'Vacancies are not problems, but opportunities.' So says Bob Jackson, author of a resource to help churches thrive during a vacancy.
Designed for incumbents and church wardens this handbook takes you through 15 practical steps to a healthy vacancy. Growing Through a Vacancy is based on research among churches in vacancy from across all traditions, and identifies keys to growing through a vacancy period.
Developed by a partnership of five organisations (Birmingham Diocese, St John's Centre for Church Growth, CPAS, Lichfield Diocese, The Saltley Trust), the resource consists of two parts:
- Developed by a partnership of five organisations (Birmingham Diocese, St John's Centre for Church Growth, CPAS, Lichfield Diocese, The Saltley Trust), the resource consists of two parts:
- This 56-page handbook to guide clergy and church wardens through a vacancy.
- Also an 8-page guide for PCC members with a digest of the key insights.
