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Unlock and Vision 2026: Lament, Thanksgiving , Mission
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Vision Response to and Recovery from COVID19
Vision 2026: Mission and Financial Flourishing
Vision 2026: Mission and Financial Flourishing (MFF) overview
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Vision 2026 Parish Toolkit
Vision Champions Resources
Where can I find help with ...? Lots of useful advice!
New Healthy Church Assessment Tool
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Generosity Gift and Grace - 5 sessions for use within services
Generosity Gift and Grace Course Materials
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Eco-mission event builds links with local school
Lyrics and lunch reaches out to those living with dementia and their carers
Pilgrimage to Walsingham results in growth in discipleship
Sports' Ministry meets Open Church in a rural setting
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Strategic Development Funded Projects
Lighting up New Generations
Outer estates ministry
Preston Resourcing Parish
Our Vision Prayer
Life Calling
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The Growing Leaders Team
Vision 2026: Growing Leaders
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Autumn 2022
What's Your Story?
What is God's plan for you?
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Lay Majority Ministry Framework
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Introduction to this section by Bishop Philip
Stewardship in difficult times; advice, support for parish leaders
Stewardship: Pray, talk and reach out
Discipleship and generosity; advice and resources
How some parishes are supporting their communities
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Carbon Net Zero Roadmap
Church Buildings and Reaching Net Zero
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Using the 'A Church Near You' website
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Simple guide to promoting a church event
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Communications Update - archive page
The See: Practical information; details about closure
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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ: Overview
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Generosity Week
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Looking Out In Lent ... five week Lent course - resources including videos
I Was a Stranger And You Welcomed Me
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Unlock: Clergy and LLM Study Mornings
Bishop's Harvest Appeal 2021
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