Apr 18, 2025

Easter Preparation Resources Pack

Whether your church is meeting in person or virtually for your Easter service, we've collected some handy resources that we hope will serve you as you plan and prepare.

We bought a church building in 3 weeks!

In this podcast, Phil Swann, the Pastor at Llanelli Free Evangelical Church in West Wales, shares a little bit about his experience of buying a new church building in just three weeks!

We bought a church building in 3 weeks!

In this podcast, Phil Swann, the Pastor at Llanelli Free Evangelical Church in West Wales, shares a little bit about his experience of buying a new church building in just three weeks!

Easter Preparation Resources

As Easter approaches and we start our preparations, we wanted to help out. So we've gathered together some helpful websites and videos with ideas for both virtual and in-person Easter services.

Prayer Mate

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.

Prayer Mate- Technology and Faith Working Together

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.

Making the Most of Christmas Events

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.

Ministry behind the scenes at Newday

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.

Ministry behind the scenes at Newday

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.

Making the Most of Christmas Events

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.

Great News | Great Joy

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.

Good News | Great Joy

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.

Homeless Not Helpless

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.

Toy Offering

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.

Toy Offering Check List

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.

Toy Offering

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.

Acts 435

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!

Acts 435

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.

Running a Church 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.

How to run a Church Cafe?

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.

Freedom from Debt- Community Money Advice

Gavin teamed up with Julian Mander from Riverside in Birmingham to hear more about their Community Money Advice Centre. As we approach Christmas, levels of debt are on the rise.

Community Money Advice

Gavin teamed up with Julian Mander from Riverside church in Birmingham to hear more about their Community Money Advice Centre.

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.

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'.

Kids Place Mats- Lois Hillier

Lois loves to create and serve families to talk about Jesus. At her church she was involved in designing some table mats to encourage discussion at the dinner table.

Christmas Market- Risk Assessment

To round off our Christmas Market project idea we've made an editable risk assessment! Please feel to adapt it to your church context.

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.

Mercy Multiplied

Meet Linda as she explains a project idea to share Jesus and express kindness to your community- Mercy Multiplied!

Mercy Multiplied Project Outline

This is part of our Mercy Multiplied Project idea which can be adapted to any church size and any church budget.

Christmas Market Stalls Terms and Conditions

This is an editable Christmas Market Stalls Terms and Conditions sheet which is one of the documents for our Christmas Market project idea. We hope this saves you some time!

Christmas Market Stall Acceptance Letter

This is an editable christmas market stall acceptance letter to stallholders who have registered their interest, giving them information about the event and how to confirm their place.

Christmas Idea

As we are forced to cancel more and more church events in the coming months due to covid-19, our Christmas program is not looking very promising. So I have put together a short video of an idea......

Gavin Smith

Church Manager

Project Ideas

Here's a collection of all our ideas for potential events and activities that your church could put on. We hope you enjoy them and if you give them a go, let us know!

Easter Preparation Resources Pack

We bought a church building in 3 weeks!

We bought a church building in 3 weeks!

Easter Preparation Resources

Prayer Mate

Prayer Mate- Technology and Faith Working Together

Making the Most of Christmas Events

Ministry behind the scenes at Newday

Ministry behind the scenes at Newday

Making the Most of Christmas Events

Great News | Great Joy

Good News | Great Joy

Homeless Not Helpless

Toy Offering

Toy Offering Check List

Toy Offering

Acts 435

Acts 435

Running a Church Cafe

How to run a Church Cafe?

Freedom from Debt- Community Money Advice

Community Money Advice

Foodbank Project

Manumit Coffee- Slavery Free from Crop to Cup

Kids Place Mats- Lois Hillier

Christmas Market- Risk Assessment

Mercy Multiplied Project in Action

Mercy Multiplied

Mercy Multiplied Project Outline

Christmas Market Stalls Terms and Conditions

Christmas Market Stall Acceptance Letter

Christmas Idea

Other Topics

Charities and the Church

Church Finances

Q & A

Church Planting

Project Ideas

Here's a collection of all our ideas for potential events and activities that your church could put on. We hope you enjoy them and if you give them a go, let us know!

Easter Preparation Resources Pack

We bought a church building in 3 weeks!

We bought a church building in 3 weeks!

Easter Preparation Resources

Prayer Mate

Prayer Mate- Technology and Faith Working Together

Making the Most of Christmas Events

Ministry behind the scenes at Newday

Ministry behind the scenes at Newday

Making the Most of Christmas Events

Great News | Great Joy

Good News | Great Joy

Homeless Not Helpless

Toy Offering

Toy Offering Check List

Toy Offering

Acts 435

Acts 435

Running a Church Cafe

How to run a Church Cafe?

Freedom from Debt- Community Money Advice

Community Money Advice

Foodbank Project

Manumit Coffee- Slavery Free from Crop to Cup

Kids Place Mats- Lois Hillier

Christmas Market- Risk Assessment

Mercy Multiplied Project in Action

Mercy Multiplied

Mercy Multiplied Project Outline

Christmas Market Stalls Terms and Conditions

Christmas Market Stall Acceptance Letter

Christmas Idea

Other Topics

Charities and the Church

Church Finances

Q & A

Church Planting

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