Last month’s blog on supporting families through times of change got Senior Connector, Barrie Voyce, thinking about moving deeper in our journeys as disciples. Many of you will know that
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Cheltenham Youth Ministry Connect
For Christian faith inspired youth workers and key volunteers in Cheltenham and the surrounding area. Cheltenham Youth Connect is an opportunity to meet regularly to chat, share ideas, pray and
Open the Gospel Learning Community
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, faithful
Open the Gospel Learning Community
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, faithful
Open the Gospel Learning Community
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, faithful
Open the Gospel Learning Community
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, faithful
Open the Gospel Learning Community
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, faithful
Open the Gospel Learning Community
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, faithful
Children’s Ministry Essentials
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,
Inhabiting Leadership: Leading a positive safeguarding culture
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 how
Inhabiting Leadership: Buildings and Faculties
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 simply
Inhabiting Leadership: Legal Matters
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 marriage
Inhabiting Leadership: Supervision Skills
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 are
Inhabiting Leadership: Chairing the PCC & APCM
Our Archdeacons help us understand the legal aspects of the PCC, the responsibilities of the incumbent, and consider how to chair good and fruitful PCC meetings.
Inhabiting Leadership: Parish Finance
To explore the particular role that the incumbent has in the financial management of the parish. This includes the basics of reading balance sheets and annual accounts, how to work
New Deacons & New TI Induction Day
For new Deacons and new Training Incumbents only
Preaching Generosity Workshop
This workshop is designed for anyone who leads in churches and wants to feel more confident in preaching and teaching about giving as a part of our Christian discipleship. The
Friends of… Workshop
What are the benefits of a ‘Friends of’ scheme in your church or community? If you are looking at setting one up or already have one that you’d like to grow and develop
Grant Writing Workshop
There are many Trusts across the UK who are seeking to make grants to churches and worshipping communities but many churches are unsure how to access these and how to
Stewardship and Giving: North Cotswold – Deanery drop-in
No need to sign up, just drop in anytime to discuss any stewardship and giving issues over a cuppa! Further dates for your diary… Cheltenham – Tuesday 26 March –
Connect Blog: Supporting the whole family through change
This month Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector, is thinking about the transition points in the lives of children and their families. Currently my youngest daughter is working towards he A-Levels,
Raise the Roof 4 – Worship Event
Join us for Raise the Roof 4 – a lively, youthful, vibrant and loud worship event for all ages. There is a car park around the back of the church
Growing Hope – Accessibility Training
This practical workshop will look at how to support children, young people and adults with a range of needs. Additional needs can include anything which impacts upon participation in activity
The Big Bash
There’ll be games, food, space to chill and our spotlight is a rising star, Jon Jackal. He was most popular last time he came. Jon Jackal is a fun loving


