National Estate Churches Network

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  • Work and training with Jericho

    This month Dave Chapman, JERICHO’s Church Partnership Manager has been telling us about two of their work and training programmes.

  • Helping through ACTS 435

    NECN speaks to Katie Greene to find out how Acts 435 works to help people in need and how you can get involved, perhaps as a new advocate.

  • NECN London Conference – 24th Feb 2022

    Plans are coming together for our London Conference next year and we’re excited to announce some of our speakers and topics. Tickets are £10 which includes lunch. Book your tickets here now!

  • Estates Evangelism Task Group Live Stream!

    The Church of England’s Estates Evangelism Task Group (EETG) is gathering representatives from Church of England dioceses and key organisations working with estates churches for a conference next week and we would like you to join us online! There are three live streamed keynote addresses that will be available to everyone via NECN’s YouTube channel. …

  • EETG at the Church of England National Synod

    The Estates Evangelism Task Group continues to work towards achieving Synod’s goal of a worshipping, loving, serving Christian community on every significant estate in the nation.

  • NECN Annual Conference – Online 29th Sep 2021

     

  • A Space of Welcome in Wythenshawe

    2020 – What a year! I came back from my break to Lisbon and went into run our regular Place of Welcome on the first Monday in March.  The conversation was about one thing – Coronavirus.  It soon became apparent a closure was on its way.  Well, that’s it then.  I’ll get laid off I…

  • Webinar: C of E vision for the 2020s Monday 26 April, 12.30 – 1.30pm

    Join Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and panel members to find out more about the emerging vision and strategic priorities for the Church for the next decade. This is the second in a series of webinars that will explore what it means to be a church that is centred on Jesus Christ and shaped by Jesus Christ – a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder. In this session, we will be…

  • Managing Finances and Your Mental Health Webinar

      The Mentoring Advocacy Network is a project which promotes positive male role models whilst raising awareness of toxic views of masculinity. They are hosting a series of webinars to raise awareness of and engage with men’s issues. The upcoming webinar will look at managing finances and mental health, particularly during the pandemic. Although the…

  • Story of the Little Free Pantry

    By Maria Lee, URC Church-Related Community Worker, Chelmsford People on the North Avenue estate faced uncertainty. After 90 years of working with local people, North Avenue United Reformed Church closed (as a church) in 2018. Not long after the closure they were informed by Food Bank Chelmsford that North Avenue Christian Centre (NACC) was going…

  • What Kind of Mission for the 21st Century?

    Calling all urban church leaders and clergy! A wonderful opportunity to hear Bishop John Perumbalath speak on mission will take place at Birmingham Cathedral as part of a day commemorating the Christian socialist, Charles Gore. This will take place on Thursday 16th September from 10.30 am until 3.30 pm. Register for free enquiries@birminghamcathedral.com. You may…

  • Coming in September – 1st Annual Charles Gore Lecture

    A new lecture series in memory of the first Bishop of Birmingham, Charles Gore, will be starting this September at Birmingham Cathedral. Charles Gore was known for his concern for justice for people living in poverty in urban areas. When St. Philip’s Church became a cathedral he decided to allocate diocesan funds to meet social…