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New set of Training Notes uploaded
9th October 2024
A new set of Training Notes has been uploaded to the Resources section of the website. TN156, Preparing a house-style guide, explains the value of an agreed house-style for a church's written output and offers a sample one to work from.
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Church Wardens in the Diocese of St Albans
Materials for the online sessions on 17th September and 8th October 2024
Here are the materials you may find helpful to have for whichever of the two sessions you are attending.
Kensington Area IME2
16th September 2024
Here are the notes for Monday's session on self-management.
New DIY training aid uploaded
8th August 2024
Article A57, How to work with volunteers, has just been uploaded to the Articles index page. This the fourth item in the Articles sub-category of 'DIY training aids'.
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Diocese of St Albans
Materials for 6th July 2024
Here are the notes for Saturday's session on self-care for Curates and Readers.
Latest set of Training Notes explain and promote 'Blob pictures'
10th June 2024
A new set of Training Notes has just been uploaded to the Resources section of this website, covering the use of 'Blob pictures' as a training tool for churches.
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Diocese of Lincoln
Materials for 16th April 2024
Here are the notes for Tuesday's session on managing yourself when you work from home.
New topics published: managing volunteers and leading prayer meetings
9th April 2024
Two new and diverse sets of Training Notes have been published on this website today. TN153 is titled 'How not to manage volunteers' and TN154, 'Prayer sessions that engage'.
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New topics: loss of leadership passion and the use of 'targets'
19th February 2024
New sets of Training Notes on two diverse subjects have been uploaded to this website this month.
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St Paul's Church, Letchworth
Materials for 10th February 2024
Here are the printed notes for our session on your vision and values.
creative organisation for effective christian ministry
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A Lay Minister in an email - February 2024