National Estate Churches Network

Author: Support Officer

  • Church Plant Interview Series starting Thursday 17th Sept

    The Church of England Strategic Development Funding supports projects which make a significant difference to the mission of its diocese. They are hosting a series of Zoom interviews with some of the practitioners from Strategic Development Funding projects on Thursday lunchtimes throughout September and October. The first of these is on Thursday 17th September at 12.30pm…

  • CURBS – Who do you think you are? The “I am” sayings of Jesus

      CURBS resource material is made up of a number of packs called CURBStone Kits. These are primarily issue-based and start in the child’s own world, not where we think they ought to be! The aim is to help children make meaningful links between their world and God’s story. Each kit draws on biblical material…

  • What will you do to end homelessness?

    “Not having a secure home means not being able to set roots in a place, become part of a community and flourish in the ways that we are meant to. As churches there are many things that we can do to help prevent people falling into the sort of situations that I found myself in.…

  • The Street Connectors

    Our featured blog this Friday is from the Street Connectors on the Firs & Bromford estate on the outskirts of Birmingham, near Spaghetti Junction. The Street Connectors blog tells the story of how local people and street connectors are connecting people, places, ideas, skills, talents, hopes and dreams. The Street Connector programme is a local…

  • Virtual Art Exhibition for St Michael’s Sheerwater

    Dear friends Most of you will probably know that the current Bishop’s Mission Order at St Michael’s, Sheerwater ends after 5 years, on 31 May 2021 and that a new BMO can only be put in place, with Gillaine as the Leader, if substantial finances are found. We are in negotiations with Woking Borough Council…

  • English My Way

    English My Way is a programme designed specifically for people living in the UK, whose English language abilities are below Entry Level 1. The aim is to help adults who have very little or no English language skills to become a part of their local communities. The course can be taught through a mix of tutor-led sessions,…

  • Certificate in Christian Apologetics

    Are you thinking about learning something new whilst at home during the pandemic? Would you be interested in deepening how to explain the Christian faith to people who are not Christian? Apologetics is the use of reasoned arguments to justify beliefs. Christianity has a long tradition of apologists who have defended the faith. Biola University…

  • Joe Hasler’s blog on working class culture and estates ministry

      This Friday we introduce the blog of estates priest and practitioner, Joe Halser at http://www.joehasler.co.uk/ Joe grew up in a working class area in South London and  worked for 17 years as a community development worker and has been an Anglican priest for 25 years on estates in Birmingham, Essex, Liverpool and Bristol. His…

  • Retreats at Home during COVID-19 and beyond

      Are you looking for an alternative way to deepening your prayer life or do you know people who long to draw closer to Jesus? Residential retreats are very expensive and not always feel possible for people who may have family or work commitments. Many retreat centres are closed due to COVID-19, though some are…

  • Church Related Community Work in the United Reformed Church

      Church Related Community Work is a distinctive and recognised ministry within the United Reformed Church and Church Related Community Workers play a vital role in the denomination’s community involvement. URC CRCWs are called by God, professionally and theologically trained and then commissioned to help the church to live out its calling. If you are…

  • Why Resource Christian Community Action?

    In this era of living with a global pandemic Christians will be considering how to meet increased social needs in our local communities. A great resource to guide you and your church is Resourcing Christian Community Action. Although this is run by the Church of England, the questions to think about before starting a community…

  • Your Faith and Your Finance in these Fragile Times

      Today’s financial news make for gloomy reading. Not only has the UK suffered the worse recession in the G7 nations, it is also the worse recession in UK history. The news is grim for employment too, with thousands of workers being laid off or taking voluntary redundancy in the wake of COVID-19. Financial security…