The latest Green Apostle’s Newsletter features articles about the latest Eco-Church news in the Synod, an article about spring wanderings, No Mow May and The Big One (a climate protest in London on the 21st April). If it is helpful, please include these articles in your newsletters and put them on your notice boards and/or […]
Online Training Opportunity – Pastorally supporting LGBT+ young people
Southern Synod have organised a training session exploring ways to support LGBTQ+ young people. This free 90-minute session will be led by a guest speaker from FYT (Frontier Youth Trust) The session will take place online via zoom. Please share this opportunity with any contacts from your local church community. An advert is attached. Participants […]
Synod Together 11th March 2023
The next Synod Together Meeting will be held on 11th March 2023 at the Brighthelm Centre. The calling letter and papers are available to download in the documents library. Please send any apologies to Lauren by 4pm on Wednesday 8th March.
Heather Moore elected as URC Youth Moderator-Elect
Heather Moore, formally the Southern Synod Youth representative, will serve as Moderator-Elect 2023-2024 before stepping up to the role of Moderator of the Youth Assembly 2024-2025, following the tenure of the current Youth Moderator, Philippa Osei. Heather told us, “I’m really happy to be elected as the Moderator-Elect for Youth Assembly. It’s a great opportunity […]
Annual Church and Safeguarding Returns Portal now live
The online portal for Church Secretaries and Church Safeguarding Coordinators to complete this year’s Annual Church and Safeguarding Returns is now live! Emails have been sent out with details on how to login. If you think you should have received this email but have not please email Lauren and she will be pleased to assist […]
Talk About… Mentoring Young People
Supporting young people to explore and grow in the faith is a vital element of the Mission of the Church. ‘Walk with Me’ is a unique Christian mentoring approach which invites young people to go on a journey of faith (walkwithmejourneys.org). To find out more we will be joined by Jill Senechal from Walk with […]
Safeguarding Training Dates
Dates for this years Safeguarding training are available here. Beginner and Intermediate training sessions are being held year round both in person and online, as well as online refresher training. More information on who needs training and what level is required can be found here.
Ministry Enquirers’ Day
What is God asking of YOU? Ministry Enquirers’ Event to help you think about God’s call to Worship Leading, Lay Preaching, Ministry with children and young people, the Ministry of Word and Sacraments or Church Related Community Work. Enquirers’ Event – Saturday 11th February 2023 10am-3pm on Zoom. Register with [email protected] to receive the Zoom […]
Mission and Vision 133
Ministry Enquirers’ Day, GEAR’s next “Refreshing Your Ministry” event, Church in Focus: Trinity Wimbledon and much more! Download the latest issue of Mission and Vision here: Mission and Vision 133 Previous issues can be found in the Mission and Vision Archive.
Mission and Vision 132
The latest issue can be downloaded here Mission and Vision 132 Previous issues can be found in the Mission and Vision Archive.