Honourary Assistant Bishop and Group Chief Executive of Church Urban Fund (CUF) Rob invites you to our joint webinars on better understanding each parish and responding to its needs, and growing your church's local community engagement. How well do you know your parish? Online - 26 October By taking time to understand our parishes more deeply, we can shape mission that responds thoughtfully to hopes, challenges, and opportunities within our communities. This month, we’ll be joined by the Church Urban Fund team to discover how their free Look Up Tool can help uncover the demographics, opportunities, and challenges within your community. Whether you’re curious about your local area, or actively wanting to better reach out to your neighbours, preparing a grant application, or developing a MAP, this session will help you make the most of the information available to you. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-well-do-you-know-your-parish-tickets-1995910473956 Ready to grow your church’s local community engagement? Online - 23 November How do we move from social action being the passion of a few individuals to a shared vision that engages the whole congregation? In this session, we will be joined by the team from Church Urban Fund to explore their Growing Good resources. This free programme helps churches connect faith with action, equipping congregations to better understand their communities, develop confidence in mission, and turn ideas into practical action. Together, we will explore how churches can build confidence for mission, strengthen community connections, and identify opportunities for service. We will also consider how to cultivate a whole-church approach to social action. Whether you’re just beginning to explore social action or looking to strengthen existing projects, this webinar will introduce tools, stories, and insights that can help your church become an even more visible and transformative presence in your community. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-to-grow-your-churchs-local-community-engagement-tickets-1997829601117

🙏#TodayWePray for @christchurchse1 - Rector Lee Chantler; David Evans (Assistant Priest) & Congregation. Please pray for the 'Pilgrim's Rest' and the 'Workers Centre'. #Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Bunbury: The Anglican Church of Australia.

✝️💻Questions about websites, social media and newsletters? Come to our free in-person digital training at Trinity House, Tuesday 13 October 10am-2pm, delivered by the national Church of England team. Find out more and book here: https://southwark.anglican.org/news-events/events/whats-on/free-church-of-england-digital-training-for-parishes/