borrow the Story...

Godly Play Accredited Storyteller & Door Person Training – Spring Saturdays 2024

This Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training Course runs over four Saturdays in the Spring and early Summer of 2024. 6th April 4th May 1st June We'll arrange the fourth Saturday when we meet on the 6th April. Each day starts at 9:30am and finishes by 4:30pm. The venue is the Godly Play Room at Cramond Kirk Halls, part of Edinburgh Northwest Kirk. The Godly Play Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training is designed to give people a better understanding of both the theory and practice of Godly Play. The course explores each of the main types of story – sacred, parables and liturgy. We concentrate on the core stories that people usually tell at the beginning of their Godly Play journey. Alongside the stories and wondering, are workshops that explore the theology and theory behind Godly Play. There is a mixture of trainer led and participant storytelling sessions - so you have the opportunity to tell a story as part of the course and see and wonder about...