For more information, please visit here. Please let mark.newitt@freechuches.org.uk know if you’d like a diary invite and if you’d like to present at one of the sessions.

A day of reflection , restoration and retreat for chaplains with Rev Grace Allick, held at Oriel College, Oxford.

Please join us on Wednesday 19 March 2025 in Oxford for a day of reflection, retreat, and recharging at Oriel College, Oxford University. The day will be led and facilitated by Rev. Grace Allick, who is a member of the Free Churches Group Healthcare Chaplaincy Steering Committee and who leads on Healthcare Chaplaincy for the Assemblies of God denomination. Grace has a wealth of healthcare chaplaincy experience and will lead us in reflection and encouragement around our chaplaincy roles.

To learn more about Grace: Hello. I’m Grace Allick — Free Churches Group

Tickets cost £15 for FCG Chaplains or £25 for non-FCG Chaplains. Please note that refunds can be issued up to 7 days beforehand, but for catering reasons not beyond that date.

Book your place here.

We’re excited to invite you to an engaging and thought-provoking seminar exploring the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within churches and faith-based organisations. This event will address how AI can transform faith-based work, from organising services and social action to optimising resources and improving outcomes for vulnerable and marginalised groups.

Keynote Speakers

We’re honoured to welcome:

Revd Professor David Wilkinson – ECLAS (Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science)

Sara Speicher – World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)

Book your place HERE.

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

For more information and to join the session, please visit HERE.

Please visit here to find out more.

Visit here for more information.

Book your place HERE.

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

Please visit here to find out more.

For more information and to join the session, please visit HERE.

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

For more information and to join the session, please visit HERE.

Please visit here to find out more.

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

For more information and to join the session, please visit HERE.

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 open up to others interested in attending. Further details will be in due course, but you may want to put the date in your diary.

Find out more and register your place here.

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

Please visit here to find out more.

For more information and to join the session, please visit HERE.

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

Please visit here to find out more.

For more information and to join the session, please visit HERE.

Please visit here for details information.

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

Please visit here to find out more.

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.

Please visit here for details information.

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).