National Estate Churches Network

Tag: Evangelism

  • 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…

  • Hope Together -Talking Jesus course

    During COVID-19 the Talking Jesus course created by Hope Together will be free until the end of August 2020. This is a practical 6 session course which can now be shared with groups online about how to tell others about Jesus. Simply click here and follow the instructions to register your group to the free…

  • Urban Ministry support from New Wine

    New Wine is a network of different Christian denominations which empowers and equips Christian leaders to spread the good news of God’s Kingdom.  Learning materials can be adapted to suit local situations. During the pandemic Christians from the network have kept in touch with each other and have shared inspiring stories of how they have…

  • Introducing Greg Smith Urban Mission & Community Research Consultant

    This week we introduce Greg Smith, who lived and worked for churches in the London Borough of Newham for 27 years. Greg has recently retired but has generously listed links to his many works and writings on urban mission and 21st century evangelism. For anyone who would like to reflect more deeply on where God…

  • Faith Pictures – a fresh way to talk about things that matter

    If you are looking for a gentle, humorous and light-hearted course to run with a small church group we think you will like Faith Pictures. This 6 week has been designed by the Church Army. You can find out more about it on https://www.churcharmy.org/Groups/266913/Church_Army/ms/Faith_Pictures/Faith_Pictures.aspx The idea of the course is to help Christians talk to…

  • Residential Conferences return for Leading your Church into Growth

    Government guidelines and restrictions remain firmly in place whilst COVID-19 is with us for our safety. As restrictions ease the organisers of Leading your Church onto Growth look forward to being able to offer residential conferences again in October and November. Conferences will be hosted by the Christian Conference Trust (CCT) who will ensure that…

  • ‘This estate we’re in’ by Al Barrett

    From time to time it is good to stimulate  ideas and our own theological reflections on living and working as communities on estates and urban areas. This is especially important at the moment when face-to-face meetings are limited due to COVID-19. In this section of our blog we hope to signpost you to other excellent…

  • 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…

  • Reaching the Unreachable 2020 Conference Summary Video

    Reaching the Unreached 2020 Conference summary Check out the You Tube video of people sharing highlights from this year’s Reaching the Unreachable Conference in London. Here are some of the things people have said: Ministry can be hard at times on the estates so it is great to be with people with similar struggles. The…