Join up and cash in!
Membership of the Sophia Network costs just £20 a year which enables it to develop and grow. You should be able to get your church or employer to pay this, as it will aid your professional development. Plus, you get these discounts, which could be worth over £70!
• Sophia training events - £10 off mentoring training; £25 off communication skills training.
• Amaze – the professional body for Christian youth and children’s workers. £10 off individual joining fee and £15 off group membership. www.amaze.org.uk
• Proost – inspiring new media resources that fuel faith. £10 discount on annual subscription of £60. www.proost.co.uk
• Youthwork conference 2009 – at least £10 off next year’s event.
• Books – 25% off these books by Sophia Network members: Growing Women Leaders by Rosie Ward; Ready to Lead: Growing Leaders by Ruth Hassall; Growing Young Leaders: A practical guide to mentoring teens by Ruth Hassall; Heart, Soul, Strength, Mind by Jenny Baker.
When you join, you’ll be sent details of how to redeem these offers.
But, we don’t want the membership fee to be prohibitive, and we know that everyone is tightening their belts at the moment. So if it causes a problem, then please get in touch with Jenny Baker.
How to join
There are three easy steps to becoming a member. You need to do all three to access the members' area of the site.
- Register on the Website: You will need to enter your name, address and a few other details. Register here.
- Log In: After you register, you will receive an email with your account details; this includes a one-time login link and a temporary password. Click on the link in this email to be sent straight to the website where you can change your password to something you'll remember. This email may get caught in your spam filter, so if you don't receive it soon after registering, check your spam. Login here.
- Subscribe using PayPal: In order to access the additional members content and resources you will need to subscribe using PayPal. Subscribe here.
If you have any problems with the process, don't worry, just get in touch and we'll help sort it out.
Why do I have to pay?
There are three main reasons why we ask for a membership fee:
- to help generate some income to expand the network. There are a few of us running it in our spare time; if we had some more resources we could do so much more!
- to keep the members' directory up to date. If a member chooses not to renew her membership then her entry in the directory will no longer be visible, so you'll know that all the women listed are actively involved in ministry.
- because we think you'll value membership more if you've paid for it - you'll want to get value for money so you are more likely to come back to the site and to contribute to the network!
Confused about whether you are a member?!
Because you need to register before you become a member, we have heard that some people are unsure whether they are members or not. Here are three ways to find out.
- If you haven't paid a subscription you are not a member (unless you were part of the 'buy one get one free' offer before Christmas).
- Click on 'Members' on the toolbar above and login if you are prompted to. If you just see the words USER ACCOUNT and a blank page, you are not a full member and are only registered.
- Click on 'Articles' on the toolbar above. If the top article is a 'Prayer for the Sophia Network' which was posted last November, then you are not a member and are missing out on all the latest articles!
Still not sure what to do? Don't worry, just get in touch and we'll help sort it out.
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