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 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.

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.

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

Is your faith community supporting people who have left prison? (Or do you want to?)

Join The Welcome Directory's multi-faith Welcome Connections event: sharing stories, hearing from someone who has left prison and learning about how the work of connected organisations can support you.

This session will feature Rev'd Bob Wilson sharing about Prisons Week, and the organisation Shewise, who supports vulnerable and marginalised women, including those affected by the criminal justice system.

Register your place HERE.

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

PRISON AND RESETTLEMENT TRAINING CONFERENCE

LONDON CITY MISSION, 175 TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE1 2AH

22 APRIL 2023, 10AM TO 4.30PM

You are warmly invited to above training, encouragement and networking hosted by London City Mission. This conference is for anyone who works, volunteers or is interested in prison ministry or resettlement of ex-offenders.

Hear from a wide range of experienced guest speakers looking amongst other topics at relevant questions:

* How can churches support institutionalised people?

* How do we care for those who have experienced trauma and abuse?

* What are the real challenges of leaving prison and finding a church?

There will also be time for worship, prayer, and opportunities to meet and network with other churches and organisations working in prison and resettlement.

The venue will be open from 9.30am for coffee and refreshments and lunch will be included in the booking price. Dietary requirements can be submitted when signing up.

Please do share this with anyone in your network who would benefit.

For more information and booking, please visit HERE.