The Church Office

Hot off the press- Churchsuite have very kindly agreed to sponsor The Church Office podcast! We're really grateful for all the support from Gavin and the team at ChurchSuite and can't wait to work alongside them. Listen into this special episode as Gavin Courtney joins us to talk about why the team wanted to sponsor the podcast and everything that's new at ChurchSuite.

Data protection can often feel like a minefield, especially in a church context where sensitive data is handled frequently. We recently asked our followers to submit any questions they had about data and privacy for us to pass on to the experts.   Listen in to this Church Office special as Gavin brings your questions to Harry and Leanne from the ICO.

Gavin recently had the joy of sitting down with Ashley Ellis, CEO of ACAT, the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers. Listen in as they discuss what ACAT has to offer and why no church accountant or treasurer should feel alone. The ACAT Team have a wonderful heart to serve local churches and those serving in the area of church finances. For more information please visit https://www.acat.uk.com

Leadership Consultant Ray discusses challenges of church growth, navigating awkward-sized churches, empowering teams, adapting to change, and enhancing communication styles and team dynamics with Gavin and Nigel.

In the video Gavin got the opportunity to chat to Steffan Job the General Secretary for the Evangelical Movement of Wales. It was great to find out more about all the different ways that the EMW are serving churches across Wales and beyond. You will pick up Steffan's heart straight away to serve churches with fewer members. The EMW have a rich and wonderful history of reaching out to young people with the gospel through their summer camps and they've very kindly provided us with some of their risk assessments as document templates. You will find these at www.thechurchoffice.co.uk

In this podcast, Gavin got the chance to sit down with David Anderson from Face2Face Scotland. David is an experienced Pastor who provides mentoring, coaching and discipleship to pastors in their early years of ministry. It doesn't take long to pick up David's lovely heart and desire to care for leaders. In the video David makes reference to a short survey he would love listeners to complete. Please follow this link to complete it: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CoMissionChurchesTrust/MentoringAndCoachingPresentAndFuture For more information please visit www.facetofacescotland.org  

Gavin recently got to sit down with a good friend, Steve Robinson and talk to him about his new book 'Serve'. Serve is a really encouraging read about what it looks like to follow Jesus' example when serving the church and what it means to serve sacrificially. Listen in as Gavin and Steve talk through serving with purpose and joy.

Exploring the impact of hiring a Church Administrator on church operations and growth, emphasizing strategic decision-making and role clarity. Discussing the transition to leadership roles, strategic delegation, and expressing gratitude for insights shared on church administration.

In this podcast, Gavin sits down with Phil Topham, the Executive Director of the FIEC, to share their passion to better support churches in the area of policy and governance. The Church Office is grateful for the support and funding it has received from the FIEC to enable The Church Office to continue to be a free resource for churches. https://fiec.org.uk https://fiec.org.uk/resources/how-to-do-nothing https://fiec.org.uk/resources/the-ministry-of-administration  

Exploring the benefits and challenges of churches setting targets and goals. Discussing the importance of aligning plans with God's work and praying for growth. Reflecting on missionary sacrifices and the significance of connecting practical tasks to the church's vision.