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SUMMARY:Children's Ministry Essentials
DESCRIPTION:The CMN Children’s Ministry Essentials Course is a new and exciting resource for children’s ministry. It is aimed at anyone who is volunteering with children in the church or community\, and particularly those who wish to grow in confidence\, knowledge and ability. It is packed full of useful information to equip and strengthen anyone ministering to children in churches and community projects. The course is made up of ten 1h30min sessions with films and lots of great content. \nClick here to register your interest. \nIt is based upon the three key principles of: \nKnowing the child \nGrowing and developing children’s ministry \nLeader development  \nThe ten modules include topics such as: the world of the child\, leadership and teamwork\, the role of play in faith formation\, and inclusion. \nThe course is delivered by the Children’s Ministry Network (CMN)\, who have collaborated as part of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)\, to develop excellent content that will prove valuable to anyone working in ministry with children. \nThis event will be led by Jo Wetherall and Helen Champion. \nJo Wetherall –  Senior Children and Families Connector \nThe Revd Joanne Wetherall supports churches across the diocese in developing their work with children and families\, including the nurturing of faith in the home and school-parish relationships. \n  \nHelen Champion – Gloucester City Youth Connector \nHelen is the Youth Connector for Gloucester city\, working in the Deanery and wider Diocese to enable young people to experience ‘life in all its fullness.’ \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/childrens-ministry-essentials-2026-sept/
LOCATION:Church House\, Denmark Road\, 5 Denmark Road\, Gloucester\, GL1 3HW
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T084905Z
CREATED:20260302T132507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T084905Z
UID:76102-1789470000-1789484400@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: Tewkesbury & Winchcombe - Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \n\nFurther dates for your diary… \nGloucester City – Tuesday 22 September – The Clementine Café\, Gloucester \n  \nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-15-sept/
LOCATION:The Tipsy Egg Cafe\, 6 Hailes Street\, Cheltenham\, GL54 5HU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T003000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T040000
DTSTAMP:20260617T154838Z
CREATED:20260604T124344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T154838Z
UID:78074-1789777800-1789790400@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Affirmation of Lay Ministry with the admission and licensing of Readers 2026
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome\nYou are invited to attend the new look Diocesan Affirmation of Lay Ministry with Admission and Licensing of Readers at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 19 September 2026.  The new ‘Celebration’ format will see the licensing and admission of Readers taking place within a context of a broader celebration of lay ministry.  As well as encouraging our Readers\, we want to recognise and celebrate the ministry of all God’s people.  Indeed\, there will be a part of the service that recognises and affirms those lay people who may be new to a particular ministry within their worshipping communities\, whether that be pastoral\, liturgical or missional. \nFrom 12.30pm: Eucharist in the Lady Chapel.  Open to all \n1.15pm-2.45pm:  Stalls set up in the Cathedral Cloisters highlighting some of the lay ministries exercised across the Diocese. \n3pm: Affirmation of Lay Ministry Service with the Admission and Licensing of Readers.  A service recognising\, affirming\, celebrating and encouraging lay ministry. \nWhether you’re a children’s minister\, a foundation governor\, a chaplain or serve as a welcomer\, all lay people and the ordained people that support them are invited to this joyful gathering. \nNo booking required\, turn up from 12.30pm and enjoy the afternoon of celebration! \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/celebration-of-lay-ministry-with-the-admission-and-licensing-of-readers-2026/
LOCATION:Gloucester Cathedral\, College Green\, Gloucester\, GL1 2LY
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,CMD: Readers,Curates,Developing Your Ministry,Environment,Everyday Faith,Other diocesan training,Stewardship and Giving,Worship & prayer,Youth Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T084858Z
CREATED:20260302T132836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T084858Z
UID:76107-1790074800-1790089200@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: Gloucester - Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \n\nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-22-sept/
LOCATION:The Clementine Cafe\, 64 Westgate Street\, Gloucester\, Gloucestershire\, GL1 2NE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T153000
DTSTAMP:20260818T091249Z
CREATED:20260813T082423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T091249Z
UID:79356-1790247600-1790263800@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: North Cotswolds- Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \nGreat for clergy\, treasurers\, PCC members\, fundraising committee members etc. You are welcome to attend any session\, regardless of which deanery you live or worship in. \nFurther dates for your diary… \n1 October– Cheltenham – Dunkertons Park\, Cheltenham \n6 October – Stroud – Nailsworth Garden Centre \n8 October – Wotton – Black Shed Café\, Slimbridge \n13 October – Forest South – George Café\, Newnham \n14 October – Cirencester – Old Department Store\, Cirencester \n15 October – Severn Vale – Ashleworth Hub \n\nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-24-sept/
LOCATION:Cornish Bakery\, High Street\, Bourton-on-the-Water\, GL54 2AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T132534Z
CREATED:20260622T104422Z
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UID:78377-1790416800-1790438400@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Engage Worship - Whole Church Worship training day
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how all generations and backgrounds can worship and encounter God together. Be equipped with usable principles for connecting with different kinds of people and celebrating our differences as the Body of Christ. Then be inspired by usable\, adaptable worship resources for a range of settings. The workshop will be led by Sara and Sam Hargreaves from Engage Worship\, whose vision is “to resource the local church for creative\, sustainable and world-changing worship.” \nWho is it for: Anyone involved in leading all-age services – clergy\, pastors\, music teams\, families workers and lay people. You’ll get the most out of it if you can bring a team. \nTimings: The training day will be 10am-3pm\, finishing with an all-age celebration service open to anyone 3-4pm. \nA short into video can be found here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7soYdTfi6s \nTo book your FREE place\, please click here. \nLed by: \nSara & Sam Hargreaves run Engage Worship. \nSara and Sam produce resources like Whole Church Worship\, lead training across the UK and lead intergenerational worship at events such as Spring Harvest and the Messy Church International Conference. They live in Luton with two teenage children\, and are involved in their local church.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/engage-worship/
LOCATION:St Barnabas Church\, Cheltenham\, Orchard Way\, GL51 7JY
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Clergy,CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Everyday Faith,External event,Worship & prayer,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Barrie Voyce":MAILTO:bvoyce@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T153000
DTSTAMP:20260818T091229Z
CREATED:20260813T083314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T091229Z
UID:79355-1790852400-1790868600@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: Cheltenham- Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \nGreat for clergy\, treasurers\, PCC members\, fundraising committee members etc. You are welcome to attend any session\, regardless of which deanery you live or worship in. \nFurther dates for your diary… \n6 October – Stroud – Nailsworth Garden Centre \n8 October – Wotton – Black Shed Café\, Slimbridge \n13 October – Forest South – George Café\, Newnham \n14 October – Cirencester – Old Department Store\, Cirencester \n15 October – Severn Vale – Ashleworth Hub \n\nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-1-oct/
LOCATION:Dunkertons Park\, Dowdeswell Park\, London Road\, Cheltenham\, GL52 6UT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T153000
DTSTAMP:20260818T091223Z
CREATED:20260813T095656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T091223Z
UID:79375-1791457200-1791473400@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: Wotton - Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \nGreat for clergy\, treasurers\, PCC members\, fundraising committee members etc. You are welcome to attend any session\, regardless of which deanery you live or worship in. \nFurther dates for your diary… \n13 October – Forest South – George Café\, Newnham \n14 October – Cirencester – Old Department Store\, Cirencester \n15 October – Severn Vale – Ashleworth Hub \n\nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-8-oct/
LOCATION:The Black Shed Cafe\, Slimbridge\, GL2 7BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T153000
DTSTAMP:20260818T091158Z
CREATED:20260813T095941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T091158Z
UID:79376-1791889200-1791905400@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: Forest South - Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \nGreat for clergy\, treasurers\, PCC members\, fundraising committee members etc. You are welcome to attend any session\, regardless of which deanery you live or worship in. \nFurther dates for your diary… \n\n\n14 October – Cirencester – Old Department Store\, Cirencester \n15 October – Severn Vale – Ashleworth Hub \n\nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-13-oct/
LOCATION:The George Cafe\, High Street\, Newnham on Severn\, GL14 1BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T153000
DTSTAMP:20260818T091205Z
CREATED:20260813T100411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T091205Z
UID:79377-1791975600-1791991800@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: Cirencester - Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \nGreat for clergy\, treasurers\, PCC members\, fundraising committee members etc. You are welcome to attend any session\, regardless of which deanery you live or worship in. \nFurther dates for your diary… \n15 October – Severn Vale – Ashleworth Hub \n\nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-14-oct/
LOCATION:The Old Department Store\, 29 to 35 market Place\, Cirencester\, GL7 2NX
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T091146Z
CREATED:20260820T091113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T091146Z
UID:79562-1791986400-1791990000@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Cheltenham Youth Ministry Connect
DESCRIPTION:For Christian faith inspired youth workers and key volunteers in Cheltenham and the surrounding area. \nCheltenham Youth Connect is an opportunity to meet regularly to chat\, share ideas\, pray and look at how we can work together. Most importantly\, it is an opportunity to look at how we might bring young people together in this location. \nThere is no need to book your place to attend these sessions. \nBarrie Voyce – Barrie leads the growing network of deanery youth connectors\, enabling and equipping effective youth ministry across the diocese.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/cheltenham-youth-ministry-connect-oct-26/
LOCATION:School House Cafe\, GL50 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Children and Family ministry,CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Barrie Voyce":MAILTO:bvoyce@glosdioc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260818T091050Z
CREATED:20260813T100430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T091050Z
UID:79378-1792062000-1792078200@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship and Giving: Severn Vale - Deanery drop-in
DESCRIPTION:No need to sign up\, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa!  \nGreat for clergy\, treasurers\, PCC members\, fundraising committee members etc. You are welcome to attend any session\, regardless of which deanery you live or worship in. \n \n\nLisa- Jayne Lewis – Stewardship and Giving Advisor \nLisa-Jayne helps church leaders to think about how they can preach and teach about money\, how churches can find ways to increase their income\, find grants and think about regular giving and  financial stewardship as part of our Christian discipleship.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/deanery-drop-in-15-oct/
LOCATION:Ashleworth Hub\, Gloucester\, GL19 4JG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Developing Your Ministry,Stewardship and Giving
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa-Jane Lewis":MAILTO:llewis@glosdioc.org.uk
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