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- Conference Digest - a summary of the business of the Methodist Conference 2025 in Telford.
- For events at Thornleigh Christian Hotel in Grange, click here.
- Grace Cauldwell Work Pattern - Grace is changing her work pattern over the summer and into the new Methodist year. Her day off will be on a Monday. Grace will be based at the APC office; thebest way to contact her is to call or message her mobile: 07341 960506.
- Ruach Newsletter - the latest Ruach (Pioneer work) newsletter is here - please can you make a copy available in your church building.
- Ruach Network - As part of the Ruach Network (www.ruach.space) one of our plans has been to host a Community Table in a local cafe. These offer a place of connection, and an opportunity to build relationships with folk who wouldn't visit a local church. We will need a small team of facilitators, who are able to build relationships, signpost to other events and activities (coffee mornings, alpha, meditation sessions etc) as well as other services (manna house, street link, talking therapies...) The community table will be stocked with jigsaws, puzzle books and crafts, so folk can engage with others, or simply be alongside others. As we get closer to finding a venue (Bowness,) I am beginning to look for volunteers who would have availability to be part of a team, so that we can begin the safer recruitment process.
- New Places for new people – If you are curious about new places for new people and would like more information, please have a look at this really useful and practical guide.
- Ministry Intern – Friends, do you remember me mentioning the possibility of an intern to work alongside me in the New Ways of Working Project? Well the great news is that between ourselves and our friends at St Mary’s Ambleside we have two interns com
ing. Anneli is part of the Norwegian Mission Scheme, she’s 19 and has just completed an apprenticeship in Content Creation. She will be working alongside me in Windermere and Ambleside as we continue with looking at how we can plant new microchurches which serve local folk as they grow in discipleship.
You might also remember me asking if you can pledge to offset the cost to the circuit of hosting an intern. The cost for the year is £1700 plus expenses. (Rydal Hall are kindly accommodating and feeding the interns in exchange for them working with the new chaplain building a praying community there.) If you feel God is calling you to make a contribution to this work please email Dare with your pledge, and he will arrange to take payment. Revd Grace
Warm regards,
Juliana Caukwell
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CTiC Social Action Audit: Results - Presentations were held last year in Barrow, Penrith and Kendal. These were attended by over 60 people including faith leaders, police, local MP, NHS staff and local councillors.
If you would like to know the results of the audit and explore the potential that they highlight, then you can follow this link to the CTIC website.
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