Building a Generous Church Conference

for 6 hours, 15 mins
Bridge Community Church
68 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EW

The Building a Generous Church 2024 conference will take place on 28 September 2024 at Bridge Community Church, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3EW. It begins at 9.30am. You can download the flyer below.

Join us at the conference to be inspired about ways to improve your church’s finances. Three keynote speakers and 12 workshops. Suitable for PCCs & clergy.

Our three keynote speakers are leading on:

Grant Forrest, CEO of the Parish Giving Scheme ‘Living Life Generously’ As followers of Jesus, we are called to be generous. But what is generous discipleship? How can we cultivate a culture of generosity in our personal lives and our churches? In this session, we will explore what it means to be a generous disciple and a generous church and introduce the Parish Giving Scheme, which can help churches encourage regular giving. Join us as we explore how we can live a more generous life, as God has called us to.

Canon Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood, Director of Giving at the Church of England’s National Giving Team ‘Living Generously’ Introducing a new discipleship resource on the different ways we can live generously, inspired by the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet.

Judi Newman, CEO of St Elizabeth’s Hospice ‘Generosity in a Civil Society’ Judi has been a charity fundraiser and philanthropy advisor for over 30 years. What defines a civil society? What does generosity look like in a civil society? There are strong themes of service, values and compassion but philanthropy is not a one-directional flow of wealth. Those involved in philanthropy or community fundraising are often surprised by the richness that they receive through their investment of time and a willingness to look afresh at complex challenges. We will look at Compassionate Communities and consider a society that is braver in having tender conversations and is willing to build a culture of generosity in all its forms.

There are three workshop sessions. You will be asked to choose one in each session when you complete the registration form.

For more information on the conference and to book your place, please click here.

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Stoke by Clare, St John the Baptist

Set back from Tudor houses in the historic village street, this is a lovely medieval building with castellated tower, nave and aisles and the Elwes Chapel on the north side.

What's special?

Rare wall painting uncovered in 1948, thought to have been a reredos for the south aisle altar but covered up by the Ten Commandments in the Reformation. It features Christ on a rainbow with God above, St Peter with his keys led by the Virgin Mary, and the Seven Deadly Sins including Gula the drunkard escorting the souls of the damned into the jaws of hell. The hairstyles are late medieval Flemish.

How old is it?

Between 1124 and 1415, the church was part of a Benedictine Monastery. The monks were responsible for Stoke College and for diverting the River Stour to its present course. This would have been the priory church with no pews in the nave. The tower up to the clock is 13th century, the rest 15th and 16th century.

Famous connections

Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury 1559-75, began his career here. He was the last Dean of the College of Secular Priests at Stoke by Clare before the Reformation and took charge of Elizabeth I on the death of her mother Anne Boleyn. The Pulpit is ‘traditionally known as Matthew Parker’s Pulpit, although it dates right back to the 1400s and is one of the smallest in England – only 20 inches diameter!

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The Revd Mark Woodrow

The Vicarage
14 High Street
Clare

CO10 8NY
Rector
01787 277515
Tom McKenny PCC Secretary
01787 277654

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Building a Generous Church Conference

for 6 hours, 15 mins
Bridge Community Church
68 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EW

The Building a Generous Church 2024 conference will take place on 28 September 2024 at Bridge Community Church, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3EW. It begins at 9.30am. You can download the flyer below.

Join us at the conference to be inspired about ways to improve your church’s finances. Three keynote speakers and 12 workshops. Suitable for PCCs & clergy.

Our three keynote speakers are leading on:

Grant Forrest, CEO of the Parish Giving Scheme ‘Living Life Generously’ As followers of Jesus, we are called to be generous. But what is generous discipleship? How can we cultivate a culture of generosity in our personal lives and our churches? In this session, we will explore what it means to be a generous disciple and a generous church and introduce the Parish Giving Scheme, which can help churches encourage regular giving. Join us as we explore how we can live a more generous life, as God has called us to.

Canon Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood, Director of Giving at the Church of England’s National Giving Team ‘Living Generously’ Introducing a new discipleship resource on the different ways we can live generously, inspired by the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet.

Judi Newman, CEO of St Elizabeth’s Hospice ‘Generosity in a Civil Society’ Judi has been a charity fundraiser and philanthropy advisor for over 30 years. What defines a civil society? What does generosity look like in a civil society? There are strong themes of service, values and compassion but philanthropy is not a one-directional flow of wealth. Those involved in philanthropy or community fundraising are often surprised by the richness that they receive through their investment of time and a willingness to look afresh at complex challenges. We will look at Compassionate Communities and consider a society that is braver in having tender conversations and is willing to build a culture of generosity in all its forms.

There are three workshop sessions. You will be asked to choose one in each session when you complete the registration form.

For more information on the conference and to book your place, please click here.

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Safeguarding

The parish of Stoke-by-Clare is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our Benefice Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

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