Church Leadership blog

This issue has a special focus on the key leadership topic of vision and direction-setting.

Check here for a preview of James Lawrence's article In the right direction.

Of course, being CL, we offer brand new resources for seasonal events - and this issue carries a challenging all-age service for harvest from Kelly Betteridge.

Based around the narrative of Exodus 16, the materials include tip-top illustrations from the inimitable Brent Clark.

On a more reflective note we have included useful materials for services of  'commemoration of the departed' - in recent years these have become a greatly appreciated aspect of the local church's link with the surrounding community.

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No surprise that the CL website is busily downloading multiple copies of Francesca Proud's new service outline and resources, including a series of images by the brilliant Brent Clark.

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The text refers to a video clip. Apologies that some subscribers have had difficulty locating it. Check this link!

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And while I'm here .....

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You can also find tip-top Mothering Sunday resources via the splendid website of (who else?) Mothers' Union. Check here for this year's service.

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And - if you're stuck for a gift for your Mum. Check MU's Make a Mother's Day scheme.

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I was particularly touched that this brilliant idea is open to people (like me) whose mother is in heaven, a location unreachable via Interflora. MU allows you to make a gift 'in memory'.

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Inclusive, or what?

These meditations for Lent and Holy Week come from Bishop Stephen Cottrell, who focuses on the ancient Christian tradition of pondering the 'instruments of the Passion'.

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You can check an extract here.