Is it safe? Mission and Safeguarding

Sparks of faith-filled inspiration, creative input, and practical advice from the Mission Sparks team of mission experts for your mission to the next generation.

Isaiah – the man, the book & the legacy

Rob Harrison will introduce the man, Isaiah, his core messages and show how his insight was applied over three very distinct phases of Jewish history. 

Mondays 11th Jan – 8th Feb 2027, 7:30pm – 9pm

Zoom

It’s All Greek To Me!

Equipping total beginners with the tools to appreciate and learn from the original Greek text of the New Testament.

Tuesdays 12th May – 19th June, 7.30pm-9pm.

St Paul’s Church, Leicester St, Leamington Spa, CV32 4TE

Jeremiah

Rob Harrison considers what Jeremiah had to say about current concerns in the world

Jesus and the Gospels

Explore the four gospels and find fresh ways of talking about what Jesus means to you

John’s Gospel – A Storyteller’s Perspective

Discover the drama of the narratives and the emotional resonances of the metaphors to uncover what John, the storyteller, is telling us about Jesus.

Wednesdays 25th Sep –  23rd Oct, 7:30pm – 9pm

Zoom

John’s Gospel – A Storyteller’s Perspective 2026

Discover the drama of the narratives and the emotional resonances of the metaphors to uncover what John, the storyteller, is telling us about Jesus.

Tuesdays 8th Sept – 6th October, 7:30pm – 9pm

Zoom

Leading Collective Worship (assemblies) in school

This session will provide an overview of how collective worship is currently expressed in both Church and non-Church schools

Wednesday 6th November, 2.00pm – 4.30pm

Diocesan Board of Education, Craven Road, Rugby, CV21 3JZ

Leading more collaboratively – forum

This ‘forum’ session is an opportunity to learn from one another’s wisdom and experience. If you are passionate about collaborative leadership – please come

For Clergy, Churchwardens, Administrators & Lay Leaders

 

Learning New Testament Greek

This is the language of the Gospels and the Paul’s letters…. so reading it is a bit like ‘returning to a familiar home’ for church people – but it also provides a chance to research and ‘dig deeper’ into the background and meaning of the New Testament

Learning Together Day 2026

Learning Together Day 2026 – Leadership Lessons from the Old Testament and for Today

Tuesday 3rd November, 9:30am-4pm, St John’s, Kenilworth

Life and Times of the Old Testament

Rob Harrison will introduce you to historical and archaeological images that will bring your mental image of the Old Testament to life.

When: Tuesday evenings starting  3rd June 2025, 7:30pm-9pm

Where: Zoom

Living Generously

The ‘Living Generously’ booklet by Jonathon Farnhill which forms the basis of the Living Generously resources.

Looking After Your Church Building

We will be looking at the value of maintenance and how to identify small tasks that can be done easily and cheaply to slow the rate of decay in your church building.

Tuesday 30th June, 9:45am-3pm at St Michael’s, Budbrooke.

Looking after yourself in busy ministry

This session will explore the challenges and pressure points of ministry life and consider what is appropriate, what is helpful and what is wise for both our lives and our ministries to be fruitful before God.

Wednesday 15th January, 2pm – 4:30pm

St James, Bulkington

Low Carbon Heating Puzzle

Join All Saints, Bedworth for this one day event to look at the challenges and possible solutions when it comes to Low Carbon Heating

Monday 24th March, 9:30am-4pm