As we approach the end of March, Easter is drawing ever closer. We pray that your preparations are fruitful, whatever form your celebrations may take.

At Christchurch, we are very excited about our "Way" course- a six-part series exploring the life of Jesus through the Gospel of Luke. Together, we look at who he is, who his people are, and what he has done for us all.

The course is designed to welcome those who may not yet believe, inviting them into our Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. This is our second year running the course, and last year it was a real encouragement to see several attendees give their lives to Jesus.

We are praying that this year, even more people will come to know the goodness and love of our Father.

What have we been up to recently?

PODCASTS

• What does an Operations Director in a church actually do all day? Listen here as in this episode, we pull back the curtain on the real, behind-the-scenes work that keeps a church moving forward.
• In this episode, Gavin and Ray Evans explore the joy of bringing people together around a shared vision.

DOCUMENT TEMPLATES

We've also released a new resource:

Children's Easter Activity Pack- this is a collection of Easter- themed activities aimed to help ease the work of your children's ministry. We hope this blesses your Easter preparations.

We also have updated a number of our existing documents including:

• Baptism Risk Assessment- This is an editable risk assessment for Baptisms with potential risks and control measures already given.
• Easter Preparation Resource Pack- We collected some handy resources to help you plan your Easter Service
• Fire Risk Assessment- This form is designed to help you analyse the potential fire risks in your church and make sure suitable control measures are in place.

If there are other documents or podcast topics you would find helpful — or if there is anything you would value prayer or support with — please don't hesitate to contact us at info@thechurchoffice.co.uk.

CONFERENCES:

If you want to come and meet us in person, we are attending a few upcoming conferences which we hope will be a benefit to you:

• Rising Lights- This five day conference (6th-10th April) focuses on hearing God's word, to praise our risen Saviour, and to rest. With plenty for adults, teens, and kids, alongside space to enjoy Torquay with friends and family. To find out more, please head over to: https://fiec.org.uk/events/rising-lights
• Reach Ministry Conference: This conference from the 12th-14th May aims to connect with pastors and church leaders from across the UK for three days of insights and envisioning from experienced practitioners. To learn more, please head over to: https://reachministries.uk/conference/

We hope you have a peaceful and blessed Easter

Grace to you,

Gavin and The Church Office Team

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