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The Free Churches Group Nourishing Roots sessions are a series of quiet days designed to give chaplains an opportunity to recharge, relax and re-energise. The days are arranged with FCG chaplains in different sectors in mind, but opened up to others interested in attending. Booking via Eventbrite. 

Cost: £10 for FCG chaplains and £20 for all others (including lunch and refreshments).

This is an online support meeting for all FC Prison Chaplains. The primary function of these is to gather together to pray for each other, hear how things are going in other prisons, and generally share news. In gathering with one another, we hope we can begin to feel that sense of fellowship among Prison Chaplains.

To join the meeting or for more information, please contact

Rev Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@freechurches.org.uk

This is an online support meeting for all FC Prison Chaplains. The primary function of these is to gather together to pray for each other, hear how things are going in other prisons, and generally share news. In gathering with one another, we hope we can begin to feel that sense of fellowship among Prison Chaplains.

To join the meeting or for more information, please contact

Rev Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@freechurches.org.uk

This is a Free Church Healthcare Chaplain Annual Study day which will be on Wednesday 12th June. It will take place at Central URC Church, 60 Norfolk St, Sheffield S1 2JB. The title of the day will be ‘Chaplaincy on the Edge: exploring being on the margins through research, art and story’ and there will be input from Tim Dixon, Suzanne Nockels and Kate Cornwell.

Register here.

If you are a Free Church Healthcare Chaplain, please contact Thandar at thandar.tun@freechurches.org.uk for the discount code.

Online CPD session for the Healthcare Chaplains. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk to join the session.

Reflective practice is part of the Ten Essential Shared Capabilities described in the UKBHC Capabilities and Competences (2015) document and, within the Spiritual Care Competences for Healthcare Chaplains (2020) document agreed for Scotland, is recognised as one of four domains of healthcare chaplaincy competence. As part of the process of continuing professional development chaplains are expected to demonstrates the ability to reflect upon practice in order to develop and inform their professional practice. Reflective practice, as described by Mark Stobert, is a form of supervision that is underpinned by a reflective practice mindset. It uses the potential of ‘reframing’ of situations to unearth creative responses to those situations and to develop new knowledge of practice for those situations. Over time it becomes a developing state of mind rather than a once a month activity (so that we can reflect in action, not just on action). These pop-up sessions are for anyone to join, but are particularly aimed at those in smaller teams who might otherwise struggle to engage in reflective practice.

Online CPD session for the Healthcare Chaplains. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk to join the session.

Reflective practice is part of the Ten Essential Shared Capabilities described in the UKBHC Capabilities and Competences (2015) document and, within the Spiritual Care Competences for Healthcare Chaplains (2020) document agreed for Scotland, is recognised as one of four domains of healthcare chaplaincy competence. As part of the process of continuing professional development chaplains are expected to demonstrates the ability to reflect upon practice in order to develop and inform their professional practice. Reflective practice, as described by Mark Stobert, is a form of supervision that is underpinned by a reflective practice mindset. It uses the potential of ‘reframing’ of situations to unearth creative responses to those situations and to develop new knowledge of practice for those situations. Over time it becomes a developing state of mind rather than a once a month activity (so that we can reflect in action, not just on action). These pop-up sessions are for anyone to join, but are particularly aimed at those in smaller teams who might otherwise struggle to engage in reflective practice.

The Leaders of the FCG member Denominations are invited to a special evening event at the FCG office on 23rd April 2024, 18:00 – 20:00.

Guest Speaker: The Revd Professor Philip McCormack MBE, the Vice Chancellor and Principal of Spurgeon's College.

For more information and RSVP, please contact Sabina Williams at sabina.williams@freechurches.org.uk.

This is an online support meeting for all FC Prison Chaplains. The primary function of these is to gather together to pray for each other, hear how things are going in other prisons, and generally share news. In gathering with one another, we hope we can begin to feel that sense of fellowship among Prison Chaplains.

To join the meeting or for more information, please contact

Rev Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@freechurches.org.uk

Online CPD session for the Healthcare Chaplains. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk to join the session.

Reflective practice is part of the Ten Essential Shared Capabilities described in the UKBHC Capabilities and Competences (2015) document and, within the Spiritual Care Competences for Healthcare Chaplains (2020) document agreed for Scotland, is recognised as one of four domains of healthcare chaplaincy competence. As part of the process of continuing professional development chaplains are expected to demonstrates the ability to reflect upon practice in order to develop and inform their professional practice. Reflective practice, as described by Mark Stobert, is a form of supervision that is underpinned by a reflective practice mindset. It uses the potential of ‘reframing’ of situations to unearth creative responses to those situations and to develop new knowledge of practice for those situations. Over time it becomes a developing state of mind rather than a once a month activity (so that we can reflect in action, not just on action). These pop-up sessions are for anyone to join, but are particularly aimed at those in smaller teams who might otherwise struggle to engage in reflective practice.

Join us in Liverpool for a day of reflection and spiritual renewal with the Free Churches Group, led by Rev Miranda Threlfal-Holmes, held at the Liverpool Quaker Meeting House.

Nourishing Roots days are organised for Chaplains in Healthcare, Prisons, Education and beyond, to allow us time to reflect, recharge, and reinspire for our work and ministry.

Miranda is Archdeacon of Liverpool and Team Rector of the St Luke in the City. She has experience in Higher Education chaplaincy and has published a number of books on chaplaincy, prayer, Christian history and reading the Bible.

The day will include a buffet lunch. Visit HERE for registration. 

This is an online support meeting for all FC Prison Chaplains. The primary function of these is to gather together to pray for each other, hear how things are going in other prisons, and generally share news. In gathering with one another, we hope we can begin to feel that sense of fellowship among Prison Chaplains.

To join the meeting or for more information, please contact

Rev Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@freechurches.org.uk

Online CPD session for the Healthcare Chaplains. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk to join the session.

Reflective practice is part of the Ten Essential Shared Capabilities described in the UKBHC Capabilities and Competences (2015) document and, within the Spiritual Care Competences for Healthcare Chaplains (2020) document agreed for Scotland, is recognised as one of four domains of healthcare chaplaincy competence. As part of the process of continuing professional development chaplains are expected to demonstrates the ability to reflect upon practice in order to develop and inform their professional practice. Reflective practice, as described by Mark Stobert, is a form of supervision that is underpinned by a reflective practice mindset. It uses the potential of ‘reframing’ of situations to unearth creative responses to those situations and to develop new knowledge of practice for those situations. Over time it becomes a developing state of mind rather than a once a month activity (so that we can reflect in action, not just on action). These pop-up sessions are for anyone to join, but are particularly aimed at those in smaller teams who might otherwise struggle to engage in reflective practice.

This is an online support meeting for all FC Prison Chaplains. The primary function of these is to gather together to pray for each other, hear how things are going in other prisons, and generally share news. In gathering with one another, we hope we can begin to feel that sense of fellowship among Prison Chaplains.

To join the meeting or for more information, please contact

Rev Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@freechurches.org.uk

This is an online support meeting for all FC Prison Chaplains. The primary function of these is to gather together to pray for each other, hear how things are going in other prisons, and generally share news. In gathering with one another, we hope we can begin to feel that sense of fellowship among Prison Chaplains.

To join the meeting or for more information, please contact

Rev Bob Wilson at bob.wilson@freechurches.org.uk

Online CPD session for the Healthcare Chaplains. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk to join the session.

Reflective practice is part of the Ten Essential Shared Capabilities described in the UKBHC Capabilities and Competences (2015) document and, within the Spiritual Care Competences for Healthcare Chaplains (2020) document agreed for Scotland, is recognised as one of four domains of healthcare chaplaincy competence. As part of the process of continuing professional development chaplains are expected to demonstrates the ability to reflect upon practice in order to develop and inform their professional practice. Reflective practice, as described by Mark Stobert, is a form of supervision that is underpinned by a reflective practice mindset. It uses the potential of ‘reframing’ of situations to unearth creative responses to those situations and to develop new knowledge of practice for those situations. Over time it becomes a developing state of mind rather than a once a month activity (so that we can reflect in action, not just on action). These pop-up sessions are for anyone to join, but are particularly aimed at those in smaller teams who might otherwise struggle to engage in reflective practice.

Reflective practice will be facilitated by Bob Whorton. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk for more information to join.

Webinars for Free Church and other UK chaplains

November 21 & 29, 9:00 – 10:15 am Central Standard Time/ 3:00 - 4:15 pm GMT.

Book your place here.

Things move fast in education and there are always new challenges. If your church wants to build a relationship with your local school, you need to understand what schools are like now and where the opportunities are.

Bev Smith from Youth for Christ, and Sarah Lane Cawte, FCG Education Officer, will talk about schools – how they operate, what they teach, the lives and needs of students, and more – so that you can start to think about ways in which you can support the schools in your area.

The webinar is free to join, and you can register here.

The webinar flyer is available to download here.