You’re invited to ReSource’s first National Day Conference: Spiritual Renewal in Smaller Churches

Telford Minster, Southwater Square, Telford

The Church of England estimates that there are around five thousand parish churches where between 15 and 55 people worship on a typical Sunday. They are the backbone of the CofE, yet their particular needs and opportunities are sometimes overlooked. Join ReSource for a day focussed on spiritual renewal in these ‘little, local, ordinary’ contexts – in the Church of England and beyond.

• Keynote address from The Revd Canon Dr Michael Leyden, Dean of Emmanuel Theological College

• A range of afternoon seminars on ministry in smaller churches, including: Developing Healing ministry; Growing in discipleship (including running the Saints Alive! course); Building Foundations in Prayer; Developing music and sung worship (with Roger Jones of Christian Music Ministries).

• An opportunity to hear more about ReSource’s Alongside Scheme, and to meet Companions and church leaders currently in the scheme

• The day will include a celebration of Holy Communion with the offer of anointing, with prayer ministry available, led by Bishop John Holbrook, our chair of trustees.

9:45am               Arrivals and refreshments

10:15                  Welcomes and opening worship

11:00                  Keynote Address: Michael Leyden followed by group discussion and plenary

12 noon              Holy Communion with anointing (led by our Chair of Trustees, Bishop John Holbrook)

1pm                       Lunch

2:00-2:50           Seminar options:         

• Starting small in healing prayer – Michael Leyden

• Leaders’ personal hope renewed – Jan Allon-Smith & Jolyon Trickey

• Growing discipleship through Saints Alive – Donna Williams & Christopher Landau

3:00-3:50           Seminar options:  

• Building and strengthening foundations in prayer – Christopher Landau, Trish Allan, Steve & Jocelyn Burton

•  Leaders’ personal hope renewed – Jan Allon-Smith & Jolyon Trickey (repeat of previous seminar)      

• Music and worship in smaller churches – Roger Jones

4:10     Plenary feedback and closing worship (with Prayer Ministry available)

7:30-9:30 You are also invited to a separate evening celebration, including the launch of our 2024 Lent Course, Alive in Christ, and a prayer focus on nurturing the gift of prophecy in the local church.

Location:

Telford Minster is located within Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford TF3 4HS (the same building as the ReSource office). Enter through the main exterior doors from Southwater Square, and the entrance to Telford Minster is through the double doors immediately on your left. Proceed upstairs to the first floor of the building. There is a lift enabling full disabled access.

Transport:

The nearest train station is Telford Central, which is about 20 minutes’ walk from Telford Minster.

The nearest car park is Southwater Multi-Storey Car Park, Northfield Street, Telford, TF3 4HD. Level 2 of the car park is the level which leads out to the street. On exiting the car park at level 2, turn left (away from the shopping centre entrance) and walk towards the large, gold building (SW1 library). As you walk this way you will see Meeting Point House on the left.