Parish Bereavement Visitors offer pastoral and listening support to church members and the wider community at a time when it is most needed. They also play a vital missional roleContinue reading
Tag: Lay Ministry
Lay Evangelists Course
10 sessions starting 15 October 2022 Time: 9:45 – 11:30am on Saturday mornings – full list of dates below Venue: Discover DeCrypt, St Mary DeCrypt, Southgate Street, Gloucester for allContinue reading
What does God call you to? Exploring Reader ministry
Blog by Lee Barnes, Warden of Readers One of the most incredible and wonderful truths about the people of God who gather in local churches or other expressions of ChristianContinue reading
Where have all the youth workers gone?
Blog by Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester Recently a friend of mine, Paul Friend, wrote an article for Premier Christianity which asked the question “WhereContinue reading
Meet Lee, our new Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Officer
The Revd Lee Barnes has been appointed as the new Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Officer. As Warden of Readers, Lee will support the Reader community and take forwardContinue reading
Everyday faith series: Bringing values to life through sport
When you live by the values of Jesus, everything else makes sense As part of his faith at work series, Bishop Robert went to visit rugby coach and ReaderContinue reading
Jonathan’s calling: ‘A cog in a big machine’
Jonathan Kear is a self-employed Christian youth worker at Together for Youth, based in Newent in the Forest of Dean. Jonathan also sits on the diocesan LIFE group for youngContinue reading
Leading Worship Course
Leading worship is a calling within the people of God. This course trains lay people to lead worship and be valuable members of worship teams. ‘Worship Leaders’ will be trainedContinue reading
