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Diocese of Blackburn

Materials for 14th and 15th July 2023

Here are the pdfs for the clergy event on Friday (originally planned for September 2022) and the PCC event on Saturday.

Diocese of St Albans IME2 day

Materials for 8th July 2023

Here is the handbook in pdf which I shall be using on Saturday.

UCAN Cutting Edge conference

Materials for 28th June 2023

Here are the notes for seminars on working with staff and volunteers in a post-Covid world.

New Article on document management

10th June 2023

A major new Article on document management and retention has been uploaded to this website at the beginning of June. I am often asked for advice in this area. This Article takes a broad overview and then lists other websites for those who need more detailed information. The aim here is to put the subject into perspective. See A55: The management of church records.
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Edmonton Area Curates day

Materials for 18th April 2023

Here are pdfs of the notes for the two events I am running through with you all on Tuesday.

Latest Training Notes now online

3rd April 2023

The latest Training Notes to be uploaded cover the use of illustrations in sermons and talks, and a biblical introduction to church hospitality with a range of practical suggestions.
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Diocese of Ely CMT day

Materials for 25th February 2023

Here are the notes and back-up papers for the workshop sessions on Mission-shaped PCCs at the Changing Market Towns day at March.

Two new sets of Training Notes

1st February 2023

Two new sets of Training Notes have been added to the Resources section of the website this week.
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What's the vision?

Material for 14th January 2023

Here are the notes for the PCC training day this Saturday.

New DIY training aid on communication

1st December 2022

A third Article in an occasional series of DIY training aids has just been uploaded to this website. This one offers material to enable any church to run an event for staff, leaders and all who communicate in speech, writing or social media.
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An FIEC Minister after a consultancy assignment - April 2023