Recently The Church Office team has been out and about quite a lot so we thought we’d give you an update on where we’ve been and where we’re going to be.
As of February this year, The Church Office has officially changed from a charity to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
In this video, Gavin sits down with Phil Topham, the Executive Director of the FIEC, to share their passion to better support churches in the area of policy and governance.
In this podcast, Gavin sits down with Phil Topham, the Executive Director of the FIEC, to share their passion to better support churches in the area of policy and governance.
In this video, Gavin sits down with John Truscott to discuss whether churches should be setting targets and goals. Is it going to help grow and move a church forward?
In this podcast, Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Andy Gears who leads a charity called Disciple Tech. His passion is to create technology that helps people grow in their walk with Jesus.
In this Video Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Andy Gears he leads a Charity called Disciple Tech and has a passion to create technology that helps people grow in their walk with Jesus.
In this video Paul Harrison from Christian Safeguarding Services helps us to think through how we can best safeguard young people when taking them away on a residential trip.
Gavin sits down with Paul and Sue Harrison from Christian Safeguarding Services to chat about the services that they provide churches and christian charities.
Gavin sits down with Paul and Sue Harrison from Christian Safeguarding Services to chat about the services that they provide churches as well as discussing how to safeguard vulnerable adults.
In this podcast, Gavin sits down with Sharon Clarke to talk through their hectic starts to 2024. Gavin has been navigating a long list of jobs.
In this podcast, Gavin sits down with Sharon Clarke to talk through their hectic starts to 2024.
In the last podcast of 2023, Gavin sits down with Anna Hodgson the Operation Director at Mosaic Church in Basingstoke. Gavin and Anna spend some time reflecting on the diverse roles in church admin
In the last video of 2023, Gavin sits down with Anna Hodgson the Operation Director at Mosaic Church in Basingstoke. They spend some time reflecting on the diverse roles in Church Administration.
In this Video Gavin get the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Courtney the founder of ChurchSuite and discuss all the latest from ChurchSuite.
In this podcast Gavin get the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Courtney the founder of ChurchSuite and discuss all the latest from ChurchSuite.
What does the circus, an orchestra and the secret service have in common? Or to put it another way, how would you describe the role of a church administrator?
Listen in as Gavin chats with Neil Tallamy from Baglan Community Church about why and how we can be making the most of Christmas events in our churches.
In this podcast Gavin talks to Karen Coleman a Church Administrator from Fuller Baptist Church in Kettering. Karen shares life as a part time administrator giving us an insight into some of her work.
In this video Gavin talks to Karen Coleman a Church Administrator from Fuller Baptist Church in Kettering. Karen shares life as a part time administrator giving us an insight into some of her work.
In this video Gavin had the opportunity to chat with 5 of our listeners and find out what they enjoyed about the Terry Virgo Podcast. Loads of really good practical advice and reflections.
In this video Gavin had the opportunity to chat with 5 of our viewers and find out what they enjoyed about the Terry Virgo Podcast. Loads of really good practical advice and reflections.
It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and chat with Terry Virgo about the role church administration and our good friend Nigel Ring played in enabling his work and ministry to take place.
Every church we know has faced a shortage of volunteers over the past few years. Gavin takes the opportunity to chat to John Truscott about his 12 recommendations that help support people in church.
Almost every church we know has faced a shortage of volunteers over the past few years. Gavin takes the opportunity to chat to John Truscott about his 12 recommendations that help support service.
Join Gavin and Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Liverpool, as they talk through the third part of our results for the Check-in survey, the Bad Habits of a Church Administrator.
Join Gavin and Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Liverpool, as they talk through the second part of our results for the Check-in survey, the Good Habits of a Church Administrator.
Here's part 2 of our results from The Church Office 'Check-in' Survey!
Part 1 of the results are in from our 'Check-in' survey!
Join Gavin and Lewis Roderick, one of the pastors at Christchurch Newport, as they talk through the first part of the results to the 'Check-in'.
In this Video Gavin and Penny share their thoughts and takeaway point from the recent UCAN Cutting Edge Conference. The theme this year was all about Doing More with Less.
In this podcast Gavin and Penny share their thoughts and takeaway points from the recent UCAN Cutting Edge Conference. The theme this year was all about Doing More with Less.
Gavin had the opportunity this week to chat to Joel Morris the Executive Director of Union. Joel serves behind the scenes co-ordinating and leading administration and operations.
Ever wondered what a Church Administrator gets up to in the week? Gavin and Becky share their to do lists on the podcast, encouraging each other and enjoying the huge diversity of the tasks ahead.
10ofThose is a book ministry that hand picks the best books from across a wide range of publishers; ensures that they hold to the Bible; and then discounts them so that more can go out.
This week we had the opportunity to speak to Jonathan Carswell, the Founder and CEO of 10ofThose.
Welcome to The Church Office blog! Join Gavin as he talks about the struggles of keeping the gospel central in behind the scenes work and how we hope this blog will encourage you.
In this Video Phil Swann the Pastor at Llanelli Free Evangelical Church in West Wales, shares a little bit about his experience of partnering with the church office.
In this podcast Phil Swann the Pastor at Llanelli Free Evangelical Church in West Wales, shares a little bit about his experience of partnering with the church office. Great for Pastors!
Gavin had the opportunity this week to chat to Gaz Sim's one of the staff members behind Newday, tasked with organising this brilliant event for young people.
Gavin chats to Tim about the difference between Budgeting and Forecasting. A really helpful conversation with loads of wisdom for those in churches who are serving in the area of finance.
Many churches run on deficit budgets, especially in the current financial climate, but what should we be considering as we map these budgets out?
In this video Gavin talks to Andy Bagwell one of the Executive Director of UCAN who has helped launch a new HR Support Service for Churches in the UK.
In this video Gavin sat down with Nigel Ring to have a chat about the kind of gifting that you need on a church planting team. I loved the way Nigel starts the conversation talking about character.
In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Tim Wyatt about Managing Church Finances and provided some practical examples around budgeting and forecasting.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Tim Wyatt about Managing Church Finances and provided some practical examples around budgeting and forecasting.
Is there a link between Church Growth and Good Church Management? Join Gavin and Nigel Ring as they chat more about this question.
Join us as Gavin talks to Mark Parsons from Christchurch Bristol about a really helpful seminar he did on work flows behind the scenes.
Whether documented or not, we all likely follow some type of work flow. Sometimes they can be a bit random or inefficient, other times they can work really well.
When I was watching an NFL match recently, one of the most striking observations I made was how much they celebrate. What would it look like to celebrate the wins in our churches?
Working in Christian Ministry is a tough role with different pressures, temptations and difficulties that many are unaware of. In spite of this, how do you sustain a long service with a joyful heart?
Join Gavin and Nigel Ring as they discuss how encouraging, honouring and thanking church members for faithfully serving can make a real difference to the volunteers personally.
Where do you start when recruiting volunteers? How do you link their serving and discipleship together? Listen in as Nigel and Gavin talk about recruiting volunteers into different church ministries.
Not only does goodness describe God's character, but it also describes His work. So how can we bring expression to God’s goodness through our roles serving behind the scenes in church life?
In this podcast Gavin interviewed Nick Coles the Uk Director for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas Project that sends shoe boxes filled with gifts to children around the world.
In this video Gavin interviewed Nick Coles the Uk Director for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas Project that sends shoe boxes filled with gifts to children all over the world.
In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Fran Richley the Operations Director for Eden Gate. Fran is passionate about sharing Jesus and caring for the most vulnerable folk in our city.
In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Naomi Hodges from Renewal Church in Solihull. Naomi leads the brilliant Toy Offering Project in her church.
A big thank you to Naomi Hodges from Renewal Church in Solihull, Naomi leads the brilliant Toy Offering Project in her church and has kindly put together a checklist for others to use.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to interview Naomi Hodges from Renewal Church in Solihull. Naomi leads the brilliant Toy Offering Project in her church.
Church landscapes have gone through major changes in the past few years. So what do we need to consider when we start updating our policies and procedures to reflect the current climate?
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Jenny Herrera. Jenny is Acts 435's Executive Director and has been involved in the charity since operations began in October 2009.
As a local church we have hugely benefited from our partnership with Acts 435, we would highly recommend every UK church partner with them, the podcast will explain why!
If you are thinking about running a conference then this video is perfect for you to watch. It is full of top tips and a helpful step by step guide to running a church conference.
If you are thinking about running a conference then this podcast is full of top tips and a helpful step by step guide of what to do next.
In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to chat with Jo Roach a Church Manager for St Andrew's, Histon & St Andrew's, Impington in Cambridge. Jo is passionate about serving her local community.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to chat with Jo Roach a Church Manager for St Andrew's, Histon & St Andrew's, Impington in Cambridge. Jo is passionate about serving her local community.
Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Sam Lewis one of the Co Founders of ExpensePlus at the UCAN Conference 2022. It was a joy to spend time with Sam and hear his heart to serve local churches.
It was a joy to spend time with Sam and hear his heart to serve local churches. A brilliant piece of software that I would recommend for churches to use.
Gavin asked Justin how often we should be DBS checking our children and youth workers in churches? The discussion around Safer Recruitment is so important for local churches.
Good safeguarding policies are very church specific. This information sheet is to help get you started in creating your own church safeguarding policy and point you towards some helpful resources.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to interview Justin Humphreys the CEO of Thirtyone:eight who have been serving churches in the area of safeguarding for decades.
In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Justin Humphreys the CEO of Thirtyone:eight who have been serving churches in the area of safeguarding for decades.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to interview Robin Vincent the CEO of Care for the Family. Robin has had a career in working with people.
The Church Office podcast took a road trip this week to Cardiff to hear more about a local church that is running a community cafe.
It was lovely to meet Paul and Alyson to learn from there experience and hear all about what God has being doing through the cafe to grow the church.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Tim Wyatt about the importance of good governance and provided some practical examples and application points for UK churches.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Tim Wyatt about some of the financial challenges churches have faced during the pandemic.
In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Tim Wyatt about some of the financial challenges churches have faced during the pandemic.
In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview and learn from David Norbury the chair of the Evangelical Movement of Wales.
In this video Gavin got the opportunity to interview and learn from David Norbury the chair of the Evangelical Movement of Wales. They talk about the great topic of Leadership.
In this podcast Gavin connects with Lewis Roderick, they are chatting about the up and coming Rebuild Conference. Their heart behind the conference and an opportunity to hear about what is planned.
Picture with me a house that has been subject to a flood. The damage is substantial, and it is going to need complete rebuilding. There might be two approaches that you could take.
In this video Gavin is talking to Penny Clarke about the latest UCAN roundtable event on Church Finances with Tim Wyatt from Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountants.
A very interesting discussion about the tension between faith and stewardship or faith and operations. We hope you enjoy Gavin and Penny talking about Church Finances.
In this video Gavin Smith and Nigel Ring share some advice for Church Administrators. They talk about prioritising your own walk with God, organising time away from the office.
I thoroughly enjoyed my interview with Nigel Ring, the biggest takeaway moment for me was his desire to be in the same room as Terry whenever he was praying.
In this video Gavin talks to Verity Yeates a Parish administrator from St George and St Paul about the weird and wonderful world of church administration.
When done right, performance reviews can help employees understand what they’re doing well, how they can improve, how their work aligns with the church’s vision, and final what is expected of them.
Gavin connects with Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Collective in Liverpool. They spend time reflecting on how they are approaching the new year. Lots of encouragement.
In this podcast Gavin connects with Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Collective in Liverpool. They are reflecting on how they are approaching the new year. Lots of encouragement!
Join Gavin as he concludes our church management series by looking at the benefits of good church management!
It has been a brilliant first year for the church office, God has been so Kind and gracious to the team. In this podcast Jonathan Thomas interviews Gavin and asks him what's been happening.