Ministry of Welcome - Course

A basic first course on the introduction to making our Churches more welcoming.

Mission Support Fund

The St Albans Diocesan fund which can help to get your mission project off the ground

Mission Without Borders

A mission agency which brings help, healing and hope across Eastern Europe.

Church Guides

An imaginative and interesting guide to a church's history and architecture is essential when it comes to understanding and enjoying a building.

Contemplative Fire

Contemplative Fire is a movement, a community and an adventure, celebrating life in all its fullness on the Way of Christ.

Christian Environmental Consultancy

As Christians it is our duty and our joy to look after all that God has created. A personal service is available through the Christian Environmental Consultancy to help you and your parish embrace living green.

Grants for Parish Community Engagement

A new funding focus from the Church and Community Fund (CCF) to support bridge-building community projects.

Lent Course from CUF - ‘Poverty’

When we read the tabloids, we get the impression that there is no real poverty in this country. Those who claim they are poor are condemned as scroungers and benefit cheats; lazy freeloaders taking advantage of our generous welfare state.

Harry Potter: A Christian Chronicle

A book primarily aimed at Christians who think the Harry Potter books should be shunned because they might lead children into dabbling with the occult.

Easter HOPE

A specially-commissioned outreach booklet, exploring why Jesus is hope.

Easter White Crosses

Large, white, wooden crosses, outside churches at Easter, with names on them of people who believe that Jesus died for them.

Tear Fund

Tearfund is a Christian international aid and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities.

Operation Noah

Faith motivated. Science informed. Hope inspired. Christian environmental Christian campaign group.

Table Talk for Easter

Table Talk for Easter is a conversational game that creates space to explore some of life's more important questions with your friends.

Back To Church Sunday

Sunday 30th September 2012 is Back To Church Sunday. A great opportunity to offer a personal invitation to a friend or neighbour to come along to church with you.

Open Church Sunday

On Sunday 23rd June the churches of the Diocese of St Albans are opening their doors to visitors.

Cursillo in St Albans Diocese

Cursillo is a method of supporting and encouraging our lives as Christians.

HOPE Together

A vision of mobilising the whole church to reach the whole nation.

Advent Resources

A collection of Advent Resources for Schools and Children's Groups prepared by Andrew Holford

Lead Academy

Lead Academy uses a distinctive and creative approach to equipping leaders and enabling churches to fulfil their vision.

Christian Nightlife Initiatives Network

An umbrella group to enable, equip and inspire people and organisations to create a better culture at night.

The Big Bible Project

A non-denominational project which promotes Bible reading within a community setting - whether on-line or off-line.

Viewfinder - aimed at reaching 18-30 yr olds

According to recent research, reaching 18-30 year olds is the greatest challenge churches face. Damaris Trust have developed the 'Viewfinder' service, which is geared for this age group.

Urban Group

Promotes all forms of mission across the spectrum of urban settings in the diocese; we have a particular concern for deprived areas.

Rural Strategy Advisory Group (RUSTAG)

Offers advice to partnerships between parishes and ecumenical partners or agencies, also seeks to respond to the needs - social, spiritual, economic - identified in rural communities.

CMS : Pioneer Mission Leadership Training

This course is a new creative way of equipping and mobilising Christians for ground-breaking, transformational, sustainable mission.

Spot the Potential

Resources from CPAS (Church Pastoral Aid Society) to grow leaders in your church.

Parish Nursing Ministries UK

Jesus came to bring life in all its fullness ... life that includes physical, mental, social & spiritual wellbeing.

Scripture Union

"Using the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God."

BRF (Barnabas)

BRF has been in existence since 1922 - their aim is to help people to experience the living God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - at a deeper level, and enable them to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Foundations21

Lifelong Christian learning, resources for discipleship - Foundations21 provide a FREE on-line resource!

The Text This Week

A website which provides links to resources for study, reflection and liturgy, which correspond to the Revised Common Lectionary cycle readings you may be using for study, teaching & preaching.

Inter Faith Work

The Diocese of St Albans includes thirty-five parishes where other faith communities comprise more than ten percent of the population - only six dioceses in the country have more multi-faith parishes.

Friends of Ibba Girls School

A once in a generation opportunity to make a practical difference to the education and life chances of girls in South Sudan, the majority of whom get no schooling beyond the age of 10.

The Ugly Duckling Co.

Encouraging and stimulating conversation ......

Race Equality Group

Part of St Albans Diocese Church & Society Team, the Race Equality Group oversee and advise on the Diocesan Race Equality Policy, and support advise and offer practical assistance on any race equality issues.

Penal Affairs Group

Part of St Albans Diocese Church & Society Team, the Penal Affairs Group seek to educate and mobilise churches of the diocese in issues to do with criminal justice, and be a Christian voice in the criminal justice system.

Ministry of Healing Group

Part of St Albans Diocese Church & Society Team, the Ministry of Healing Group advise on and promote the Christian ministry of healing and provide training, support and expertise to this area of ministry.

HIV /AIDS Support Group

Part of St Albans Diocese Church & Society Team, the HIV / AIDS Support Group seeks to address issues of knowledge and awareness of HIV amongst clergy and members of our churches.

Europe Group

Part of St Albans Diocese Church & Society Team, the Europe Group supports links between our parishes and parish churches across Europe and seeks to raise awareness of the ecumenical dimension to European unity.

Community Care Group

Part of St Albans Diocese Church & Society Team, the Community Care Group aims to support clergy and parishes in understanding the needs of a full range of disabled people, the elderly and their carers.

The Weddings Project

The Weddings Project has been developed to support the Church of England's wedding ministry

The Alpha Course

This course is open to EVERYONE interested in discovering what Christianity is about. Relax, eat, share your thoughts and explore the Meaning of Life.

Stewardship

"Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small, love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all."

Tackling Poverty Together - Church Urban Fund

Some people think that poverty in England simply doesn't exist. When you are comfortable and secure it is easy to ignore the broken and hopeless people who struggle with life.

Jesus through Asian eyes

The Evangelical Alliance launches a new booklet answering 15 questions frequently asked questions by South Asians about the Christian faith.

MAP Resources

Mission Action Planning is a central element to the diocesan initiative, Living God's Love - it is an invitation to journey, to see things from new perspectives, to discover new ways of doing things and learn from each other as we travel ....

SOMA (Sharing of Ministries Abroad)

SOMA works for the transformation of individuals and churches, and the healing of communities and their lands through the renewing power of the Holy Spirit by sending and receiving teams worldwide on short-term mission within the Anglican Communion.

Children

Within the Parish Development Team, there is our Children's Work Adviser.

Youth

There are staff within the Parish Development Team dedicated to the needs of young people within our communities.

Church Buildings Team

Jim May and his team (the Diocesan Advisory Committee) are a source of advice for parishes on the care of their buildings and churchyards.

Beautiful Lives

A group course which helps church members develop the confidence to share their faith naturally and effectively with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours.