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Living in Estate Ministry – Out now!
Writer and researcher Martyn Casserly has been looking at some questions and answers that could help people called to estates ministry.
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Diddy Disciples – the Church at Home
Diddy Disciples has produced some more lovely resources to help babies, toddlers and young children worship God during Lockdown. To check these out visit https://www.diddydisciples.org/ and have a look at the Church at Home page. Resources include prayers, podcasts and ideas for creating your own worship at home.
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Sermons 4 Kids
Do you need some new ideas for children’s sermons and reflections? Sermon 4 Kids make loads of great activities, lessons, colouring pages, games and crafts which are free to download. Each week https://sermons4kids.com/ features a different Bible story with video recordings so do check it out!
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Roots Resources
Many children’s and youth leaders use Roots resources to help them to get to know the Bible. There are also some free resources in response to COVID-19. To download these visit https://www.rootsontheweb.com/discover-roots/what-are-roots-resources
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Worship, Reflection & Prayer Resources
Below you will find a number of liturgies and prayers to use for children and families on estates. House Blessing Liturgy Debbie Collins from Holy Cross, Billesley has created this lovely liturgy for a house blessing. Please visit https://pilgrimpace.wordpress.com/2018/06/18/house-blessing-liturgy/ Or, you can download a PDF file from the link below: house-blessing2 Postcards –…
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Kick Start Campaign – Christians Against Poverty
Kick Start is the response from Christians Against Poverty to the needs we know will exist in communities all over the UK as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is designed to equip local churches to easily help people get their lives moving along following the impact of the crisis. Covering areas…
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In Conversation with Pioneers
The National Anglican Community of Pioneers are hosting 2 events in July to support those engaged in mission and ministry to think through what this might look like in their context beyond lockdown. It will offer opportunity to discuss how to navigate this journey as much as exploring possible destinations. These are repeat sessions and…
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Give a Box of Hope
You may have already heard of the difference that TLG ‘Boxes of Hope’ are making across the UK – over 30,000 meals already provided to families struggling to eat at this time. Within the chaos of the corona virus, God continues to call local churches to support their community and spread His hope. These care…
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Kids Matter – Working with Estate Churches
Kids Matter has a vision to see every child in need raised in a strong family.
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Chelmsford Diocese Estate Churches Network Email Conference 2020
The Chelmsford Diocese NECN Group had planned a physical conference for 25th March 2020. However, when COVID-19 struck this wasn’t possible. Instead they decided to have an email conference. Written presentations were circulated by email around 40 lay workers and clergy in estate parishes in the Chelmsford Diocese. The overall theme was “Growing the Estate…