We offer a series of workshops and resources to help our parish churches grow and thrive. This may include: 1) Mentoring with a member of the Diocesan team 2) Visits by the Diocesan team to support your deanery meetings 3) Personalised training that offers individuals the opportunity to learn more about faith and/or progress their calling: Training opportunities | Weblink 4) Specific parish/benefice programmes (see below):
Germinate Groups
Germinate Groups are affordable rural learning communities which enable lay and ordained leaders to spend time together and learn from each other. The groups consider:
Email the Revd Canon Dave Gardner to learn more about Germinate Groups in our Diocese. Alternatively, you can watch this video about Germinate Groups in Worcester Diocese: Inspiring Ipswich
Learning Communities work with their incumbent and lay and ordained leaders to bring their congregation along with the activity and aims laid out in these parish plans, and help others get involved in serving the church and the local community. To find our more please visit: Inspiring Ipswich | Weblink |