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‘Godly Play Library of Story Materials’. Having read the information in this pack, if you have further questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

The purpose of the library is to enable Godly Play materials to be more accessible so that more children have the opportunity to experience Godly Play.

 

The library is open to anyone of any denomination as long as the membership criteria set out below is met.

 

Please read the conditions of membership carefully and sign the agreement on the Membership Application Form.

 

Membership entitles you to freely access and borrow materials for use in the telling of Godly Play stories.

 

Each member is responsible for the material and its correct usage within the ethos and methodology of Godly Play.

 

All members must have attended an ‘Introduction to Godly Play course’, school staff INSET or be an accredited Godly Play Teacher. Details of training courses and events at Oxford Diocese Godly Play Centre’s are included in this pack.

 

There is an annual membership fee of £50.

 

From time to time ‘special offers’ for members will be offered on training or other Godly Play events. Details will be communicated through Diocesan mailings, web site or e-mails.

 

While Godly Play has been pioneered as a methodology for work amongst children, we fully acknowledge that its usage is much wider and not exclusive to children’s ministry. Ministers using Godly Play in settings other than children’s ministry are equally invited to join the library and benefit from access to materials.

 

Where parishes, schools or organisations have more than one storyteller who would benefit from access to library materials, that person can join the library as an ‘additional member’ at a cost of £15 per person.

 

A separate membership form is required for each member and additional member. Membership forms are available on request or can be downloadedhere.

 

We are currently able to offer complete sets of an extensive range of stories from the Jerome Berryman ‘The Complete Guide to Godly Play’ Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 6 (see the enclosed ‘Story List Sheet).

A very limited number of stories are from ‘Young Children and Worship’ by Sonia Stewart and Jerome Berryman. A copy of this is also available for loan.

 

‘The Complete Guide to Godly Play’ volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 can be purchased from Diocesan Church House at £16.99 per book and we also have a limited number of loan copies.

 

All materials and books are subject to availability, advanced bookings can be made by completing and returning the ‘Materials Booking Form’ to or e-mailing   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This is especially important during key seasons and festivals. Whilst we have more than one set of some stories and will do our best to honour your request please be patient, flexible and promptly return material.

 

Materials can be collected from and returned to Diocesan Church House, Oxford. If you are unable to arrange collection postage will be charged (Parcel Delivery) if you require this service. Please note that it may not be possible to post all story materials due to size and weight, please phone for advice on this.

 

 

§ We are proud to be able to offer materials for loan and expect you to respect the Godly Play ethos that values and offers children the best materials.

 

§ The normal lending period will be 4 calendar weeks. Allowance is made in the lending period for you to learn and practise before delivering the story.

 

§ Advanced reservations can be made subject to availability.

 

§ Please DO NOT pass materials on to any other person without prior arrangement. We will quickly lose track of materials and any unreturned items will be charged to the last known borrower (see Late Returns Policy below).

A Reminder will be sent at 4-6 weeks

A further reminder at 6-8 weeks

If items have not been returned 10 weeks after the return date an invoice for full replacement amount will be sent to the last known borrower.

 

§ The material will include a ‘return by’ sheet.Members with overdue materials will be charged at £1 per day and borrowing rights will be suspended until materials are returned and fines paid.

 

§ Each set will be checked on its return to Diocesan Church House for lost or damaged items. We still want children to be able to work with materials if they want to and expect appropriate handling.

 

§   Cash payments need to be made in person at Diocesan Church House or at one of our library promotion events.

§   Applications by post must contain a cheque payable to “O.D.B.F.”

§   Reminders for the annual fee will be sent out six weeks before the due date.

§   Renewals not paid promptly will result in suspension of membership.

 

Money collected from membership fees will be re-invested in the continued development of Godly Play Ministry within Oxford Diocese in the following ways;

§   Keeping library facilities in good condition and widely available.

§   Maintenance of high quality materials, experiences and training at our Godly Play Centres.

§   If possible, further investment in Godly Play Centres around the Diocese to ensure that more adults receive training and more children have access to Godly Play.