Coming Soon to a Parish Near You...!
In 2026 the Mission and Children and Youth teams will be visiting a parish near you to share, inform and explore. With discipleship at the heart of our activities, we have arranged a programme of events designed to encourage clergy and congregations in their weekly worship, outreach to their local communities, and to enable anyone wanting to nurture and expand their journey in faith. All are welcome to attend the venue closest to their own parish, or to travel to meet new friends further afield.
There will be food, worship and three short talks, one of which will reflect a theme of specific local interest. We are an intergenerational church family and would love to see children and young people represented amongst those attending. Feel free to bring a friend! This is a great opportunity to meet with old friends and new, and to network with other parishes to travel a shared pathway to our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Dates for your diary:
Saturday 17 January 2026 Towcester 10:00-12:00pm
Saturday 24 January 2026 Peterborough
Saturday 07 February 2026 Daventry
Sunday 08 February 2026 Higham Ferrers 2:00-4:00pm
Tuesday 10 February 2026 Kettering
Wednesday 11 February 2026 Grange Park (Northampton)
Saturday 14 February 2026 Stoke Albany
Monday 16 February 2026 Corby 6:30-8:30pm
Saturday 28 February 2026 Oakham
Saturday 07 March 2026 Weston Favell 09:00-11:00am
Friday 06 or 13 March 2026 (TBC) Kings Sutton (Brackley)
Saturday 14 March 2026 Oundle 10:00-12:00pm
Saturday 21 March 2026 Wellingborough 10:30-12:30pm
Saturday 28 March 2026 Spratton
Please contact Louise Skinner for more information prior to the Diocesan events calendar being updated.
What's It All About? Enquirers Course Training Opportunities
One of the most effective ways to help people come to, and grow in faith, is through an Enquirers Course. These are simple gatherings where people can ask questions, discuss their opinions and listen to honest explanations about aspects of Christianity - taking place in a comfy, safe environment, often with food included. While many of of our friends and neighbours may not come to church, a surprising number are keen to talk about life, the universe, God and everything else, when in a place or with people they feel comfortable with!
This training explores some of the 'off the peg' enquirers courses available, how to go about organising, inviting and running a course; also the key principles of listening, generous hospitality and faith journeys.
Research shows that churches which regularly run enquirer's courses - even with only 2 or 3 attending, see consistent growth in their numbers and depth of faith.
Learn how to lead an enquirers course by joining one of the following training sessions:
- Wednesday 12 November 2025 7:00-8:30pm Online Click here to book your place
- Thursday 13 November 2025 12:00-2:00pm Bouverie Court, Northampton Click here to book your place
For more infomation on each of the courses covered by the training, click on the links below:
Alpha Being With The Word One to One Start! Christianity Explored Hope Explored
Lent Course-Six online sessions on The Beattitudes Tuesday evenings commencing 17 February 2026.
Explore what it means to become a disciple of Jesus, using the actual teaching of Jesus.
Click here to book your place.
Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) National Conferences 2026
This highly-regarded residential course is an open seminar with interactive talks, practical exercises, workshops and time and space for personal reflection. There will be opportunities for LyCiG team members to answer questions and to explore the profile of individual churches. This event is designed for clergy and lay leaders from across different denominations who are looking for help in leading their churches into growth.
Best attended with others from your church/benefice, to bond as a leadership team.
Click here for more information.
02-04 February 2026 Winter National Conference The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire DE55 1AU
01-03 June 2026 Spring National Conference Highgate House, Creaton, Northampton NN6 8NN
19-21 October 2026 Autunm National Conference The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire DE55 1AU
Contact Charlie Nobbs by email or phone 07532 013599 for more information on bookings and funding assistance.
Lay Pioneer Training Course
A three module course for churches and individuals seeking to improve their outreach to people who are unlikely to attend their local church on Sunday morning.
Contact: Rev. Dave Battison
Church Planting
Individual or team coaching. Contact Revd Canon Charlie Nobbs, an experienced church planter and coach to explore how we can best support you.