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SUMMARY:The Building is the Burden: Lightening the Load
DESCRIPTION:Many church leaders in low income areas know that their building is more than bricks and mortar – it is a community space for people to come to\, to find peace\, contact\, practical support and God. Our buildings are a key asset. However\, we also know that many were built quickly and cheaply many decades ago\, and now show serious signs of aging\, wear and tear. Yet many congregations do not have the resources for the increasing levels of maintenance\, and the ongoing upkeep issues increasingly weigh leaders down drawing them away from their primary missional calling. \nThe key asset has now become a burden. \nThis conference aims to give church leaders practical advice and support to tackle such problems. Using expertise from the Church of England’s central Housing Project\, and the Church Urban Fund\, the day will be a mix of teaching\, sharing and seminars\, where nuts and bolts questions can be asked of those with the answers. \nOur prayer is that this conference will go some way to freeing church leaders of the burden to do what they have been primarily called to do – share the Gospel and God’s love in their local community. \nTickets are £25 (including lunch)\n \nProvisional Conference Agenda \n🕘 09:30 – Arrival\, Registration & Coffee\n🕙 10:00 – Welcome & Opening Prayer\n🕥 10:15 – Opening Keynote: + Rob Wickham (CUF)\n🕚 11:00 – Wellbeing Under Pressure: Rev Tim Ling (St Lukes For Clergy Wellbeing)\n🕦 11:40 – Understanding the System: What Help Exists?: CofE Church Buildings & Cathedrals Team\n🕛 12:15 – “Naming the Reality” – Facilitated small-group discussions\n🕧 12:45 – Lunch\, Networking & Stalls\n🕜 13:45 – Workshop Round 1 (45 mins) \n\n Affordable Housing – The Housing Project Team – “Could your church unlock affordable homes while securing its own future? Explore how social housing can strengthen ministry\, improve buildings and serve your community.”\nSocial Enterprise & Income Generation – Canon Nick Ralph\nFunding & Grants – NCI Giving Team – “An overview of the support available at local and national level; and how to navigate the system.”\n Delivering a Project (Crossing the Threshold Toolkit Session) – “Helping you take your building from burden to blessing.” – The Crossing the Threshold Toolkit offers a step-by-step guide to developing your place of worship for wider community use and managing a successful building project.\n\n🕝 14:35 – Coffee Break (10 mins)\n🕝 14:45 – Workshop Round 2 (Repeat) (45 mins)\n🕒 15:30 – Refreshments  (10 mins)\n🕞 15:40 – Closing Plenary & Prayer: Lightening the Load\n🕓 16:00 – Close \n\n\n\nBook your ticket here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/necn/2253226
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/the-building-is-the-burden-lightening-the-load/
LOCATION:Sheffield Cathedral\, Church Street\, Sheffield\, S1 1HA
CATEGORIES:Church buildings
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