Resources for effective community mission
 New resources aimed at churches and Christian groups include template employment documents for youth workers, ideas about how evangelistic church toddler groups should be and funding to improve the energy efficiency of your buildings.
Employing a new community or youth worker?
This can be a daunting experience for small churches. In order to avoid unnecessary work, Livability has created template employment documents that can be easily tailored including job description, contract, supervision notes, and an annual performance review. Click here to download them.
How evangelistic should church toddler groups be?
Many churches run toddler groups as community outreach and often concerns are raised from within the church and community about how evangelistic these groups should be. Mission in the community – running a toddler group shares how James Peters of Oasis Church in Chadwell Heath, London dealt with the challenges of maintaining the mission element of toddler groups as well as some tips on dealing with change. Nursing skills to benefit the community
Parish Nursing Ministries UK helps churches equip the nurses in their congregations to use their professional skills to serve the community. After attending a week of training, parish nurses are able to give personal health advice relating to spiritual needs as well as healthy lifestyles. Read stories of what parish nurses have done, use their Bible study with a small group or contact them for more information.
Help to respond to the needs in your community
Getting started in community mission is a short article written by Livability aimed at churches who are considering responding to local needs. It highlights the first steps as well as key Bible passages to study. Visit the Community Mission website for more practical tools, reflective articles and recommended reading.
Would you like to improve the energy efficiency of your buildings?
E.ON is a leading energy company in the UK. Its Sustainable Energy Fund provides grants up to £20,000 for community projects that improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. To be eligible, the project needs to benefit young people, older people or those in fuel poverty. Applications must be received by 12 June or 16 October for the next rounds of funding. The website includes funding criteria, FAQs and guidance notes. To apply, download the application form and email it.
Every child's spirituality matters
Spurgeons, together with several other agencies, is hosting Every Child’s Spirituality Matters on 13 June at the Springfield Project , Birmingham. A unique event aimed at community projects involved in early years work, it will explore young children’s spirituality and how it can be developed through play and worship. It is £25-40/person depending on the type of booking. The event webpage has information on workshop options, the day’s programme and a downloadable booking form.
Community Mission is a partnership between Tearfund and Livability. Click here to sign up to future editions of their e-newsletter.
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