Are you a vicar trying to encourage people to respond to God's call? Or are you a member of diocesan staff – trying to encourage more men and women under the age of 30 to offer themselves for ordination, including pioneer ministry?

If the answer is 'yes', then CPAS wants to work in partnership with you.

CPAS works with the Church of England Ministry Division, diocesan officers and local church leaders so that together we may support, encourage, resource and develop vocational discernment within the Church.

If you are involved in helping others on their vocational journeys, particularly those under 30, then the Rev Mark Norris, our leadership development adviser for vocations, would love to talk to you on 01926 458461 or mnorris@cpas.org.uk.

• Exploring Call - a guide for leaders in the local church

  A new downloadable resource which offers common sense advice to clergy as to how to help those who are exploring their vocation.

  
  

• Resource sheets

  Download free resource sheets which focus on issues of exploring call and different types of ministry opportunities. The complete set of all 19 printed resource sheets can be purchased from the CPAS shop.
  
  Resource sheet 17: Fostering vocation may be of particular interest.

• You and Ministry weekends

  A CPAS You and Ministry weekend is ideal for those who are exploring their vocation.

• Online vocations tool

  Your S.H.A.P.E. for Ministry is a free online tool to help men, women and young people explore whether or not God is calling them to ordained ministry. It includes stories of how some young clergy became clearer about their own call to ordination. The tool is intended to be a first step on a journey of exploration and help users think about which areas they most need to explore further and suggests some helpful next steps. You can find this resource here.

• Other resources to use with enquirers

  In the new resources section at the bottom of this page you will find a growing library of tools to use with enquirers in one to one conversations or vocations groups. This will be expanded to include Bible studies, sermon outlines and other useful tools, so do check back regularly to see what you could use.