We hope you are well and enjoying the warmer weather.
As summer approaches and regular ministries begin to wind down for a seasonal break, it can be a valuable time to pause and reflect on the ministries within your church. What seems to be working well? What isn’t? Is there a growing need for something new?
Starting a new ministry is both an exciting opportunity and a meaningful step in answering God’s call to serve others. It begins with prayer, vision, and a willingness to meet the needs of the community with compassion and purpose. Whether focused on outreach, discipleship, youth, or support for those in need, a new ministry creates space for people to use their unique gifts and grow in faith together.
To support this, we have created a new ministry feedback form for those who feel called to help start something new. It explores the heart behind the ministry, what may be needed, and how it could fit within church life.
We pray it will be a blessing to you.
What have we been up to recently?
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We’ve also released a few new resources:
- Wedding Pack- This pack is a collection of policies and lists which we pray may be a blessing for you as you help church members with their big day.
- Discipleship and Training Model- This model was used in a training seminar regarding discipleship and training by Gav.
- Summer Club Pack- This pack to help you church get ready for any summer camps or activities you have planned for your children’s ministry.
We also have updated a number of our existing documents including:
- Parental Leave Policy- This is an editable parental leave policy that covers maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
- Counting Team Guidance- This is a step-by-step guidance sheet for church members that are serving as part of the counting team.
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:
- 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/
- GasStreet The Engine Room: This conference runs on the 1st June and is going to explore the heart behind the church operations and get practical with tools, systems and principles that help create a strong foundation for everything we do. This conference aims to connect with paid staff, clergy or volunteers who are involved in the day to day operations of your church. To find out more, please head over to: https://gasstreet.church/theengineroom
Grace and peace to you all
Gavin and the Church Office team
