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An Introduction to Social Enterprise

Experienced practitioners and researchers Dr Val Barron and Rev Canon Nick Ralph explore the social enterprise model, the theological grounding for it, and inspiring examples.

Adapting to our communities: church beyond walls

Rev Martin Poole inspires us with stories of how a group of people have been taking Christian spirituality outside church buildings to engage with people creatively.

Resilience for leaders and volunteers of church-based social action projects

How can we avoid burnout ensure we are spiritually and mentally thriving? With Corin Pilling, National Director of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.

Good Conversations webinar hosted by Places of Welcome

Hear more about a resource provided by Linking Lives UK for volunteers whose role includes hosting conversations in settings such as community cafés, Places of Welcome, lunch clubs or food banks

Getting your church online and improving your church's online presence

Join us and digital missioner Hannah Fleming-Hill in this free session for churches to explore this often-overwhelming world

Starting and running a Place of Welcome

At CUF we believe local, faith-based social action creates community and tackles poverty. But how to start? Places of Welcome open their doors weekly, rain or shine - places to belong and contribute.

Getting to Know Your Community Better

Exploring Know Your Church, Know Your Neighbourhood (KYCKYN) - a free, facilitated course you can run with a small group of church members.

How to Build Financial Resilience in Your Community

Not sure how your church can help people through the #CostOfLiving crisis? Join us and @justfinancefdn to learn how you can use their new Money Help Hub to serve your community.

Monitoring and evaluating small church projects

Running or planning a small project? Have you considered how you’ll evaluate it? Explore why measurement is important & how to go about it with some simple tools, without creating lots of extra work

Welcoming and Supporting Refugees

Want to help refugees but don't know where to start? Learn about how people arrive in the UK & what happens when they do; about cross-cultural & trauma awareness, & boundary setting

Bringing the Mental Health Conversation to the Heart of the Church

Learn how to create churches where stigma is tackled, support is appropriately available, and participation is at the heart

Creating spaces for mental health in the church

Explore how three places and spaces for wellbeing flourished out of biblically-grounded understandings of mental health, and find out how your church can get involved.

Growing Good: Joining the dots between social action, discipleship and growth

Growing Good users & researchers share reflections, experience & practical steps to connect social action & growth

Heating Your Church Sustainably This Winter

Inspired Efficiency specialises in helping Christian organisations reduce their energy footprint and costs. They shared simple ideas & quick wins to help with immediate costs, & longer-term projects.

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