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Revitalising churches in Blackpool and Blackburn

The stories of impact and learning from the Lighting Up New Generations in Blackpool and Blackburn programme.

Revitalising the parish with a new worshipping community

Rev’d Michael Hutchinson shares how starting a worshipping community brought new life and mission to his parish. 

SDF Learning Summary: New resource churches

This summary provides information on outcomes, impact, and lessons learned from 18 SDF-funded new resource churches.

Sensory room at St Mark’s, Marks Gate

A new sensory room is helping St Mark’s engage with the community in new ways.

Sermon and prayer ideas for baptism services

Tried and tested talks and the prayers that have worked well at baptism services.

Seven ways to make your communications strategy work for you

Discover strategic communication methods to reach and engage different groups within and outside your church community.

Shared Outcome Framework change log

A useful resource containing revisions to documents that are part of the Shared Outcomes Framework pages.

Shared Outcomes Framework

Discover the Shared Outcomes Framework, how to use it, and links to guidance and tools for dioceses and churches.

Shared Outcomes Framework: Attendance change

Read key information on the “attendance change” outcome, including its definition, indicators, and available tools.

Shared Outcomes Framework: Financial stability

Learn about measuring the financial sustainability outcome area, its definition, indicators, guidance and tools available.

Shared Outcomes Framework: Number of new leaders

Learn about measuring the number of new leaders outcome area, its definition, indicators, guidance and tools available.

Shared Outcomes Framework: Number of new worshipping communities

Discover the ‘number of new worshipping communities’ outcome area, including definition, indicators and guidance.

Shared Outcomes Framework: Numbers new to faith

Explore the “numbers new to faith” outcome area, including its definition, key indicators and guidance.

Sharing The Joy of Christmas with children, young people and families

Watch this webinar recording for creative ways to engage children, youth, and families this Advent with key resources.

Small churches, big results: Church planting in Manchester

Find out how the Antioch Network in Manchester is growing a series of small churches across the Diocese.

Small grants available to Northern parishes for improving accessibility

Parishes in the twelve northern dioceses can now apply for grant funding to improve accessibility.