Module Five: Sharing in God’s Mission
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
What will be covered in this module?
Exploring the Sharing in God’s Mission topics:

God’s activity and the five marks of mission
The parish and mission
Chaplaincy and mission
Pioneer ministry
Social and environmental action

When will the sessions take place?

Saturday 25 April – in person
Wednesdays on Zoom: 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May 2026

Want to know more about the whole Bishop’s Certificate in Christian Learning? Click here.
Further details and eligibility

You need to be 18+ to take part.
You don’t have to be connected to or part of a church to apply
The learning is open and available to all
There are 5 subject area blocks, you are welcome to join 1 or select some, but the Certificate will only be awarded to people who complete all 5 learning blocks.
The sessions look at: Old Testament, New Testament, Prayer, Mission and the Christian Life.
The first session of each block is in person, on a Saturday in Norwich with four sessions on Zoom on Wednesday evenings.
The cost of each block is £25, total for 5 is £125. There is a 10% discount if you book for all 5. Bursaries are available to cover if cost is an issue and parishes might choose to pay some of the cost for people who wish to apply too.

LECTIO DIVINA - a way of being with scripture and other sacred texts
2026-05-08 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-06-12 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-07-10 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-08-14 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-09-11 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-10-09 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-11-13 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-12-11 14:30 - 15:00 and 10 more dates | Norwich Cathedral
We host a monthly group Lectio Divina session in the cathedral library, on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 2.30pm.
Lectio Divina is a contemplative way of reading the Bible, focusing on a short passage and allowing it to speak to us. The passage is read aloud, and we may share a word or phrase that resonates with us, but without discussion. It is a traditional Benedictine approach to the scriptures.
Open to all, readings and full outline of the approach provided. Come along to try it out, or contact Gudrun at gwarren@cathedral.org.uk if you would like to know more.

Eco Church Festival Evensong
2026-05-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Norwich Cathedral
Rogation Sunday · 10 May 2026 · Norwich Cathedral
You’re invited to join us at Norwich Cathedral for a Rogation Sunday Festival Evensong giving thanks for God’s creation and celebrating the progress of parishes across the diocese in the Eco Church survey programme.
Rooted in the ancient tradition of walking the land in prayer, we gather to bless the earth, honour faithful action, and renew our shared commitment to creation care. With a variety of stalls from environmental organisations, a chance to picnic in the Cathedral Garth, and a joyful procession out of Evensong around the Close, we celebrate being part of a growing movement of churches seeking to live out the gospel through practical love for God’s world.
Why not bring a banner or flag to process with, made from upcycled and re-used materials as a celebratory symbol of your parish’s creation care journey? Come and share your stories, triumphs and challenges with one another.
Sunday 10 May, from 1:30pm (Evensong at 3:30pm)
The eco stalls and picnic opportunity (bring your own or purchase from Bread Source in the Refectory) start from 1:30pm in the cloister and garth, with Evensong starting at 3:30pm, ending with the procession around the grounds. In this 10th Anniversary Year of the Eco Church programme we look forward to celebrating together.

Any queries, please contact: eco@dioceseofnorwich.org

Download a poster to print off here: Eco-Church-Festival-Evensong-vF-1.pdf

Eco drop-in sessions
2026-05-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-14 13:00 - 14:00 | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzcxYmY5MGMtZWQ2My00OTAyLWFiMmItOWRkMDM5N2NkMjY1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227648a4d9-d1ba-41c8-a706-c9577e3900be%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227cddedeb-9434-4a25-88cf-833024bc6a31%22%7d
Online drop-in sessions are being offered by Ed Cotterill, Net Zero Carbon Adviser and Barbara Bryant, Environment Officer, on the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00pm – 2:00pm via the Teams link here.

Come with any queries, questions or comments you may have about all things eco! Anyone can join in at anytime, so discussions may ensue, or you may have a one-to-one session. We’re going to trial it for six months from February 10, and see how useful it’s found to be, then decide whether or not to keep it running. Looking forward to seeing you!

Dates:

10 Feb
10 Mar
14 Apr
12 May
12 June
14 Jul

CLICK HERE TO JOIN A TEAMS CALL ON YOUR CHOSEN DAY

Youthscape Essentials West
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | St Faiths Community Hub, Gayton Rd, King's Lynn, PE30 4DZ, United Kingdom
The Youthscape Essentials course is our training for all those involved or interested in being involved, in youth ministry in your local church, school or community. This is more than just a training course, it’s formational. Youth work isn’t just a technical skill you pick up and ‘do’ nor is it merely a mass of information for you to download. Fundamentally, we want to help form you as a Christian, a disciple of Jesus, and for a love of working with young people to flow out of that. It’s communal too. You’re taking this course as a collective, a team, where you can share with and learn from each other, growing in a community mindset– because God’s vision for the Church is not merely assorted individuals but one harmonious, diverse family.

The course will be delivered in a hybrid style, mixing local in person sessions with online sessions for the whole group, allowing to explore your ministry as a local team whilst also being inspired by the stories from across the diocese!

So, come and join this amazing journey, invest in your ministry and your Christian discipleship, and simply select the local hub that will work best for you!

For more information about the Youthscape Essentials course then visit www.youthscape.co.uk/yse/home

Balance - Ministry Family Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:30 | The Horstead Centre, Rectory Road, Horstead, Norwich,, Norwich, NR12 7EP, United Kingdom
A day out for households where an adult is employed in church ministry; such a clergy, chaplains or children and youth workers.

If you work in church ministry and have under 18’s in your household, then come and enjoy a family day at the Horstead Centre with:

3 exciting outdoor activities, led by instructors.
Time to meet, chill and chat with other families and share your experiences
BBQ to finish

Participation for younger children (approximately 4 years+) will depend on the individual child’s ability, fitting into equipment and confidence. This will be something that the instructors will have to chat to the parent/legal guardian about on the day before the activity starts.
Members of your party who are younger than 4 years or would prefer not to take part are still welcome, but please register them as ‘non-participants’ and some alternative activities will be available.
Refreshments
Refreshments and snacks will be provided on arrival and during the day, but please bring your own packed lunch.
A catered BBQ will be provided at the end of the day 5pm-6pm. Please let us know when booking if you have any dietary requirements and whether you will be staying for the BBQ.
How much does it cost?
There is no charge for the day, we want to treat you!
But regarding cancellation….
We offer this event for free as an opportunity for those in ministry to enjoy a day with their family, we see it as a great investment but it’s disappointing when people cancel at short notice or don’t turn up on the day. The impact of this is that it takes valuable places away from others who may otherwise have booked and costs us financially and in administrative time. If you book and find you can no longer attend before the booking deadline, please contact us / cancel your booking so the tickets can be released. Cancellations after the booking deadline and no-shows on the day will be charged at £10 per ticket. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to be good stewards.
Booking
Advance booking is required. The booking deadline is 11.59pm on Sunday 26th April.
It is essential you book by the deadline as we have to confirm arrangments with the Horstead Centre. Unfortunately we are unable to take bookings after this date.
Ticket types:
‘Participant’ ticket – for anyone (over the age of 4 years) who would like to participate in outdoor activities led by the Horstead Centre instructors (subject to the instructors approval).
‘Non-Participant’ ticket – for anyone under 4 years of age or anyone over 4 years of age in your party who does not wish to participate in any of the instructor led activities.

Youthscape Essentials East
2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Laurence Centre, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LZ, United Kingdom

School Chaplaincy Gathering
2026-06-11 09:30 - 12:30 | The Long Stratton Pavillion, Manor Road, Long Stratton, Norfolk, NR15 2XR, United Kingdom
A gathering and training event for anyone involved in schools work and chaplaincy, whether as a volunteer, member of clergy, paid, part of a team or on their own, . Come and meet other chaplains, find out about recent research and developments.
Come and join us for a morning of networking and training…
This term we have a specific focus on the use of prayer in Schools as a means of enabling young people to explore life’s questions, spirituality, and faith in a safe, creative, and interactive way. We will be hearing from a range of practitioners about pop up prayer spaces, dedicated spaces such as a prayer shed, prayer books to take home, and whole school prayer space weeks.
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Pilgrimage to Taize
2026-07-18 08:00 - 2026-07-27 17:00
Join Bishop Graham on a pilgrimage to Taize. Are you aged 18-35 in the Diocese of Norwich?
The Taize community is an interdenominational monastic community with a focus on youth. Young people will experience a wide range of languages and cultures and inspirational worship.
Read more and how to sign up here: DofN.org/Taize

Soulshaper Youth Weekend 2026
2026-11-13 17:30 - 2026-11-15 14:00 | The Horstead Centre, Rectory Road, Horstead, Norwich,, Norwich, NR12 7EP, United Kingdom
Pack your bags for a fun packed weekend at the Horstead Centre! Meet with other young people, hang out with friends and make new ones.

Designed to bring together small church youth groups, this weekend is perfect for those in school years 7 to 13. The weekend will include fun, food, friendship, adventurous activities, interactive seminars and creative worship.
Groups accompanied by a youth leader are encouraged and individuals are welcome.
For individual young people booking without a leader, please make contact with the Children, Youth & Families office on 01603 882354 before booking.
Final booking midnight, Sunday 1st November 2026!
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