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Oct 17, 2021

Help Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?

Gavin teamed up with Penny Clarke from Kings Church in Bolton to discuss some of the challenges that they face with volunteer levels being low in our churches.

Oct 17, 2021

Project Ideas

Foodbank Project

In this podcast Gavin talks to Jon Slocombe the manager for the Newport Food Bank. We hear Jon share his heart to serve those in our community that are in the midst of crisis.

Oct 17, 2021

Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration

Pastors Perspective on Church Administration- Dave Taylor

I love Dave's heart to invest into people and how a church administrator can serve the core leadership team.

Oct 17, 2021

The Ultimate Communicator

Talking Church Comms

Gavin teamed up with Ben Elliott, Head of Communications at The Well Church in Sheffield. Ben has a wealth of experience and it was a joy to sit and learn from him.

Oct 17, 2021

Church Administration

What are some of the challenges Operational Staff in our churches face today?

Gavin teamed up with Jules and Andy from UCAN to discuss some of the challenges that church administrators and operation directors are facing today.

Oct 17, 2021

Project Ideas

Manumit Coffee- Slavery Free from Crop to Cup

Gavin wonderfully got the opportunity this week to talk to Dai Hankey, a pastor from Cardiff who in his spare time manages a not for profit company called 'Manumit Coffee'.

Oct 17, 2021

Church Administration

Getting to Know UCAN

In this episode Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Jules Morgan and Andy Bagwell two of the UCAN Directors.

Oct 17, 2021

Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration

Administratively Challenged Pastor

In this episode Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Dai Hankey, a church planter from Cardiff who would describe himself as a 'Administratively Challenged Pastor'.

Sep 7, 2021

Church Administration

Involving Young People in Church

Listen in to our latest episode as Anna Wood from Cornerstone Collective joins Gavin to discuss the critical issue of safeguarding young people as they serve, providing helpful pointers along the way.

Jun 22, 2021

The Ultimate Communicator

Communicating the Gospel Effectively

How do we communicate the gospel to a world living on social media? Join Jo Black and Gavin as they talk about how we can start to communicate effectively with our churches and our communities.

Jun 16, 2021

Church Planting

The Operations Director

This week Gavin got the opportunity to talk with the Operations Director from the Cornerstone Collective a group of churches based in Liverpool.

Apr 19, 2021

Church Administration

Keeping the Church Safe

Questions about safeguarding and security in churches? Then give this episode a listen as Gavin talks to Tola Munro, safeguarding lead at our church and the church administrator before Gavin!

Jun 8, 2021

Church Planting

Church Planting- A Reflection

What's more encouraging than hearing other's stories? This week, Gavin talked to Tony Graham about the challenges he faced and the lessons he learned whilst helping plant a church in Merthyr Tydfil.

Jun 8, 2021

Church Administration

Passion for Excellence

Creativity and Excellence are two key ingredients in delivering quality church administration. Gavin takes the opportunity to explore this topic with Gareth and Lois Hillier.

Jun 8, 2021

Church Administration

Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott

Gavin was given the wonderful opportunity to hear and learn from John Truscott who has faithfully served churches behind the scenes for over 40 years. Come and listen in!

Mar 26, 2021

Church Administration

Running Rings Around Church Management

The torch has been lit and preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are ramping up so what better time to sit down with Jennifer Reed, a Project Manager who helped organise the 2012 London Olympics!

Apr 30, 2021

Church Administration

Mistakes and Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started

He's back! By popular demand we invited Gaz back to our podcast to talk with Gavin about things they wish they knew before they started and examples of when things didn't exactly go to plan!

Feb 15, 2021

Employment Policies and Procedures for GB Churches

Employment Policies and Procedures that are Essential for Every GB Church

Join Gavin as he quizzes James Moss, Managing Partner at Slate Legal, on everything from changing employees contracts to which employment policies and procedures are essential for churches in GB

Feb 11, 2021

Church Administration

ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software

In this podcast The Church Office gets the opportunity to interview Gavin, the man behind ChurchSuite. Gavin started the company in 2011 and his software is now being used by 2200 churches.

Feb 11, 2021

Project Ideas

Mercy Multiplied Project in Action

Join Gavin and Linda as they share stories about the birth of Mercy Multiplied project idea, the heart behind it and what it looks like in action.

Dec 29, 2020

Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration

Part 3- A Pastors Perspective on Church Administration

Peter and Gavin give some suggestions on how best to train a new church administrator or a new pastor in the workings of the church office and church management.

Jan 7, 2021

Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration

Part 2- A Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration

Join Peter and Gavin as they discuss how the roles of elders, deacons and pastors are different and what it looks like to allow each person in leadership to work to their strengths.

May 13, 2021

Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration

Part 1- A Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration.

Join Gavin as he takes to the opportunity to interview Peter Greasley, the senior pastor at Christchurch, Newport, about a Pastors perspective on church administration.

Apr 30, 2021

Teaching

A Conversation with Gaz

An episode full of gems for those who are balancing the role of church administration on a voluntary basis, alongside work and family life. Meet Gaz Hillier from Liberty Church, Newport.

May 27, 2021

Teaching

Why do we love church administration?

In this episode Gavin and Jack discuss what they love about church administration, from the privilege of seeing God at work first-hand to the wisdom gained from older members of the church.

Apr 30, 2021

Teaching

What's it all about?

Welcome to the Church Office Podcast, a brand new podcast dedicated to the work behind the scenes in church life. Join Gavin and Jack as they discuss their hopes and prayers for this project.

Feature Podcast

Help Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?

Latest Podcasts

Help Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?

Foodbank Project

Pastors Perspective on Church Administration- Dave Taylor

Talking Church Comms

What are some of the challenges Operational Staff in our churches face today?

Manumit Coffee- Slavery Free from Crop to Cup

Getting to Know UCAN

Administratively Challenged Pastor

Involving Young People in Church

Communicating the Gospel Effectively

The Operations Director

Keeping the Church Safe

Church Planting- A Reflection

Passion for Excellence

Church Administration- Interview with John Truscott

Running Rings Around Church Management

Mistakes and Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started

Employment Policies and Procedures that are Essential for Every GB Church

ChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the Software

Mercy Multiplied Project in Action

Part 3- A Pastors Perspective on Church Administration

Part 2- A Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration

Part 1- A Pastor's Perspective on Church Administration.

A Conversation with Gaz

Why do we love church administration?

What's it all about?

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