Church money matters: Inspiring a generous church

Please note, this is a training day for licensed clergy only. To find out about sessions for other church members sign up to the Money Matters newsletter.

Bishop Michael and the Giving and Funding Team are looking forward to welcoming clergy to the Money Matters -  Inspiring a Generous Church training day on Wednesday 26th February at Flourish House.

The event, which will open with worship and a welcome from Bishop Michael, will provide space to reflect on the fundraising challenges within our churches and, drawing upon experience from across Bath and Wells, explore together some of the ways in which their future sustainability can be secured.

Throughout the day, the Giving and Funding Team will share practical tools and resources designed to help parishes encourage generous giving from congregations and the wider community, as well as understand more fully what the role of the clergy is  – and, importantly, is not.

As we seek to value and cherish the gifts we have already received, as individuals and as churches, we will explore how these may be used to foster a more generous giving culture, that changes the narrative from ‘passing around the begging bowl’ to engaging in and enabling God’s mission.

Jenny Hollingsworth, our Diocesan Secretary, who will join us as we seek to co-design with parishes a Budget Consultation exercise that will take place later this year. 

This is an excellent opportunity for mutual learning, fellowship, and development, and we strongly encourage clergy to attend for what we hope will be a faithful, thoughtful, and inspiring day for all involved.

Please register for this event via the Equipping for Ministry registration form.