URC THAMES NORTH SYNOD

ELDERS' PAGES

Elders' Messageboard

MODEL CHURCH CONSTITUTION HERE

EAST OF ENGLAND FAITHS GROUP - IT ASSISTANCE - SEE POSTER HERE

STEWARDSHIP PAGES HERE

AREA PAGES HERE

MULTI-FAITH PAGES HERE

SILENT DAYS AND RETREATS PAGES HERE

URBAN CHURCHES SUPPORT GROUP PAGES HERE

or Click here for Urban Churches' Support Group webpages

racial justice pages here

PASTORAL CONSULTANTS' PAGES HERE

New Materials for Ascension and Pentecost

These materials are now on the site with a few more items due to appear to help you plan ahead for Ascension and Pentecost. Keep looking out for some new and interesting ideas. New materials for summer use should also be there during May. All the resources can be accessed by going to the Vision4Life website at www.vision4life.org.uk

Keep on praying and using the wealth of resources on the website.

With every blessing
The Vision4Life Steering Group

CTE Banner - connections final Click here to read about Disability Network

Click here to ascertain the latest developments on registration of churches with the Charity Commission

Click here for Powerpoint presentation of "Trustee Training - a training module for Ministers and Elders."

Click here for accompanying Trustee Handouts The Handouts were for Synod Exec and are more by way of "further reading" material more relevant to Board-driven Trust bodies so may be of interest more to, say, separate registered charities running community centres within church premises and for those who would like to explore Trusteeship more deeply:

Easy self assessment for Boards to get you started

  Checklists for future action/discussion

  Trustee sample person specifications and officer job descriptions

  Board Leadership

  The Board in control

  “Governance Hub ”  Publications

  Prime site/Publication Recommendations for further reading and research.

Procedures for accessing Synod Funds

Click here for procedures for acccessing Synod Funds