Open the Gospel Learning Community
Online eventDo you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us runContinue reading
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
Being an incumbent necessarily involves handling disagreement and conflict. This session helps us identify the importance of, and how to enable, different voices to be heard. Thus moving from conflictContinue reading
Archdeacons Hilary and Phil help us understand the legal aspects of the PCC, the responsibilities of the incumbent, and consider how to chair good and fruitful PCC meetings. ToContinue reading
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
Do you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithfulContinue reading
A gentle day of prayer and reflection. Time for silence, space to walk and reflect in the presence of others who share our calling. In the beautiful countryside of Stroud,Continue reading
Supervision is the art of helping someone develop in their ministry or role. At its heart it is offering someone thinking space so they can think through what they areContinue reading
This session covers some of the main areas where legal issues impact on day to day ministry. This includes: Marriage - banns, qualifying connections, common and special licenses and marriageContinue reading
Against the background of the climate and biodiversity emergencies, the Diocese is giving increasing priority to exploring environmental concerns as a core discipleship priority. We achieved bronze Eco Diocese accreditationContinue reading
Exploring the ways that the incumbent can engage with children, staff and pupils in their schools and to help us understand the important aspects of children’s spirituality, as well asContinue reading
Monday 7 April - Monday 7 July 2025 (no session 21 April / 6 May / 26 May) (possibility of some sessions via Teams by arrangement) @ 7.30pm - 9.00pmContinue reading
This session is designed to help clergy navigate the broad and potentially complex range of issues affecting buildings and churchyards. Putting buildings within their wider missional context and not simplyContinue reading
Looking at the specific role of the incumbent in safeguarding: where the responsibilities lie, how to develop the safeguarding work of the parishes and oversight of those involved, and howContinue reading
Monday 16 June - Monday 7 July 2025 @ 7.30-9.00pm in The Monastery', (the old House of Frazer Building) near Cirencester Parish Church, Market Place, Cirencester, GL7 2NX. (possibility ofContinue reading
A gentle day of prayer and reflection. Time for silence, space to walk and reflect in the presence of others who share our calling. In the beautiful countryside of Stroud,Continue reading
Asset Based Community Development encourages good practice for churches engaging with local communities. The ABCD approach resonates with the Christian understanding of ‘mission dei’ - finding out what God isContinue reading
With our commitments to those we serve we also need a commitment to ourselves - to what keeps us growing as human beings, as disciples and as ministers. This sessionContinue reading
