The Church Office

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.

Andy Gear, leader of Disciple Tech, discusses his technology projects in this podcast, including the PrayerMate app for consistent prayer, the Redeeming Time Bible reading app, and a new game called 'The Serpent and the Seed'. Learn about the features and versatility of the PrayerMate app, as well as the upcoming Bible computer game.

Gavin sits down with Paul and Sue Harrison from Christian Safeguarding Services to chat about the services that they provide churches and christian charities. During the podcast Gavin asks Paul to answer some questions from listeners. Together they open up the discussion about safeguarding vulnerable adults in the church context. To find out more about Christian Safeguarding Services please check out their website

The Church Office team would firstly like to wish all our listeners a happy new year, we hope the Christmas season has been a much needed rest for many of you serving in Administration and Operations.  In this podcast, Gavin sits down with Sharon Clarke to talk through their  hectic starts to 2024. Gavin has been navigating a long list of jobs, dismantling Christmas decorations, finalising year end accounts and preparing for a pastoral team retreat as well as the many other tasks that are needed to restart the new year. Add to that list a leaking church roof and a telephone system that decided to stop working and you get a pretty good idea of how January 2024 is panning out!

In the last video of 2023, Gavin sits down with Anna Hodgson the Operation Director at Mosaic Church in Basingstoke. Gavin and Anna spend some time reflecting on the diverse roles in Church Administration and Operations. From caring for staff and volunteers, being creative, enabling others to serve, releasing gifting and being strategic with resources, there's a lot to cover. It was a joy to get to know Anna and team up with the Commission Sphere of New Frontiers.

In this podcast Gavin get the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Courtney the founder of ChurchSuite and discuss all the latest from ChurchSuite. They caught up on new features to come, using ChurchSuite for holiday clubs and using flows for welcoming more people into your church family. Listen in now!

In this podcast Gavin talks to Karen Coleman a Church Administrator from Fuller Baptist Church in Kettering. Karen shares life as a part time administrator giving us an insight into some of her responsibilities, highlights and challenges. Gavin and Karen also start the conversation around listed church buildings. Karen is also a member of UCAN and highlights some of the benefits of being involved in the network.