PCC News

What about the “M ” word?

What a gift the Lloyds Bank advert is to us. It addresses head on the reticence many people have talking about money.

God is good, God is great

In summer 2018 the Parish of Great Yarmouth embarked upon a Stewardship Campaign for the first time for several years.

To all the residents of Northrepps: welcome to your church

First of all, a very big thank you to everyone who lives in Northrepps for your help and support in getting our roof fixed – you have been amazing.

Kind gifts do great things

Legacy stories from St James’s Church Southrepps, Christ Church Eaton and St Mary and St Botolph Church Hevingham

God is good, God is great

In summer 2018 the Parish of Great Yarmouth embarked upon a Stewardship Campaign for the first time for several years.

What about the “M” word?

What a gift the Lloyds Bank advert is to us.

To all the residents of Northrepps: welcome to your church

First of all, a very big thank you to everyone who lives in Northrepps for your help and support in getting our roof fixed – you have been amazing.

A trail or a trial, children’s activities in our churches

Inviting children into our churches is an important part of growing the Kingdom, not only during services but as importantly at other times when families may visit the church for moments of peace or as a Sunday afternoon out to explore our magnificent buildings and the treasures they contain.

Use your church building to tell the story of the Bible

This trail uses pictures in church windows, carvings and decorations around the church to help visitors explore the story of Christianity through the Bible.

Funding from the Church of England

The last two editions of the PCC News have featured articles on grant funders that may help when taking on a large-scale project, but who is there to help with the myriad of smaller projects that arise in our churches every day?

If not a helter-skelter then what will you do?

Most parish churches could not accommodate a helter-skelter but what might you do in your community that would both engage people and provide opportunities for faith conversations?

Worry less about money

A wise friend of mine who is also a priest, when I was expressing my distaste for stewardship campaigns, said, "but have you noticed that by and large the Churches which talk about money don’t seem to need to worry about it?"