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home page baptisms the Order wedding blessing 'On Call' funerals our members other services our work in the UK membership our work in Kenya admin 1 our work in Canada admin 2 our work elsewhere 1 admin 3 our work elsewhere 2 contact us terms and conditions apply to use of this web site - click link to view Welcome to the Order of St James web site. 'On Call' is changing its name. Please bear with us as we make the necessary updates to our web site. web site last updated 06.03.2010     What is it?   What does it do?   Who does it benefit?       Our volunteer clergy (both men and women), ministry support team members, supporters and friends, are drawn from many traditions, both Protestant and Catholic, and work together in supportive Christian Ministry under a strict code of practice as a united and highly professional body.   This great diversity of Christian experience and understanding is one of the Order's unique strengths, enabling us to work where ever we are needed, within and beyond traditional denominational boundaries, in the UK and abroad.   The Order's ministry of serving Christ by serving the community is aimed at all in need, regardless of their personal or social circumstances, faith background or ethnic origins. We take Christ out into the community, We take faith and action where it is needed. Will you?   The Order is not a church or a denomination but is a Christian community working out in the community for the community. Our focus is not on maintaining buildings or funding organizational structures but on effective and open Christian ministry. Our volunteer members are available to serve wherever, whenever needed by individuals, groups, organizations, Christian communities and churches of all denominations by request. The Order is unconditionally non-denominational in its ministry and theological outlook, and its rule, general guidelines and principles and day to day operation reflect this.   We treat all as if they were Christ himself,  We respond as Christ himself would respond. Can you?       The Order actively encourages the exploration of Christian faith and Christian action. Faith without action has no substance (James 2 v 26 '...faith is lifeless if it doesn't lead to actions' as translated by Nick King SJ).     For our members, faith and action go hand in hand.   . the Rule of Simplicity The Rule of Simplicity is the Order's handbook and outlines the basic theology and principles behind the Order's day to day operation. The Rule is about living out the Gospel and responding to need within the community with action and love. Based on Christian service on God's terms, 24-7 not 9 to 5, it is not easy or comfortable reading in the responses and commitments it asks each reader to make, but it is the basic outward expression of membership of the Order allied with a living faith. 1. Introduction 11. Vestments 2. Work 12. Continued formation 3. Being part of the One Church 13. Holy Orders 4. Working in the community 14. Membership of the Order 5. Liturgy 15. Overseas Provinces 6. Prayer 16. Resignation from the Order 7. The Bible 17. 8. The place of ‘the traditions of the church’. 18. 9. Language usage 19. 10. Authority within the Order 20.   documents and downloads . 'On Call' Document and Presentation Downloads PDF version of the Rule of Simplicity RTF Member's Applications Pack download PDF version of the Members Handbook and Rule RTF Ministry Support Team Application download PDF version 'Prayer - Words and Ideas' RTF Sponsored MST Application download PPT (Power Point) 'The Order'   Service Register Templates for Clergy Members of the Order PDF cover baptisms register PDF page template baptisms PDF cover wedding blessing register PDF page template wedding blessings PDF cover funerals services register PDF page template funerals PDF cover general service register PDF page template general services   Associated Free Downloadable Commercial Downloads Download Adobe Reader (for PDFs) Download Power Point Viewer (CNET) Download Adobe Flash Player .   current news and features menu in brief The Order gets a new name Following the division of the Order by +Michael into two separate and independent communities, we have the opportunity to adopt a new name, 'The Order of St James'. We will need some time to redevelop this web site and amend the Order's downloadable documentation to reflect these changes and we hope that you will bear with us are these changes are implemented. posted 28.02.2010 UK Membership Updates The Order would like to welcome Mrs Mary Lycett to the Ministry Support Team under the Order's new sponsored ministry support team membership initiative. She was sponsored by her husband, Rt Rev John Lycett, and as an Order we would like to acknowledge the support and encouragement she has given John in his ministry. Rev John Ruffle was also accepted under the scheme and the Order offers a warm welcome to him. posted 23.02.2010 UK and EC Membership Updates The Order would like to welcome two new member to the Ministry Support Team, Rev Terrence Merrifield andt Rt Rev Clive Read , who have been received under the Order's new sponsored ministry support team membership initiative. Both our new MST members were sponsored by Rev Dr David Bennett who under the terms of the initiative will continue to offer prayer support for their ministries and help them access the Order's resources as they are needed. posted 22.02.2010 O.S.J. Pakistan Under the Order's Rule, a new province may be established outside of the UK when there are twelve or more members, and this has been achieved in Pakistan. The Order would like to welcome Rev. Yaqoob Masih, Rev. Sofia Pervaiz, Rev. Sonia Aster, Rev. Rukhsana Gill, Rev. Ashiq Masih ,Rev. Ayub Masih , Rev. Arif Masih, Rev. Ashrif Masih, Rev. Arshad Masih , Rev. Naeem Itmer and Rev. Pervaiz Masih as new members. They will assist and advise Rev Dr Samson Astle (who will be appointed director of OSJ Pakistan) in the establishment of the new province and will form the National Executive for OOSJ Pakistan. posted 19.02.2010 Worldwide Membership Update The Order would like to welcome Rev Dr Samson Astle as its latest member. Rev Dr Samson Astle will be responsible for developing the work of the Order in Pakistan with a special emphasis on university training. He is president of the Whole Gospel Ministries Pakistan and also principal of the Bible University Pakistan (BUPAK) (which offers a 'university without-walls' style program to help ministers and churches. The University offers ecclesiastical training at Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate levels. posted 11.02.2010 UK Membership Updates The Order would like to welcome two new member to the Ministry Support Team, Rev Rod Walton and Dr Caroline Wilkins, who have been received under the Order's new sponsored membership initiative. Both our new MST members were sponsored by Rev Dr David Bennett who under the terms of the initiative will continue to offer prayer support for their ministries and help them access the Order's resources as they are needed. posted 23.01.2010 UK Membership Updates The Order would like to welcome a new member to the Ministry Support Team. Rev Mike Charles is the first MST member to be received into the Order under the Order's new sponsored membership initiative and was sponsored by Rev John Lycett. Congratulations go to both for being the first to take advantage of the new initiative. posted 31.12.2009 quick links The Order The Gospel code of professional conduct of members the gospel of Christ Jesus frequently asked questions words from the bible community identity products clergy identity check Wedding blessings (Yorks area) new directions wedding blessing locations in Yorkshire founding vision of the Order wedding blessing resources so why an Order? 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