Growing Through a Vacancy handbook
'Vacancies are not problems, but opportunities.' So says Bob Jackson, author of a resource to help churches thrive during a vacancy.
Designed for incumbents and church wardens this handbook takes you through 15 practical steps to a healthy vacancy. Growing Through a Vacancy is based on research among churches in vacancy from across all traditions, and identifies keys to growing through a vacancy period.
Introduction Video
'CPAS has once again produced a resource to help churches think, pray and plan how to grow and fulfil their mission. A vacancy need not be a time of decline, but tackled carefully and prayerfully a vacancy can lead to growth and fresh vision for the future.'
The Rt Rev Peter Hancock, Bishop of Bath and Wells
Developed by a partnership of five organisations (Birmingham Diocese, St John's Centre for Church Growth, CPAS, Lichfield Diocese, The Saltley Trust), the resource consists of two parts:
- This 56-page handbook to guide clergy and church wardens through a vacancy (buy one copy below for £2, or order in multiples of 5 (£7.50) or 50 (£62.50) with bulk discounts applied).
- Also an 8-page guide for PCC members with a digest of the key insights (but one copy here for £0.40, or order in multiples of 10 (£3.50), 50 (£15), 100 (£20) with bulk discounts applied).